First half of 2017

It is a coin of Saladin. Here is the attribution.

Ayyubids. Al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), (564-589 AH/1169-1193 AD) AV Dinar. Al-

Iskandariya mint, 585 AH = 1189 AD.

(4.33g, 19mm, 2h).

"In the name of God, the Compassionate, the

Merciful, was struck this dinar in al-Iskandariya in the year 5 and 80 and 500" in outer

margin; citing the Abbasid caliph "Abu l-Ábbas al-Nasir li-din Allah, commander of the

faithful" in inner margin; "al-Imam/Ahmad" in two lines across field / Kalima and Qur`an

9:33 in outer margin; title "`alin al-Malik ghaya Salah al-Din" in inner margin;

"Yusuf/bin Ayyub" in two lines across field. Album 785.2; Balog 58.

Ex: Roma Numismatics Auction 35 Lot 1360 May 3, 2017

 

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It has been a very active 1st half 2017...

Marcus Antonius Legionary denarius - Legio II


Nero et Drusus Caesares Dupondius:


Nero Ae As- Genio sacrificing at Altar


Nerva Sestertius-Concordia:

 

Trajan sestertius-The Partian king:




Domitian Sestertius-Emperor sacrificing before temple:



Antoninus Pius Ae As-Rhea Silvia:



Maximinus Thorax sestertius-Victoria Germanica

 

Nero sestertius-Adlocutio:
(better in-hand)


Hadrianus, sestertius-Restitutori Orbis


Antoninus Pius, Ae As - Sow and piglets


Antoninus Pius Sestertius-Emperor seated



A quinarius of the 'Little Bird Man' type - central Germany, Hessen and Rheinland.
Nauheimer Celtic tribes. ca. 50 BC.


To think I stated the year with the firm commitment to 'stay focused' and concentrate on a few coins I really wanted.

I have not gotten any of those yet....but there is still another half of 2017 to go!

 

Last but not least, one of my better purchases so far this year. This sestertius of Vespasianus was part of the Prince Waldeck Collection, sold by Münzhandlung Basel
in June 1934.

 

WOW!!!

What a fantastic array of coins from everyone....and I especially love the varied/eclectic purchases of the OP !!

I'll throw in just two of my absolute favorites for this year----out of about 40...

Tet---Carthaginians in Sicily:



Stater of Tarsus with the Baal obverse

 

I'm now beaming with pride! I can join the ranks of troll. Honestly I could understand why I may be ignored for posting a lot of medieval stuff in the Ancient section, and purists would rather I didn't (but we've had that conversation many times before - no need to rehash it).

As for posts in the last month, I can't say I've posted anything earth shattering. I've been pouring my coin research into an article on the East African Coins in the OP which I hope to finally send off to @Nicholas Molinari today or tomorrow. Maybe I'll try to type up something interesting in a couple of weeks. For now, just pithy stuff like this thread.

 

For personal reasons this is probably my proudest acquisition in H1. I started collecting after inheriting my father's collection. He didn't have a lot of money, but he'd put together a really nice little collection of Celtic coins, which are all quite rare. He didn't mention his collection to me until just before he died. I sold most of his other coins (modern Euros, for example - euch!), but wanted to develop his Celtic. This was the biggest gap in his collection: a Cunobelinus stater, from the Cantuvellani tribe. There are a number of different types, and quarter as well as full staters, so more to collect. Mine isn't the nicest example, but I'm pleased to have added it to the collection. Here is the whole Celtic collection, with half a dozen now added by me.

 

Some truely nice coins everyone.
Sadly I'm taking a break from purchasing for the 2nd brief time this year. Probably worse is I can't put a definite answer to how many I've added thus far this year and have only photograghed the ones I've already posted on forum. I will have to take the time this weekend to photogragh and start my list of tops for the year so far.

 

'Tis indeed a Tari:

Norman Italy - Sicily
Roger II, r. 1130-1154 (1140-1154)
Palermo mint, AV Taris, 12.66 mm x 1.1 grams
Obv.: Outer Cufic legend denoting date and mint, inner Cufic legend al-malik Rujar al-mu’tazz bi-llah, pellet in center of dotted circle
Rev.: Outer cufic legend denoting date and mint, in center, cross potent on shaft with pellet between IC XC NI KA
Ref.: [MEC 14.202]; De Wit 3796

I got this for a reasonable price, mostly because the outer cubic legend is mostly missing. I'm hoping I might be able to one day make out what little is there, but I'll need to really study the type.[/user]

 

I have really enjoyed the medievals which I knew nothing about until coming here. I have even bought half a dozen in the last year or so. Please keep posting them and telling us about their history.

 

The @FitzNigel-man has nailed some great coinage!

