tibor Posted February 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 25, 2023 First year for Anno Domini dated gold coins. This variety has only 3 collectable pieces. Lev. I-28b, Felke 1211 First partial dated Anno Domini dated coin. ANO DNI XXXVI Lev. I-27, Frey 30, Noss 121 From the David Cervin collection. 1438 Goldgulden. Lev. I-51, Frey 50, Noss 135 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted February 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2023 England. Lancaster. Henry VI, first reign, AD 1422-1461. AR Groat (27mm, 3.95g, 7h). Pinecone-mascle issue. Calais Mint, struck AD 1430-1434. Obv: ✠HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC; Crowned head of Henry VI facing in polylobe. Rev: VIL(mascle)LA CALISIE (pine cone) / ✠POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE' MEVM; Long cross dividing inner and outer legend. Ref; North 1446; SCBC 1875. From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Dr. A. Baron at the Basel coin fair on 28 January 2006. Ex Leu Web Auction 22 (20 Aug 2022), Lot 752. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor Posted February 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 25, 2023 1443 Mainz, Bingen mint. Lev. I-65, Frey 57, Walther 133 Looks like a candidate for an Acetone bath. 1445, Bacharach mint. Lev. I-78, Noss 146, Frey 69 1444 Schoonvorst mint. Lev. I-71, Frey 66, Lucas 16c 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 25, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Freiburg im Breisgau AR Brakteat year, ca. 1425 Obv.: Coat of arms with head of raven within ring Rev.: - AR, 0.41g, 18mm Ref.: Berstett 127, Becker p.17/5; Freiburger Münzen und Medaillen No. 11; 25. Jahre Freiburger Münzsammelverein Abb.19 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 26, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) The forty-first period starts - year 1450 to 1500. The last Byzantine Emperor: There are still a few coins from Constantine XI in this period Holy Roman German emperors: Friedrich III In China: The Ming Dynasty with the emperors Xiao Zong and Shi Zong and many more across the world Europe in the year 1500 Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 For two days it is: year 1450 to the year 1500 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 26, 2023 by shanxi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor Posted February 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) 1450 Reihl mint. For Germany, there are only 6 different issues to collect for the 1450's decade. All of which are very rare, such as this piece, to ones that are unique or very likely unique. Lev. I-90, Frey 83A, Noss 386 First year for dated coinage for Austria. Wiener Neustadt mint. After escaping Hungary in 1956, my parents were in a refugee camp close to Wiener Neustadt and were later married there. Lev. IV-1b, Frey 91C 1459 IV-7a Per Levinson, first use of modern "9" on Early Dated coinage. Lev. IV-7a, Frey 99B, Pohl 29 Edited February 26, 2023 by tibor 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted February 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) This is reaching the date limit of my material - Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain 1479 – 26 November 1504 - known for financing Columbus' first voyage in 1492 I have not fully attributed the top coin, it is similar to the second which is: Spain. Ferdinand II and Isabella. 1474-1504. BI blanca (16.79 mm, .84 g, 2 h). Cuenca mint. + FERNANDVS E I (or similar), crowned calligraphic F monogram of Ferdinand II; C - chalice in upper field; diamond-quatrefoils in lower field / + REX ET REGINA (or similar), crowned calligraphic double-J (left and right) monogram; J's terminate in diamond-quatrefoils. Edited February 26, 2023 by Sulla80 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor Posted February 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 26, 2023 1466 I-105 A relatively well struck piece. Usually the centers are weak Lev. I-105, Frey 111, Krug 1471-74 1466 I-97 Lev.I-97, Fret 116, Schrock 12. 