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<p>[QUOTE="Orfew, post: 2927597, member: 74968"]Since others seem to be posting coins that did not make their top 10 I thought I would pile on. Here are 10 coins that did not make the top 10 list. Please feel free to pile on with your own coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710200[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought this coin because I liked the look of. Yes, it is a bit rough, but for me that was part of the charm. It looked like a coin that needed a good home.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Marcian (450-457). AV Semissis (17mm, 1.98g, 6h). Constantinople. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Victory seated r. on cuirass, holding shield inscribed XVXXX; star in l. field, Christogram in r.; CONOB. RIC X 514 (R2) Wavy flan, otherwise near VF</p><p>St Paul Antiques Auction 13 November 19 2017 Lot 629</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710201[/ATTACH]</p><p>Another rough Semissis. I like this denomination and I did not have a coin of Anastasius so...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anastasius I (491-518), Semissis, Constantinople, c. 507-518,</p><p>(17.90 mm. 2.00g,)</p><p>Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Anastasius PP AVG</p><p>Rev: Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, staurogram to lower right;</p><p>Victoria AVGG. CONOB in Exergue</p><p>CONOB. MIBE 10; DOC 9; S. 7. Very fine.</p><p>London Coin Galleries, Auction 4 - Part 1Lot 1144 June 1, 2017</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710202[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I wanted a coin of Al-Mansur because he was an interesting historical figure. One of his accomplishments was the founding of Baghdad in the 750s.</p><p><br /></p><p>Abbasid. temp. al-Mansur (AH 136-158 / AD 754-775)</p><p>gold Dinar AH 153 (AD 770/1)</p><p>(3.69g )</p><p>Fine - Clipped, no mint, , A-212.</p><p>Heritage Auctions November 2, 2017 Lot 61251</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710203[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Another interesting historical figure. This is a coin of Sulayman the Magnificent. A very influential figure in his time.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>OTTOMAN EMPIRE. Sulayman I Qanuni (AH 926-974 / 1520-1566 AD). GOLD Sultani. Misr (Cairo) mint. Dated AH 926 (1520/1 AD).<b>Obv:</b>Titles of the Sultan above mint formula ("<i>duribe fi Misir</i>") and accession date (AH 926), Legend: "<i>Sultan Suleyman Sah bin Sultan Selim Sah azze nasruhu duribe fi Misir sene [926]</i>"</p><p><b>Rev:</b>Inscriptions in four lines within border of pellets.<i>Decorative ornaments (dots) in fields.</i></p><p>Legend: "<i>Daribun nadri sahib-ul-izzi ven-nasri fil-berri vel-bahr</i>"</p><p>Obv: Legend.</p><p>Rev: Legend, with mint and AH date.</p><p>Pere 181; Album 1317.</p><p>Condition: Very fine.</p><p>Weight: 3.38 g.</p><p>Diameter: 20 mm.</p><p>Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 53 May 6, 2017 Lot 1007</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710204[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Saladin is yet another interesting Islamic figure. He fought against Richard I the Lion Hearted, and he conquered Jerusalem in 1187.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ayyubids. Al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), (564-589 AH/1169-1193 AD) AV Dinar. Al-</p><p>Iskandariya mint, 585 AH = 1189 AD.</p><p>(19mm, 4.33g, 2h).</p><p>"In the name of God, the Compassionate, the</p><p>Merciful, was struck this dinar in al-Iskandariya in the year 5 and 80 and 500" in outer</p><p>margin; citing the Abbasid caliph "Abu l-Ábbas al-Nasir li-din Allah, commander of the</p><p>faithful" in inner margin; "al-Imam/Ahmad" in two lines across field / Kalima and Qur`an</p><p>9:33 in outer margin; title "`alin al-Malik ghaya Salah al-Din" in inner margin;</p><p>"Yusuf/bin Ayyub" in two lines across field. Album 785.2; Balog 58.</p><p>Ex: Roma Numismatics Auction 35 Lot 1360 May 3, 2017</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710208[/ATTACH]</p><p>Yet another gold coin with a condition issue. I really wanted a piece of hammered gold of an English king. This has another interesting attribute. The cross within a circle at the top of the shield represents the scarce Calais int of the coin.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Edward III AV Quarter Noble (c.1361-1369AD)</b></p><p><b>(18.49 mm 1.65 g)</b></p><p><b>Treaty-Period Calais Mint,</b></p><p><b>Obv: </b>shield within tressure, cross in circle above, French title omitted, pellet before edward,</p><p>Rev. floriate cross, arms extending from central panel containing an annulet</p><p><b>Bold, very fine detail, clipped with a little damage on one edge.