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Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 10:46 pm Was just looking for a (misplaced) coin from Siena from the early 15th century when I stumbled across this: Anyone venture a guess? Note to 'Ancientnoob': Even though it was out of sight for some time, you cannot have it. Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 11:03 pm This is not very specific, I know: an Abbasid AE fals. Year, ruler, etc. I don't know... Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 11:09 pm Yes, it does have some similarities with Abassid coinage. But if it were that easy, I wouldn't have posted it as a puzzle. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 11:21 pm Definitely out of my depth here. Samanid? Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 11:42 pm If I give a hint, it will be quite trivial - let's see if there are any others, who want to venture a guess. But, thumbs up to immediately recognise what could be considered the generic type (or one of them). Report this Post to the Staff
jcmworld Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 02/18/2015 3:34 pm Norman Sicily. Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5177 Posts	Posted 02/18/2015 3:56 pm I think I remember seeing a few similar coins in another thread, so I'll answer based on that: I'm guessing that it's Hungary. Edited by january1may 02/18/2015 4:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 02/18/2015 5:54 pm And your guess is right 'january1may', it's from Bela III. Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5177 Posts	Posted 02/18/2015 8:11 pm I thought it was Bela something, but I couldn't recall the regnal number. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4971 Posts	Posted 02/18/2015 11:27 pm I've seen these described as "pseudo-islmaic" or something like that. it's a far cry from the usual bela iii coins with virgin on them. what's the story behind this coin, does anyone know? Report this Post to the Staff
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