Other (Medieval, Crusader, etc.)
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1.0 Khusroe IIKhusroe II
Sassanian (Persian) Empire
Silver Dirhem
30 mm.
Khusroe II conquered Jerusalem from the Byzantine Empire, but soon lost it in a counter offensive by Emperor Heraclius.EcgĂľeow
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1.01 Khusroe IISassanian Empire (Persia)
Silver dirhem
fire altar with two attendantsEcgĂľeow
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1.1 Islamic Menorah coinIslamic Jerusalem
After 696 AD (possibly 715, comemorating the builing of the Al Aksa Mosque)
5 branched Menorah
fascinating coin. this possilby reflects the early Islamic attempts to place itself in a chain beginning with Judaism, being fulfilled with Islam. By portraying the Menorah of the Temple, the minters may be trying to connect the Islamic Jerusalem with the ancient Jerusalem of Solomon and the Temple, religiously justifying their administration of the city. EcgĂľeow
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1.2 Islamic Menorah coinIslamic Jerusalem
after 696 AD.
"Muhammed is Allah's Prophet"EcgĂľeow
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Filesize=97KiB
Dimensions=450x240
Date added=Oct 22, 2005")
1.3 Crusader - JerusalemDenier of Amuary, King of Jerusalem from 1163 to 1174.
obv. AMALRICVS REX
cross, two pellets.
rev. DE IERVSALEM
Sun shining on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. X through church, probably imprint from Cross on obverse.
hole in top, probably worn as jewlry around the neck, maybe as a Christian souvenir. Desert patina. EcgĂľeow
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1.31 Crusader - AntiochBohemund III (1163-1201)
Crusader State of Antioch
silver denier
18 mm .92 g
Malloy Antioch 65
Obv: †BOAMVNDVS
helmeted bust facing left, upward facing crescent on left, star on right
Rev: †AMTIOCNIA
Large Cross with downward facing cross in upper-right quarter
Spelling mistake - M instead of N in "Antioch"EcgĂľeow
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3.0 Hungary - 1552 - Ferdinand IHoly Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, King of Hungary
1552
obv. - Mary and baby JesusEcgĂľeow
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3.01 Hungary - Ferdinand I - 1552Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, King of Hungary
1552
rev. Ferdinand's family sealEcgĂľeow
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5.0 Gold Fanam - Indiatiny gold coin
India
1700sEcgĂľeow
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5.01 Gold Fanam - Indiatiny gold coin
India
1700sEcgĂľeow
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