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AE follis Tiberius IIObv: TiB CONSTANT. PP AVG (or similar) Crowned bust facing, wearing consular
robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre
with cross above
Rev: Large M, cross above; ANNO
left; GI (regnal year 7) right; NIKOA in exergue.
Date:580/1 AD
13.18g, 29mm
SBVC 441
ex CNG e auction 1020 14/6/23wileycApr 16, 2024
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Maurice Tiberius sb494, regnal yr 5, 486/7 AR follis Obverse: DN MAVRC TIbER PP AVG or similar, Helmeted and cuir bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield,
Reverse: Large M, between ANNO and regnal yr U (5) Officina "gamma" CON in ex.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 586/7 CE
Sear 494 DO 26-43
29mm 11.85g
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ex cng; e auction 1020,14/6/23wileycApr 15, 2024
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OBV:+ RENATI* D[V]X* BARREN* Z* LOTHO’ M;René, Duke of Bar
and Lorraine.(Quartered field of Anjou and Bar, an escutcheon
of Lorraine embroidered over the whole)
REV:MONET* FAC-TA* [IN*] S* MICHAL Currency minted in Saint-
(Pal sword cutting the legend and next to a bar accompanied by
two crossettes and an alerion.)
Mint: Saint Mihiel
Date: 1431-1452.
Roberts 9425, BD 1492
23mm, 1.24g
ex cng eauction 535, Lot 863 29/3/23
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René of Anjou (1409-1480), better known as "Good King René" was also Count of Provence (1434-1480), Duke of Bar (1419-1480). By his marriage to Isabelle de Lorraine, the daughter of Duke Charles, he became Duke of Lorraine. He was also king of Naples (1438-1442), titular king of Sicily and nominal of Jerusalem (1434-1480).wileycApr 02, 2024
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Obol Provisino (Roman senate mid 1200's)Obv: cross surrounded with SENATVS PQR
Rev: ROMACAPUTMVN Comb in middle, S above
Date: mid-late 1100's
Mint: Rome
15mm, .47g
Berman 94
R4734
ex Allen Berman
The billion/peace, silver deniers struck at Provins had been a common coin associated with the fairs of champagne and circulated widely through southern France and Italy. The comb on the coin represents the wool trade that flourished in that time. It is also considered a pun on the name of the region as Champagne, Champ (field) and peigne (comb).
In the 1100s, the pope spent much less time in Rome. Having moved the papacy up to Avignon in France. With the decreased pilgrimage, traffic in Rome, Roman senate started minting coins issued with the wool comb and cross design. Generally, these are poorly struck coins. Difficult to read the entire inscription. One of the significant differences is that the original coins struck in Provins I have a V above the comb where the coins from Rome have a S.
excerpt from Ancient Medieval coins; Power struggle (2023) Allen BermanwileycMar 29, 2024
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AE follis SB1760 Constantine VIIObverse: bASILEVS RWM, crowned, bearded, facing bust of Romanus, wearing chlamys, holding labarum and cross on globe
Reverse: RWMA - N EN QEW bA - SILEVS RW - MAIWN, legend in four lines.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 913-959 CE
27mm, 6.34g
SB 1760, DO 25wileycMar 29, 2024
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France. Provincial. Cahors. Bishopric. Anonymous AR DenierObverse: ✠:ЄPISCOPVS:, three crosses; staurogram above central cross
Reverse: ✠CATVRCENSIS, cross patée, three pellets in upper left quadrant
Size: 14mm
Weight: .60 gram
Mint: Cahors
Roberts 4664wileycMar 19, 2024
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Obol - William X 1127-1137OBV: Four crosses; ✠ GLVILILMO translation -William
Rev: ✠ BVRDEGIILA; translation Bordeaux
Mint: Bordeaux
Date: 1127-1137
17mm, .63g
Obol
Roberts 4312; Boudeau 465
ex Allen Berman/2023
wileycMar 12, 2024
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Denaro Provisino (Roman senate mid 1100's)Obv: cross surrounded with SENATVS PQR
Rev: ROMACAPUTMVN Comb in middle, S above
Date: mid-late 1100's
Mint: Rome
15mm, .71g
Berman 94
R4735
ex Allen Berman
The billion/peace, silver deniers struck at Provins had been a common coin associated with the fairs of champagne and circulated widely through southern France and Italy. The comb on the coin represents the wool trade that flourished in that time. It is also considered a pun on the name of the region as Champagne, Champ (field) and peigne (comb).
