Roman Collector Posted January 17, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 17, 2023 Leo I, AD 457-474. Roman Æ Half Centenionalis, 0.82 gm, 10 mm, 6 h. Constantinople, AD 457-474. Obv: DN LEO, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: b E, Verina standing facing, holding globus cruciger and transverse scepter. Refs: LRBC II 2272; RIC 714; Sear 21436; Vagi 3739; MIRB 30. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 17, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 Marcianus (Reg. 450-457) AE 4 – Nummus Obv: DN MARCIANVS PF AVG, Bust of Marcian, draped, cuirrased right Rev: Marcian monogram 1 within wreath. Mint Mark: CVZ AE, 1.0g, 9-10 mm RIC X Marcian, p.283, 561 [R] 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted January 17, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 17, 2023 Yazdgard II Drachm, 438-457Qom or Gorgān. Silver, 4.03g. Kay (King) Yazdgard to right of bust. Mintmark to right of altar and attendants (SNS 459; Type Ib1/2b). 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 18, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Dynasty: Southern Qi 南齐朝 (502-549) Av: Wu Zhu Rv: empty Value: 1 Year: 482-493 Material: AE, 1.1g, 20.1mm Literature: The attribution is controversial. Based on finds, these small and light Wu Zhu coins are attributed to the Southern Qi Dynasty (Liu Quan). 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2023 Peroz I 459-484 Drachm Peroz I (459-484 AD) 25.6mm / 4.05gr Silver Drachm. Obverse- Crowned and cuirassed bust of Peroz right, ribbons rising from shoulders, Degraded Pahlavi legend. Reverse- Fire altar decorated with ribbons, attendants standing either side, star left of flames, crescent at right, 'PEROZ' in Pahlavi on left, mint 'WH' right. Mint Veh Ardashir. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 19, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) Farewell Roman collectors, Hello Byzantine collectors. The twenty-second time period (year 500 to 550) starts now. From now on we enter the Byzantine Period. And of course the rest of the world was also very active. For two days it is year 500 to the year 550 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 January 19, 2023 by shanxi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 19, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 6 hours and still nobody. So here is one: China Western Wei Dynasty Emperor: Wen Di (Datong) Obv: Wu Zhu Rev: blank Year: second issue 546-551 Material: AE, 1.64g, 21mm and 2.79g, 23.5mm Literature: Hartill 10.25 Identifying features: 1. wide rim 2. inner rim only on Wu 3. no distance between Wu and inner rim 4. wu rather triangular 4. zhu slightly curved 5. zhu touches the edge with the lower and the center line 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted January 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2023 Justinian I Follis (540/1 - Year 14), Constantinople mint, Obv: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing holding cross on globe and shield; cross to right. Rev: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, XIIII (date) to right, A below, CON in exergue, Sear 163 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted January 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2023 Justinian Half Follis, 541-542Nicomedia. Bronze, 29mm, 11.00g. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and shield with his left; D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI. A/N/N/O to left, XЧ (regnal year 15) to right, Large K; above, Christogram; below, mintmark NI (BCV 203). 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 21, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 The twenty-third time period (year 550 to 600) starts now. We have several byzantine emperors in this period: Justin I and II, Tiberius, Maurice In China the Sui Dynasty, in India e.g. Post-Gupta, the Sassanid Empire, Hunnic Tribes, Axum and many more For two days it is year 550 to the year 600 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 21, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd IV. A.D. 579-590. AR drachm (31 mm, 3.56 g, 8 h). WYHC (uncertain site)Fars or Central Iraq.. RY 12. Last year of reign 590AD Obverse..Crowned bust of Hormizd IV right, crescent on forehead, stars flanking crown . Reverse..Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl Type I/1. Khusro I 531-579AD-AR Drachm-Max 31mm diameter-3.84 grams Obverse..Facing bust, head right, wearing merlon crown with tassel to left and surmounted by crescent with 3 vertical lines. Crescents at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Right of portrait kings name. Reverse..Fire altar with two attendants standing facing either side of fire altar, wearing tall headgear, both hands on sword hilt. Star and crescent flanking flames of altar. Right-Mint HWC (Gunde-Shapur, Khuzistan) /Left- Regnal year 26 = 557AD Edited January 21, 2023 by Spaniard 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted January 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 21, 2023 Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus I Solidus of the Byzantium Imperial Period 562/565 AD; Material: Gold; Diameter: 21mm; Weight: 4.42g; Mint: Thessaloniki; Reference: Sear 173D, MIB 23 var, DOC manque; Obverse: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Iustinianus I facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield with horseman device on left shoulder. The Inscription reads: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG for Dominus Noster Iustinianus Pater Patriae Augustus; Reverse: Angel, standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by chi-rho monogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left, star in right field. The Inscription reads: VICTORIA AVGGG CONOB for Victoria Augustorum, Constantinopoli obryzum (Victory of the three Emperors, Constantinople 1/72 pound pure gold). 