I have probably captured close to 100 pieces this year, but I will only bore you with a few highlights:


Etruria Populonia AR 1 As 0.60g 10.0mm after 211 BCE Male Head L - Plain Rev Vecchi 3 68-70 HN Italy 181 EXTREMELY RARE


Carthage - Sicily AR Litra 4th C BCE 9.5mm 0.65g Palm Tree Horse Head SNG Cop 74EE Clain-Safanelli RARE


Israelite AR 2 Gerah Hacksilber ca 8-6 C BCE 8.8x10mm 1.12g ex David Hendin RARE

Having never owned a Limes (Token Currency in troubled border areas of the Empire), I thought this was a cool one that I got from @John Anthony (among LOTS of others!)

RI Hadrian, AD 117-138 Æ Limes Denarius 18mm 3.5mm after AD 125 Genius stndg sacrificing altar cornucopia RIC II 173


RI Civil War VINDEX 68-69 CE AR Denarius 3.22g Gallic mint SALVS GENERIS HVMANI Victory l globe - SPQR in wreath RIC 72 BMCRE 34-36 RSC 420 RARE


Larinum Frentani 210-175 BCE AE Quincunx 22mm 9.8g Mars or Athena corinthian helmet- Galloping Horseman spear sheild tbolt 5 pellets NH Italy 625 BMC 2 SCARCE


Octavian as Augustus LEFT-Sinister 27 BC–14 AD Quinarius Emerita 25-23 AR 13.5mm 1.79g - P CARISI LEG Victory trophy C 387. RIC 1b SCARCE

The above complements my RIGHT facing version:

RI Octavian as Augustus 25-23 BCE AR Quinarius RIGHT facing bust Emerita Augusta Sear 1642

This one is just plain gorgeous in-hand:

RR Pinarius Natta AR Den 149 BCE Roma X - Victory in Biga NATTA TA mono Cr 208-1 Syd 390 Sear 89 Ex Naville as EF ex FSR


MACEDON Philip II 1-5th Stater Apollo head r - Horseman r trident below as S6691

 

@Alegandron
Nice choices. I am particularly fond of the Vindex.

 

A few more:

@John Anthony blasted through with this gorgeous one:

RImp Marc Antony Legio XVI AR Den 18mm 3.4g Mil mint 32-31 BCE Praetorian Galley Aquila 2 Stds Cr 544-31 RSC 48

This one is just a MONSTER:

Carthage 201-175 BC Æ 15 Shekels 45 mm 7.5 mm thick. 102g WreathTanit Horse uraeus above. MAA 104 SNG Cop 400 RARE

Very hard to find the Quadrigatus as a DRACHM:

RR Anon AR Drachm Half Quadrigatus 225-212 BCE 3.1g 18mm Janus dotted border Jupiter in Quadriga LEFT Victory ROMA Cr 28-4 S 35 SCARCE

RR Drachms are tough for me to find:

RR Anon Ca 240 BCE AR Drachm 16mm 3.0g Rome Helmet Hd Mars r - Horse’s hd sickle Cr 25-2 Syd 25 RSC 34a Rare

I am happy with this Poopy:

RR Anon AR Drachm Half Quadrigatus 225-212 BCE 3.1g 18mm Janus dotted border Jupiter in Quadriga LEFT Victory ROMA Cr 28-4 S 35 SCARCE

Some Gladiators:

RR AR denarius 3.8g 18.0mm T Didius Rome 113-112 BCE Roma star ROMA mono - Two Gladiators whip sword S 171 CR 294-1


RR L Livineius Regulus AR Denarius 42 BCE 3.8g 19mm Regu bust - Gladiators in Arena Cr 494-30 Syd 1112 Sear 489


RImp Julius Caesar Lifetime P Sepullius Macer AR Den Jan-Mar 44 BCE 4.03g. CAESAR – DICT PERPETVO Veiled - Venus Victory sceptre star Syd 1074a Sear Imperators 107e Cr 480-14 Rare -2

I understand this to be the FIRST GOLD Coins struck for large commerce. (Electrum is a natural Gold/Silver was coined before.)

PERSIA Achaemenid Daris I-Xerxes II 485-420 BC AV Daric 14mm 8.3g LydoMilesian Sardes king wearing kidaris kandys quiver spear bow Incuse Carr Type IIIb Group A-B pl XIII 27


RR AE Double Litra 235 BCE 19.5mm 6.54g Rome mint Hercules r club - Pegasus r club ROMA Cr 27-3 HN Italy 316 S 591

 

I just thought his history was too cool. Besides, sometime, I need to update my Seutonius 12 (12 Caesars) tray pic to the Seutonius 12 + the Lost Boy! (Vindex)

 

Gorgeous Coins @Alegandron ! Looks like you are having a stellar year!

 

Excellent new coins everyone, looking foward to second part of the year.

~Doug