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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) AE Cash (UBJ-133a; Gray-64; KM#52)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: S/PP/50 in three lines, for the ship Sankt Peder og Sankt Poul
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) AE Cash (UBJ-90; Gray-71; KM#54)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Ref: HAAB, "hope ", perhaps wishful thinking.

There was a ship called Haab, but it was not launched until 1673, at Copenhagen, three years after the death of Frederik III.
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) AE Cash (UBJ-143; Gray-107; KM#110)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram, without date around
Rev: Crowned Norse lion on curved battle-axe
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-114; Gray-83; KM#86)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: only nine hearts, symbol of Jutland
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-96; Gray-73b; KM#87)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: Lotus with 4 petals, with lines radiating between the petals; NGC graded AU55
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-101; Gray-78; KM#62)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: saucer-shaped base with raised center-point & high arch of pellets, perhaps representing the Indian oil lamp fashioned out of clay and called "dipak"
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-120; Gray-88; KM#65)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: Galloping horsemen to the right, with upraised sword, crescent below
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-124; Gray-91a; KM#66)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: Crowned codfish, plain field, symbol of Iceland
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-111; Gray-81b; KM#84)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: Uncrowned Slesvig lion, letter I below
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-104; Gray-84b; KM#77)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: Cross, with lowercase letter "e" lower left of the cross (described by Gray as a "loop curved to the left")
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Christian IV (1588-1648) Pb Cash (UBJ-14; Gray-16; KM#13)Obv: DAN/NISB/ORG in three lines
Rev: SIE/LAND in two lines with ND entwined, for the Sjaelland island of Denmark
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Christian IV (1588-1648) Pb Cash (UBJ-13; Gray-13; KM#12)Obv: DA/NISB/ORG in three lines
Rev: AM/AGE/R in three lines, for Amager, an island on which part of Copenhagen stands
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Christian IV (1588-1648) Pb Cash (UBJ-10; Gray-21; KM#11)Obv: DAN/NISB/ORG in three lines
Rev: VOC monogram with D entwined at the base
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Christian IV (1588-1648) Pb Cash (UBJ-11; Gray-24; KM#10)Obv: DAN/NISB/ORG in three lines
Rev: KE/DA in two lines, unknown source of "KEDA", without leaf to right of reverse legend
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Christian IV (1588-1648) Pb Cash (UBJ-48; Gray-34a; KM#28)Obv: Crowned C4 monogram
Rev: IHS, with 4-petal flower beneath reverse field, for Jesus
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Christian IV (1588-1648) Pb Cash (UBJ-20; Gray-14; KM#22)Obv: DAN/NIS/BORG in three lines
Rev: KØ/KE in two lines, for the Danish city of Køge

There were several coins that were issued in the Indian colony of Tranquebar that had Danish towns on them. The towns were SKAGEN, STEGE, KØKE, and AAL BORG. There was a period of about 25 years when no ships came to the colony from Denmark. For that length of period, I suspect the colonists experienced homesickness and started issuing coins with town names on them.
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Christian IV (1588-1648) Pb Cash (UBJ-19; Gray-12; KM#19)Obv: DAN/NIS/BORG in three lines
Rev: AAL/BORG in two lines, for the Danish city of Aalborg

