Medieval Women

Anne of Brittany (French: Anne de Bretagne; Breton: Anna Breizh) (25/26 January 1477– 9 January 1514) was Duchess of Brittany from 1488 until her death, and queen consort of France from 1491 to 1498 and from 1499 to her death.

Anne de Bretagne, Cadière d'or:



another Cadière:


Gros (Rennes):

http://www.patrimoine-parisbreton.org/la-derniere-duchesse-de-bretagne/
http://www.patrimoine-parisbreton.org/le-reliquaire/

 

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Very interesting theme and coins. The last one, cadiere d'or is simply tremendous

I can contribute with those two


Marie de Montpensier, princesse de la Dombes
Double tournois - 1621



Elizabeth I
Six pence, 6th type, 1591

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Gorgeous coins @RAGNAROK and @Cucumbor! For such beautiful coins, I see I need to start saving my money.

 

Gorgeous state the double of Maria de Montpensier.

 

Thanks !
For being specialized in those, I don't think having seen a better one ever

Q

 

Here's a quarter carlino by Joanna II which I picked up in the latest Gemini auction.

1414-1435 Joanna II
Italian States. NAPLES: The Angevin Kings Coinage from Local Mints.

Quarter carlino or Cella, 0.95g
Obv: S PETRVS C, S. Pier Celestino seated holding cross in left hand.
Rev: REGINA IVHANNA, Crowned eagle, head left.
Reference: MEC 735, MIR(IMC) 59, where attributed to L’AQUILA

 

Dang I really like that Irene. My mother's name was Irene.

 

#NormanPride


What happens when you cross Vikings with Romano-Celts? Well, you get one of the most successful peoples of the 10th, 11th, and 12th centuries: The Normans.

Rouen mint
1.27 grams
Richard the Fearless
AR Denier
946 CE- 996CE

 

you have to define "Medieval Women"

Western Europe in the Middle Ages: 300- 1475




so my favorite Medieval woman- Helena

Helena
A.D. 329
19x20mm 3.2gm
FL HELENA AVGVSTA; diademed and draped bust right.
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE; Securitas standing left, lowering branch, raising robe with right hand; S/F across fields.
In ex. TCONST
RIC VII Arles 324





Helena
Circa A.D. 340
15x16mm 1.4gm
FL IVL HELENAE AVG; draped and diademed bust right.
PAX PVBLICA; in ex: TRS; Pax stg. l., holding branch and transverse sceptre, cross in l. field.
In ex. TRP
RIC VIII Trier 42

 

Hello everyone! I have been very remiss in not keeping this thread active. So I thought I would hopefully rekindle interest by showing you the 5 new coins I have added in the last 6 months to my medieval women collection.

I am especially pleased with my billon jital of Raziya, the first woman to rule a Muslim kingdom in her own name - anywhere in the world. This coin has complete details, with her name Radiyya clearly visible on reverse.

DELHI Sultanate, Raziya Sultan, 1236-1240
Dehli mint
Billon jital (16 mm, 3.64 g)
Obv: Stylized horseman right, with Nagari legend around Sri/ Hamirah.
Rev: Arabic legend in 3 lines al-Sultan al-mu 'azzam Radiyyat al-din bint al-sultan
Reference: Goron & Goenka, The Coins of the Indian Sultanates, D105


Next, I have 2 coins from the same Queen, issued at different times. Her name has several spellings: Joan, Joanna, Johanna, Jeanne, Giovanna. She was queen of Naples from 1343-1382 and Countess of Provence and Forcalquier from March 1343 until her death. I will need to upgrade the Naples example, when I find a suitable coin.


ITALY, Naples, Louis I and Joan I of Naples and (nominal) Jerusalem and Sicily, 1347-1362
AR Sol Couronnate 1.41gm - 22mm
Obv: + °L° ET - ° I: IhR: ET:[SICLI, Crown, REX below.
Rev: +COMES.ET.COMESTA.PVICE, Cross, fleur in each angle.
Reference: Rob.5971 PdA.4032


FRANCE, Provence, Jeanne, Countess of Provence and Forcalquier 1362-1382
AR Sol Coronat 2.49gm - 26mm
Obv: Crown over two lis
Rev: Arms of Anjou and Jerusalem
Reference: Rob.5982 B.852


Caterina Sforza was Countess of Forlì and Lady of Imola firstly with her husband Girolamo Riario, and after his death as a regent of her son Ottaviano.

