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<p>[QUOTE="ValiantKnight, post: 1914922, member: 44210"]Medieval coinage is not often shared on here so I thought I'd showcase my own examples. My Germanics (except for a couple of Vandal coins) I consider medieval and also my early Byzantines since they are from what is known as the Early Middle Ages (starting in 476 AD to around 1000 AD), but between them two I have a ton so I'll share only a few examples of those.</p><p><br /></p><p>In chronological order:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>City of Ravenna, Ostrogothic Kingdom</b></p><p>AE Decanummium (10 nummi)</p><p>Obv: FELIX R-AVENNA, turreted head of Ravenna facing right</p><p>Rev: Monogram of Ravenna within wreath, X below</p><p>Mint: Rome, struck 493-526 AD</p><p>Ref: COI 78a</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/FelixRavenna_zps8e4eebad.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Gelimer</b></u>, <b>Vandal Kingdom of North Africa (reigned 530-534 AD)</b></p><p>AE Nummus</p><p>Obv: Variation of GEIL or GEILAMIR , pearl-diademed, draped bust right</p><p>Rev: Monogram of Gelimer within wreath</p><p>Mint: Carthage(?), struck 530-534 AD</p><p>Ref: MEC 1, 28-30; BMC Vandals 4-6</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/gelimer2_zps230a449c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Justinian I</u>, Byzantine emperor (reigned 527-565 AD)</b></p><p>AE Follis</p><p>Obv: DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield, cross to right</p><p>Rev: Large M, cross above, ANNO ("year") to left, regnal year (XIIII - 14) to right, B below</p><p>Mint: Constantinople, struck 542 AD</p><p>Ref: SB 164,</p><p>41 mm wide</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/JustinianIfollis2_zpsb42de243.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Unknown/Anonymous, Visigothic Kingdom</b></p><p>AE Nummus</p><p>Obv: Bust facing</p><p>Rev: Cross, SP in fields</p><p>Mint: Spali (Hispalis), struck mid 7th century AD</p><p>Ref: N/A (Crusafont Group B)</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/VisigothNummusSpali_zps53315328.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/VisigothsSpaliNummus_zpscd456518.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Anonymous, Umayyad Caliphate</b></p><p>AE Fals</p><p>Obv: The Kalima, in 3-line script, within three circles</p><p>Rev: In Arabic script: "Muhammad rasul Allah"</p><p>Mint: Tabariya (Tiberias), struck 749 AD </p><p>Ref: Album 188</p><p>21 mm, 4.05 g</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/UmayyadFals.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Constantine V and Leo IV</u>, Byzantine Empire</b></p><p>AE Follis</p><p>Obv: K to left, LEWN to right, Constantine V, on left and Leo IV, on right, each holding akakia, cross between them</p><p>Rev: LEON DECP, Leo III bearded, half-length figure standing, holding cross potent in left hand</p><p>Mint: Syracuse, struck 751-775 AD</p><p>Ref: SB 1569</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/ConsV_zpsd42e8e50.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Eanred</u>,</b> <b>Kingdom of Northumbria </b></p><p>AE Styca</p><p>Obv: EANRED REX + around cross</p><p>Rev: + MONNE dot around cross</p><p>Mint: York, struck 810-840 AD under moneyer Monne</p><p>Ref: Spink 862</p><p>0.98g., 13mm</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/EanredSaxoncoin_zps85caff1d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Louis the Pious</b></u><b>, Frankish (Carolingian) Empire</b></p><p>AR Denier</p><p><u>Obv</u>: + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, legend around cross in circle</p><p><u>Rev</u>: + METALLVM, legend around cross in circle</p><p><u>Mint</u>: Metallum, struck 819-822 AD</p><p><u>Ref</u>: MEC 762</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/LDenier_zps1d2080f7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Louis the Pious</b></u><b>, Frankish (Carolingian) Empire</b></p><p>AR Denier</p><p><u>Obv</u>: + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, legend around cross in circle</p><p><u>Rev</u>: + XPISTIANA RELIGIO, legend around temple, cross in temple</p><p><u>Mint</u>: Unknown, struck 822-840 AD</p><p><u>Ref</u>: MEC 794</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/LDenier_zps662f82e7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Charles the Bald</b></u><b>, Frankish (Carolingian) Empire</b></p><p>AR Obol</p><p><u>Obv</u>: Monogram of Charles</p><p><u>Rev</u>: [+ M]ETVLLO around cross in circle</p><p><u>Mint</u>: Metallum, struck 840-877 AD</p><p><u>Ref</u>: MG 1060</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/charlesobol_zpse622a4e6.