TuckHard Posted February 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, ClubMix33 said: I bought this randomly. Any idea what these are? Hi ClubMix33, welcome! This isn't quite the right place to post this, it might be better to start your own thread about them. But a quick answer to your question that these are gold kupangs (kupang = denomination of 0.6 grams) from the Samudera-Pasai Sultanate of northern Sumatra, probably something like 1300-1500s AD. The bottom one in the pic may be from the neighboring state of the Aceh Sultanate. The Dutch author J. Leyten has graciously put his catalog book A Catalogue of the Gold Coins of Samudra-Pasai and Acheh online for free which will help you to attribute each coin to a specific king or queen- sultan or sultanah- the Muslim states of northern Sumatra are somewhat unique for having an interesting tradition of matriarchal rule for much of their history. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubMix33 Posted February 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, TuckHard said: Hi ClubMix33, welcome! This isn't quite the right place to post this, it might be better to start your own thread about them. But a quick answer to your question that these are gold kupangs (kupang = denomination of 0.6 grams) from the Samudera-Pasai Sultanate of northern Sumatra, probably something like 1300-1500s AD. The bottom one in the pic may be from the neighboring state of the Aceh Sultanate. The Dutch author J. Leyten has graciously put his catalog book A Catalogue of the Gold Coins of Samudra-Pasai and Acheh online for free which will help you to attribute each coin to a specific king or queen- sultan or sultanah- the Muslim states of northern Sumatra are somewhat unique for having an interesting tradition of matriarchal rule for much of their history. Thanks for the info. I have been wondering about their history since I haven't seen this style before. Will definitely make my own threads....once they're approved lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, ClubMix33 said: Thanks for the info. I have been wondering about their history since I haven't seen this style before. Will definitely make my own threads....once they're approved lol I will keep my eye out! The ancient kingdoms of Southeast Asia are my main interest and specialty so it is always exciting to see some great coins. I actually don't have any kupangs from Samudera-Pasai, but I did have this similar coin from the Aceh Sultanate. It is currently sitting in the great SARC warehouses, awaiting a catalog placement ☺️ This topic is a game thread where we have to fit each requested theme somehow or wait 6 hours to start a new one. The full rules are on the first page. That being said, it's been 6 hours now since the last request without being filled, so I'll hijack it with my dearly missed Acehnese kupang. Aceh Sultanate of Sumatra (Indonesia)1688 to 1699 ADIssued under Sultanah Kamalat Shah, the last woman ruler of Aceh ending nearly sixty years of matriarchal ruleAV kupang | 0.57 grams | 13mm wideObv: In Arabic, Paduka Sri Sultanah Kamalat ShahRev: In Arabic, Zainat ad-Din berdaulat ShahRef: Leyten A20 Next: any coin with dotted borders 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubMix33 Posted February 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 9, 2023 53 minutes ago, TuckHard said: I will keep my eye out! The ancient kingdoms of Southeast Asia are my main interest and specialty so it is always exciting to see some great coins. I actually don't have any kupangs from Samudera-Pasai, but I did have this similar coin from the Aceh Sultanate. It is currently sitting in the great SARC warehouses, awaiting a catalog placement ☺️ This topic is a game thread where we have to fit each requested theme somehow or wait 6 hours to start a new one. The full rules are on the first page. That being said, it's been 6 hours now since the last request without being filled, so I'll hijack it with my dearly missed Acehnese kupang. Aceh Sultanate of Sumatra (Indonesia)1688 to 1699 ADIssued under Sultanah Kamalat Shah, the last woman ruler of Aceh ending nearly sixty years of matriarchal ruleAV kupang | 0.57 grams | 13mm wideObv: In Arabic, Paduka Sri Sultanah Kamalat ShahRev: In Arabic, Zainat ad-Din berdaulat ShahRef: Leyten A20 Next: any coin with dotted borders Those ancient kingdoms have deep wisdom. I think I can somewhat participate in this game as well. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuckHard Posted February 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, ClubMix33 said: Those ancient kingdoms have deep wisdom. I think I can somewhat participate in this game as well. Nice! Is it Kushan? Also, what is the next prompt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 9, 2023 6 hours ago, TuckHard said: Nice! Is it Kushan? Also, what is the next prompt? 6hours gone 😜 ... Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus AugustusDenarius of the Roman Imperial Period 180 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 2.99g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC III Commodus 9a; Provenance: Ex Roma Numismatic London; Obverse: Head of Commodus, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG for Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus; Reverse: Trophy; to left and right, a captive seated on ground. The Inscription reads: TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P for Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae (Holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, Imperator for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation). Next: more trophy with captives! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2023 Caracalla Denar Rome mint, 201 A.D. Obv.: ANTOINIVS PIVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust right Rev.: PART MAX PONT TRP IIII, Trophy with two Parthian captives Ag, 3.1 g, 18.2 mm Ref.: RIC 54a next. Young Caracalla 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted February 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, shanxi said: next. Young Caracalla Caracalla, Denarius - Rome mint, AD 202 ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right CONCORDIA FELIX, Caracalla and Plautilla face to face, shaking hands 3.34 gr Ref : RCV # 6794 (160), RSC # 23, RIC # 124a Next : young Geta Q 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted February 9, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 9, 2023 I'll just post this one again: Next: another pre-adolescent Caesar (but not Caracalla or Geta). 