There were several coins that were issued in the Indian colony of Tranquebar that had Danish towns on them. The towns were SKAGEN, STEGE, KØKE, and AAL BORG. There was a period of about 25 years when no ships came to the colony from Denmark. For that length of period, I suspect the colonists experienced homesickness and started issuing coins with town names on them.
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Christian IV (1588-1648) Pb Cash (UBJ-9; Gray-7; KM#14)Obv: DAN/NISB/ORG in three lines
Rev: St/AN/NA in three lines, for a ship called St. Anna
Quant.GeekSep 20, 2014
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Imperial China, Ch'ing Dynasty: Xian Feng (1851-1861) FE 10 Cash, Baoding Mint (Hartill-22.1055)Obv: 咸豐重寶 Xian Feng zhong bao
Rev: Numbers for denomination above and below, mint left and right in Manchu; 當十 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡷᡳ; Dang Shi (Value Ten) Boo jyi
Quant.GeekSep 19, 2014
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Imperial China, Ch'ing Dynasty: Xian Feng (1851-1861) FE 10 Cash, Board of Revenue, Peking (Hartill-22.737)Obv: 咸豐重寶 Xian Feng zhong bao
Rev: Numbers for denomination above and below, mint left and right in Manchu; 當十 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡠᠸᠠᠨ; Dang shi (Value Ten) Boo chiowan
Quant.GeekSep 19, 2014
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Imperial China, Ch'ing Dynasty: Xian Feng (1851-1861) FE 50 Cash, Board of Revenue, Peking (Hartill-22.702)Obv: 咸豐重寶 Xian Feng zhong bao
Rev: Numbers for denomination above and below, mint left and right in Manchu; 當十五 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡠᠸᠠᠨ; Dang wushi (Value Fifty) Boo chiowan
Quant.GeekSep 19, 2014
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Imperial China, Ming Rebels: Yong Li (1646-1659) AE 5 Cash (Hartill-21.74)Obv: 永曆通寶 Yong Li Tong Bao
Rev: Numbers for denomination above and below; 五厘 Wu Li (Five Li [of Silver])
Quant.GeekSep 19, 2014
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Imperial China, Ming Rebels: Xing Chao (1648-1657) AE 10 Cash (Hartill-21.13)Obv: 興朝通寶 Xing Chao tong bao
Rev: 壹分 Yi fen (1 fen [of silver]) above and below
Quant.GeekSep 19, 2014
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Imperial China, Ming Dynasty: Tian Qi (1621-1627) AE 10 Cash (Hartill-20.226)Obv: 天啓通寶 Tian Qi tong bao
Rev: 十 Shi (10) above
Quant.GeekSep 19, 2014
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Imperial China, Ming Dynasty: Da Zhong (1361-1368) AE 10 Cash (Hartill-20.44)Obv: 大中通寶 Da Zhong zhong bao
Rev: Numbers for denomination above; 十; Dang shi (Value Ten)
Quant.GeekSep 19, 2014
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Byzantine Empire: John I Tzimisces (969-976) AR Miliaresion, Constantinople (Sear-1792; DOC 7b)Obv: +IҺSЧSXRI STЧS ҺICA *
Cross crosslet on globus above two steps, circular medallion at center containing facing bust of John with short beard, wearing crown and loros, I / w | A / N across fields, triple border with eight equally spaced globules.
Rev: Legend in five lines, -+- above and beneath, triple border with eight equally spaced globules
Quant.GeekSep 17, 2014
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Khmer, Cambodia: Anonymous (ca. 1200-1500 AD) "Worm Money"Not much information other than what I indicated. It came from Thailand. Any additional information is much appreciated...Quant.GeekSep 16, 2014
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Umayyad Caliphate: al-Walid bin Ta'id (731-739 AD) AE Fals, al-Mawsil Mint (Album-193; Walker-938; Nützel 2042-2045; SICA-2, 1273; Rotter-6d)Obv: Within two intersecting squares forming an octofoil, لا إله إلا الله وحده ("There is no God but Allah alone")
Rev: Within square, محمد رسول الله ("Muhammad is the apostle of Allah"); in margin, بسم الله مما أمر به الأمير الوليد بن تليد بالموصل ("In the name of God, which was ordered by the amir al-Walid bin Ta'id of al-Mawsil")
Quant.GeekSep 16, 2014
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Venice: Antonio Venier (1382-1400) AR Type III Grosso (Paolucci #3)Obv: ANTO . VENERIO-. S . M . VENETI .
St. Mark and the Doge standing facing, holding pendant flag between them, DVX in center field; ✶ | ✶ across fields
Rev: • + • TIBI • LAVS • 7 • GLORIA •
Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels; • | • across fields
Quant.GeekSep 14, 2014
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Umayyad Caliphate, Palestine: Anonymous (738+ AD) AE Fals, Baysan Mint (Album-165; Walker-686; SNAT-IVa, 274ff; SICA-2, 1345ff)Obv: Within looped square inside circle, لا إله إلا الله وحده ("There is no god but Allah alone")
Rev: Within looped square inside circle, fish left; on three sides around from above, محمد رسول الله ("Muhammad is the apostle of Allah")
Quant.GeekSep 11, 2014
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Byzantine Empire: Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD) Æ Pentanummium, Antioch (Sear-539; MIB-103)Obv: Sear Monogram 15 of Maurice Tiberius
Rev: Large Ч, pellet within, cross above


