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Bela III of Hungray 1172-1196 AE Follis Obverse: Bela and St Stephen seated. Legend: BELA REX Reverse: The Virgin Mary. Legend: MARIA SANCTA Buda mint 25 mm x 1.8 grams Reference: Huszar 72   |
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Seems you found one more 'echizento'.    AE Dirhem of Badr al din Lu'lu' (AH631-AH657 = 1234-1259), Zangids of Mosul - Mitchiner#1131 Zangid Dynasty, Muslim Turkish dynasty that was founded by Zangī and which ruled northern Iraq (al-Jazīrah) and Syria in the period 1127"1222. After Zangī's death in 1146, his sons divided the state between them, Syria falling to Nureddin (Nūr ad-Dīn Maḥmūd; reigned 1146"74) and al-Jazīrah to Sayf ad-Dīn Ghāzī I (reigned 1146"49). Nureddin's expansionist policy led him to annex Damascus (1154), subjugate Egypt (1168), and present a broad and competent Muslim front against the crusaders, especially under such generals as Saladin, subsequent founder of the Ayyūbid dynasty of Egypt. The Syrian branch of the Zangids was reunited with the Iraqi line in 1181 and was eventually absorbed into Saladin's new empire. The Zangids held on to al-Jazīrah and successfully repulsed several attempts made by Saladin to capture Mosul (1182 and 1185); they were, however, forced to accept his suzerainty. The rise to power of Badr ad-Dīn Luʾluʾ, a former slave, as regent for the last Zangid, Nāṣir ad-Dīn Maḥmūd (reigned 1219"22), marked the end of the dynasty. Luʾluʾ ruled Mosul as atabeg from 1222 to 1259; soon afterward the city fell to the Mongols. |
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I dont want to tie up the whole thread with my coins but I can't help but to take the opportunity to post the Trifecta of the Early Indian Kings. A, B and C. Top to Bottom Chandragupta Maurya Bindusara Maurya Ashoka the Great Maurya The Mauryan Dynasty the Largest empire ever established in India. Chandragupta I is credited with founding the dynasty and defeating the Great Greek General Seleukos I Nikator. Bindusara is credited with maintaining the holdings of Chandragupta. Ashoka the Great goes down in history as one of the most famous Indian Kings and is responsible for extending the dynasty to its greatest reach. After a horrendous military victory he became a devout Buddhist and spread his edicts throughout south asia.   |
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I have a couple of Basil also, but it has already been posted.
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i was going to do bela iii, but ski beat me to it...  bayezid ii ar akce ottoman empire 1481-1512 |
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You are early by three hours - maybe there is a rush of more 'B' coming in.  |
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I am realising that one flaw in my plan for this game is that many ancients have no known ruler and seem therefore to be excluded.
This is a shame.
I am therefore adjusting the rules again. Unless there is a deluge of objections, I propose that in the case of a coin which has no known ruler, then it is acceptable to either count the region or city of origin, or other primary aspects of its historical origin such as the magistrate under which it was struck.....and use the first letter of those names/labels as the qualification to share the coin on the appropriate day. Whatever is used, it should be the primary defining characteristic in the background of the given coin.
In just a moment I shall demonstrate the new rule and simultaneously expose my selfish motivation in creating it!
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Let me see if I can beat you in posting something under the new rules.    AE 20 from Berytos, the modern Beirut (2nd century BC) - Sear#6019 Postscript: Yes, I did.  Was myself wondering what to do with all those Greek cities, and with the recent topic on Roman Republicans was thinking about magistrates as well. But didn't want to sound too selfish myself.  Post-postscript: Seems no-one can wait for the clock to tick over, everyone desperate to show 'C' coins. Edited by Medieval
11/15/2014 9:16 pm
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It will look like we have an overlap of B's and C's, but I feel compelled to share a C a little early. I can't wait until 5am GMT...sleep must surely arrive before then. So sorry for my prematurity, but here is a nice coin to illustrate the adjustment to the rules...  Ibero-Celtic AE20 Castulo, 100-75BC. Obv. Youthful head r. Celtic-Iberian letter before. Rev. Bull jumping r. head facing. L and crescent moon above. In exe. Celic-Iberian legend: CASTELE. Ref. Alvarez Burgos 119, 897 SNG Cop 214. Rare. EDIT: PP congratulations on your victory and glad you think the rules needed bending a bit.  Edited by Valecrucis
11/15/2014 9:26 pm
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There was no need to delete your post Echizento! I think I will leave mine as it is...
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An ancient Carthaginian silver shekel coin. Struck circa 264 - 241 B.C. at the Zeugitana mint. The obverse with the head of Tanit facing left. The reverse with horse standing right, head turned left, palm tree behind. Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 6.90 g. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Professor J.E.Seaver. Professor Seaver taught ancient history at the University of Kansas and was a keen opera lover, hosting his own radio show on the subject for nearly 60 years. He was a passionate collector of ancient coins and often used them to aid his teaching.  |
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As 24 hours has elapsed since my opening invitation to join this game, it seems a I am unable to edit the rules. So consider that opening statement as burned into stone, a constitution, whilst the adjustment to the rule is a practical amendment. What are Constitutions for if not for amending according to spurious whim whilst pretending the essence is unchanged? I moved your change to the first postEDIT: Thanks very much Echizento. Much appreciate your help. Edited by Valecrucis
11/15/2014 10:41 pm
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Sorry for the bad photos... didn't know about this thread until a few hours ago, and making photos of a tiny darkly-toned coin with a shaky webcam is not easy. I'm surprised they came out as well as they did, actually. And I dare anyone to (eventually) post a rule-fitting coin that was minted later   Tsardom of Russia, Boris Godunov (1598-1605) Silver wire kopek, Pskov mint, 7107 AM (1598/9 AD) Reverse: [ЦРЬИ]BЕ/[ЛИК]ИКНS[Ь]/['ОРИ]СЪФЕА[О]/[РОB]ИЧBСЕ[Я]/[РУСИ] (note: some letters changed because they don't display properly) Obverse: horseman with spear, ПСР[З] below Kleshchinov-Grishin 193 (1*-1) The year [7]107 on this coin is usually identified with 1599 AD, but it had actually ended in September. And yes, the last digit of the date is apparently missing on this coin (presumably due to some kind of strike problem). Fortunately, it's kind of a one-year type anyway (no other date is attested for this mint and ruler). Boris Godunov himself is often considered an usurper; I personally think it debatable at best (unlike the four clearly-usurper reigns during 1605-1612 that followed after the reign of Boris and the brief rule of his son Feodor). |
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C is for Cleopatra Cleaopatra VII Bronze Dichalkon, 51 " 30 B.C., Paphos, 11.4mm, 1.48g, 0°, Svornos 1160; SNG COP 649. Obv: Diademed bust of Cleopatra VII as Isis right, hair in melon-coiffure. Rev: ΠTOΛEMAIOY ' BAΣIΛEΩΣ, double cornucopia flanked by ribbons.  |
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