In the 1100s, the pope spent much less time in Rome. Having moved the papacy up to Avignon in France. With the decreased pilgrimage, traffic in Rome, Roman senate started minting coins issued with the wool comb and cross design. Generally, these are poorly struck coins. Difficult to read the entire inscription. One of the significant differences is that the original coins struck in Provins I have a V above the comb where the coins from Rome have a S.
excerpt from Ancient Medieval coins; Power struggle (2023) Allen Berman wileycMar 05, 2024
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Philip II denier TournoisObv+ PHILLIPVS RE. Cross in center.
Rev:+ SCS MARTINVS. Chatel Tournois in center
Mint:Tours
Date:1206-1223
19mm, .89g
Roberts 2402
wileycMar 04, 2024
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Thiibaut II OBV: +TEBALT COMES (Count Thibaut )
Cross with Alpha/Omega in 1 and 3 , pellets in 2 and 4 corners
Rev; CASTRI PRVVINS (Shateau de Provins)
Comb, with above a V joined by two ringlets
Mint: Provins
Date: 1125-1152
21mm; 1.06
R4726, PA.5971
The wool comb on the reverse references the main industry of Provins. Its place on this coin is considered a play on the name of the region (Champagne) with the field (champ) and comb, a wool comb (peigne). They were common coins in the 12th/13th cen, and circulated widely with thier associated use in the trade fairs held in the Champagne region. As a result of the trade fairs they circulated widely through southern france and Italy. Subsequently being copied by the roman mint because it was such a established type. The copies by the Roman senate however replaced the inscription with the phrase SENATUS PQR and were much more poorly struck. wileycFeb 16, 2024
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French feudal denier Bishops of ValenceObv: winged creature, ✠ VRBS VΛLЄNTIΛI/city of Valence
Rev:Cross finishing in pellets with an annulet in fourth quarter.
✠ S ΛP✜LLINΛRS/ Saint Apollinars
Mint: Valence
Date: 13c
Roberts 4782, Boudeau 1021
Ex CNG 29/3/23 lot 863 eauction 535
Valence is in southern France along the Rhone river, The cathedral of Saint Apollinaire consecreated by Pope Urban II
in 1095 was a dominate presence in ancient times. Ruled by Bishops since the 3/4c the silver deniers of Valence were isssued by them and widely carried by the Crusaders to fund the varied holy wars through the Mideast.
The obverse shows a stylised angel with spread wings resembling an eagle with the legend around VRBS VALENTIAI (Ville de Valence). The reverse shows a cross with an annulet in one quarter with the legend S APOLLINARS (Saint Apollinaire).wileycJan 15, 2024
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Hugh V Duke of BurgundyObv: In the field, word DVX between two lines, above a double crozier.
Lettering: ☩ VGO BVRGVNDIE, Hugh, duke of Burgundy
Rev:Cross with clovers in second and third quarters.
lettering: AVSONIENSIS [Denier] of Auxonne
Mint:Auxonne
date: 1305-1315
15mm, 1.02g
Roberts 5783
ex CNG auction 535, lot 863
wileycJan 12, 2024
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Clipped/broken AE trachy Michael III SB 2295Obverse: St. Demetrius seated, holding sword across knees,
Reverse: Half length figures of Michael l., crowned by Christ.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1261-1282 CE
Sear 2294 Gr 1368
15/25mm 1.86gmwileyc
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Billion Trachy Theodore I Commenus-Lascaris SB 2061 Type AObverse: Virgin nimbate enthroned without back, holding nimbate head of Christ on Her breast
Reverse: Theodore and St Theodore stg, facing holding patriarchal cross between them, Emperor on l., wears stemma, divitision, a collor piece and simple panelled loros, hold labarum in r. hand and saint wears a short military tunic and breast plate holds spear in left, resting over shoulder.
Mint: nicaea
Date: 1205-12? CE
Sear 2061 H 30.7-10
23mm 2.49gmwileyc
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The Earl Caliphate Cyprus Imitation (638-ca.645)Obv: Three imperial figures standing wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding long cross. over struck on coin with legand to rt.
Reverse: Large M, A (retrograde N's) O to left, A below,
6.77gm, 27/16 mm
This is the second of two main series struck as a imitative coinage usually derived from coins of Foca, Heraclius and Constans II. They do not employ a dating system and the officina and date they do have are considered meaning less at this time. Clive Foss from in "Arab -Byzantine coins" reports that a analyses by Pottier and colleagues concluded that they do correspond to a Byzantine standard and the most probable date of them was from 638-643. They are therefore considered some of the first identifiable Arab_Byzantine coins under the governorship of Mu'awiya.
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