1468 IV-19 Lev. IV-19, Frey 128A, Pichler P. 112, #2 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted February 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2023 Dombes principality, Jean II de Bourbon (1456-1488), Blanc - Atelier de Trevoux + IOhES : DVX : BORBONI : TREVORCII : DNS Ecu de Bourbon accosté de trois flammes dans un double trilobe + DISPERSIT (ROSE) DEDIT (ROSE) PAVPERIBVS A Croix pattée cantonnée de deux lis et deux flammes, dans un double quadrilobe 2.91 gr Ref : Divo Dombes # 2, PA # 5076, Boudeau # 1044 Q 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor Posted February 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 26, 2023 1472 Stuiver. Deventer mint. Lev. III-58, Frey 143, De Mey Ut. 296 1475 7/5 Double Briquet. Brabant. I reference it as II-17a Lev. II-17a, Not sure if it is referenced in other guides. Sweden 1478 Lev. VI-3e Only the '8" is used. Right hand image at 11 0'clock. This is a Half Ortug Lev. VI-3e, Galster 222 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted February 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2023 The end of the Golden Horde. Although I don't think the dates and rulers have been definitively worked out yet.Mahmud Khan Akche, 1459-1466Hajji Tarkhan. Silver, 15mm, 0.73g. Khan / Mahmud bin / Muhammad Khan bin / Timur / Khan. Tamgha; Mint Hajji Tarkhan (Sagdeeva 602). 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted February 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2023 The start of the modern era. They surely need to move that date at some point.Henry VII Sovereign Issue Penny (under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham), 1485-1500York. Silver, 15mm, 0.73g. Henry enthroned facing, holding scepter and globus cruciger; throne of one single pillar; hEnRICx DIx GRAx REXx ANG'. Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; CIVI TAS EBO RACI; keys below shield (S 2236). The keys are from the Arms of the Diocese of York. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 27, 2023 1481 II-58 Brabant 4 mites First Early Dated copper coin. Lev. II-58, Frey 675, DW 528 1482 IV-38, Wien Lev. IV-38, Frey 244A, Schulten 4067 1488 II-101a Brabant Duchy, Malines mint. Lev. II-101a, Frey 299, Delmonte 81 1488 II-101b Brabant Duchy, Malines mint. John Baumgart "Messy Desk" chose this coin to be pictured for March in his 2023 calendar. The difference between the two gold coins is on II-101a the obverse legend ends with "Z LIM" while II-101b obverse ends with " BRA". Lev. II-101b, Vanhoudt 98 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 27, 2023 Mehmed II, 1471, Ottoman akce of Constantinople mint. The guy who put an end to the Roman empire once and for all. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 27, 2023 1493 I-304 Nordlingen mint. Lev. I-304, Frey 397 1494 I-318 Nordlingen mint. Lev I-318 Frey 417. 1495 I-A333 Heidelberg ? mint. This is the first piece in over 50 years to be auctioned. Levinson lists it as an R-6, unique, or uncollectable. 1494 VII-7a. Bologna mint. This is the first Early Dated copper Italian coin. the easiest to obtain of the 12 Early Dated Italian coins. This one is cast. Lev. VII-7a, Frey 423B This game was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed it. I hope the forum members enjoyed seeing some of my collection. Lev. I-A333, Schulten 2656 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 27, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 Freiburg im Breisgau Vierer, 1498 Obv.: MO IN FRIBVRG BRISG (divided by flowers and crescents), cross, Head of raven Rev.: SALVE REGINA MISER, coat of arms AR, 0.81g, 17.8mm Ref.: Berstett 245, Freiburger Münzen und Medaillen No. 19, Becker p.21,3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 27, 2023 Stefan cel Mare, Moldova (1457-1504). Struck 1488 MONETA MOLDAVIE, Obv. Auroch head, star between horns, at right rosette, at left crescent or at left rosette and crescent at right / Rv. STEFANVS VOIEVODA. Divided shield: I Maltese cross above rosette, II three bars. MBR page 79, type 610-623 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted February 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 Loads of lovely coins in this thread! Here are some coins from the end of the medieval period that I haven't yet shown too often on this board: Imperial City of Cologne, civic issue, AR bracteate heller, 1474–1493 AD, Cologne mint. Obv: civic coat of arms: three crowns above five flames. Rev: negative design (bracteate). 