Quant.GeekSep 09, 2014
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Byzantine Empire: Leo VI the Wise (886-912) Æ Follis, Cherson (Sear-1731; DOC 9)Obv: Large ΛЄ
Rev: Cross crosslet set on two steps; • to either side
Quant.GeekSep 09, 2014
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Umayyad Caliphate, North Africa: Anonymous (ca. 760 AD) AE Fals, NM, ND (Album-145; Walker-P116; Lavoix 1342; Frochoso III-a)Obv: ⸙ لا إله إلا ☆ الله; There is no God but (pentagram) Allah (palm branch)
Rev: محمد ر ﹏ سول الله; Muhammad is the (wavy line) messenger of God
Quant.GeekSep 09, 2014
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Umayyad Caliphate, Spain: Anonymous (740+ AD) AE Fals, al-Andalus, ND (Frochoso XX-e)Obv: la ilah illa / Allah wadahu / la sherikh lahu ("There is no god but Allah alone. There are no others with Him."); pellet above center of third line, pointillate margin.
Rev: Muhammad / rassul / Allah ("Muhammad is the apostle of Allah"); in margin from 9h, ...محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدى ("Muhammad is the apostle of Allah who sent him with guidance..."); crescent above Muhammad

The marginal inscription is known as the "Second Symbol" (Qu'ran 9:33) which translates in full, "Muhammad is the apostle of Allah, who sent him with guidance and a religion of truth in order that he might cause it to shine brightly over all religion, though the polytheists dislike it".
Quant.GeekSep 09, 2014
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Confederate States of America: T-69 1864 $5 (Front)Front: Capitol of the Confederate States (Virginia State Capitol, Richmond). Bust of C.G. Memminger, Confederate cabinet member, at lower right. Pink and black.
Rev: Blue web reverse with denomination. Plain paper.

Issued in Series 1 to 7 and without series for a total of 64 plate letter varieties (A to H). 5,525,264 notes (incomplete data). One of these notes was found in President Lincoln’s wallet after his assassination.
1 commentsQuant.GeekSep 09, 2014
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Confederate States of America: T-69 1864 $5 (Back)Front: Capitol of the Confederate States (Virginia State Capitol, Richmond). Bust of C.G. Memminger, Confederate cabinet member, at lower right. Pink and black.
Rev: Blue web reverse with denomination. Plain paper.

Issued in Series 1 to 7 and without series for a total of 64 plate letter varieties (A to H). 5,525,264 notes (incomplete data). One of these notes was found in President Lincoln’s wallet after his assassination.
Quant.GeekSep 09, 2014
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Byzantine Empire: Manuel II Palaeologus (1391-1425) AR half-stavraton, Constantinople (Sear-2551; DOC 1453)Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, with crucifom nimbus, holding book of Gospels; IC - XC over C - Φ flanking
Rev: [MA]NOVHΛ BACIΛЄVC O ΠΑΛЄ[OΛOΓOC], nimbate and crowned facing bust of Manuel; Φ-C flanking

From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection


1 commentsQuant.GeekSep 05, 2014
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Byzantine, John VIII Palaeologus (1425-1448) AR stavraton, Constantinople (Sear-2563; DOC 1663)Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, with radiate nimbus, flanked by IC - XC and • - ? / + IΩANHC ΔECΠOTHC O ΠΑΛΕΟΛΟΓOC (outer circle);
Rev: + ΘV XAPITI AVTOKPATWP (inner circle), facing bust of John, crowned and nimbate; sigla: pellet | pellet

From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection

1 commentsQuant.GeekSep 05, 2014
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Tetarteron, Magnesia (Sear-2116; DOC 58)Obv: Bust of St. George, beardless and nimbate, wearing runic, breastplate, and sagion; golds in right hand spear, resting over shoulder, and in left, shield
Rev: Legend in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitsion, collar-piece, jeweled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds in right hand labarum on long shaft, and in left, anexikakia
Quant.GeekSep 03, 2014
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Byzantine Empire: Leo VI the Wise (886-912) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear-1728; DOC 5)Obv: Leo VI, with short beard, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing modified loros and crown with cross. In right hand, labarum, left resets on lap; +LЄOҺЬA S ILЄVSR OM' ✶ around
Rev: +LЄOҺ / ЄҺΘЄOЬA / SILЄVSR / OMЄOҺ in four lines
Quant.GeekSep 03, 2014
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Umayyad Caliphate: Anonymous (698-705 AD) AE Fals, NM, ND (Album-153; Walker-633)This Kalima-type Fals is assumed to be minted in Syria around 698-705 AD (78-85 AH). Cross-referencing Walker, it is similar to Walker-631, but with a set of 3 annulets on the obverse and reverse.

