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Vijayanagar Empire: Achyutaraya (1565-1570) Æ 5 Jitals (MCSI 675-7; Ganesh 148)Dim: 21 mm, 16.39 g
Quant.GeekMar 17, 2024
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Serbia: Stefan Uroš IV Dušan (1331-1355) AR Dinar (Ivanišević-6.21; Jovanović-11.62)Obv: IC - XC; Christ, nimbate, seated facing upon throne with back; right hand raised in blessing, left holds Gospels
Rev: СФЬ - ЗР; Stefan and Elena standing facing, emperor, crowned, on left, and empress, crowned, on right, holding between them double cross; emperor holds in right hand, and empress in left, cross scepterQuant.GeekMar 07, 2024
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Tranqeubar, Christian V, 1 Kas ND, UBJ 145, KM 95, Sieg 36.2, nice.
VF Quant.GeekMar 05, 2024
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Kas (UBJ 92; Gray 79; KM#49)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: 3 R D; said to be an anagram for Latin "Fredericus tertius Rex Daniae"Quant.GeekMar 05, 2024
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Kas (UBJ-91; Gray-72a; KM#56) Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: NOR entwined, abbreviation of "Norge " for NorwayQuant.GeekMar 05, 2024
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Christian IV (1620-1648) Pb Cash (UBJ-28; Gray-20; KM#23)Obv: DANS/BORG in two lines
Rev: NY/BE or NIS/BE in two lines, probably for the town of Nibe in the Jutland peninsulaQuant.GeekMar 05, 2024
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Christian IV (1620-1648) Pb Cash (UBJ-50; Gray-36; KM#29)Obv: Crowned C4 monogram
Rev: GVD, for Gud, which is "God " in Danish, large pellet above & below GVDQuant.GeekMar 05, 2024
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Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY1 (Unpublished in Normal Sources)Obv: Constans II, wearing chlamys and crown with pendilia, standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, around: ЄNTϪT-ONIKA
Rev: Large m with cross above, either side and ending in exergue: ANA-NЄO-CIC, officina A, regal year 1
Dim: 24 mm; 4.23 g
Classified as the first follis of Constans II as noted by Goodwin & Donald. See:
‘Ananeosis’ and the Earliest Folles of Constans II, by Peter Donald
The Early Folles of Constans II, by Tony Goodwin
Quant.GeekFeb 29, 2024
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Front:
Line: 1 ]•δο σιδο ασο ασταρ̣[
Line: 2 ] ναμαγο ϕαρ̣ο •[
Line: 3 ο]δο σιδασο̣ ι̣ χοηνα̣γ̣[γο
Line: 4 ]ζδ̣διναδο α̣βο̣ ϸαυρο̣[
Line: 5 ι]ω̣λανο ποσο γʹ ασο χ[
Line: 6 ]•ιωγο ποσο γʹ ασ[ο]
Line: 7 [ ]ζ̣ο ποσο βʹ ασο παπ̣[ο]
Line: 8 []π̣οσο γʹ ασο *νατο-
Line: 9 [••]νδο ποσο βʹ ασο ο[]-
Line: 10 [αρα]ζοαραυρανο ποσο̣
Line: 11 []•ʹ ασο βαγοιηϸανο π-
Line: 12 [οσ]ο̣ αʹ ασο ιωλοιηϸα̣-
Line: 13 [ν]ο ποσο βʹ ασο μι-
Line: 14 υροβαμανο ποσο
Line: 15 αʹ ασο βαγομαρη-
Line: 16 γο ποσο αʹ ασο ο-
Line: 17 ινδοϕρομανο̣-
Line: 18 ιαμϸο αλο̣ π̣ιια̣-
Line: 19 ροιαμϸο ποσο
Line: 20 αʹ α̣σ̣ο βα̣χαρ-
Line: 21 αγο πο̣[σο ]•ʹ
Back:
Line: 22-23 traces
Line: 24 [ ]μ̣α̣ν̣ο̣ π̣ο̣σ̣ο̣
Line: 25 αʹ α̣σ̣ο̣ β[ι]βοσ-
Line: 26 ηνο π̣[οσ]ο̣ α̣ʹ
Quant.GeekFeb 27, 2024
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) AE 2 Kas (UBJ 142; Gray 106; KM#111)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram, with date around - ANO 1667
Rev: Crowned Norse lion on curved battle-axe
Quant.GeekFeb 18, 2024
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Obv: لا اله الا / الله و حده / لا شريك له
Obv Outer Margin: بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بمدينة الزهرا سنة ثمان و خمسين و ثلث مئة
Rev: الامام الحكم / امير المؤمنين / المستنصر بالله / عامر
Rev Outer Margin: محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون Quant.GeekJan 28, 2024
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Great Seljuq: Tughril Beg (1038-1063) AV Dinar, Nishapur, AH439 (Album 1665)Obv: القائم / لا اله الا / الله وحده / لا شريك له / بامر الله (al-Qā’im, there is no god but God alone, He has no associate, bi-Amr Allāh)
Obv Inner Margin: بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينار بنيسابور سنة تسعة و ثلاثين و أربعمائة (in the name of God, this dinar struck in Naysabur in the year 438)
Obv Outer Margin: لله الامر من قبل و من بعد و يومئذ يفرح المؤمنون (With God is the decision, in the past and in the future: on that day shall the Believers rejoice)
Rev: لله / محمد رسول الله / السلطان المعظم / شاهانشاه / ظغرلبك ابو طا / لب (For God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God, the Holy Sultan, Shāhānshāh Tugril Beg)