14.5mm, 0.31g. Ref: Noss 31. Kingdom of Bohemia, Vladislaus II of Hungary, AR groschen, 1471–1516 AD, Kuttenberg mint. +DEI GRATIA + REX BOEMIE; WLADISLAVS SECVNDVS; crown. Rev: *+* GROSSI + PRAGENSES; Bohemian lion prancing l. 26mm, 2.63g. Ref: Dornebauer 947; Saurma 407. Kingdom of Hungary, under Matthias Corvinus, AR denár, 1487–1490 AD, Kremnitz mint, moneyer: Peter Schaider. Obv: + M • MATHIE • R • VNGARIE • ; quartered shield with stripes (Árpad), double cross (Hungary), leopard heads (Dalmatia), and lion (Bohemia); in central inescutcheon, raven above ring. Rev: PATRON VNGARIE; Madonna with child; in field r., rose of Peter Schaider (Oberkammergraf). 16mm, 0.57g. Ref: Huszár 722; Unger 567b/c; Pohl 223-1. Kingdom of England, Edward IV (second reign), AR groat, 1471–1483, London mint. Obv: EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC, pierced cross with pellet in lower l. angle; saltire stops; crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches, fleurs on cusps, none above crown. Rev: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM; long cross, three pellets in each angle, rose after DEVM; CIVITAS LONDON around inner circle. 25mm, 2.90g. Ref: Spink 2098. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 28, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 The forty-second period starts - year 1500 to 1550. Coin collectors: Say hello to the American Continent ! Holy Roman German emperors: Maximilian and Karl V In China: The Ming Dynasty and many more across the world Oldest Map mentioning the name America 1507 Source: Wikipedia For two days it is: year 1500 to the year 1550 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 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted February 28, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 28, 2023 Halfgroat of Zygmunt I Lithuania, 1511. My oldest Gregorian dated coin! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted February 28, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2023 This one is dated 1550: Kingdom of France, under Henry II, AR douzain aux croissants, 1550 AD, Lyons mint. Obv: + HENRICVS 2 · DEI · G · FRANCORV · REX · F · (lis); crowned French coat of arms; to l. and r., crown above crescent. Rev: + SIT · NOMEN DNI · BENEDICTVM · 1550 · (lis); pellet below 12th letter; cross fleurée with H and crown alternating in quarters; D below. 27mm 2.46g. Ref: Duplessy 997. Ex @Qcumbor for Secret Saturnalia 2020. And this kreuzer probably falls into the relevant time period: Strasbourg, Imperial City, AR kreuzer (zweiling), 1480 – early 16th c. Obv: + MONETA ARGET; lily. Rev: + GLA IN EXCELS DO; lily. 16.5mm, 0.87g. Ref: Engel/Lehr 1887, 398 var (legend details). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted February 28, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 28, 2023 Sigismund II Augustus 1547 Half Groat. Obv: MONETA · MAGNI · DVCAT9 · LITVA · Knight on horseback left, brandishing sword. Date below, within beaded inner circle. Rev: SIGIS · AVG · REX · PO · MAG · DVX · LI · Eagle with wings spread, head l. HUNGARY: Ferdinand I (1526-1564), AR Denier. 15mm. Obv: FERDINAND· D·G·R· VNG· 1554·; Coat of arms. Rev: PATRONA· * ·VNGARIE; Madonna and Child, mintmark K B on either side. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted February 28, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2023 Francois I° (1515-1547) - Teston du Dauphiné deuxieme type - Ref : Ciani # 1141v Atelier de Romans (point secret sous la deuxième lettre, R couronnée au revers) + (triangle) FRANCISCVS.DEI.GRA.FRANCOR.REX (triangle) buste cuirassé et couronné a droite + (triangle) SIT.NOMEN.DNI.BENEDICTVM.R.(Mm) (triangle). Ecu ecartelé de France et Dauphiné. Grande F sur l'ecartelé (après le 8 octobre 1528, date à laquelle une lettre F brochant sur l'écartelé fut ajoutée sur les testons (source CGB VSO 09/1067)) 9,25 gr - 26/29 mm Ref : Ciani # 1141v Q 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted February 28, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2023 France-Lorraine 1506 - 1544 1/2 Gros or Double Blanc Edward VI Shilling - 2nd Period, 1549, Tower Mint, mintmark Arrow, Sp. 2466 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted March 1, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 1, 2023 Germany, Bavaria. William IV, Duke, AD 1493-1550. AR Halbbatzen (22mm, 1.89g, 7h). Munich mint. Dated 1530. Obv: + WILH.ET. LVD.DVC.BAVARI.; Diamond coat of arms, year above. Rs: + S.DE9.NOBISC.QS.CON NO; Ascending lion in circle. Ref: Witt 247: Cock 22; Schulten 159. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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