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I am very excited to be receiving these coins...the would be my most modern "ancient" coins, and the only ones I have of the period. I have seen only a few coins attributed to the Great Khan, there is I think only 3 on numismall right now. In the past I have seen them on the bay and seeing as though I cannot read Arabic and I don't have a firm grasp of the coinage I opted to wait. The seller I got them from is an expert who specializes in Indian and other types of Oriental coinage. I feel very confident with these two pieces. I am excited about the Great Khan coin but I am more eager to see and hold the 31mm 7+ gram Khwarezm badboy, thats just some wild dimensions. I am really glad that a few of you guys approve of my coin interests and seem to appreciate them as I do. the bigger question is whats next in my life...
I am way over due for a super nice Roman. I might go after some inexpensive Vandal coinage I came across. I think I need some Republic denari, oh the wonderful world of ancient coins. Theres always something out there rare and exotic with its own story and history....
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12/08/2012 11:00 pm
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Just goes to show that you never should provoke Genghis Kahn! lol
Nice coins!
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Wow Stinky => awesome new coins!!
Ummm, you are definitely finding your own "niche" (specific product) ...
=> I'm lovin' your new coin-direction (Rule it, Dawg!!)
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Oh no, Mongol coins. Genghis Khan got my attention as a kid. His utter ferocity and lack of empathy plus total ambition made him a force of nature. Thanks for the great story (information).
Cool coins. I've always been interested in 13th century, along with all history, the older the better.
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Received today! I can really see myself getting more of the coins of the Khwarezm Empire they are awesome in hand large like the Sassanian Dihrem but twice as heavy. The Khan is just an awesome historical piece. Much newer then I am used too but very old non-the-less! Oh and I didn't mention the Khwarezm is Balkh, Afghanistan mint. The Khan is minted in Ghazna, also in Afghanistan! My own photos!   |
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awesome!  |
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new photos and a resurrection considering the renewed interest in Islamic coins. ...and it Medieval   |
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A blast from the past and still very nice coins.
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Thanks for reviving this topic 'AncientNoob', might have to dig a few fitting ones up.
You got any of the Zangids?
Somehow their coins have a special appeal for me, being the earliest to 'violate' the cherished belief not to put images of persons on coins (if one ignores the very early arab-byzantine series).
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How about some Chach!  Chach (Modern Tashkent), Unknown Principality 1 (Benakat or Kanka) 750's-early 800's AD Obv: Two heads, conjoined Rev: "Divine Qaghan Tuun" in Sogdian, Tamgha 1 in middle. Shagalov-Kuznetsov Type 5, #182 Zeno 140799 (this coin) |
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Yes, thanks for reviving this topic 'Ancientnoob' and showing those beautiful coins. While I do not have a coin from Genghis Khan, I can add some contemporaries. First a small copper coin matching to your huge silver (not sure how many of those would have equaled one of yours):   AE Small Fals from 'Ala al din Mohammed ibn Tekesh, minted in East Afghanistan - Mitchiner#926 |
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Going on your huge map a little further west:   AE Fals AH6xx of Al'Aziz Mohammed Ghiyath al din ibn Al Zahir (1216-1237) citing Caliph Al Nazir - cf.Mitchiner#844 He came to power while Genghis Khan was rampaging in the east. |
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Now moving north to what is now Kurdish territory within Iraq:   AE Dirhem AH631 of Badr al din Lu'lu' (1234-1259) - Mit5chiner#1131 He belongs to the Zangids of Mosul and was regent at the time of Genghis Khan's death. |
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Finally moving into modern Turkey:   AE Fals of 'Izz al din Kilij Arslan II ibn Mas'aud (1156-1192) - Mitchiner#954 The one of the Seljuqs of Rum who was in charge when Genghis Khan was born. |
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