shanxi Posted February 21, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 China, Yuan Dynasty Emperor: Wu Zong (Külüq Khan) Abv: Mongolian: Ta Üen Tung Baw Rev: blank Value: 10 Year: 1310-1311 Material: AE, 22.83g, 41.5mm Literature: Hartill 19.46, FD 1733, S1099 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRed Posted February 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 21, 2023 I'll add a couple of coins of Edward III that were most likely struck at the start of the 100 Years War when he was in Flanders with his family and army between 1337 and 1339. The first coin is an Esterlin and the second coin is a Demi-Esterlin. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 22, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 The thirty ninth period starts - year 1350 to 1400. "Byzantine Emperors": John V, John VI, Andronikos IV, John VII and Manuel II Holy Roman German emperors: Karl IV In China: The Yuan Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty and many more across the world Map of the World in the year 1400 Source: Atlas of World History, Thomas Lessman, CC-by-nc-nd-3.0 US For two days it is year 1350 to the year 1400 And remember: This is not only for exactly datable coins, but for all coins which fit in the time period, worldwide; i.e. all coins which were at least probably/possibly minted during this period 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor Posted February 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 22, 2023 These are the first collectable dated European coins. Two earlier dates 1372 1373 are believed to non extent. The two pictured here are from different dies. The dates on both are on the left image. Starting with Roman numerals at 6 o'clock. M CCC LXXIIII (1374). Less than 20 collectable. Levinson I-3a, Menadier 94, Frey 2 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor Posted February 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 22, 2023 This is the next year, 1375. Again, two different coins from different dies. The is in Roman numerals M CCC LXXV Less than 20 collectable. Levinson I-4a, Menadier 95, Frey 3 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted February 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) Medieval Bulgaria. Ivan Shishman 1371-93. AE18 Obv: Shishman monogram. Rev: Czar monogram. Mushmov 225. Germany, Schwäbisch Hall: AR Handheller, issued 1300-1356. Obv: A Glove. Rev: A cross with a pellet at each end. cf. de Wit 2491. Edited February 22, 2023 by AncientOne 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRed Posted February 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 22, 2023 As my most prized coin, I'm always happy to share my treaty period groat of Edward III struck at Calais in roughly 1363 AD. 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted February 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2023 France - Jean II le bon (1350-1364) Jean II le bon - Florin d'or - 1358 (Montpellier) Avers : + FRA• - •NTIA• Grande fleur de lis épanouie. Revers : S•IOHA - NNES•B•(heaume)• Saint Jean-Baptiste debout de face, nimbé, vêtu d'une peau de mouton, tenant un sceptre cruciforme de la main gauche et bénissant de la main droite. 20 mm - 3,47 gr Ref : Ciani # 362, Dy # 346 Jean II le bon - Gros à la couronne - 22/08/1358 Avers : Légende intérieure : + IOHANNES - DEI : GRA (deux rosettes superposées entre DEI et GRA) Légende extérieure : [+ BNEDICTV: SIT: NO]ME: DNI: NRI: DEI [: IHV: XPI]. Croix latine fleurdelisée et recroisetée, coupant la légende en bas. Revers : FRANCO/RV: REX. sous une couronne ; bordure extérieure de douze lis. 30,4 mm - 4,36 gr Ref : Ciani # 397, Dy # 305 France - Charles VI (1380 - 1422) Charles VI ( 1380-1422) - Blanc guénar - Atelier incertain - 11/03/1385 + KAROLVS: FRANCORV: REX, (O longs, ponctuation par 2 annelets pointés superposés, N retrograde). Écu de France. + SIT: NOME: DNI: BENEDICTV, (O long, N rétrograde, ponctuation par 3 besants superposés). Croix cantonnée aux 1 et 4 d'une couronne, aux 2 et 3 d'un lis. 25 mm - 3,05 gr Ref : Ciani # 506, Duplessy # 377 Q 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted February 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 22, 2023 Stunning examples, @TheRed and @Qcumbor. @TheRed, your earlier esterlins of Edward III, with the 3/4th views, are the first I've ever seen outside of books and dealers' websites. And, I hope you don't mind, you just gifted me a fantastic blanc a la couronne of Jean II ...and I'm still stuck without anything for a camera! ...Meanwhile, I don't have pics of anything else as late as this. @shanxi, under the circumstances, could I shave a decade from the terminus post quem? This is closely related to the collective milieu of @TheRed and @Qcumbor. Philippe VI, 1328-1350. Gros a la fleur de lis, 1st or 2nd