Obv: Arabic legend in three lines within circle, لا إله إلا الله وحده (There is no god but Allah); three annulets in second outer circle with interval between
Rev: Arabic legend in three lines within circle, محمد رسول الله (Muhammad is the messenger of God); three annulets in second outer circle with interval between
Quant.GeekAug 31, 2014
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Umayyad Caliphate: Anonymous (710 AD) AE Fals, NM, ND (Album-145; Walker-734)This Fals is assumed to be minted in an unknown mint in Northern Africa around 710 AD (90 AH) based on the Arabic legend of "Praise be to Allah" which is indicative of Northern African coins as per Walker.

Obv: Arabic legend in two lines within circle, بسم الله (In the name of God)
Rev: Arabic legend in two lines within circle, الحمد لله (Praise be to Allah)

Reference

Walker, John R. A Catalogue of the Arab-Byzantine and Post-reform Umaiyad Coins: With 31 Plates. London: British Museum, 1956
Quant.GeekAug 31, 2014
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Ancient India, Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) of various denominations

Upper Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (AICR-1177; MACW-2918; Senior B13.1T)

Obv: King on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around BACIΛEY BACIΛEYWN CWTHP MEΓAC
Rev: Zeus standing to right, with his left holding long scepter and with his outstretched right making blessed gesture. Kharosthi letter vi on left and flower-pot on right. Kharosthi legend around reading Maharajaasa Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Tratarasa



Middle Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE drachm (AICR-1178; MACW-2919; Senior B13.1D)

Obv: King on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around BACIΛEY BACIΛEYWN CWTHP MEΓAC
Rev: Zeus standing to right, with his left holding long scepter and with his outstretched right making blessed gesture. Kharosthi letter vi on left and flower-pot on right. Kharosthi legend around reading Maharajaasa Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Tratarasa



Lower Left

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (AICR-1179; MACW-2921; Senior B14.1)

Obv: Hybrid Herakles-Siva deity standing facing holding long trident in right and lion-skin in left, three-pronged tamgha on left and Kharosthi letter vi on right.
Rev: Tyche standing to right holding cornucopia, nandipada on left, flower-pot on right



Upper Right

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE (MACW-2937; Senior B17.1vT)

Obv: Radiate (9 rays) diademed bust of king to right holding arrow decorated with ribbons in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on left, dotted border around.
Rev: King in Iranian cap with long diadem-ties riding on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around reading BACIΛEYC BACIΛEYWN CWTHP M.



Middle Right

Kushans: Vima Takto (ca. 80-100 AD) AE drachm (Senior B17.1D)

Obv: Radiate diademed bust of king to right holding arrow decorated with ribbons in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on left, dotted border around.
Rev: King in Iranian cap with long diadem-ties riding on horse to right holding axe-like weapon in raised right hand, three-pronged tamgha on right, Greek legend around reading BACIΛEYC BACIΛEYWN CWTHP M.



