The second set of notes are from the AZERBAIJAN SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC. Azerbaijan was an independent republic from 1918 to 1920 when it fell...
The next four frames will be dealing with notes from the Transcaucasian region. The first set are notes from the ARMENIAN SOVIET SOCIALIST...
Another area that had been rocked by the war was North Caucasia. Like in Arkhangelsk, North Caucasia was initially controlled by the Soviets from...
During the Russian Civil War between 1917 and 1921, the Soviets had been fighting fiercely to hold on to control to what terriitory they had. One...
Numerous territories declared independence after the Russian Empire fragmented in 1917. The Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania...
In December 1922, the republics of Russia, Byelorussia (Belarus) and Ukraine united to form the UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS. The new...
A year following the revolution that toppled over 300 years of tsarist rule, the communist government established the RUSSIAN SOVIET FEDERATED...
Here are a few specimens from the KHWAREZM SOVIET PEOPLES REPUBLIC. This territory was initially called the 'Khanate of Khiva' which was...
Don't feel bad, as the other members said, we all make mistakes. Lord knows I've made my share. Over paid on a couple, bought one or two fakes,...
This next specimen is a silver Grosso from the REPUBLIC OF RAGUSA (now Dubrovnik, Croatia) 1372-1383 AD. The city of Ragusa was established in 614...
Here are two coins from the islands of RHODES under the Order of the Knights of St. John. The first is a silver Gigliato issued under Grandmaster:...
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Serbia was a major power in the region during the mid 14th century, but quickly unraveled by 1371 AD and was...
Governor: Ioannis Kapodistrias issued numerous coins dated 1828, 1830 and 1831. The first specimen is a 5 Lepta coin (Solid Circle) 1828. The...
Thanks for sharing these as well Traci. I have a few specimens from modern Serbia that I'll post in the near future on a separate thread. ~Daniel.
Thanks for sharing 'De Orc'. The Bulgarian coins of that time, while cruder in design, were similar to the earlier coins issued in Serbia. Serbia...
Nice coins Traci. While Hungary might not actually be part of the Balkans, they did have a very strong influence in the region. In fact, Slavonia...
Thanks 'Ardatirion' for the comment and the advice. Sorry if I got a little wordy in my descriptions. I'll try to simplify. By the way, nice...
This next section deals with the BANATE OF SLAVONIA (also called the 'Banovina of Slavonia'). Slavonia was formed in the 13th century as a...
The Venetians also had a strong influence in Balkan region, especially on the Dalmatian coast and the Aegean islands. This first specimen is a...
This next specimen is a billon Denier from the DESPOTATE OF EPIRUS 1294-1313 AD. It was issued during the rule of Despot: Philip de Taranto. These...
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