ITALY, Pesaro, Constanza Storza 1473-1483
Billion Solidinoi .5gm - 16mm
Obv: Lion rampant left.
Rev: PI SAV R in wreath
Reference: Biaggi 1891


Catherine reigned as Queen of Navarre, from 1483 until 1517. She was also Duchess of Gandia, Montblanc, and Peñafiel, Countess of Foix, Bigorre, and Ribagorza, and Viscountess of Béarn!

SPAIN, Navarre, Juan and Catalina [John III and Catherine] (Basque: Katalina)
Billion Half Blanca .7gm - 15mm
Obv: Crowned I K.
Rev: Cross
Reference: C&C 2123; Burgos 1257


Please post your new acquisitions of medieval women!

 

Sorry @ancientcoinguru , I am tapped out on Medieval Women... but I thought I would post an Evil Woman for you: (Yeah, I had to do it!)

 

Wonderful additions @ancientcoinguru

Here is my latest.

Eleanor of Aquitaine (1137-1204)
Anglo-Gallic Aquitaine
Denier
(17.93 mm 0.69 g 12h)
12h (E 11; W 9; S 8011
Obv: two cross patt‚e divided by a pellet, m above, a below, +dvcis it,
Rev. +aqvitanie, cross patte
Dix Noonan Webb Online Auction September 13, 2017 Lot 163

 

gosh, that's a beauty @Orfew!

 

...still waiting fo´ye...

https://www.sovr.co.uk/mary-queen-of-scots-1555-gold-three-pounds-am00829.html
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The soldino seems likely one minted for Costanzo Sforza I, as Signore de Pesaro. He was followed by his son Giovanni both as condottiero and as signore.
The legend reads CONSTANTIVS SF P.
A rather rare and interesting issue.

 

Thanks @seth77! You have been very supportive as I delve into collecting medievals, and I always appreciate your feedback.

I am saddened to learn it is not a medieval women coin, but still think it is a very cool coin, and am pleased you believe it to be rather rare and interesting.

 

Don't be saddened, it's a very interesting and also rare coin. Costanzo Sforza was Signore de Pesaro between 1473 and 1483 and his coins are scarce at best.

 

A trio of ladies to revive this thread:

This one came in the mail today




Eleanor of Aquitaine. ANGLO-GALLIC. 1189-1204. AR Denier (17mm, 1.01 gm, 3h). + DVCISIT, M A and two crosses around central pellet / +AGVITANIE, cross. Elias 11b; Poey d'Avant 2546; Roberts 3886 var. (pellet on reverse). VF, toned.

Eleanor's Georgian contemporary:

Queen Tamar, King of Georgia.( თამარმეფე) Kingdom of Georgia. Bagratid dynasty. BC 1184-1213. 2.6gr.

Obverse: Signature of Tamar in the centre of a wreathed frame. Asomtavruli marginal legend:
ႵႱႾႪႨႧႠႶႧႠႨႵႬႠႽႣႠႨႥႺႾႪႱႨႠႫႱႵႰႩႬჃႦ In the name of God,
Reverse: Arabic legend in five lines:
الملكةالمعظمة
جلالالدنياوالدين
تاماربنتكيوركى
ظهيرالمسيح
اعزاللهانصاره
The great queen, glory of the world and faith, Tamar, daughter of Giorgi, champion of the Messiah, may God increase her victories.
Circle around and marginal Arabic legend:
ضاعفاللهجلالهاومدّظلالهاوايداقبالها
May God increase her glory, and lengthen her shadow, and strengthen her prosperity.

And finally a rather elusive and somewhat busted up lady from the last days of the Roman Empire, who I just won a couple days ago:


Galla Placidia. Rome. c. 425-435 wife of Constantius III, regent for Valentinian III, AE 1/2 Centenionalis (421), 1,40g. DN GALLA PLA-CIDIA PF AVG, Female, pearl-diademed bust right, wearing necklace and earrings. Sear 4282, LRBC 844. Fine. Rare.

 

Lovely Eleanor!

 

Yes, a very nice Eleanor. I am glad you found one.