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Alfonso I</b></u>, <b>King of Aragon and Navarre</b></p><p>AR Denaro</p><p>Obv: +ANFVS REX, legend surrounding bust facing left</p><p>Rev: +TOLLETA, legend around cross with two stars in field</p><p>Mint: Toledo, struck 1104-1134</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/Alfonso_zps661e7818.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b><u>Manuel I Komnenos</u>, Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire</b></p><p>AE Trachy</p><p>Obv: Christ seated, holding Gospels, IC-XC in fields</p><p>Rev: MANUHL DECP, Manuel on left, holding labarum and cross on globe, being crowned by Mary to right, M in center</p><p>Mint: Constantinople, struck 1143-1180 </p><p>Ref: SB 1966</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/ManuelIcoin.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Bohemund III</b></u>, <b>Principality of Antioch</b></p><p>AR Denier</p><p>Obv:+BOAMVDNVS, Helmeted head left and wearing chainmail, crescent to left, star to right</p><p>Rev: +ANTIOCHIA around cross and downward crescent in second quarter, three annulets between I and O of ANTIOCH</p><p>Mint: Antioch, struck 1163-1204, </p><p>17 mm wide</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/BohemondIIIDenier.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>James I</u>, King of Aragon, Valencia, and Majorca, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier</b></p><p>(reigned in Aragon from: 1213-1276, Majorca: 1231-1276, Valencia 1238-1276)</p><p>AR Denaro</p><p>Obv: IACOBVS REX, crowned bust left</p><p>Rev: VALENCIE, tree with branches, cross above</p><p>Mint: Valencia, struck 1238-1276</p><p>(unfortunately I only have the seller's photo for this one)</p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/JamesIValencia_zps104ea3ba.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Feel free to post your medieval coins!</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ValiantKnight, post: 1914922, member: 44210"]Medieval coinage is not often shared on here so I thought I'd showcase my own examples. My Germanics (except for a couple of Vandal coins) I consider medieval and also my early Byzantines since they are from what is known as the Early Middle Ages (starting in 476 AD to around 1000 AD), but between them two I have a ton so I'll share only a few examples of those. In chronological order: [B]City of Ravenna, Ostrogothic Kingdom[/B] AE Decanummium (10 nummi) Obv: FELIX R-AVENNA, turreted head of Ravenna facing right Rev: Monogram of Ravenna within wreath, X below Mint: Rome, struck 493-526 AD Ref: COI 78a [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/FelixRavenna_zps8e4eebad.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]Gelimer[/B][/U], [B]Vandal Kingdom of North Africa (reigned 530-534 AD)[/B] AE Nummus Obv: Variation of GEIL or GEILAMIR , pearl-diademed, draped bust right Rev: Monogram of Gelimer within wreath Mint: Carthage(?), struck 530-534 AD Ref: MEC 1, 28-30; BMC Vandals 4-6 [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/gelimer2_zps230a449c.jpg[/IMG] [U][/U] [B][U]Justinian I[/U], Byzantine emperor (reigned 527-565 AD)[/B] AE Follis Obv: DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield, cross to right Rev: Large M, cross above, ANNO ("year") to left, regnal year (XIIII - 14) to right, B below Mint: Constantinople, struck 542 AD Ref: SB 164, 41 mm wide [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/JustinianIfollis2_zpsb42de243.jpg[/IMG] [B]Unknown/Anonymous, Visigothic Kingdom[/B] AE Nummus Obv: Bust facing Rev: Cross, SP in fields Mint: Spali (Hispalis), struck mid 7th century AD Ref: N/A (Crusafont Group B) [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/VisigothNummusSpali_zps53315328.