Spaniard Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 I've been picking this one up a lot lately... SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Gordian III, AD 238-244. AR Tetradrachm, 28mm, 13.7g, 6h, struck AD 238-240. Obv..Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev..Eagle standing facing with spread wings, head turned to left, holding wreath in beak. //SC McAlee 862.....Prieur 279. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Maximus Posted October 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 9, 2022 Constantius II, 337-361. Siliqua (Silver, 20 mm, 3.10 g, 11 h), Rome, 352-355. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right. Rev. VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX in four lines within laurel wreath; in exergue, R. RIC 234. Some marks, otherwise, good very fine. Very Rare. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2022 Mahmud Khan Akche, 1459-1466Hajji Tarkhan. Silver, 15mm, 0.73g. Khan / Mahmud bin / Muhammad Khan bin / Timur / Khan. Tamgha; Mint Hajji Tarkhan (Sagdeeva 602). 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted November 20, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 I am currently beering so I have returned to this thread to show you a Transylvanian coin which was 12$ delivered: Please excuse the fingers with paint and cement, I was doing some last minute repairs around the house to get it ready for winter and make it more cost-efficient to heat. So meet Gabor Betlen as Prince of Transylvania (1613-1629), Prince of the Holy Roman Empire (1615-1629), Lord of Partium in Hungary, Duke of Opole and Ratibor and Count of the Szekely (1621-1629) AR18mm 1.10g silver/billon gros, minted in Nagybanya, 1625. GAB D G S R I T TR P RP RAD et * ; Transylvanian coat of arms. 16 - 25 / Transylvanian crown / GROSSVS RE / GNI TRAN / * SYL * Huszar 309 Apart from the many titles worn by Gabor on the obverse (of which Count of the Szekely 'Comes Siculorum' is the most interesting and an old Transylvanian military title amongst others, referring to the main role that the Szekely had as defenders of the eastern and southern borders of Transylvania and the Hungarian crown), the reverse shows an interesting legend: GROSSVS RE / GNI TRAN / * SYL * which at first glance would mean that Transylvania was reffered to as a kingdom. In fact Transylvania was a principality at this stage and the 'regni' part here refers to the denomination, GROSSVS REGNI -- 'the royal groat'. The denomination was highly used during the very late 16th century and in the 17th century in Central Europe as far east as Moldavia and as far west as Gdansk. The Transylvanian groat was on parity with all other groats of the area so one could have no trouble using it as tender up to the Baltic Sea. An extraordinary feat of economic integration way before the EU. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2022 My Sunday night "fondle" this week is this sweet little Antoninianus of Gallienus... Gallienus, Antoninianus, Minted AD 258-259 (Joint reign) Obverse..GALLIENVS dot P dot F dot AVG Radiate, curaissed bust right Reverse..GERMANICVS MAX V trophy between two seated and bound German captives RIC VI#18 variant obv legend dots..Cologne 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted November 20, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Very pretty blueish irization. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted November 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2022 An "All of my Half Cents" free-for-all 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted November 20, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Hi @ewomack, I have considered getting into US currency, I especially like the 1850+ notes and the early petty coinage like you just posted but with such a strong local market I fast understood there would be mighty expensive to pursue this interest in Europe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted November 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, seth77 said: Hi @ewomack, I have considered getting into US currency, I especially like the 1850+ notes and the early petty coinage like you just posted but with such a strong local market I fast understood there would be mighty expensive to pursue this interest in Europe. I hear you. They're pretty pricey in the US as well. Even only somewhat decent VFs can go for premium prices, especially the Draped Bust types. All of the half cents posted I purchased within the last 4 - 5 years. Prices have just risen, so I'm glad that I bought the higher grade examples earlier on. I actually stopped buying them in the probably vain hope that prices might decrease. I'm still waiting. Edited November 20, 2022 by ewomack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted December 4, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Two Constantine I 'eyes to God' issues from Cyzicus: RIC 57 with some silvering still in place and minimal wear: cf. RIC 57 unlisted officina: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted January 22, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) From 4 years ago when I flirted with Flemish-Maasland-Hainaut-Brabant coinage. Particularly in the Maasland region (mainly northern Meuse Valley), in the 14th and 15th centuries flourished many small polities with ties mainly to Flanders, Hainaut, Liege and Brabant. One of these small lordships was Gerdingen, which in the 1450s minted for Johanna van Merwede : AE14mm 0.7g maille tournois, minted in the town of Gerdingen, cca. 1450s. ⚜ IOhANNA : D : GER; lys inside trilobe. ⚜ mONETA : nOV : D : G; cross inside a quadrilobe. Lucas/Mosanes 5d var. p. 147; Van Houdt G1731-3 These small coppers are basically quasi-counterfeits, the local authorities in Gerdingen practically using the French denomination without right, in the name of Johanna as Lady of Gerdingen. Bonus, this is from a bit earlier, a typically Flemish copper, but struck at Liege for Jan van Heinsberg as Prince-Bishop of Liege