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted January 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) Hi All, TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE (26 Sep 578 - 14 Aug 582 CE) EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA Undated: ca 26 Sep 578 - 14 Aug 582 CE Æ 12 NUMMI Size: 15x17mm Weight: 4.89 g Axis: 11:00 Broucheion Collection B-1989-12-22.001 OBV: Constantius diademed and cuirassed bust facing right, holding globus cruciger in right hand. Legend: [DNCONSTAN]TINVS. Solid border.REV: Large IB with +P monogram between on globe above two steps. In exerge AΛЄΞ. Solid border.Refs: Sear Byzantine-460; DO-56; MIB-0063; Greirson pl 10 #157; BMC 142-145Notes from Grierson (1982): "Wroth attributed the earliest dodecanummia to Justinian, but there is at Dumbarton Oaks a piece of good style which Ratto attributed, very plausibly, to Justin I, those of Justin II being much inferior in weight and workmanship. The type remained essentially unchanged throughout the century: on the obverse the emperor's name and a profile bust, on the reverse the marks of value IB on either side of a cross; with the mint-mark in the exergue . Minor variations were introduced under Tiberius II - the emperor sometimes holds a short cross, or the cross on the reverse is sometimes replaced by a TP monogram on steps - but his coins are unusually abundant for so short a reign and it seems probable that some of them, as happened elsewhere, were struck under Maurice. (The inscription includes only the Constantinus element in Tiberius' name.)" - Broucheion Edited January 21, 2023 by Broucheion 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 22, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Sui-Dynasty, Emperor: Wen Obv: Wu Zhu, border in inner hole right only Rev: blank Year: from 581 Material: AE, 2.49g, 23.3mm Literature: Hartill 10.26, FD650 This is the last Wu Zhu coin 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 23, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 The twenty-forth time period (year 600 to 650) starts now. We have several byzantine emperors in this period: Phocas, Heraclius, Constantine III, Heraclonas, Constans II In China the Tang Dynasty, we still have the Sassanid Kingdom, the Umayyad Caliphate, Mongols, Post-Gupta coins and many more For two days it is year 600 to the year 650 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted January 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 23, 2023 Phocas (Focas) Solidus of the Byzantine Eastern Roman Empire Period 603/607 AD; Material: Gold; Diameter: 21.00mm; Weight: 4.50g; Mint: Constantinopolis; Reference: MIB 7, DOC 5j, SB 618; Provenance: Ex Leu Numismatic Winterthur, Switzerland; Pedigree: From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951); Obverse: Draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing crown and holding globus cruciger in his right hand. The Inscription reads: o N FOCAS PЄRP AVI for Dominus Noster Focas Perpetuus Augustus (Our Lord Phocas, Eternal Emperor); Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding long linear staff surmounted by staurogram in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. The Inscription reads: VICTORIA AVGG I CONOB for Victoria Vuggi, Constantinople ([Dedicated to] the Victory of the Emperor, City of Constantinople). Phocas (Focas) Solidus of the Byzantin Imperial Period 603/607 AD; Material: Gold; Diameter: 21mm; Weight: 4.44g; Mint: Constantinople; Reference: BC 618, MIB 7, DOC I 5b; Provenance: Ex MDC Monnaies de collection Monaco Collection incl. original Collectors Ticket; Obverse: Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback riding right. The Inscription reads: D N FOCAS PRP AVI for Dominus Noster Focas Perpetuus Augustus (Our Lord Phocas, Eternal Emperor); Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram; mintmark CONOB. Mark 5 for 5th Officina. The Inscription reads: VICTORIA AVG for Victoria Augusti ([Dedicated to] the Victory of the Emperor). Flavius Heraclius Semissis of the Byzantine Eastern Roman Empire Period 610/641 AD; Material: Gold; Diameter: 17.00mm; Weight: 2.24g; Mint: Constantinopolis; Reference: MIB 72, DOC 52, SB 785; Provenance: Ex Leu Numismatic Winterthur, Switzerland; Pedigree: From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951); Obverse: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Heraclius to right. The Inscription reads: d N hЄRACLIЧS C P P AV; Reverse: Cross potent on globe. The Inscription reads: VICTORIA AVζЧ S. Constans II Solidus of the Byzantine Eastern Roman Empire Period 641/668 AD; Material: Gold; Diameter: 19.00mm; Weight: 4.33g; Mint: Constantinopolis; Reference: MIB 23, DOC 19f, SB 956; Provenance: Ex Leu Winterthur Switzerland; Obverse: Crowned and draped bust of Constans II facing, with long beard and moustache, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. The Inscription reads: δ N CONSTAN[TINЧS P P] AV; Reverse: Cross potent on base and three steps. The Inscription reads: VICTORIA AVGЧ S CONOB. