My Medieval Coins

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by ValiantKnight, Apr 30, 2014.

  1. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Medieval coinage is not often shared on here so I thought I'd showcase my own examples. My Germanics (except for a couple of Vandal coins) I consider medieval and also my early Byzantines since they are from what is known as the Early Middle Ages (starting in 476 AD to around 1000 AD), but between them two I have a ton so I'll share only a few examples of those.

    In chronological order:

    City of Ravenna, Ostrogothic Kingdom
    AE Decanummium (10 nummi)
    Obv: FELIX R-AVENNA, turreted head of Ravenna facing right
    Rev: Monogram of Ravenna within wreath, X below
    Mint: Rome, struck 493-526 AD
    Ref: COI 78a
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    Gelimer, Vandal Kingdom of North Africa (reigned 530-534 AD)
    AE Nummus
    Obv: Variation of GEIL or GEILAMIR , pearl-diademed, draped bust right
    Rev: Monogram of Gelimer within wreath
    Mint: Carthage(?), struck 530-534 AD
    Ref: MEC 1, 28-30; BMC Vandals 4-6
    [​IMG]

    Justinian I, Byzantine emperor (reigned 527-565 AD)
    AE Follis
    Obv: DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield, cross to right
    Rev: Large M, cross above, ANNO ("year") to left, regnal year (XIIII - 14) to right, B below
    Mint: Constantinople, struck 542 AD
    Ref: SB 164,
    41 mm wide
    [​IMG]

    Unknown/Anonymous, Visigothic Kingdom
    AE Nummus
    Obv: Bust facing
    Rev: Cross, SP in fields
    Mint: Spali (Hispalis), struck mid 7th century AD
    Ref: N/A (Crusafont Group B)
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    Anonymous, Umayyad Caliphate
    AE Fals
    Obv: The Kalima, in 3-line script, within three circles
    Rev: In Arabic script: "Muhammad rasul Allah"
    Mint: Tabariya (Tiberias), struck 749 AD
    Ref: Album 188
    21 mm, 4.05 g
    [​IMG]

    Constantine V and Leo IV, Byzantine Empire
    AE Follis
    Obv: K to left, LEWN to right, Constantine V, on left and Leo IV, on right, each holding akakia, cross between them
    Rev: LEON DECP, Leo III bearded, half-length figure standing, holding cross potent in left hand
    Mint: Syracuse, struck 751-775 AD
    Ref: SB 1569

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    Eanred, Kingdom of Northumbria
    AE Styca
    Obv: EANRED REX + around cross
    Rev: + MONNE dot around cross
    Mint: York, struck 810-840 AD under moneyer Monne
    Ref: Spink 862
    0.98g., 13mm
    [​IMG]


    Louis the Pious, Frankish (Carolingian) Empire
    AR Denier
    Obv: + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, legend around cross in circle
    Rev: + METALLVM, legend around cross in circle
    Mint: Metallum, struck 819-822 AD
    Ref: MEC 762
    [​IMG]

    Louis the Pious, Frankish (Carolingian) Empire
    AR Denier
    Obv: + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, legend around cross in circle
    Rev: + XPISTIANA RELIGIO, legend around temple, cross in temple
    Mint: Unknown, struck 822-840 AD
    Ref: MEC 794
    [​IMG]

    Charles the Bald, Frankish (Carolingian) Empire
    AR Obol
    Obv: Monogram of Charles
    Rev: [+ M]ETVLLO around cross in circle
    Mint: Metallum, struck 840-877 AD
    Ref: MG 1060
    [​IMG]

    Alfonso I, King of Aragon and Navarre
    AR Denaro
    Obv: +ANFVS REX, legend surrounding bust facing left
    Rev: +TOLLETA, legend around cross with two stars in field
    Mint: Toledo, struck 1104-1134
    [​IMG]
    Manuel I Komnenos, Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire
    AE Trachy
    Obv: Christ seated, holding Gospels, IC-XC in fields
    Rev: MANUHL DECP, Manuel on left, holding labarum and cross on globe, being crowned by Mary to right, M in center
    Mint: Constantinople, struck 1143-1180
    Ref: SB 1966
    [​IMG]


    Bohemund III, Principality of Antioch
    AR Denier
    Obv:+BOAMVDNVS, Helmeted head left and wearing chainmail, crescent to left, star to right
    Rev: +ANTIOCHIA around cross and downward crescent in second quarter, three annulets between I and O of ANTIOCH
    Mint: Antioch, struck 1163-1204,
    17 mm wide
    [​IMG]


    James I, King of Aragon, Valencia, and Majorca, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier
    (reigned in Aragon from: 1213-1276, Majorca: 1231-1276, Valencia 1238-1276)
    AR Denaro
    Obv: IACOBVS REX, crowned bust left
    Rev: VALENCIE, tree with branches, cross above
    Mint: Valencia, struck 1238-1276
    (unfortunately I only have the seller's photo for this one)
    [​IMG]

    Feel free to post your medieval coins!
     
