Three Christian-themed coins

You should hook yourself up with a nice A2 Steve. I believe you would like them. Same design as the A3 basically, but much larger. One of mine is about 31mm and 22 grams.

 

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=> thanks for the tip, my friend ... I will keep my eyes peeled for a sweet example

 

On the TCACC site, we have a selection of presentations club members have given. Near the bottom is an article I wrote about all Byzantine Anonymous bronzes. Anyone interested in these coins with depictions of Christ might want to check it out.

http://home.comcast.net/~wdaehn/TCACC/index_files/Page430.htm

 

Here are Valens' with Chi-Rho, and Theodosius II with the sacred Cross.

 

Every time the topic of Christian symbolism comes up, I have to post this coin of Constantine I, CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE. The Christian symbolism on this coin is not overt - it requires a bit of an explanation. Read about it here.

 

My most recent A2 was bought for the shape of the letter A's on the reverse but it varies from 33mm to 36mm diameter. OK maybe having a nail driven into it stretching the flan has something to do with the 36mm number and the wear has only left 15.73g so it is hardly a coin for the x6 collection but I do agree that A2's are nice coins to have.


My other A2 is 17.0g, 33mm and boringly without hole. I bought it for the obverse legends which have a way of disappearing from these.

 

A few Chi-Rhos.

 

Awesome stuff guys keep it coming!

BTW if anyone wondering how its said, chi-rho is pronounced "kai row" (like saying Cairo). The symbol is a combo of the first two letters in the Greek translation of Christ: Χριστός ("Christos", meaning annoited). In the first several centuries AD it was the most popular Christian symbol.

 

Here are my 3 Christian themed coins.

Pontius Pilate: AD29. Issued under the name of Tiberias. Simpulum And 3 eared grain type. Attributed to the year of Jesus's trial and incarceration.



Pontius Pilate: AD 30/31

Shepherds rook. Rev: LIZ (Greek date).


Tiberius: Tribute Penny denarii.

 

Crusader States...

County of Tripoli.
Bohemond VII AD 1275-1287.
AR Gros 4.26 grams x 25 mm
+ SEPTIMVS:BOEMVNDVS: COMES around cross within 12 polyfoil design.
Reverse.+CIVITAS: TRIPOLIS: SYRIE around castle with turrets within 12 polyfoil design
Ref:Sch.IV.21
Note: Large, old toning.

 

Awesome strike @Ancientnoob !! The details are pronounced and sharp! Great piece!

 

Thanks for shoutout Goh!!! Its not the best but far from the worst.

 

This tetarteron of Manuel I arrived yesterday. Those of you that collect Byzantine are probably aware that these coins exist by the bucket-fulls in poor grades. This one stood out as one of the nicest I've seen, on both sides no less. That's St. George on the reverse...

 

I referee volleyball and must flip a coin to start a match. I started using large British pennies, and was impressed when I saw someone use a US silver dollar. I decided to one up that and flip the coin below. It gives me a chance to talk about old coins. I ask what the oldest coin anyone has held and say this one is 1000 years old. I then ask who is on the obverse and the most common answer is ..... George Washington.
I have used this coin, or one like it, for long enough that some of the players remember me (the coin).

 

Great story! Well... except for the players thinking George Washington lived 1000 years ago .

 

I agree that is a very nice Manuel. They tend to be unevenly struck or weak legend so yours gets many points for that clear legend on the Manuel side. Mine is stronger on the left but weaker on the right so you win for better balance. We do differ on one point. I follow Sear and assign St. George to the obverse honor.

I love the coin flip story and a proud to learn George Washington was on coins when he was so very, very young.

Notice that we have a pattern here with two famous Georges in one post.

 

That's a beautiful coin, Doug. Yes, I see that St. George does get the obverse honor in Sear and is likewise described as such on Wildwinds. I took some random dealer's word for the orientation and I should know better!