</b></p><p>(Schneider 100; Stewartby B2, p.258; N.1245; S.1513)</p><p><b>Halls Hammered Coins October 9, 2017</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710210[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I wanted a nice groat of an English king so I bought this one. It went unsold in Harlan Berk's Bid or Buy auction. Why? I have no idea. It is a very attractive coin imho made more so by the grumpy portrait.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, House Of York, ND Groat, F, Edward IV, First Reign, 1461-70.</p><p>Light coinage. London mint. 25.2mm, 2.9g.</p><p>No marks by neck. S-2002. Nice grumpy portrait. Dark toning.</p><p>Purchased from Harlan J Berk 201st Bid or Buy sale July 14, 2007 Lot 517</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710211[/ATTACH]</p><p>I always wanted a coin of Constantine (who doesn't need at least one). So when this example came up for auction I jumped at the chance to own it. I love the Dafne reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine I. Follis. Constantinople (328-9)</p><p>(19.6 mm 2.60 g)</p><p>Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped bust right </p><p>Rev: CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus, looking right, holding palm branch in each hand, trophy in background, captive seated left at foot.</p><p>Officina letter B in left field. Mintmark CONS star.</p><p>RIC VII 38 (R4). EF-/EF. Very scarce.</p><p>Ex: Dattari Collection</p><p>Jesus Vico Auction 147 March 9, 2017</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710216[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Louis IX is also know as St Louis-a name that appears in many different places and contexts. He was the only French king ever canonized by the church. In my books that makes him an interesting historical figure.</p><p><br /></p><p>Louis IX (1226-1270) AR Gros Tournois</p><p>(25.20 mm, 3.55 g)</p><p>Obv: légende intérieure : + LVDOVICVS. REX</p><p>légende extérieure : + BNDICTV: SIT: NOmE: DHI: nRI: DEI: IhV. XPI, (ponctuation par trois besants superposés).</p><p>Rev: TVRONVS. CIVIS,</p><p>Purchased from Ebay February 2017</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710218[/ATTACH]</p><p>Last but not least is this coin of King Cnut. I really like these pennies. There is a certain artistry in the obverse that I find attractive. I also think he is an interesting historical figure.</p><p><br /></p><p>ENGLAND. CANTERBURY, Royal mint, Cnut (1016-35), Silver Penny,</p><p>(, 17.52 mm 0.91g),</p><p>Short Cross type moneyer Wulfwig.</p><p>Obv: Diademed bust left with lis sceptre, +CNVT - RECX:</p><p>Rev: Short voided cross, central annulet enclosing pellet, +PVLFPIGONCANT</p><p>Good Very Fine, slightly creased and pecked</p><p>North 790 S 1159</p><p>London Coin Galleries, Auction 4 - Part 1Lot 1144 June 1, 2017[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Orfew, post: 2927597, member: 74968"]Since others seem to be posting coins that did not make their top 10 I thought I would pile on. Here are 10 coins that did not make the top 10 list. Please feel free to pile on with your own coins. [ATTACH=full]710200[/ATTACH] I bought this coin because I liked the look of. Yes, it is a bit rough, but for me that was part of the charm. It looked like a coin that needed a good home. Marcian (450-457). AV Semissis (17mm, 1.98g, 6h). Constantinople. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Victory seated r. on cuirass, holding shield inscribed XVXXX; star in l. field, Christogram in r.; CONOB. RIC X 514 (R2) Wavy flan, otherwise near VF St Paul Antiques Auction 13 November 19 2017 Lot 629 [ATTACH=full]710201[/ATTACH] Another rough Semissis. I like this denomination and I did not have a coin of Anastasius so... Anastasius I (491-518), Semissis, Constantinople, c. 507-518, (17.90 mm. 2.00g,) Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Anastasius PP AVG Rev: Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, staurogram to lower right; Victoria AVGG. CONOB in Exergue CONOB. MIBE 10; DOC 9; S. 7. Very fine. London Coin Galleries, Auction 4 - Part 1Lot 1144 June 1, 2017 [ATTACH=full]710202[/ATTACH] I wanted a coin of Al-Mansur because he was an interesting historical figure. One of his accomplishments was the founding of Baghdad in the 750s. Abbasid. temp. al-Mansur (AH 136-158 / AD 754-775) gold Dinar AH 153 (AD 770/1) (3.69g ) Fine - Clipped, no mint, , A-212. Heritage Auctions November 2, 2017 Lot 61251 [ATTACH=full]710203[/ATTACH] Another interesting historical figure. This is a coin of Sulayman the Magnificent. A very influential figure in his time. OTTOMAN EMPIRE. Sulayman I Qanuni (AH 926-974 / 1520-1566 AD). GOLD Sultani. Misr (Cairo) mint. Dated AH 926 (1520/1 AD).