Okay, these will have to do until Triton (there are a couple I am interested in). I bought the first one, a solidus of Constans II for 2 reasons. First, I did not have a coin of his and secondly even an ugly gold coin deserves a good home. Just think of the stories this ugly coin could tell. It has had quite a life judging by the scratches and wear. I will love it all the more for its imperfections.
Constans II. 641-668. AV solidus
(19 mm, 4.33 g, 6 h). Constantinople, 654-659.
Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Constans II facing, wearing long beard, holding globus cruciger
Rev: Cross potent set on three steps; A//CONOB.
DOC 19a; MIB 23; SB 956.
Scratches in field, punch mark or indentation on obverse, flat areas. Fine.
Now the second coin is a completely different animal so to speak. I already have a coin of Charles VI of France. He is known as the bien aimee (well loved) and le fou (the mad). It was his army that was bested at the battle of Agincourt. The English archers were one reason for the overwhelming victory of the english and the humiliating French defeat. The English were horribly outnumbered but prevailed anyway. If you have not seen Branagh's Henry V, I recommend to highly. The battle takes centre stage near the end of the play and is very well portrayed in all of its ghastliness.
I have adding a number of gold coins lately and really wanted one associated with the historic battle of Agincourt and one of my favourite plays, Henry V. Also, it is a lot easier to find gold coins of Charles VI than it is for Henry V. I have gone after a few and they really go quickly when they come up for sale. I remember waiting almost a year before capturing a penny of Henry V.
Needless to say, this ecu d'or of Charles VI will take a prominent position in my historical figures collection.
So we will start with the Henry V already in my possession.
ENGLAND. Henry V, 1413-1422 AD. AR Penny (17.46 mm 0.94 gm) of York.
Obv: Crowned bust facing with mullet and broken annulet
Rev: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
S.1785. Toned aVF.
Pegasi Auctions (hosted by Agora Auctions) #34 Lot 756.
May, 2016.
Now my Charles VI
France Blanc Guenar 1380-1422
(27.36 mm 2.55 g)
Charles VI - ND (1380-1422) - Mintmark Tours Sixth Point
Catalog: Monnaies Françaises Royales DupR 377
Material: Billon
Purchased from Numiscollection on ma shops August 4, 2017.
And finally the ecu d'or
France, Royal. Charles VI. 1380-1422. AV ecu d'or
(28 mm, 3.89 g, 12 h).
Obv: Crowned shield of three fleur du lis + KAROLVS : D#1028;I : GRACIA : FRAnCORVM : R#1028;X,
Rev: cross fleuree, a star in the center; all within a quadrilobe with lis at points and crowns in spandrels + XPC * VI#1048;CIT * XPC * R#1028;G#1048;AT * XPC * I#1048;P#1028;RAT,
Duplessy 369; Ciani 484; Friedberg 291. Good very fine.
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Posted 12/15/2017 5:46 pm
