King Armah of Axum - Ancient Monarch No. 40 Africa, Ethiopia The Grand Nagus King Armah of Axum (Ashama ibn Abjar) r.(600-630 AD) Probably the best example that exists. Superior to BMC example. This king is recorded in the Islamic tradition as the monarch in Africa that hid the early Muslims from persecution. The great prophet for told the death of this hero king before before word of his death was made known. MINE! and just for comparison. The BMC example.:devil:
#41 Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria (1848-1916) and his wife Elizabeth (Sissi). This silver 2 gulden was issued in 1879 for 25th anniversary of their wedding. petronius :smile
#43 Juan Carlos I, King of Spain (1975) 1 €uro 2000 The euro was introduced in 2002, but their mintage began a few years earlier. Some countries, like Italy, put on all their coins 2002 date, others, such as Spain, instead put the actual date of mintage....2000 in this case petronius
# 47. Franz Joseph I. Emperor Austria and king of Hungary at 1848-1867, emperor of Austro-Hungary at 1867-1916).
#49 Vittorio Emanuele III, as King of Albania (1939-1943) 0.05 Lek 1940, bronzital (an alloy with 82% copper, 16% aluminium and 2% nickel) petronius
Vima Takto - Ancient Monarch No. 50 Vima Takto (Soter Megas) King of Kings Empire of the Kushan r.(80-90 AD) Bronze Tetradrachm
Ardashir - Ancient Monarch No.51 Shah of Persia Ardashir I First Sassanian King (b. 180 - d.241 AD) r.(224-241 AD) Billon Tetradrachm
Ummm, I guess Eddie-Jr abdicated, so he doesn't get any mention at all, or what? (super-cool story though, eh?) => yup, he abdicated to go chase some American-tail ... ahhh, a classic made for TV movie!! NOTE => sadly, I don't have any premade/intended coins, but I do have his portrait on a few old bills (awww, I love old paper-money!!)