James I of Aragon (1213-1276)

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by ValiantKnight, Aug 1, 2013.

  1. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Lately I've been looking at medieval coins of what is now Spain. The High Middle Ages is one of my favorite eras, and also I am hoping to acquire more ancient and medieval coins of my ancestral homeland of Spain. I'm not quite ready to spend big bucks on them just yet though until I learn more about them. After some searching I found this coin of James I listed. It interested me enough that I wanted to buy it, and luckily I didn't pay a lot for it.

    During the 1200s, the Iberian Peninsula was divided between Christian kingdoms in the north and the Muslims to the south. One of the these Christian states was the Kingdom of Aragon, which, together with the County of Barcelona, formed a union known as the Crown of Aragon. Eventually it would expand into Valencia and Majorica, establishing them as kingdoms within the Crown as well. James I would rule as the king of each constituent kingdom (King of Majorca after 1231 and of Valencia after 1238) until his death in 1276.

    Bio of James I: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_Aragon

    James I, King of Aragon, Valencia, and Majorca, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier
    AR denier
    Obv: IACOBVS REX, crowned bust left
    Rev: VALENCIE, tree with branches, cross above, Valencia mint

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    (not in hand yet so these are the seller's scans)
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Cool addition. I like this era too
     
  4. Windchild

    Windchild Punic YN, Shahanshah

    Very cool coin!


    I also like this era, but only from Britain.
     
  5. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Awesome looking coin, i'm trying to stay away from medieval coins so little time,so many coin's...nice pick up..
     
  6. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys! It's going to be tough waiting for this one to arrive in the mail!
     
  7. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Amazingly awesome coin, Jango!! ...

    Wow, the 1200's eh? ... sweet!!

    I only have one coin from the 1200's but it's not from Europe, it's from Asia:

    Seljuqs of Rum, Kaykhusraw II
    Silver Dirham
    Konya Mint
    1241-1242 A.D. (AH639)
    Diameter: 23 mm
    Weight: 2.9 grams
    Obverse: Sun and Lion
    Reverse: gawd, who knows?


    seljuqsa.JPG seljuqsb.JPG
     
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  8. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Neat one VK. :)
     
  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Great info tossed-in as well, Jango!!

    Thanks

    Cheers
     
  10. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Viva El Cid. He kicked some Saracen booty.......:)
     
  11. chrisild

    chrisild Coin Collector

    Hmmm. El Cid basically fought on whichever side he thought was best for him. We should not think of the Cantar de Mio Cid as an authentic biography. ;)

    Christian
     
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