Rev Outer Margin: محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله و لو كره المشركون (Muḥammad is the messenger of God, who has sent him with guidance and the religion of truth that he may prevail over all religion, even if the polytheists hate it])
Dim: 3.28g
Quant.GeekJan 28, 2024
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Aksumite Empire: Ousanas I (325-345) 3 Argyroi (Hahn, Aksumite 25; Munro-Hay Type 33)Obv: OYC-ΑΝΑ; Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, all within double linear circle within rayed border
Rev: BAC-IΛCI; Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, all within linear circle within thick circular border within rayed border
Dim: 14 mm, 1.39 g, 12 hQuant.GeekDec 30, 2023
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Sangam Age Cheras: Anonymous (ca. 2nd century BCE) Æ Unit (Pieper 3067; Krishnamurthy 90)Obv: Elephant, bow and arrow, snake, battle axe, conch, fishes and sixed-arched hill above the elephant
Rev: Bow and arrow
Quant.GeekDec 08, 2023
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Yaudheyas: Anonymous (ca 190-340 CE) Clay Moulds (Pieper 1662-3)Left Obv: Incused Kartikeya standing facing, holding a spear in his right hand, with a rooster to right; Brahmi legend around
Left Rev: Rough exterior of the terracotta mould
Right Obv: Incused Goddess Devasena standing slightly turned to her left with right hand extended
Right Rev: Rough exterior of the terracotta mould
Quant.GeekDec 06, 2023
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Umayyad of Spain: al-Hakam I (796-822) AR Dirham, al-Andalus, AH202 (Album 341; Vives 114)Obverse Field:
لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له
There is no deity except (the one) God alone. He has no equal.
Obverse Margin:
بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بالاندلس سنة اثنتين و مئتين
In the name of God, this Dirham was struck in al-Andalus in the year two hundred and two
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.GeekNov 27, 2023
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Byzantine Empire: Æ Anonymous Class B Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1823; DOC B.1-64; Zervos Type B-2) - Attributed to Romanus III (1028-1034)Obv: IC-XC to right and left of bust of Christ facing with nimbate cross behind head, dot in each limb of nimbus cross, holding book of gospels, a dot in center of dotted square on book
Rev: IS-XS ЬAS-ILЄ ЬAS-ILЄ to left and right above and below cross with dots at the ends, on three steps
Dim: 27 mm, 8.65 g
An extremely rare variation of the Anonymous Class B Follis. The arms of the nimbus cross has only dots and the book of Gospels has five dots. Using Orestes H. Zervos' classifications of the Class B folles, these types were found during the excavation of Corinth. See the following paper:
Zervos, Orestes H., The Substantive Varieties of Anonymous Folles of Class B, Nomismatika Khronika No. 22/2003Quant.GeekNov 18, 2023
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Byzantine Empire: Philippicus Bardanes (711-713) Æ Decanummium, Constantinople, RY 1 (Sear 1457; DOC 13; MIB 23)Obv: Crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding eagle-tipped scepter
Rev: Large I; cross to left, I/Γ to right; CON in exergue
Dim: 17mm, 2.11 g, 6hQuant.GeekNov 16, 2023
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Byzantine Empire: Theodosius III of Adramytium (715-717) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY 1 (Sear 1492; DOC 5; MIB 13)Obv: Crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding patriarchal globus cruciger and akakia; cross to right
Rev: Large M, cross above; A/N/N/O - I (date) across field; B below; CON in exergue
Dim: 24mm, 5.43 g, 6hQuant.GeekNov 16, 2023
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Byzantine Empire: Justinian II, 2nd Reign (705-711) Æ Decanummium, Constantinople, RY20 (Sear 1432; DOC 16; MIB 46)Obv: Crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding cross potent and patriarchal globus cruciger
Rev: Large I; cross to left, X/X (date) to right; CON in exergue
Dim: 16.5mm, 2.52 g, 6hQuant.GeekNov 16, 2023
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Portuguese India, Diu: Don Pedro (1667-1683) Æ Bazaruco, 1670 (Gomes-PR-02.03; KM#2)Obv: Crowned coat of arms of Portugal; D-O at the left and right
Rev: Cross with digits of date between each of its arms; inverted date
Quant.GeekNov 08, 2023
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Portuguese India, Diu: Don Pedro (1667-1683) Æ Bazaruco, 1670 (Gomes-PR-02.01; KM#2)Obv: Crowned coat of arms of Portugal; D-O at the left and right
Rev: Cross with digits of date between each of its arms