Lower Right

This one is unknown to me, but dealer indicated it might be central asian. Rider on horseback facing left / tamghra. Any help in identification is much appreciated...
Quant.GeekAug 29, 2014
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Indo-Greeks, Baktrian: Antialkidas (115-95 BCE) Hemiobol (Bopearachchi-17C; Hoover-263)Obv: Bust of Zeus right, thunderbolt over left shoulder, Greek legend on three sides - BAΣIΛEΩΣ / NIKHΦOPOY / ANTIAΛKIΔOY
Rev: Caps and palms of the Dioscuri, monogram at left, Kharoshthi legend on three sides: maharajasa / jayadharasa / amtialikidasa
Quant.GeekAug 29, 2014
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Sogdiana, Bukhara: Turco-Hephthalite lords of Bukhara in the name of the Abbasid caliph al-Amin (809-813) BI Drachm (Album-96, MACW-1396)Obv: Bukharan-style bust facing right with Arabic legend around, commencing at 5 o'clock
Rev: Fire altar; bust of Ahura Mazda in flames right on altar. Stylized attendants to either side.
Quant.GeekAug 28, 2014
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Kidarite of Jammu & Kashmir: Vinayaditya (late 5th century) debased AV Stater (MACW-3656)Obv: Formalized Kushan standing king design;
Rev: Semi-realistic portrayal of enthroned Ardoksho;
Quant.GeekAug 20, 2014
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Ghaznavids: Khusraw Malik (1160-1186) AR Jital (Album-1663; Deyell-116; Tye-117.3)Obv: Blundered Nagari script, Rajput bull left.
Rev: Arabic Legend in five lines: Malik / al-sultan / al-a'zam / abu'l-malik / Khusru
Quant.GeekAug 10, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-135, KM#59)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: D:B: above 1652 (D:B: stands for Dansborg)
Quant.GeekAug 09, 2014
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Christian IV (1588-1648) Pb Cash (UBJ-21, KM#21)Obv: DAN/NIS/BORG in three lines
Rev: SKA/GEN in two lines, for the Danish city of Skagen

There were several coins that were issued in the Indian colony of Tranquebar that had Danish towns on them. The towns were SKAGEN, STEGE, KØKE, and AAL BORG. There was a period of about 25 years when no ships came to the colony from Denmark. For that length of period, I suspect the colonists experienced homesickness and started issuing coins with town names on them.
Quant.GeekAug 09, 2014
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Orissian Palm Leaf Manuscript illustrating the Vishnu DashavataraThe Vishnu Dashavatara is the ten reincarnations of Vishnu. This particular leaf of a multi-leaf manuscript illustrates the forthcoming tenth reincarnation, Kalki. This will eventually lead to the end of the world. Hence, it is the Indian version of the Armageddon. Vishnu is depicted riding a white horse and holding a sword to vanquish evil in the world.

The manuscript is shaped in the form of a fish to point back to Vishnu's first reincarnation, Matsya who saved the world from the Great Deluge, the Indian version of Noah.
Quant.GeekJul 19, 2014
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Orissian Palm Leaf Manuscript illustrating the MahabharataThe Mahabharat, Book 6: Bhishma Parva; Canto 120-122

This illustrates the death of Bhishma. He felled in battle by a reluctant, ashamed and tearful Arjuna pierced by innumerable arrows. As Bhishma fell, his whole body was held above the ground by the shafts of Arjuna's arrows which protruded from his back, and through his arms and legs. He asked Arjuna to give him a pillow fit for a warrior. Arjuna then removed three arrows from his quiver and placed them underneath Bhishma's head, pointed side upwards. To quench the war veteran's thirst, Arjuna shot an arrow into the earth, and a jet stream of water rose up and into Bhishma's mouth.
1 commentsQuant.GeekJul 18, 2014
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Orissian Palm Leaf Manuscript illustrating the MahabharataIn this particular leaf of a multi-leaf manuscript, Krishna is addressing Arjuna before the start of the Kurukshetra War in the Mahābhārata. Hence, this is a scene from the Bhagavad Gita. It was inscribed using tools like the following:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-106934
Quant.GeekJul 18, 2014
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Byzantine Empire: Constantine V (741-775) AE Follis, Syracuse Mint (Sear-1569; DOC 19)Obv: Two half-length figures facing, Constantine V, bearded to left, and Leo IV, beardless to right, each wearing crown with cross, holding in right hand akakia; between heads, cross. To left K, Λ/Є/O/N to right
Rev: Half length figure of Leo III facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand, cross potent on base; Λ/Є/O/N to left, Δ/Є/C/Π to right
1 commentsQuant.GeekJul 08, 2014
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Byzantine Empire: Constantine V (741-775) AE Follis, Syracuse Mint (Sear-1569; DOC 19)Obv: Two half-length figures facing, Constantine V, bearded to left, and Leo IV, beardless to right, each wearing crown with cross, holding in right hand akakia; between heads, cross. To left K, Λ/Є/O/N to right
Rev: Half length figure of Leo III facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand, cross potent on base; Λ/Є/O/N to left, Δ/Є/C/Π to right
1 commentsQuant.GeekJul 08, 2014
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Post-Gupta, Vardhanas of Thanesar and Kanauj: Harshavardhana (606-647 CE) AR Drachm (MACW-4933)Obv: Head of king left, wearing a simple crescent-topped crown, hint of legend at left? Perhpas sa for samvat?
Reverse Fan-tailed peacock facing, Brahmi legend around: vijitavanir avanapati sri siladitya
1 commentsQuant.GeekJun 25, 2014
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Serbia: Đurađ Vuković Branković (1402-1412; 1427-1456) AR Denar (Jovanovic 42-29.1)Obv: Stylized Monogram (ГЮРbГb) between two lis and three stars;
Rev: Stylized Monogram (ДЕСПОТb) between two lis and three stars;
Quant.GeekJun 24, 2014
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Bosnia: Stjepan Tvrtko II (1404-1408; 1421-1443) AR Gros (Jovanovic-60.1; Rengjeo-879)Obv: Helmet facing left over shield and between R and T. Legend around DNS • TVARTCO • REX • BOSNE •
Rev: St. Gregorius standing with crosier. Legend around • S • GREGORIVS • NASASENVS
Quant.GeekJun 24, 2014
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Umayyad Caliphate: 'Umar bin 'Abd al-'Aziz Dirham, Dimashq Mint, AH100 (Album-133)Special thanks to http://islamiccoins.ancients.info for translation and general information...