ca. 1430 AE21mm 0.7g copper brule, minted at Liege ca. 1430. + I0S : EPS:- · LE0D : Dx : Bz ; C0S ; L0; quartered field with Heinsberg coat of arms. + M0ETA : n0VA : EPS : LE0DIn; cross with bishop's mithra in center. Vanhoudt G1030; Dengis 663. This one is not copying the French petty currency of the time but rather an imitation of the dubbele mijt of Philip the Good of Burgundy-Flanders-Hainaut-Holland-Zeeland-Luxembourg etc. The local authorities of Liege just changed the legend and the coat of arms from the Valois-Burgundy-Flanders to Heinsberg. This time however it is likely that Philip accepted (at least tacitly) the imitation as Jan was his ally in the 1430s. Jan participated in the Bohemian wars against the Hussites in 1422. Horrible coins but very interesting, rich and volatile historical context. Edited January 22, 2023 by seth77 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2023 This one makes me smile..An interesting portrayal of Severus Alexander .. Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (3.12 gm, 20mm). Antioch mint. Struck 222 AD. Obv.: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right. Rev.: P M TR P COS P P, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; star in left field. RIC #267. gVF. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2023 Ah, that thread where you can post anything that doesn't fit anywhere else. Here is something for this thread. A 1900 medal "FOR MERITS IN FRUIT GROWING" Medal of the Freiburg Horticultural Society Obv: figurative representation (Flora?) Rv: wreath GARTENBAU-VEREIN FREIBURG i/B. FÜR VERDIENSTE IM OBSTBAU OCTOBER 1900 Material: silver plated bronze, 53.36g, 50.6mm 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted January 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2023 100 years of minting the Krone. Image shows the old style of hammering coins from hundreds of years ago Composition Copper-nickel Weight 11.5 g Diameter 29.5 mm Thickness 2.23 mm 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted March 26, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) Reviving this post with a large denomination of Philippopolis in Thracia for Septimius Severus with a 'Labors of Herakles' reverse: AE30mm 12.95g orichalcum pentassaria(?), minted ca. 196-198. [...] CE CEVHPOC [...]; laureate bust seen from back [HΓ CTATI BAPBA]POV ' ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛ[…]; The first labor of Herakles: Herakles standing right, wrestling the Nemean lion. cf. Varbanov 1292? I haven't seen another specimen of this type, although I know of this specimen for Caracalla as Caesar on a smaller denomination. Titus Statilius Barbarus is known as legatus Augusti pro praetore for Septimius in Thracia between 196 and 198 at Anchialos, Bizye, Hadrianopolis, Philippopolis, Serdika, Augusta Traiana, Traianopolis and Pautalia. I like this coin a lot despite its condition, the style of the obverse effigy is of great artistry, rivaling the Imperial issues. I'm not sure of the reference, so if someone could check Varbanov for any similar specimens, it would be greatly appreciated. I suspect it's very rare but this alone does not mean much in the 'provincial' realm. I'd like to see another example of this type for Severus though if it's pictured in Varbanov. Edited March 26, 2023 by seth77 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted March 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2023 Ivan Antonovitch VI Denga, 1741Krasny Mint. Copper, 26mm, 7.42g. Value and date in cartouche, ДЕ НГА; 1741. Double-headed imperial eagle in plain field. Edge: Reticulated (Bit 43). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted March 26, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2023 ...a 10 yen banknote of the Japanese Provisional gov't, China, 1938 i bought it to put in a LIFE magazine of that year as an easter egg to whomever finds it within...^^ i 4got about that and the magazines...kool...:) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted March 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 26, 2023 Here’s one a little out of the norm for me. Had to take a quick pic: ISLAMIC, Seljuks. Rum . Rukn al-Din Sulayman II. AH 592-600 / AD 1196-1204. Æ Fals Horseman advancing right, wielding mace; star behind / Legend. CMM 1675; Album 1205 I had a great back and forth with a FORVM poster (who I think is a poster here now maybe) a few years ago on the reverse legend: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=114089.msg697003#msg697003 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted March 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 27, 2023 Chach, CE 625-725, what a portrait.... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted March 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 27, 2023 Germany, Teutonic Order. Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg, AD 1414-1422. AR Schilling (21mm, 1.72g, 11h). Königsberg mint. Obv: +MAGS-T.MIC-hAEL-PRIM; Arms of the Teutonic Order over long cross. Rev: +MONE-TA.DN-ORVH-PRVC; Shield over long cross. Ref: Neumann 18. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted May 28, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) I'm gonna revive this thread with a Maximinus II as Invictus Augustus: AE25mm 6.73g, follis/nummus, minted at Heraclea, fifth group, first coinage, ca. 310. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO P F INV AVG; laureate head right GENIO IMP - E - RATORIS; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera from which liquid flows and left hand holding cornucopiae. * in left field HTΔ in exe RIC VI Heraclea 49a Scarce issue with an interesting obverse legend in Dative - MAXIMINO - naming Maximinus as Invictus. Dative legend and the attribute of Invictus were rather popular during this period at Heraclea. And a first attempt at a numismatic video: VID_20230526_152614~4.mp4 Edited May 28, 2023 by seth77 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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