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/VisigothsSpaliNummus_zpscd456518.jpg[/IMG] [B]Anonymous, Umayyad Caliphate[/B] AE Fals Obv: The Kalima, in 3-line script, within three circles Rev: In Arabic script: "Muhammad rasul Allah" Mint: Tabariya (Tiberias), struck 749 AD Ref: Album 188 21 mm, 4.05 g [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/UmayyadFals.jpg[/IMG] [B][U]Constantine V and Leo IV[/U], Byzantine Empire[/B] AE Follis Obv: K to left, LEWN to right, Constantine V, on left and Leo IV, on right, each holding akakia, cross between them Rev: LEON DECP, Leo III bearded, half-length figure standing, holding cross potent in left hand Mint: Syracuse, struck 751-775 AD Ref: SB 1569 [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/ConsV_zpsd42e8e50.jpg[/IMG] [B][U]Eanred[/U],[/B] [B]Kingdom of Northumbria [/B] AE Styca Obv: EANRED REX + around cross Rev: + MONNE dot around cross Mint: York, struck 810-840 AD under moneyer Monne Ref: Spink 862 0.98g., 13mm [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/EanredSaxoncoin_zps85caff1d.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]Louis the Pious[/B][/U][B], Frankish (Carolingian) Empire[/B] AR Denier [U]Obv[/U]: + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, legend around cross in circle [U]Rev[/U]: + METALLVM, legend around cross in circle [U]Mint[/U]: Metallum, struck 819-822 AD [U]Ref[/U]: MEC 762 [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/LDenier_zps1d2080f7.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]Louis the Pious[/B][/U][B], Frankish (Carolingian) Empire[/B] AR Denier [U]Obv[/U]: + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, legend around cross in circle [U]Rev[/U]: + XPISTIANA RELIGIO, legend around temple, cross in temple [U]Mint[/U]: Unknown, struck 822-840 AD [U]Ref[/U]: MEC 794 [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/LDenier_zps662f82e7.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]Charles the Bald[/B][/U][B], Frankish (Carolingian) Empire[/B] AR Obol [U]Obv[/U]: Monogram of Charles [U]Rev[/U]: [+ M]ETVLLO around cross in circle [U]Mint[/U]: Metallum, struck 840-877 AD [U]Ref[/U]: MG 1060 [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/charlesobol_zpse622a4e6.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]Alfonso I[/B][/U], [B]King of Aragon and Navarre[/B] AR Denaro Obv: +ANFVS REX, legend surrounding bust facing left Rev: +TOLLETA, legend around cross with two stars in field Mint: Toledo, struck 1104-1134 [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/Alfonso_zps661e7818.jpg[/IMG] [B][U]Manuel I Komnenos[/U], Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire[/B] AE Trachy Obv: Christ seated, holding Gospels, IC-XC in fields Rev: MANUHL DECP, Manuel on left, holding labarum and cross on globe, being crowned by Mary to right, M in center Mint: Constantinople, struck 1143-1180 Ref: SB 1966 [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/ManuelIcoin.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]Bohemund III[/B][/U], [B]Principality of Antioch[/B] AR Denier Obv:+BOAMVDNVS, Helmeted head left and wearing chainmail, crescent to left, star to right Rev: +ANTIOCHIA around cross and downward crescent in second quarter, three annulets between I and O of ANTIOCH Mint: Antioch, struck 1163-1204, 17 mm wide [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/BohemondIIIDenier.jpg[/IMG] [B][/B] [B][U]James I[/U], King of Aragon, Valencia, and Majorca, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier[/B] (reigned in Aragon from: 1213-1276, Majorca: 1231-1276, Valencia 1238-1276) AR Denaro Obv: IACOBVS REX, crowned bust left Rev: VALENCIE, tree with branches, cross above Mint: Valencia, struck 1238-1276 (unfortunately I only have the seller's photo for this one) [IMG]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/JamesIValencia_zps104ea3ba.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR=#ff0000]Feel free to post your medieval coins![/COLOR][/QUOTE]
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