Jaime the Conquistador- Crusader Spain

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  1. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    I did have the opportunity to score a wonderful James I of Aragon Dinero, for very cheap.

    Interesting ruler, he battled the Almohad's in Spain and set out with fleet of ships Crusade in the Holy land after receiving an inivte from the Mongol Khan. Along the way he was shipwrecked then decided not to go. A smaller Spanish force arrived to help defend Achea but the ambush of Frankish troops by the Mamluks sent them sailing back to Spain.


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    Portrait of mummified Head thanks to wikipedia.
    The head of James I was exhumed in 1856.

    Crusader Spain
    Kingdom of Aragon
    Spain, Barcelona
    Jaime (James i) AD 1213-1276
    BI Dinero 19 mm x 1.02 grams
    Obverse: Crowned but of James I left, Latin Legend- +BARQVINON/T
    Reverse: Long Cross with alternating pellets and rings. Latin legend - IA CO BR E+
    Ref: Crusfont (1982) 155 Type III
    Note: Rare Condition, Excellent strike. ex. Allen Berman

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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Ugh, you guys are sucking me into Medieval, like I need another collecting interest. Great coin!
     
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  4. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    JA said it all for me!!!
     
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  5. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Wow, that bi denaro is in wonderful shape! The mummified head not so much...
     
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  6. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    People never seem too happy about being exhumed.
     
  7. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Excellent piece ya' got there ANoob. Always like the crude design.

    Yes actually, you do.
     
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  8. Hispanicus

    Hispanicus Stand Fast!

    Outstanding coin from one of the more prominent rulers of Aragon, the bust and surfaces have as much detail as you could wish from that period.
     
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  9. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice addition, i've got several medieval coins on the way. Common stuff though.
     
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  10. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I can't argue with that.
     
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  11. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Good, now go buy some coins. :D
     
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  12. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    My thoughts exactly Hispanicus.
     
  13. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Colección de Monedas de la Reconquista de Ancientnoob

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  14. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    As Always, A-noob, super-cool coins!!!
     
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  15. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Love that composite pic - very attractive!
     
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  16. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    I was planning another of SE Asia.
     
  17. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    sweet => that's a cool addition, Medieval-Noob!!
     
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  18. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    very cool medieval coin AN! ....how creepy photograph of someone on a medieval coin...yikes.

    besides a square dirahm, i also have this coin from the holy roman empire that is contemporary with yours.

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    holy roman empre
    archbishopric of salzburg
    eberhard II of regensburg
    1200-1246
     
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  19. red_spork

    red_spork Triumvir monetalis

    I have a handful of these and other rulers around the same period but none anywhere near as nice as yours. Damn that's a nice example.
     
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  20. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    That coin is in awesome condition, an early HRE silver is on my list. I would like your's more...if it were mine.
     
  21. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    I am totally thrilled you like it. Coins of this period and region a generally pretty terrible. I was truly fortunate to be able to acquire this specimen very inexpensively from an authority on Crusader coins.
     
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