Maltese ancient coins?

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  1. Dm679864

    Dm679864 Member

    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] I
    believe these might be from Malta but anyone have anymore info to share?
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  3. FitzNigel

    FitzNigel Medievalist

    Second one is Aquila, Carlo viii di Francia
    Obv.: KROLVS . D . G . REX . FRR, crowned shield of France
    Rev.: + AQVILANA CIVITAS

    Still looking for the first. I'm guessing some relation to Genoa
     
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  4. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    As I was scrolling down, I was thinking "I bet FN will know". :D
     
  5. FitzNigel

    FitzNigel Medievalist

    Thanks for the vote of confidence. The first one has stumped me. The cross is similar to the cross of Jerusalem, but I can't find anything it matches to. The other side looks like the gate symbol for Genoa, but again, I can't match it to anything. and just enough of the legend is there to make it enticing, but just enough is missing to frustrate me...
     
  6. Dm679864

    Dm679864 Member

    Looks like you are correct on the second one!

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  7. Dm679864

    Dm679864 Member

    [​IMG] [​IMG]
    Hopefully some better lighting helps!
     
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  8. Gavin Richardson

    Gavin Richardson Well-Known Member

    I don't know very much about medieval coinage or the principal reference works. What is this illustrated page from?
     
  9. FitzNigel

    FitzNigel Medievalist

    It's from the De Wit Collection auction catalogues by Künker. Not really a reference, but best overall collection of different types from the Middle Ages. By no means complete, but a great start! I've added de Wit numbers to many of my coins just as a universal reference
     
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  10. Dm679864

    Dm679864 Member

    Any idea on value?
     
  11. FitzNigel

    FitzNigel Medievalist

    Just found the first one on Forum - Kingdom of Naples, Charles V

    You can get a sense of its value based on wear. The second one I would guess around $25-30? I couldn't be sure.
     
  12. Dm679864

    Dm679864 Member

    Great! Thanks for all the input!
     
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