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Use this tag for questions looking to identify or classify an object, image, or person, or to otherwise place them in historical context. Make sure to include as much detail as you already know about the mystery object, preferably including photographs, if applicable.
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What is the origin of this coin? Willem WRL
From the portrait, it looks to be a William I (William the Conqueror) "bonnet-type" silver penny.
However, you should also be aware that there are a lot of replica and reproduction issues of that p …
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What's this coin? IMP CAES M IVL PHILPPVS OVBOVS; Rev: IOMH COL HEL
It looks to be a modern fake of a coin of Philip I of Heliopolis (244-249 CE)
The inscription on the obverse reads
IMP CAES M IVL PHILPPVS OVBOVS
And on the reverse:
IOMH COL HEL
together …
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What's this antique coin?
It looks like a rather poor copy of an Athenian 'Owl' tetradrachm. The portrait on the obverse is the goddess Athena.
The original coins were struck from silver as can be seen in this example from th …
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Who were the Hermotybians and Calascirians mentioned as making up the warrior caste of Egypt...
The Hermotybians and Calascirians mentioned by Heordotus appear to be simply two parts of the Egyptian army, each recruited from particular parts of the country. Indeed, Hordotus himself makes this e …
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Help identifying this WW1 badge
As I said in the comments, this looks like a 'return fob' that was presented to Private G E Thornton by the residents of Tannymorel in Queensland on his return at the end of the First World War.
The …
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Is this rising sun pin WW1 or WWII?
The 'Rising Sun Badge' was worn on the hats of soldiers in the Australian Army during both World Wars. This design is an example of the 'Third Pattern' badge, with the 13 point rising sun, which was …
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What's the history of this mortar shell?
A great resource to help identify the markings on shell casings is usually the Explanatory List of Service Markings to Be Found on Ammunition and Ammunition Packages in Use With the Field Armies 1918. …
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Help to identify WW1 or WWII badge
It's the badge of the Returned Sailor's Soldier's Airmen's Imperial League (RSSAILA). The number on the back will be the service number, and the '60' on the crown on the front indicates that membersh …
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What can I learn from these WW1 shell cases?
EDIT: If the measurements added to the question are across the widest part of the base of the shells, then that is consistent with their identification as a British 6-pounder and French 75mm respectively …
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What ship is this and which military campaign?
Postcards produced on Kodak Professional AZO paper had 'AZO stamp boxes' on the reverse. The style of these boxes varied over time.
In this case, we have four triangles in the corners of the stamp bo …
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What kind of object is pictured in these two Roman fresco wall paintings?
The object is a "Torch of Apollo":
As Maurice Owen explains, this was often used (along with other imagery) to indicate a sanctuary dedicated to the god Apollo.
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What is the story of this image?
It is based on the standard Apple logo:
and was modified to incorporate the silhouette of Steve Jobs to commemorate his death in 2011 by Hong Kong based Graphic Designer, Jonathan Mak Long.
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Who is in this c.1866 photo?
It looks to be a photograph of Abdül Aziz, the 32nd Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He reigned between 25 June 1861 and 30 May 1876, which fits with the 1866 date.
Here is a similar photograph by an un …
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What is this medal that LBJ is wearing?
It's the medal of the American Legion:
According to the notes that accompany the picture on the AP website, the photograph was taken:
... after President Johnson's address to the national conve …
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What type of plane is this wreck?
It is, in fact, a twin-engined American P38 Lightning:
That particular aircraft was shot down on 27 January 27 1944. The wreck is located in Lecques Bay at a depth of about 40 meters, about one ki …
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