emission, from 27 Jan. or 17 Feb. of 1341. (The only difference is a reduction in weight --and I don't have a scale, either!) Obv. Cross, fleur de lis in one angle. Outer legend: a variant of @Qcumbor's 'BENEDICTVSIT NOM[IN]E' formula (going back the earliest gros tournoises of Louis IX; 'we bless you in the name of the Lord'). Inner legend: +PhILIPPVS REX. Rev. Fleur de lis; outer border of the same (also going back the earliest issues on this module.) +FRANCORVm. Jean 'le Bon' was defeated by Edward the Black Prince at Poitiers in 1356, and taken prisoner; he spent several years in the Tower of London. My example from @TheRed dates to the following year. Right, still in his name; the fortitude on the part of the French is easier to admire than to imagine. His dad, Philippe, was no less resoundingly defeated by Edward III at Crecy in 1346. ...Except that he managed to escape the field. A participant in both battles was Thomas de Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick (the last earl in my direct line of descent ...and a piece of work!). At Crecy, he helped to oversee the wing under the still young Black Prince; at Poitiers, he commanded a separate wing. After this, and enthusiastic participation in various catastrophically destructive chevauchees in France (Americans could think of Sherman's March), he died of the Black Death in 1369. ...Evoking Robert de Clifford, a participant in the Scottish wars of independence, who died at Bannockburn in 1314. Sometimes history admits of a measure of poetic justice! For the mid-14th to early 15th centuries, English castellologists like to find inspiration for various late, but still non-royal English castles in some of the antecedents their builders would have seen in France --particularly when, as in Thomas's case, the construction itself was largely funded by French plunder. This is one I've noticed. It's Caesar's Tower, the main component of Warwick Castle that's most confidently attributed to Thomas. Although it's on a main corner of the outer curtain wall, the internal disposition evokes a 'tower house' --a late return to the 'keeps /donjons' of the 11th-early 13th centuries, usually including their original residential function. Then there's this, an earlier, 13th-c. donjon at Monthlery, a little south of Paris. Regarding any direct connection, including Thomas's familiarity with Monthlery, what I've been able to find in print and online is vague and sometimes conflicting. But similar parallels are made in the absence of 'smoking gun' levels of documentation, and it's fun as a 'thought experiment.' 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted February 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) On 2/20/2023 at 11:26 PM, shanxi said: China, Yuan Dynasty Emperor: Wu Zong (Külüq Khan) Abv: Mongolian: Ta Üen Tung Baw Rev: blank Value: 10 Year: 1310-1311 Material: AE, 22.83g, 41.5mm Literature: Hartill 19.46, FD 1733, S1099 @shanxi, I have to love the calligraphy on the entire cash series ...along with various Arabic on legends which no less reliably go sailing over my head (Whoosh!). Here, the stylistic difference from any medieval cash I know of is marked. (I'm thinking 13th c. CE Kufic vs. 19th c. CE Ottoman and Indian.) Could this be attributable to Mongol influence? Any help with this would be cordially appreciated. Edited February 22, 2023 by JeandAcre 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted February 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 Serbia. Stefan Uros IV Dusan, AD 1331-1355. AR 1/2 Dinar (19mm, 0.66g, 1h). Obv: MOnITa(trefoil)-InPER SEFA-n; Crested helmet left, with veil, surmounted by tablet, rosette and plume. Rev: Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; to right and left, S-T; IC-XC in upper fields. Ref: Jovanovic 11.20; Dimnik-Dobrinic, Slavic, 6.1.9, p.171 (legend variant). One-half dinar or very light full dinar. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor Posted February 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 23, 2023 These two pieces are from the Schoonvorst mint. There is a piece dated 1372 located in a museum. There are others with dates from 1390-1394. The two I'm showing are the most common. The other dates are known by 2-3 pieces each. The dates are in Roman numerals from 6 o'clock thru 12. Lev. II-3 Frey 8, Menadier 14 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol_Invictus Posted February 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 23, 2023 Hongwu Emperor, China, Ming Dynasty, 1368 - 1398 AD. AE Cash, 23mm, 4g, Obv: 洪武通寶 (HONG WU TONG BAO), Rev: Blank, inner and outer rims; Hartill 20.57. