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Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad, EMESA (Homs), c. 640 A.D. Bronze fals, Walker 65 var. 3.48g, 21mm Obv. Arabic script (Emesa) NOΛAK, facing bust of a byzantine emperor (Constans II ?) hldg. globus cruciger. Rev. Large m, star above, circle containing dots either side, EMI - CHC to l. And r., Arabic script in ex.  |
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  Sixpence 1570 of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), mintmark 'coronet' - SCBC(20th)#2561 Obverse: 'mm' ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG.FR.ET.HI.REGINA around bust left, rose on right Reverse: 'mm' POSVI DEV.AD IVTORE M.MEV. around arms |
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Eanred, Kingdom of Northumbria AE Styca Obv: EANRED REX + around a cross Rev: MONNE dot + around a cross (Monne was the moneyer) Mint: York (struck 810-850 AD) Ref: Spink 862 Size: 0.98 gr., 13 mm wide  I very recently made a thread about it so if you're looking for some history on Eanred and Northumbria... : https://goccf.com/t/190019
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man, I was hoping to play something different...but I'm out of "e"s that have been done. so here's a elagablus from emesa...a double e.   similar patina to Val's coin from emesa....that's a great coin by the way. I need an arab byzantine. |
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  Denar 1562 of Ferdinand I of Hungary (1526-1564), Kremnica mint - Huszar#936 Obverse: FER.D.G.E.RO.I.S.AV.GE.HV.B.R around arms Reverse: PATRONA.*.VNGARIE around Madonna with child, K B at sides |
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  Soldino of Francesco Dandolo, Doge of Venice (1329-1339) - CNI#29 Obverse: +FRADAN DVLO.DVX. around doge kneeling left, holding banner with both hands Reverse: +.S.MARCVS.VENETI around lion of St.Marcus with nimbus holding banner with both claws |
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Persia Shirajan, Kerman The Great Shah of Persia Feruz I (Peroz I) 457 -484 AD AR Dirham 28.0 mm x 3.77 g Obverse: Crowned and cuirassed bust right. Stars flanking crown. KAVAT AFZVTV right field. Reverse: Zoroastrian Fire altar with two attendants, flanking flames. SHR mint. Blundered date. Ref: Mitchiner ACW 973ff ex. Garth R. Drewry Collection, ex -CNG  |
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  AE Fals AH89x of Fath Shah (3 reigns between AH888-AH926 = 1483-1519), Sultan of Kashmir - cf.Mitchiner#2986 Obverse inscription includes name "FATH" Reverse inscription includes date, year digit off flan |
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AE 23 Fasutina II 128-175 AD Philippopolis mint Bust of Faustina II Artemis standing left holding ear of corn and torch Moushmov 5163   |
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Faustina I. AE Sestertius, 27.0g, 32mm, DA 180°. 146AD. Posthumous issue. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS S-C, Juno standing front, head left, holding sceptre. Ref. RIC 1102, Cohen 28, BMC 1480  For me it is going to be a Faustina day! |
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Man that is a nice Sestertius!
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Thank you both! She is pretty, isn't she! Nice and heavy too... ;-)
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