Koen's Arma Christi theory - discussion of f34v (coins)

[arca_libraria]

Good idea. I was wondering about whether there were reeded edges in those days and I really didn't know.

It might just be a bad attempt to draw depth, but the lines are emphasized, so it seems to mean something.

The great thing about coins is that they travel a lot, so I was able to browse a sample of European, Middle Eastern, N. African, and Asian coins and I didn’t find anything with unambiguous reeded edges. If anyone did find such a coin that might tell us something about the location of production as it doesn’t seem to be a standard feature at this time. I’m not completely sure that the coins on that tarot deck are drawn with a scalloped edge - after all that design feature is blue rather than gold - but it seems like such a deliberate design decision that it feels like it must come from somewhere. I had a look at loom weights too as they often have scallops or ridges, but they’re not a good match for the 34v plant either.