Biblical Coins for Easter

Crosses were the predominant theme on the anonymous (and Lilliputian) denars of Medieval Hungary...



HUNGARY. Anonymous. temp II. István.1114-1131.
AR Denár, 12mm, 0.33g.
Obv.: Cross with two wedges, pellet and tiny cross within each quadrant, serrated border.
Rev.: Small cross with wedge in each quadrant within linear circle, surrounded by further wedges, all within linear circle.
Reference: Unger 42.

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HUNGARY. Anonymous. temp II. Bela. 1131-1141
AR Denár, 12mm, 0.35g.
Obv.: Cross with pellet in each quadrant, overlapping dotted circle, all surrounded by further wedges and serrated border
Rev.: Small cross with wedge in each quadrant within linear circle, surrounded by further wedges, all within larger linear circle.
Reference: Unger 53.

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HUNGARY. Anonymous. temp II. Geza. 1141-1162
AR Denár, 12mm, 0.17g.
Obv.: Cross of dotted lines with pellet, angled dotted line and wedge within each quadrant, all within dotted border.
Rev.: Four crosses and four pellets within linear border.
Reference: Unger 72.

 

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A small and well worn Æ Anonymous Class B Follis from the time of Romanus III ca. 1028-1034

Mint: Constantinople
Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator (Ruler of All)
Rev: IS-XS BAS-ILE BAS-ILE, legend in three lines divided by cross potent set on two steps
Note: IS-XS - ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (“Jesus”) and ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (“Christ”), BAS-ILEU BAS-ILE ("King of Kings")