| Author |
 Replies: 659 / Views: 48,638 |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
Here's one more that I haven't seen yet.  Agathocles of Syracuse. It's badly pitted but with a nice pegasus on the reverse. Agathocles started off as a bit of a jerk, and prior to ruling was banished from Syracuse twice. He gathered up a band of mercenaries, promised them he'd follow the democratic constitution after pulling their coup (...) and took over the city, killing a bunch of citizens. He wound up in a war with Carthage that's almost a mini-version of the second Punic war, except when he was besiged in Syracuse and led an attack on Carthage he (after limited initial success) was not victorious. He managed to get a good enough peace treaty that he was confident enough to call himself King of Sicily though, and appears to have been a pretty good tyrant/king besides how he got there in the first place. He didn't think much of his heirs (one of which may have poisoned him) so he returned Syracuse to a democracy on his deathbed. Edited by chuy1530
11/14/2014 11:53 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
O.K.- V.C. I haven't seen one of these yet so here goes. I hope it qualifies. (From what I see it does), Artaxerxes - Darius II, Archemenid Empire, The First Persian Empire Obol, 5.53 gm, AR15  |
|
Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
And - Mark Antony? 32-31 BC Denarius Actium mint Eagle and Standards Praetorian Galley  Edited by Topcat7
11/15/2014 12:01 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4973 Posts |
axum! how cool, I REALLY want a coin from those guys.
nice play med!
|
|
Pillar of the Community
3772 Posts |
Rather than showing the well known Denier from Bohemund III, here a not so common crusader coin:   AE Pougeoise (~1235+) from the County of Tripoli in the period of Bohemund IV (1233-1251) Obverse: Cross pommettee, pellet in circle at centre, pellet in each quarter, +CIVITAS around Reverse: Genoese gateway or tower with three cremellations, +TRIPOLIS around And to show where the County of Tripoli fits in:  Edited by Medieval
11/15/2014 12:23 am
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Keep in line with the rules of being 1600 and older this is my only B coin. Western Satrap AR Drachm Bhartrdaman as Kshatrapa 278-295 AD Bust of king facing right date at left not visible. Reverse: Three arched hill, river below, crescent Moon and Sun above. Brahi Legend: RAJNO MAHAKSHATRAPASA RUDRASENAPUTRASA RAJAH KSHATRAPASA BHARTRDAMNAH. (don't known how they fit that on such a small coin) 2.36 grams x 16 mm  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
870 Posts |
I think this is my only B coin that qualifies. Basil II (976 - 1025) AE Follis, 976 - 1025, Constantinople, 26mm, 9.34g, 180°, SB 1813. Obv: Facing bust of Christ, raising hand and holding gospels. Rev: +IhSUS XRISTUS BASILЄU BASILЄ.  Edited by MartiVltori
11/15/2014 01:48 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
I have NEVER seen one of these.
It definitely resonates with me.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
3772 Posts |
First another 'silly' question to 'Valecrucis': How to deal with first and surnames? Let me give you two examples: 1. Andrea Contarini, Doge of Venice - here first name, then surname 2. Le Hien-ton, Emperor of Annam - here surname first My suggestion would be to use the common specification, ie the first name in the standard use of the ruler - ie it would be 'A' and 'L' in the two examples. But also another 'B' coin, after  to 'echizento' for removing Bhartrdaman from my list of options.   AR Tankah (~5.1g) of Baber ibn Baisunqur ibn Shah Rukh (AH853-AH861 = 1449-1456) from the Timurids of Khorasan Here a map where Khorasan could be found:  |
|
Valued Member
 United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Medieval...I agree with your suggestion. In anticipation of further silly questions...I shall agree with your further suggestions too.  Edited by Valecrucis
11/15/2014 07:36 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
3772 Posts |
Quote:
In anticipation of further silly questions...I shall agree with your further suggestions too.  Unfortunately I don't see much of a chance for any further ones. Oh wait ... perhaps in another topic. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
India, Gujarat Maitrakas of Valabi (470-800 AD) In the name of Bhattaraka (470-492) BI Drachm 12mm x 1.80 grams Obverse Bust of Bhattaraka wearing satrapal cap, right.-No Legend Reverse: Trident with curved prongs and side arm, Brahmi legend- RAJNO MAHAKSATRAPA RAMADITYA BHAKTA MAHASAMANTA SRI SARVVA BHATTARAKASA. Ref: Mitchiner ACW 4892-4896 Note: Rare. Good quality early type, naming Bhattaraka. ex. Fishman 2013  CRUSADER STATES County of Tripoli. Bohemond VII 1275-1287. AR Gros 4.26 grams x 25 mm + SEPTIMVS:BOEMVNDVS: COMES around cross within 12 polyfoil design. Reverse.+CIVITAS: TRIPOLIS: SYRIE around castle with turrets within 12 polyfoil design Ref:Sch.IV.21 Note: Large, old toning.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2596 Posts |
That's a nice Basil II follis.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
Got another Ostrogoth ruler for "B": Baduila, Ostrogothic Kingdom AE Decanummium Obv: DN BADV-ELA REX, crowned, draped, bust facing Rev: DN B/ADV/ELA/REX in four lines within wreath Mint: Rome (struck 550-552 AD) Ref: MIB 89a  From another thread of mine: Baduila (later known as Totila) was the second to last Ostrogothic king of Italy. He ascended to the throne at a time when the Eastern Roman Empire was about to finish its conquest of Italy (or reconquest, depending on how you look at it). He restrengthened the Ostrogothic war effort, and nearly drove the Romans out of Italy, capturing Rome twice in the last stages of the Gothic War. In 552, Baduila died in combat against the Byzantines at the Battle of Taginae, in central Italy. The weakened Ostrogothic resistance was picked up by Teia, who had served as an officer under Baduila, but Teia himself would be killed in battle several months after him, ending the Ostrogoths' long (and ultimately unsuccessful) struggle to save their kingdom. Edited by VisigothKing
11/15/2014 10:58 am
|
|
Valued Member
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Fantastic coin VK and I have loved learning a little about the history of the Ostrogoths since observing your posts. I knew next to nothing about them before. It seems ironic that though the arch-enemies of the Byzantines, the style of the coinage still bore many similarities to theirs. In that regard they behaved similarly to the Arab-Byzantines and Umayyads in the East. I suppose it was part of the zeitgeist of the era in general as much as that of the Byzantines. Does anyone know what the set of beliefs behind the switch from a profile portrait to a facing portrait were?
Btw. I can't contribute a coin today - no 'B's'. Roll on the 'C's.
|
| |
Replies: 659 / Views: 48,638 |
First Page
Previous Page
Posted 11/14/2014 11:52 pm
