My New Medieval Coin

Crusades?!? Very well then...


Crusader Imitation of Lucca
Henry III-V, r. 1035-1125 (1198-?)
Crude AR Denier, 15.27mm x 1.1 grams
Obv.: H center, IMPERATOR around
Rev.: LVCA forming cross, ENRICVS around
Ref.: De Witt, 3691
Note: Found in Holy Land


Crusader Principality of Antioch
Bohemond III, r. 1149-1201 (1149-1163)
AR Denier, Class B, 16.53mm x 1 gram
Obv.: +BOANVNDVS, bare head right
Rev.: +ANTIOCHIA, cross in circle
Ref.: De Witt 4085-7

And I already posted my Greek Cusader issue - however this type was an integral part of the fourth crusade:

Italian, Venice
Pietro Zani, r. 1205-1229
AR Grosso, 19.79 mm, 1.9 grams
Obv.: [·+·]P·ZIANI· ·S·M.VENETI outside (Z retrograde), D/U/X down banner held between doge and St. Mark facing
Rev.: [I¯C] X¯C across field, Christ enthroned facing
Ref.: Similar to De Witt 3626
(I need to re-photograph this one... this looks much worse than the coin actually is)

 

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Here is one Crusaders coin I randomly bought.

 

Awesome! Just awesome! You have a great collection!

 

Beautiful groat you have there!

 

The Byzantine basilikon started being minted in the early 1300s by Andronikos II Palaeologos and was designed after the Venetian grosso on purpose as its primary function was to pay Latin mercenaries fighting in the name of Constantinople.

 

Thank you, nice info and explanation!

 

Italian?!?


Italian, Rome
Roman Senate, c. 12-13th C.
AR Denier, 17.26 mm x 0.9 grams
Obv.: [RO]M[A CAPVT] MV[N]. Legend beginning at 3hr. Comb center, S above with sun to left and moon to right
Rev.: [SENATVS . P.O.R.]. Cross patee, 1st q. moon, 2nd q. pellet, 3rd q. star, 4th q. V
Ref.: Roberts 4733 Variety
Note: Imitative of Champagne


Norman Italy - Calabria
Roger I, r. 1072-1101 (1098-1101)
Mileto Mint AE Trifollaro, 28.04 mm x 8.3 grams
Obv.: ROG [ERVS] COME +S. Roger, mounted left wearing Norman helm, holding kite shield and striped banner
Rev.: + MARIA [MATE]R DNI (’N’ retrograde). Enthroned nimbate Virgin Mary holding on lap Christ child, nimbate and in swaddling clothes right
Ref.: De Wit 3789 MEC 14,93


Norman Italy - Capua
Anfusus, r. 1136-1144; AE Follaro, 10.86 mm x 0.69 grams
Obv.: O/A/N in left field, standing figure holding sword
Rev.: Pseudo-Cufic legend, cross above and below
Ref.: [MEC 14.188]


Norman Italy - Sicily
Roger II, r. 1130-1154 (1130-8)
AE Follaro, 15.47 mm x 1.4 grams
Obv.: Ρ/Ο/ΓΕ/ΡΙ/Ο Ρ/Η/Σ (Vertically, Σ Retrograde). Roger standing with scepter in right hand
Rev.: +IC+XC+NI+KA around cross patent
Ref.: [MEC 14, 177]


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


Norman Italy - Sicily
William II, r. 1166-1189 A.D.
Messina Mint, AE Follaro, 17.23mm x 1.7 grams
Obv.: + [OPERATAT IN VR]BE MESSANE outside ᵒ / REX W / SCOVS in center (OV ligate)
Rev.: Arabic legend "al'malik / Ghulyalim / al-thani" (King William 2nd) in center, "bi-amr al-malik al-musta'izz" around edge
Ref.: [MEC 14, 401], De Witt 3811

Note - I didn't post my Venetian Grosso since it was already posted above, but @lordmarcovan said "except Venice." Why no love for Venice? They have some beautiful coins...

 

Ah - this post was brought to my attention recently, and since @lordmarcovan isnt ignoring me anymore, I'll ask again - why no love for Venice? (Just curious...)

 

Followed by:
Q - what's a Grecian Urn?
A - about 5 drachmas a week