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Pillar of the Community
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Vern nice! (I am still a few decades from my only Carolingian).
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Sweden
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Nice denier, @Spence!  Here is another one, same king, different mint: West Francia, 888-897, 1 denier. King Odo (Eudes), mint Blois. Silver, 1.77 g, 20 mm. Roberts 1652. Obverse: MISERICORDIA D[E]I, in the center monogram for ODDO REX. Reverse: BLESIANIS CASTRO (Castle Blois). The 'L' and 'O' have interesting shapes here.  |
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That Denier is in super condition @era. Hose monograms are always fun. Also, I haven't seen a L letterform like that previously, so thx for pointing it out!
Looking forward to your renewed posting @tdz. We will get there.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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United States
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Not seeing much more movement after these Deniers. Let's move on to the decade of the 870s starting tomorrow morning.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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It's been a while but I have one for the 870s. It's a nice coin but al-Mu'tamid wasn't much of a ruler, since his brother al-Muwaffaq had all the power. al-Mu'tamid 'ala 'llah Dirham, 876-877
Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad), Abbasid Caliphate. Silver, 2.93g. al-Mu'tamid, citing his brother al-Muwaffaq, AH263 (A 240.5).Edited by JohnConduitt
01/06/2023 07:32 am
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United States
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Very nice one @john and glad to have this contribution to our thread. My only coin for this decade is a Dirham on a small flan from Eastern Khorasan (Banjihir). The AH date is partial, with only 26 visible and a missing third digit. That would place the timing in the range of roughly 874 to 884 AD. It was issued by Abu Da'ud Muhammad b. Ahmad and I have attributed it as Album 1433.   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Spain
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Shahis of Ohind AE Jital of Vakka Deva around 870 AD Diameter 18mm and 1.9 grams. Obv. Elephant facing left with the name "Sri Vakka Deva" above in Nagari. Rev. Lion to the right with gaping mouth, tongue out and one front paw raised. Diamond symbol in the rump.  |
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United States
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Very nice Paul! Any other coins to post for this decade? If so, then please post them now. We can drop back to the 860s starting tomorrow morning.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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United States
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Here is a relatively recent pickup for me: a Fals from the Samanid Dynasty that was issued by Nasr I b Ahmad. It was minted in Al Shash (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) and is dated AH 254, which roughly corresponds to 868 AD.   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Russian Federation
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Almost missed this little coin, which represented the 9th century in my One From Each Century set attempt...   Byzantine Empire, civic issue of Cherson Michael III and Basil I, ca. 866-867 AD Sear Byzantine 1699, Esty Cherson E7 Reverse: Πo X ( Polis Cherson, i.e. City of Cherson) Obverse: MB ( Michael and Basil) Now that I think of it I also have a later issue from Basil I, ca. 867-886 (Esty Cherson E16). Will try to post it in a few days, I guess... though the pics (and the condition) are even worse than this coin! |
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Sweden
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Another Carolingian from me. West Francia, 864-875, 1 denier. King Charles "The Bald", mint Court-Sessin or Courgeon. Silver, 1.59 g, 20 mm. Roberts 1355. Obverse: GRATIA D-I REX, in the center monogram for KaROLuS. Reverse: HCVRTISASONIEN (Curtis Sasoniensis). Note shapes of 'O' and the two 'N's. The 'H' in the HC ligature was probably aspirated and the spelling just following that of HLVDOVICVS used on Charles's father Louis's coins for many years.  |
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United Kingdom
725 Posts |
Back to the Saxons again. Burgred Lunette Type A Penny, 868-874
London. Silver, 19.5mm, 1.36g. Bust (type V5) right; BURGREDREX+. +BEAGZTA in between [N]MON | ETA (Beagstan moneyer); two lunettes divide the legend (S 938).Edited by JohnConduitt
01/17/2023 5:08 pm
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United States
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Some amazing coins posted for this decade and it sounds like we have at least one more on its way. Keep them coming!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Russian Federation
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and it sounds like we have at least one more on its way Indeed! Though I wouldn't call it amazing...   Byzantine Empire, civic issue of Cherson Basil I, ca. 867-882 AD Sear Byzantine 1719 var, Esty Cherson E16 Obverse: B-like letter, pellet on each side Reverse: cross on steps, pellet on each side [almost illegible on this example] 15 mm, 1.75 grams |
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United States
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Well we can agree to disagree, cuz that looks pretty amazing to me. Thx for adding it to the thread and let's drop back to the 850s starting in the morning.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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