gxseries Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Post your entries for coins from BC to 1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Changed tags: Gallia Belgica Potin, ca. 100-60 BC http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/935287.jpg Circa 410 BC. Hemilitron From Syracuse http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/935288.jpg Syracuse 8 Litrai, reign of Agathokleos(317-289 BC) http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/935289.jpg Gallia Belgica Potin Gallia Belgica (from the Seine to the Rhine), the Remi. Cast Potin (4.13 gm, 12h, 21mm), ca. 100-60 BC. Obv.: Male figure (druid?) with hair in a long plait, running right, holding spear and torc. Rev.: Wolf (?), right, gnawing on prey; above, fibula. BMC 501 ff. DLT 8124. DT 155. Scheers 191. This is a cute coin in my opinion. One aspect of Celtic coins that is quite fascinating is their stylised imagery. This mysterious piece is a popular one because of the man on the obverse of the piece and his resemblance to a Gnome. The Celts resided in much of Europe, from the British Isles to the mouth of the Danube River in what is now Romania. Their vibrant culture, celebrated in myth and legend, remains a bit of an enigma to this day. For coin designs they often "borrowed" designs from nearby Greek or Roman states coins, but their own designs were often stylised and quite attractive. Circa 410 BC. Hemilitron From Syracuse Circa 410 BC. Hemilitron (3.21 gm; 18 mm x 14 mm). Head of Arethusa left, hair in ampyx and sphendone, in field right, laurel twig; whole in linear circle / ΣΥΡΑ Dolphin right, below, pecten. Calciati II, 55, 24. SNG ANS 418. This piece, though unsigned, may have been created by one of the greats of Syracuse minting, as it displays superior skills in artistic approach and engraving. Syracuse 8 Litrai, reign of Agathokleos(317-289 BC) SICILY, Syracuse. Reign of Agathokles, c. 317-289 BC. AR 8-Litrai (6.85g). Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet left / Pegasus flying left, triskeles below. SNG ANS 684. A fascinating aspect of this coin is it's remarkable similarity to the well known Corinthian Staters from the same era. Like their modern descendants, ancient minters knew a good thing when they saw on it, and if they could improve upon the design all the better. What distinguishes this piece from the Corinth issues is the presence of the Sicilian "Triskeles" on the reverse of the piece under Pegasus. This "Triskeles" is symbolic of the island of Sicily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josemartins Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Here's my entries for this division: A Euboia tetrobol: http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/933068.jpg A Constantine reduced Follis (Rome): http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/933069.jpg A Portuguese "Ceitil" (1/6 Real) - D. Afonso V: http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/933070.jpg Jose - checked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Just got to put this in. King Arthur circa 490 Mark or Stater http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/897071.jpg So OK, I just don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 35 B.C. Bust of Minerva left, with Celtic neck torc, PIXTILOS. Lion left, geometic designs above and below, PIXTILOS. http://omnicoin.com/coins/920691.jpg Celtiberian denarius of Osca, ca 180 to 20 B.C. http://omnicoin.com/coins/917745.jpg Merovingian denier, ca. 670 - 750 A.D. Châteaudun Obv: Globule in pellet circle with outer inscription (not deciphered). Rev: Pentalpha with pellets in each quarter and center. http://omnicoin.com/coins/913377.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 1380-1422 Charles VI French Gold ECU'OR. http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/935290.jpg Deleted as per rules. Sorry scottishmoney I must have missed the rules. Thanks for the heads up Dave Okay I have linked it and not posted the picture direct: 1380-1422 Charles VI French Gold ECU'OR. - checked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 1380-1422 Charles VI French Gold ECU'OR. I am sure you just missed this: Rules of how to post your Pic for PCI-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnyc Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Entries for this division: ITALIAN STATES - NAPLES (REGNO) - 1309-1343 Silver Gigliato of Roberto I il Saggio d'Angiò (3.94g.,27mm; Naples Mint) Robert seated facing on throne with lions’ heads, holding scepter and globus cruciger / Floreate cross with lis in each quadrant. (CNI XIX, 5; Pannuti 2; MEC 14, 706-707.) http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/933269.jpg ENGLAND - Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461), Groat (4P) (3.71g.; Annulet Issue, Calais Mint) Obv: Incurved Pierced Cross, facing bust of Henry with an annulet either side of neck, within a tressure of nine arcs, +HENRIC' DI' GRA' REX ANGLIE Z FRANC. Rev: long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in each angle, annulet in 2nd and 3rd, VILLA CALISIE, double saltire stops, POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM. Very fine, iridescent toning. (N.1427; S.1836) http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/912656.jpg ENGLAND - Edward III (Fourth Coinage/Treaty period 1361-1369), Noble (7.69g., 33.10mm; London Mint) Obv: Standing king on ship of state with shield and sword, in beaded circle, legends around. Rev: Ornamental floriated cross in octylobe, beaded circle, lions and crowns at angles, legends around. Even light yellow gold, nicely struck in all quarters though somewhat granular at rims, scattered obv. marks. (FR-95, S.1503). From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942. http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/920864.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 A.D. 41-54: Claudius http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/935291.jpg A.D. 222-235 (IMP) 231-235 (coin): Severus Alexander – Denarius http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/935292.jpg A.D. 260-269 (GALLIC IMP) Postvmvs - Antoninianus http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/935293.jpg I buy ancients on the power of the portrait, my submissions: http://www.cachecoins.org/claudius.jpg http://www.cachecoins.org/claudius.htm A.D. 41-54: Claudius – AE As / RIC 100, BMC 149 / TI CLAUDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP / Bust Left / S.C. / Minerva advancing with spear and shield / Size: 29 mm Weight: 11 g http://www.cachecoins.org/sevalex.jpg http://www.cachecoins.org/severusalexander.htm A.D. 222-235 (IMP) 231-235 (coin): Severus Alexander – Denarius / RSC 232 / RIC 67 / IMP. C M AVG SEV ALEXAND AVG. / Laureate Bust Draped Right / P M TR P VI COS II P P / Pax running left, holding olive branch and scepter / Rome Mint / Size: 18 mm Weight: 3.13 g http://www.cachecoins.org/postumus.jpg http://www.cachecoins.org/postumus.htm A.D. 260-269 (GALLIC IMP) Postvmvs -Antoninianus / RIC V, Part II, 67 / IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG / radiate bust right / HERC PACIFERO / Hercules standing left, olive branch in right hand, club and lion's skin in left / Lugdunum Mint / Size: 22 mm Weight: 3.91 g - checked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Thrace, Cherronesos; Hemidrachm, 400-350 BC http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/904295.jpg AE Sceat of Aethelred II, King of Northumbria 841-844 AD. Obv: EDLLRED REX Rev: EANRED (moneyer) http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/894258.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 It's about time I entered this section. Here are my three; An almost uncirculated Cnut Penny with stunning toning, Pointed Helmet Type. Brunstan on Thetford. http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/933951.jpg Aethelred II long-cross penny, Othgrim on York. http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/934528.jpg And for the later Medieval coin lovers; Henry VI Groat of Calais, Rosette-Mascle Issue. Stunning toning and condition, tip: look at detail on nose for condition. http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/934529.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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