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted February 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, DonnaML said: Next: another pre-adolescent Caesar (but not Caracalla or Geta). Valerian II, antoninianus - Cologne mint, 257-258 CE VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust of Valerian junior right IOVI CRESCENTI, Young Jupiter on back of goat Amalthea right 3.66 gr Ref : RCV # 10731, Cohen #26 Next : his brother, Saloninus Q 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted February 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2023 Ruler: Saloninus (Caesar) Coin: Silver Antoninianus SAL VALERIANVS CS - Radiate bust right PRINC IVVENT - Saloninus standing left holding baton and spear, one standard behind him Mint: Milan (258-260 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 2.01g / 25mm / 6h References: RIC 10 Acquisition: HJB eBay 12-May-2010 Next - standard or standards 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted February 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2023 17 minutes ago, akeady said: Next - standard or standards Elagabalus (218-222), AR Denarius, Rome, AD 221Obv: IMP ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG, laureate, horned, cuirassed and draped bust rightRev: P M TR P IIII COS - III P P, emperor standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding branch on left, star above patera on his right, two standards on his left Next: horn 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted February 10, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 Next: type you got for no other reason than it looks cool 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted February 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2023 Safavid. Husayn I, AH 1105-1135 (AD 1694-1722). AR Abbasi (23mm, 5.36g). Mashad mint dated AH 1131 (AD 1718/19). Next: Another coin that you bought because it looked "cool". 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Cordoba said: next: coin depicting battle/war Marcus AntoniusDenarius of the Roman Republican Period 32/31 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.57g; Mint: Military Mint in the East; Reference: Crawford 544/36, CRI 380, BMCRR East 215, RSC 57; Obverse: Galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow; above and below, inscription. Border of dots. The Inscription reads: ANT·AVG III·VIR·R·P·C for Antonius Augurus Triumviri Rei Publicae Constituandae ([Mark] Antony, Triumvirate for the Restoration of the Government); Reverse: Aquila (legionary eagle) between two standards; across eagle, inscription. Border of dots. The Inscription reads: LEG XX for legio vicesima (twentieth legion). Next: same theme. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted February 10, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 10, 2023 Ex Niggeler, ex Haeberlin: Next: Same theme 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted February 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2023 NEXT: She Wolf and twins 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, expat said: NEXT: She Wolf and twins Marcus Antonius Gordianus III Bronze of the Roman Imperial Period 238/244 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 34.5mm; Weight: 23.6g; Mint: Antiochia ad Pisidiam, Galatia; Reference: RPC VII.2 2730, Krzyżanowska X/44–9 XI/58, SNG BN 1210-2; Provenance: Ex HD Rauch Numismatik Vienna Austria; Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right. The Inscription reads: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG for Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus; Reverse: She-wolf (Lupa Romana) standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; tree to left. The Inscription reads: CAES ANTIOCH COL S R for Caesarea Antiochia Colonia, Senatus Romanus (Colonia of Caesarea Antiochia, by the Roman Senate). Next: another roman provincial coin with more then 33mm Diameter. Edited February 10, 2023 by Prieure de Sion 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted February 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 10, 2023 Caria, Mylasa. Geta AE38 Medallion. Cult statue of Artemis CARIA, Mylasa. GETA. As Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE Medallion (22.95 gm; 38 mm). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tetrastyle temple of Zeus Labraundus, cult statue of Artemis within, holding labrys and spear; tresses hanging from each hand. Round shield with two supporters in pediment. Akarca 90; BMC 38; Price & Trell 442. Next: Cult statue 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2023 @Phil Davis Beautiful coin!...Amazing reverse portrayal with great movement and really nice detail... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Next: Aphrodite 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 11, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 11, 2023 Mighty Aphrodite! Faustina I, 138-140 CE. Roman provincial Æ 20.6 mm, 4.46 g, 6 h. Lydia, Sardis, 138-140 CE. Obv: ΦΑVϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΗ, bare-headed and draped bust of Faustina I, right. Rev: ϹΑΡΔ-Ι-ΑΝΩΝ, Aphrodite standing left, holding apple and scepter. Refs: RPC IV.2, 1427 (temporary); BMC 22.258, 140; SNG von Aulock 3153; SNG France 1240. Next: Sardis. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 Asia Minor, Lydia, Sardeis, Senate, Zeus Lydia, Sardeis Pseudo-autonomous issue Time of Nero AE 18 Ti. Kl. Mnaseas, strategos. Obv.: ΘЄON CVNKΛHTON, Draped youthful bust of the Senate right. Rev.: ЄΠΙ ΤΙ ΜΝΑCЄΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. AE, 4.39g, 17x18.5mm Ref.: RPC I 3136 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 @shanxi...Next? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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