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 23, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) China, Tang Dynasty Obv: Kai Yuan Tong Bao 開元通寶 Rev: blank Year: early type, 621-718 Material: AE, 5.01g, 26mm Literature: Hartill 14.1, FD672 Identifying features: a: The two middle lines in the Bei segment of the Bao, 貝, are free. b: The upper stroke of the yuan is short. c: The middle strokes of the Kai do not touch the hole. Edited January 23, 2023 by shanxi 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2023 Khusro II AR Drachm. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; monogram behind head, stars flanking crown, double border, star-in-crescents in margin. Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; date in Pahlavi to left, mint to right. SK (SISTAN, Zarang) mint, dated RY 37 (AD 628). Göbl II/3, Pl. no. 212. 4.14g, 33mm, 2h.Extremely Fine. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted January 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2023 Phocas (602-610), Æ Follis (33mm, 11.79g), Cyzicus, Dated RY 4 ? (605/6); Obv: δN POCAS+PERPAVG, Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and cross, small cross to left; Rev: Large XXXX, ANNO above, II/II (date) to right, KYZA, Sear 665 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 25, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 The twenty-fifth time period (year 650 to 700) starts now. We have several byzantine emperors in this period: Constans II, Constantine IV, Justinian II, Leontius and Tiberius III In China still the Tang Dynasty, Hunnic Tribes, the Umayyad Caliphate, Post-Gupta coins, Kings of Samatata, Merovingian Coins and many more For two days it is year 650 to the year 700 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted January 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 Every Saxon Primary Sceatta can go here.Series A Sceatta, 673-685East Kent. Silver, 12mm, 0.88g. Radiate bust with curved exergual drapery; TIIC in front, A and annulets behind. Degenerate votive standard with seriffed letters TOTII, tufa above containing trefoil of pellets, rounded horns, seriffed letters in margin, cross below (S 775; BMC Type 2a). 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted January 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2023 Islamic, Arab-Byzantine. Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86/AD 685-705. Æ Fals (19mm, 2.36g, 12h). Imperial bust type (Type VII). Hims (Emesa) mint. Struck circa AD 685-690s. Obv: Crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger; K[/AΛ/O/N] (= "good") to left, bi-hims to right. Rev: Large m; above, star between annulets, Є/M/I-C/H/C across, tayyib (= "good") in exergue. Ref: SICA 1, 548; DOCAB 74; cf. Walker, Arab-Byzantine, 57; Album 3524; ICV 133. Fine, dark green patina, some striking weakness. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimm Posted January 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 26, 2023 Here's my (only) follis of Justinian II, from his second regnal year (686/687). Justinian II (685 - 695 AD) - Follis - Constantinople - RY 2 (686/687 AD) - Officina E Obverse: Half-length facing bust of the emperor, bearded, wearing crown with cross and chlamys, holding globus cruciger in right hand, cross in right field. IVSTINIANVS Reverse: Large M, officina letter below, cross above, ANNO to the left, II to the right, CON in exergue. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 26, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) China Tang Dynasty Still the early type, but already smaller (lower weight). Therfore it should fit into this period. Ov: Kai Yuan Tong Bao 開元通寶 Rev: blank "late" early type Material: AE, 4.06g, 24.7mm Literature: Hartill 14.1 var. (large characters). Identifying features: a: The two middle lines in the Bei segment of the Bao, 貝, are free. b: The upper stroke of the yuan is short. c : The middle strokes of the Kai do not touch the hole. Edited January 26, 2023 by shanxi 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 27, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 The twenty-sixth time period (year 700 to 750) starts now. We have several byzantine emperors in this period: Tiberius III, Justinian II, Philippicus, Anastasius II, Theodosius III, Leo III For the rest of the word, e.g:. In China still the Tang Dynasty, Hunnic Tribes, the Umayyad Caliphate, Anglo-Saxon Sceattas and many more: For two days it is year 700 to the year 750 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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