Quant.GeekNov 08, 2023
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Portuguese India, Goa: Maria II (1834-1853) Æ 7 ½ Reis (Gomes-18.01; KM#260)Obv: Crowned coat of arms of Portugal; date below
Rev: Denomination of 7 ½ above R (Reis)
Quant.GeekNov 08, 2023
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Portuguese India, Diu: Don Pedro II (1683-1706) Æ 2 Bazarucos, 1686 (Gomes-P2-03.01; KM#7)Obv: Crowned coat of arms of Portugal; D-O at the left and right
Rev: Cross with digits of date between each of its armsQuant.GeekNov 08, 2023
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Portuguese India, Diu: Don Pedro (1667-1683) Æ Bazaruco, 1680 (Gomes-PR-02.04; KM#2)Obv: Crowned coat of arms of Portugal; D-O at the left and right
Rev: Cross with digits of date between each of its armsQuant.GeekNov 08, 2023
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Portuguese India, Diu: Maria I (1788-1809) Tin 15 Bazarucos, 1800 (Gomes-M1-06.02; KM#44)Obv: Crowned coat of arms of Portugal; D-O at the left and right
Rev: Cross with digits of date between each of its armsQuant.GeekNov 08, 2023
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DIU: Maria I, 1788-1809, tin 20 bazarucos (16.01g), 1800, KM-47, Gomes-07.02, denomination called 10 bazarucos for KM-45 for which this is the plate specimen, but Gomes classifies it as 20 bazarucos because of the weight; superb example, EF, R. Quant.GeekNov 08, 2023
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Portuguese India, Goa: Maria II (1834-1853) Æ 4 ½ Reis (Gomes-04.01; KM#258)Obv: Crowned coat of arms of Portugal; date below
Rev: Denomination of 4 ½ above R (Reis)Quant.GeekNov 08, 2023
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Portuguese India, Goa: Maria II (1834-1853) Æ 6 Reis (Gomes-6.01; KM#259)Obv: Crowned coat of arms of Portugal; date below
Rev: Denomination of 6 above R (Reis)
Quant.GeekNov 08, 2023
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Portuguese India: D. Filipe II (1598-1621) Bazaruco, Goa (Gomes-F2.15.01, KM#52)Quant.GeekNov 07, 2023
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Roman Imperial: Marcian (450-457 CE) Æ Nummus, Thessalonica (RIC 535)Obv: D N MARCIANVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcian to right
Rev: Monogram of Marcian within wreath; in exergue, CHESQuant.GeekNov 07, 2023
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Sikh Empire: Anonymous (VS 1885) AE Paisa, Amritsar (Herrli 01.35; KM#7.6)Obv: Gurmukhi legend - ਅਕਾਲ ਸਹਾਇ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ (May God help the illustrious Guru Nanak); katar right in the obverse center
Rev: Gurmukhi legend - ਜਰਬ ਸਰੀ ਅ਼ਬ ਰਤਸਰ ਜੀ ੧८८५ (Struck at the illustrious Amritsar in VS 1885); leaf between legends
Dim: 9.16g
Quant.GeekNov 06, 2023
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Hiranakas of River Penner: Hiranaka Tima... (ca 2nd-3rd century CE) Pb Unit (Pieper 2193)Obv: Horse facing, solid circle on right, srivatsa above; Brahmi legend around
Rev: Weakly struck
Dim: 11.16g, 24mmQuant.GeekOct 28, 2023
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Hiranakas of River Penner: Anonymous (2nd-3rd century CE) Pb Unit (Pieper 2191)Obv: Horse facing, solid circle on right, srivatsa above; Brahmi legend around
Rev: Six-arched hill, railed tree on right, river below; circled border
Dim: 11.49g, 25mm
Quant.GeekOct 28, 2023
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Æ Trachy, Magnesia (Lianta 274)Obv: IC XC in field; Half-length figure of Christ, beardless and nimbate
Rev: IШΔЄ; Three-quarter-length figure of emperor on left, and of Virgin nimbate holding star on staff between them; Emperor wears stemma, divistion, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; large ᗺ between the two figures
Dim: 1.68 g; 27.01 mmQuant.GeekOct 16, 2023
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Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar II (ca. 6th Century BCE) Brick Tablet (Walker 102, 7-line Type)Brick impressed with seven lines of cuneiform text:
𒀭𒀝𒆪𒁺𒌫𒊑𒌶 (Nebuchadnezzar (II))
𒈗 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (King of Babylon)
𒍝𒉌𒅔 𒂍𒊕𒅍 (provider of Esagila)
𒅇 𒂍𒍣𒁕 (and Ezida)
𒌉𒍑 𒀀𒊭𒊑𒁺 (foremost seed)
𒊭 𒀭𒀝𒌉𒍑𒌶 (of Nabopolassar,)
𒈗 𒁀𒁉𒇻𒆠 𒀀𒈾𒆪 (King of Babylon, am I)
Quant.GeekMay 25, 2023
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Sumerian: Pre-Sargonic Clay Tablet (ca. 3rd Millennium BCE)Obv: Discoid in plan with a lentoid cross-section, bearing dense text to one face
Rev: Blank
Dim: 2 3/4 in; 103 g; 70 mmQuant.GeekMay 23, 2023
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