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 23, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 9 hours ago, JeandAcre said: Could this be attributable to Mongol influence? Any help with this would be cordially appreciated. Not only an influence. Külüq Khan was the great grandson of Kublai Khan. He was not only emperor of China but is also considered as one of the seventh Great Khan of the Mongol. The script on the coin is ʼPhags-pa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ʼPhags-pa_script 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 23, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 China Ming Dynasty Emperor: Hong Wu 洪武 Obv: Hong Wu Tong Bao 洪武通宝 Rev: 浙 Zhe above, Zhejiang province. Value: 1 Year: 1368-1398 Material: AE, 3.54g, 24mm Literature: Hartill 20.71, Two Point Tong, FD1900, S1145 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 24, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) The fortieth period starts - year 1400 to 1450. The last "Byzantine Emperors": Manuel II, John VIII, Constantine XI Holy Roman German emperors: Sigismund In China: The Ming Dynasty and many more across the world Historical World Map fom the year 1448 Source: Andreas Walsperger - https://www.flickr.com/photos/28433765@N07/3418563382/, publicdomain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17986354 For two days it is: year 1400 to the year 1450 And remember: This is not only for exactly datable coins, but for all coins which fit in the time period, worldwide; i.e. all coins which were at least probably/possibly minted during this period Edited February 24, 2023 by shanxi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor Posted February 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 24, 2023 1402 Partial Roman numeral and spelled out date MILLESIMO CCCC SECUNDO Lev. I-5a, Menadier 98, Frey 8 1411 Partial Roman numeral and spelled out date MELLISIMO CCCC UND Lev I-10, Menadier 112, Frey 14, Frey N19 1419 MELLISIMO CCCC XIX Lev. I-14, Menadier 116, Frey 17, Frey N23 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted February 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) BANAS of MADURAI Running Garuda (half-human/half-eagle), and the name Samara-Kolakalan in Tamil on the obverse. Edited February 24, 2023 by JayAg47 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted February 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2023 German Hammered Coin with King - Middle Ages Alemania. penny (1441). Slight embossing weakness. Very fine - extremely fine. Augsburg diocese and Ciudad (joint). 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 24, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, ewomack said: German Hammered Coin with King @ewomack It's not a king, the obverse shows a bishop Probably this type: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3503128 Edited February 24, 2023 by shanxi 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted February 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2023 28 minutes ago, shanxi said: @ewomack It's not a king, the obverse shows a bishop Probably this type: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3503128 I was wondering about that - that came from the dealer in German, so that was how it translated. Thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor Posted February 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 24, 2023 1421 MELISIMO CCCC XXI Lev. 16, Menadier 118, Frey 19, Frey N25 1425 CCCC XXV Only two collectable pieces for collectors. Lev. I-20, Frey 23 1429 CCCC XXIX The start of a 100+run of this coin with this design and Roman numerals for the run. Lev. 24a, Frey 26 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted February 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 24, 2023 Sigismund of Luxemburg (Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437). Billon quarting, 12-13 mm. Obv: Patriarchal cross, I–symbol (privy mark) in central fields. Rev: Crown 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted February 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2023 France - Charles VII (1422-1461) Charles VII (1422-1461) - Ecu d'or - 3° emission de 1424, atelier de Toulouse (annelet sous la cinquieme lettre) Croisette sur etoile initiale, KAROLVS : DEI : GRATIA : FRANCORVM : REX, Ecu de France couronné + XPC : VINCIT : XPC : REGNAT : XPC : IMPERAT, croix arquée, evidée et fleudelisée, cantonnée de quatre coronelles 3.76 gr, 28 mm Ref : Ciani # 617 Q 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted February 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2023 A coin from the first European city to report cases of the Plague or Black Death. Also a coin from the Visconti family, who attempted to unify northern Italy who took control of Genoa (and Caffa which was held by Genoa) for Milan. https://www.sullacoins.com/post/coin-of-the-silk-road 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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