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  3. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Vienne with St. Martin portrait with cross surrounded by MAXIMA GALL (claiming to be the best town in Gaul) 13th century AD.
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    Richard I Duke of Normandy Rotomagus mint 943-996AD
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  4. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Im in it for number one. Love it!
     
  5. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    how about some eastern coins?

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    this one is a fav of mine, queen lilivati, sri lanka, 1197-1212 ad

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    chong ning zhong bao, 10 cash, northern song china 1101-1125 ad (reverse blank). this is a pretty big coin, 33 mm.
     
  6. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice stuff VK. I would buy more medieval stuff but they can be very expensive. I only have a few.
     
  7. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Jango => wow, fantastic collection!! ... I love seeing your stuff!!

    here are a few of my babies ...

    Constantine V with Leo IV & Leo III. Æ Follis
    Mint: Struck in Syracuse
    741-775 AD
    Constantine V & Leo IV.jpg



    CAROLINGIANS. Charles (the Bald). AR Denar
    840-877 AD
    Carolingians.jpg



    Leo VI (the Wise). Æ Follis
    Constantinople mint
    886-912 AD
    Leo VI the Wise.jpg



    Anonymous Folles, Basil II & Constantine VIII Æ26
    Constantinople mint
    circa 1020-1028 AD
    Anonymous Folles basil II & Constantine VIII Krist.jpg



    ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira, Zangids (al-Mawsil), Saif al-Din Ghazi II
    Æ Dirhem
    Dated AH 567 (1171/2 AD)
    Islamic Anatolia & al-Jazira.jpg



    ARMENIA, Cilician Armenia. Royal. Levon I.
    AR Tram (Coronation issue)
    1198-1219 AD
    Armenia Cilician.jpg



    LORRAINE, Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine
    Double denier, AR Gros
    1303-1312 AD
    Lorraine Duche de Lorraine Thiebaut II.jpg



    The Duke of Milan, Bernabo and Galeazzo II Visconti, AR Grosso or Pegione
    1355-1378 AD
    Duchy Dragon.jpg



    LORRAINE, City of Metz, AR Gros
    1415-1540 AD
    Lorraine 1400 a.jpg
     
    Last edited: May 1, 2014
  8. RaceBannon

    RaceBannon Member

    VERY cool coins VK! From the looks of it, you've got quite a collection. Thanks for sharing some of them.
     
  9. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

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    11th century Norman, dug up in Sicily (Night of the Vespers ???)
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    Henry III short cross penny 1242-1247
     
  10. kaosleeroy108

    kaosleeroy108 The Mahayana Tea Shop & hobby center

    nice collection I want one
     
  11. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Nicole on Lund? I have trouble reading these.
     
  12. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the great feedback and very nice coins everyone! Lets keep it coming!
     
  13. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Sure Doug we went through this before last summer. The obverse reads HENRICVS REX, the reverse reads NICHOLE ON LVN ( London mint) Seaby SE1357 for ID
     
  14. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Byzantines are medieval so they can go here too! :)
     
  15. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

  16. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Well Jango => if you're bumping your thread and wanting more participation, then here ya go, dawg!!

    => it's time to get Byzzy!!!

    Justinian I
    => 558-559 AD

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    Maurice Tiberius
    => 582-602 AD

    Maurice Tiberius AE Follis a.jpg
    Maurice Tiberius AE Follis b.jpg



    Khusro II
    => 618-628 AD

    byzantine khusro a.jpg
    byzantine khusro b.jpg


    Heraclius overstruck on Justin I
    => 610-641 AD

    syracuse heraclius countermark 2a.jpg
    syracuse heraclius countermark 2b.jpg


    Heraclius overstruck on Anastasius
    => 622 AD

    Heraclius CM Justin I a.jpg
    Heraclius CM Justin I b.jpg
     
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  17. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    here are some of my favorite byzantines..

    justinian

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    leo vi

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    heraclius and heraclius constantine..

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  18. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Great coins as always guys! ;)
     
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