Obverse Field:
لا اله الا الله وحده لا شرك له
There is no deity except (the one) God alone. He has no equal

Obverse Margin:
بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بدمشق سنة مئة
In the name of God. This Dirham was struck in Damascus in the year one hundred

Reverse Field:
الله احد الله الصمد لم يلد و لم يولد و لم يكن له كفوا احد
God is One God. The eternal and indivisible, who has not begotten, and has not been begotten and never is there His equal

Reverse Margin:
محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون
Muhammad is the messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to reveal it to all religions even if the polytheists abhor it.
Quant.GeekJun 22, 2014
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Western Kshatrapas: Nahapana (ca. 100 CE) AR Trilingual drachm (Fishman-3.xx)Obv: Bust of Nahapana facing right with collar showing, wearing a satrapal cap, Greek inscription around: ΡΑΝΝΙW ΣΑΗΑΡΑΤΑC ΝΑΗΑΡΑΝΑC
Rev: Arrow pointing down to the left, thunderbolt to the right, dot between them; two inscriptions - on in Brahmi (Rajno KsaHaRaTaSa NaHaPaNaSa) and one in Kharoshti (RaNo KsaHaRaTaSa NaHaPaNaSa)
Quant.GeekJun 21, 2014
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Pre-Islamic Sind: Anonymous (ca. 600-700 CE) AR drachm (Fishman-7A)Obv: Four large dots flanked with a pair of smaller dots (one on each side), five upper dots is topped with a rounded line or a bar; two of the upper dots connected to the lower dot with lines; Brahmi legend below - HaSi
Rev: Blank

These coins were recently attributed by Dr. Alexander Fishman in the Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society, 201:

Hoard of unpublished silver coins from the Baluchistan/Sind border, ca.late 7th-early 8th century AD
Quant.GeekJun 20, 2014
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Pre-Islamic Sind: Anonymous (ca. 600-700 CE) AR drachm (Fishman-9A)Obv: Four large dots flanked with a pair of smaller dots (one on each side), five upper dots is topped with a rounded line or a bar; two of the upper dots connected to the lower dot with lines; Brahmi legend below - HaGu
Rev: Blank

These coins were recently attributed by Dr. Alexander Fishman in the Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society, 201:

Hoard of unpublished silver coins from the Baluchistan/Sind border, ca.late 7th-early 8th century AD
Quant.GeekJun 20, 2014
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Georgia: Queen Rusudan (1223-1245) AE fals (Lang-13; Langlois-30)Obv: In center; Asomtavruli ႰႱႬ (RSN), standing for RuSudaNi, surmounted by the queen’s monogram being a part of the ornamental device. Surrounded by a linear border. Asomtavruli characters ႵႩႬჃႫႦ (K’KNUMZ, standing for the date formula K’oroniKoN UMZ, i.e. 447, which corresponds to 1227, the frozen date) are placed into the right, bottom and left compartments between the ornamental device and the linear border
Rev: name and titles of Rusudan in Arabic in four lines across field surrounded by a beaded or a linear border;