[B]Obv:[/B]Titles of the Sultan above mint formula ("[I]duribe fi Misir[/I]") and accession date (AH 926), Legend: "[I]Sultan Suleyman Sah bin Sultan Selim Sah azze nasruhu duribe fi Misir sene [926][/I]" [B]Rev:[/B]Inscriptions in four lines within border of pellets.[I]Decorative ornaments (dots) in fields.[/I] Legend: "[I]Daribun nadri sahib-ul-izzi ven-nasri fil-berri vel-bahr[/I]" Obv: Legend. Rev: Legend, with mint and AH date. Pere 181; Album 1317. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 20 mm. Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 53 May 6, 2017 Lot 1007 [ATTACH=full]710204[/ATTACH] Saladin is yet another interesting Islamic figure. He fought against Richard I the Lion Hearted, and he conquered Jerusalem in 1187. Ayyubids. Al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), (564-589 AH/1169-1193 AD) AV Dinar. Al- Iskandariya mint, 585 AH = 1189 AD. (19mm, 4.33g, 2h). "In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful, was struck this dinar in al-Iskandariya in the year 5 and 80 and 500" in outer margin; citing the Abbasid caliph "Abu l-Ábbas al-Nasir li-din Allah, commander of the faithful" in inner margin; "al-Imam/Ahmad" in two lines across field / Kalima and Qur`an 9:33 in outer margin; title "`alin al-Malik ghaya Salah al-Din" in inner margin; "Yusuf/bin Ayyub" in two lines across field. Album 785.2; Balog 58. Ex: Roma Numismatics Auction 35 Lot 1360 May 3, 2017 [ATTACH=full]710208[/ATTACH] Yet another gold coin with a condition issue. I really wanted a piece of hammered gold of an English king. This has another interesting attribute. The cross within a circle at the top of the shield represents the scarce Calais int of the coin. [B] Edward III AV Quarter Noble (c.1361-1369AD) (18.49 mm 1.65 g) Treaty-Period Calais Mint, Obv: [/B]shield within tressure, cross in circle above, French title omitted, pellet before edward, Rev. floriate cross, arms extending from central panel containing an annulet [B]Bold, very fine detail, clipped with a little damage on one edge.[/B] (Schneider 100; Stewartby B2, p.258; N.1245; S.1513) [B]Halls Hammered Coins October 9, 2017[/B] [ATTACH=full]710210[/ATTACH] I wanted a nice groat of an English king so I bought this one. It went unsold in Harlan Berk's Bid or Buy auction. Why? I have no idea. It is a very attractive coin imho made more so by the grumpy portrait. Great Britain, House Of York, ND Groat, F, Edward IV, First Reign, 1461-70. Light coinage. London mint. 25.2mm, 2.9g. No marks by neck. S-2002. Nice grumpy portrait. Dark toning. Purchased from Harlan J Berk 201st Bid or Buy sale July 14, 2007 Lot 517 [ATTACH=full]710211[/ATTACH] I always wanted a coin of Constantine (who doesn't need at least one). So when this example came up for auction I jumped at the chance to own it. I love the Dafne reverse. Constantine I. Follis. Constantinople (328-9) (19.6 mm 2.60 g) Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped bust right Rev: CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus, looking right, holding palm branch in each hand, trophy in background, captive seated left at foot. Officina letter B in left field. Mintmark CONS star. RIC VII 38 (R4). EF-/EF. Very scarce. Ex: Dattari Collection Jesus Vico Auction 147 March 9, 2017 [ATTACH=full]710216[/ATTACH] Louis IX is also know as St Louis-a name that appears in many different places and contexts. He was the only French king ever canonized by the church. In my books that makes him an interesting historical figure. Louis IX (1226-1270) AR Gros Tournois (25.20 mm, 3.55 g) Obv: légende intérieure : + LVDOVICVS. REX légende extérieure : + BNDICTV: SIT: NOmE: DHI: nRI: DEI: IhV. XPI, (ponctuation par trois besants superposés). Rev: TVRONVS. CIVIS, Purchased from Ebay February 2017 [ATTACH=full]710218[/ATTACH] Last but not least is this coin of King Cnut. I really like these pennies. There is a certain artistry in the obverse that I find attractive. I also think he is an interesting historical figure. ENGLAND. CANTERBURY, Royal mint, Cnut (1016-35), Silver Penny, (, 17.52 mm 0.91g), Short Cross type moneyer Wulfwig. Obv: Diademed bust left with lis sceptre, +CNVT - RECX: Rev: Short voided cross, central annulet enclosing pellet, +PVLFPIGONCANT Good Very Fine, slightly creased and pecked North 790 S 1159 London Coin Galleries, Auction 4 - Part 1Lot 1144 June 1, 2017[/QUOTE]
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