Featured Follow the coin theme GAME - ancient edition - post ‘em if you got ‘em

Srivijaya of Sumatra
c. 960-1300 AD
EL 1/4 Kupang (1/16 Massa) | 0.16g | 5mm | Scyphate flan
Obv: Sandalwood flower motif
Rev: Nagari script ma

​

Next: Another scyphate (cup-shaped) coin

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

Isaac II Angelos with seated Virgin Mary, 1185-1195 AD.
Byzantine aspron trachy.

Next, Virgin Mary.

 

Freiburg im Breisgau
AR Plappart or Plappert
after 1425 AD
Obv.: MON;NO;FRIBVRG;BRISGAVD, raven (the coat of arms of Freiburg)
Rev.: AVE.MARIA:GRAT. P., Mary seated with child
AR, 23.3mm, 1.90g
Ref.: Freiburger Münzen und Medaillen No. 23, Becker p.21, "Jubiläumsschrift des Freiburger Münzsammelvereins" 1997, No.23/24, Berstett 229

Next: medieval Germany

 

Schwäbisch Hall Hand Heller from the times of Plague, ~1350s.

Next, a coin that is anepigraphic on both obverse and reverse.

 

Ionia Samos AE13 Circa 350 BC, 13.07 mm/3.08 grams
Obverse: Head of Hera left
Reverse: Lion's scalp facing
SNG Copenhagen 1694


Next......Medieval Spain

 

(Early) medieval Spain:

Sisebut, Visigothic Kingdom
AV tremissis
Obv: + SISEBVTVS REX, bust facing
Rev: + TOLETO PIVS, bust facing
Mint: Toledo
Date: 612-621 AD
Ref: Miles 183a



A bonus: medieval Islamic Spain

Al-Hakam I, Emirate of Cordoba
AR dirham
Obv: (center, in Arabic) "There is no God but Allah. He has no equal"
(in margins, in Arabic) “In the name of Allah. this Dirham was struck in al-Andalus in the year six and ninety and one-hundred ” (AH 196)
Rev: (center, in Arabic) "Allah is One God. The eternal and indivisible, who has not begotten, and has not been begotten and never is there His equal"
(in margins, in Arabic) “Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to reveal it to all religions even if the polytheists abhor it”
Mint: Cordoba (al-Andalus)
Date: 811-812 AD
Ref: Album 340



Next theme: Islamic North Africa

 

According to the script in the Mosque of the Dome of the Rock, the polytheists specifically are the Christian Trinity! You have been warned!

 

12 hours

Tomara Dynasty of North India
1105 - 1130 AD
Issued under Mahi Pala
AE Jital
Ref: Tye#39

​

Next: Another Indian coin

 

Next........Ceylon

 

Looking up Ceylon, I only came up with Sri lanka. But that was the name given to it in 1505. So, that's not ancient.
Are you referencing something else?
Just don't want another 12 hour hold up

 

CEYLON / SRI LANKA


Sri Lanka
1st C BCE
PB Lead 1/8th unit
Lakshmi
excavated in Anuradhapura dig
RARE

Next: ANCIENT BCE era CHINA

 

Next ....The small island just of the Southern tip of India...Sri Lanka...
Just as long as the coin is ancient..
https://internetstones.com/ancient-names-of-sri-lanka/
Edit......@Alegandron is there..

 

next: another BC cash coin

 

CHINA BCE CASH


China Qin 220-180 BC AE 12 Zhu Ban Liang Blank H7.7

Next: BCE Africa

 

Carthago:



next: horse head

 

HORSE HEAD

Carthage Zeugitania Æ17 6.1g 350-320 BCE Palm Tree Horse Head SNG Cop 102

Next: PALM TREE

 

Next up: coin with any of the Scipios

 

COUPLE SCIPIOS


Carthago Nova Qart Hadasht SCIPIO Africanus Roman Occupation 209-206 BCE Sear Vol2 6575 Left Rare


RR L Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus Asiagenus AR Serrate Denarius 4.0g 19mm Rome 106 BCE Hd Jupiter Left - Jupiter quad r scepter tbolt L•SCIP•ASIAG B Cr 311-1e Syd 576

Next: Coin of Marius

 

Next ....Another Marius different reverse

 

MARIUS

LOL, @Spaniard ... it is a matter of perspective. When I posted, I was thinking of the Great General, Legion reformer, and 7 time Consul MARIUS of the Roman Republic. I forgot about the Usurper Emperor.

Here is another reverse:


RI Marius 269 Gallic Usurper BI Ant CONCORD MILIT Clasped Hands

Here is the REAL Marius


RR Anon AR Quin 81 BC Apol MARIUS GAUL Vict var 2 i S 305 Cr 373-1b

Next: SULLA