الملكة الملوك والملكات; Queen of Kings and Queens
جلال الدنيا والدين; Glory of the World, Kingdom and Faith
روسدان بنت تامار ظهير المسح; Rusudan, daughter of Tamar, Champion of the Messiah
عزالله انصاره; May God increase [her] victories

The Georgian year is encoded using the "Paschal cycle". This dating system is based on the creation date being March 22, 5604 BC. From this date, they ran through a 532-year cycle. So, Year 1 was March 22, 5604 BC for the 1st cycle. And the 13th cycle's Year 1 was March 22, 781 AD. For years 346 to 532, add 780 to obtain the corresponding year in AD. The year starts off at March 22nd for each AD year. So, 420 + 780 = March 22, 1200 AD. For more information, please see Sweeny...

References:

Langlois, Victor, Numismatique de la Géorgie au Moyen Âge, A. Leleux, 1852
Пахомов, Евгений, Монеты Грузии, Мецниреба, 1970 (Pakhomov, Evgeny, Coins of Georgia, Metsnireba, 1970)
Sweeny, James O., Tempus in Nummis, Volume 1, Numismatics International, 1992
Paghava, Irakli, Georgian Coins in the Collection of the National Museum-Náprstek Museum in Prague, 2013
Quant.GeekJun 19, 2014
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Western Kshatrapas: Nahapana (ca. 100 CE) Pb Half Unit (Fishman-5.2)Obv: Bust of Nahapana right with collar showing, wearing a satrapal cap; Brahmi legend around - RaJno KsaHaRaTaSa KsaTraPaSa NaHaPaNaSa
Rev: Arrow pointing up left, thunderbolt right; Brahmi legend around - RaJno KsaHaRaTaSa KsaTraPaSa NaHaPaNaSa
Quant.GeekJun 18, 2014
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Livonia, Riga: Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire (1561-1581) BI Shilling (Fyodorov-615)Obv: + CIVITATIS - RIGENSIS
Rev: MONE NO ARGENTEA
Quant.GeekJun 15, 2014
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Western Kshatrapas: Nahapana (ca. 100 CE) Pb Half Unit (Fishman-#8.7)Obv: Lion standing left before plough-in-railing, beribboned yupa-in-railing to the left, three-arched hill with dots between lion's legs, wavy line with dots (river?) in exergue, Brahmi legend above
Rev: Fletched arrow pointing down to the left and thunderbolt right, all with a dotted border
Quant.GeekJun 13, 2014
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Arakan: Min Khamaung (1612-1622) AR Tanka (Mitchiner-LW.334; G&G-RA4; KM#7)Obv: Inscription in Arakanese; ၉၇၄ ဆင်ဖြူ သခင် ၀ရဓမ္မ ရာဇာ ဥသှေင် သှာ (hsin byu shin waradhamma raza ushaung shah; Lord of the White Elephant Waradhamma Raja Husain Shah)
Rev: Bilingual inscription in Arabic and Bengali; صاحب الفيل الابيض الملك العادل حسين شاه سلطان (sahib al-fil al-abyad al-malik al-adil husain shah sultan; Lord of the White Elephant the just king Husain Shah sultan); ধাভালা গাজেস্ভারা শ্রী শ্রী ধামা রাজা হুচনা সহ (dhavala gajesvara sri sri dhama raja huchana saha; Lord of the White Elephant the most exhalted Dhama Raja (King of Righteousness) Husain Shah)
Quant.GeekJun 09, 2014
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The Second Bulgarian Empire as formed in 1185Quant.GeekJun 05, 2014
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Bulgaria: Ivan Alexander (1331-1371) Grosso (Dimnik&Dobrinic-9.1.2)Obv: Christ standing facing before seat, raising hands in benediction; IC XC and monograms across field.
Rev: Ivan Alexander and Michael Asen IV standing facing, each holding cross-tipped scepter, holding Christogram-tipped staff between them; monograms across field; stars flanking base of staff.
1 commentsQuant.GeekJun 05, 2014
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Bulgaria: Dobrotitsa (1366–1386) Æ Trachy (Raduchev & Zhekov Type 1.16.3-4; Youroukova & Penchev 143)Obv: Inscription placed horizontally in three lines: ДЄС / : T : / ПОС
Rev: Inscription placed horizontally in three lines: I ω ✴; T; — and pellets above ω and ✴; pellets flanking T
Quant.GeekJun 03, 2014
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Roman Imperial: Constantius II (337-361 CE) AE Follis, Constantinople (RIC-87)Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe.
