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It was only about five months ago when I stumbled on CCF. I had been searching the interwebs for other numismatists who were knowledgeable about the medieval time period, as this is a particular interest of mine. I have very much enjoyed the discussions these past months and look forward to many more. I know that I have received a great deal of information from CCF members and hope that, for the most part, I have been able to give back to the forum some of my meager learnings. So what to do for my 500th post? It seems like a pretty big milestone. A contest? Another story of a coin from my collection? Nothing? Well, as you may have noticed from the title of this thread, I have decided to post the coin from my collection that was minted as close to the year 500 AD. Please find below my Sassanian Drachm. I would welcome corrections or additions to my description, but here is what I think I have here: Persia, Province of Mad from the mint of Guey/Jayy. It was minted in 551 AD, under the watchful eye of Khusru I (531-579 AD). Attribution is Mitchiner #1050.   "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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Congrats! Sassanian...well, that's quite different from your usual. I agree: Jayy mint, I think regnal year 23.
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United States
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Congratulations on your 500th post. Keeping in line with the coin type you posted is the father of Khurso I, Kavad I. This AR drachm is from his 2nd regin and is dated year 33 (520 AD). From the RAY mint in Media. 30mm x 4.10g. Gobl II/I   |
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United States
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Very nice! congrats. Here is one of mine. It's from a century later: Khosrow II 599/600CE, Meshan Mint. It's not the best, but it was my first Sassanian, which I bought about 10 years ago.  Edited by Archraz
05/01/2016 4:31 pm
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United States
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Here is one. Small module minted between AD 498 and 507. Anastasius (491-518 AD) AE Small Module 40 nummis (Follis) struck 498-507 AD 23.8 mm x 12.43 grams Obverse: Diademed bust of Anastasius- DN ANASTASIVS AV Reverse: Large M flanked by Stars, Delta Officina - NIC, cross above ref# SB32  |
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United Kingdom
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I'm afraid 572-573 is the closest I can manage  Grats on 500 posts... |
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Russian Federation
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Here's my Anastasius coin: a pentanummium from 513-518 (or 491-518, or 498-518, I've seen several versions).   Ugly coin, ugly photos. Anastasius attribution is solely due to seller. Closest Wildwinds type is Constantinople; but can it be Antioch mint? Given the supposed provenance of the bargain bin it came from (and the Syrian Red sand patina), that seems likely. |
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...well, that's quite different from your usual. How true--it was a gift from my high school girlfriend! "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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Congratulations on 500 posts. I too gravitated to Anastasius I, with two coins: A large module 40 nummi (follis) and a typical pentanummium, between, to give a sense of scale.  |
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United States
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All you crazy kids and your new fangled 6th century toys!
Seriously, nice coins all.
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United States
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Another from around that time period. Nezak Hun Drachm.   |
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United States
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Nice coins everyone! In my opinion, the timeframe of 500-800 AD is a particularly rough one numismatically. Maybe it is because I haven't really focused on this time period (yet), but I most of the material that I see is late Byzantine, Sassanian, and Islamic, with a smattering of Indian and Chinese thrown in there. Yes, it was the so-called Dark Ages in Europe--I get it, but it just feels like there should be more out there. Thoughts?  "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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There is more. Much more. I don't collect it, but you have overlooked the sceat(ta) and denier coinage of the Frankish Merovingian and Carolingian dynasties and their introduction into Dark Age England. The Viking coinage also begins in this period. There is considerable material to study and many volumes have been written about it, although the coins are not abundant in the marketplace. Nonetheless, examples are to be had.
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05/02/2016 11:11 pm
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United States
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A coin I used to own, an AV tremissis of Anastasius, from around 500 AD: .jpg) An Ostrogothic quarter siliqua honoring Anastasius on the obverse and Theodoric (his monogram) on the reverse, Rome mint:  |
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Belgium
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Iustinianus , 40 nummi , Theoupolis . albert  |
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