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO / CONSΔ*.
Constantius II in military dress standing left, holding labarum and resting hand on shield set on ground; to left, two captives kneeling vis-à-vis; star above.
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Roman Imperial: Jovian (363-364) Follis, Heraclea (RIC VIII-110)Obv: D N IOVIANVS P F AVG; Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left.
Rev: VOT / V / MVLT / X / HERAC B; Legend in 4 lines, all within wreath.
Quant.GeekJun 01, 2014
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Mughal Empire: Akbar I (1556-1605) AR Rupee, Ahmadabad Mint (KM#80.2)Quant.GeekJun 01, 2014
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Hungary: Mathew I. Corvinus (1458-1490) Denár (Huszár-708; Unger-557/b)Obv: + mOnETA • mAThIE • DE; Divided Coat of Arms (stripes and Hunyadi Lion)
Rev: • REGIS • hVnGARIE •; double cross above crown, mintmark on either side
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Hungary: John Hunyadi (1446-1453) Denár (Huszár-618; Unger-485/a)1 commentsQuant.GeekJun 01, 2014
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Hungary: Béla IV (1235-1270) Denár (Huszár-324; Unger-256)Obv: + MONETA • BELE REGIS; star and crescent above and below • I U I •
Rev: Griffon facing right
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Hungary: Béla IV (1235-1270) AR denár (Huszár-310; Unger-233)Obv: BELAE REX around Hebrew tet (ט)
Rev: Angel slays dragon
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Hungary: Charles Róbert (1307-1342) BI Denár (Huszár-451, Unger-361)Obv: Lily Cross, between the arms C - R - V - K
Rev: Helmet
Quant.GeekMay 31, 2014
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Hungary: Charles Róbert (1307-1342) BI Denár (Huszár-450, Unger-357)Obv: Christ standing facing within mandorla, raising right hand in benediction; in left, book of Gospels
Rev: Kneeling Angel facing left with a halo and cross
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Post-Mauryan Taxila: Anonymous (ca. 220-185 BC) Æ Unit (BMC plate XXXII, no.4; Pieper-1064; Mitchiner-526)Obv: Tree in enclosure flanked by hill surmounted by crescent and Nandipada above swastika
Rev: Blank
Quant.GeekMay 28, 2014
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Serbia: Vuk Branković (1389-1398) AR Dinar (Jovanovic-113)Obv: Vuk standing facing, bareheaded with banner and loros, Cyrillic legend around ВЛЬКЬ (VUK) on either side
Rev: Christ enthroned, partial Cyrillic legend ГАК/ВЬ on either side of Christ.
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Indo-Parthian: Gondophares (ca. 40-5 BC) Æ square ½ unit (MACW-2576)Obv: king on horseback, riding left, holding arm forward, Nike to left, facing right & presenting a diadem to the king
Rev: tamgha
Quant.GeekMay 17, 2014
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Vijayanagar Empire: Achyutaraya (1529-1542) ½ pagoda (MCSI-673, Ganesh-141)Obv: Gandabherunda (double-headed eagle) walking left, holding an elephant in each beak and in each foot
Rev: Three-line Devanagari legend: Sri Pra / ta pa chyu ta / ra ya
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Confederate States of America: T-62 1863 $1 (Back)Quant.GeekMay 01, 2014
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Confederate States of America: T-62 1863 $1 (Front)Quant.GeekMay 01, 2014
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Bulgaria: Ivan Sracimir (1356-1397) Æ Trachy (Dochev-5350)Obv: Ivan Sracimir monogram
Rev: Nimbate figure of Christ Pantokrator, holding Gospels; IC-XC across field
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Confederate States of America: T-36 1861 $5 (Front)Quant.GeekApr 28, 2014
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Confederate States of America: T-44 1862 $1 (Front)Quant.GeekApr 28, 2014
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