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MEDIEVAL COINS
Europe
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References: SZ - The Coinage of
Medieval Austria, 1156-152, by Alfred Szego; G & B - Medieval
European Conage, by Grierson and Blackburn; SAUR - Die Saurmasche
Munzsammlung, by Saurma; FREY - The Dated European Coinage Prior to
1501 by Albert R. Frey
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Germany, Koln Bishopric.
Walram of
Julich. AD 1332 to 1349.
Silver tournose.
Denomination: Silver Tournose.
Mint: Deutz.
Date: not dated but struck ca. 1333
or 1334.
Size: 26.9 x 27.7 mm. Weight:
3.76 grams.
Grade: gVF over all, but weak on the mouth.
Obverse: Bust of a Bishop, with WALRAM ARCHIEPES COLONIE around.
Reverse: Short cross with two rings of
inscription. The inner ring reads MONETA TVYCIEN around. The
outer ring reads XPC VICIT XPC
REGNAT XPC INPAT around (Latin abbreviations for
CHRIST REIGNS, CHRIST CONQUERS, CHRIST COMMANDS).
SOLD
Order
# 4576
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Hungary. Bela III , AD 1172 to 1196.
Bronze Follis.
There
is some debate over who issued these coins. Some references attribute
them to Stephen IV between AD 1162 and 1163, in which case the Bela
seated by sides him has to be Bela II,who died in 1141. Other
references attribute these to Bela III between AD 1172 to 1196, in
which case the Stephen beside him has to be Stephen IV who died in
1162. Huszar attributes them to Bela III, so we are using that
attribution.
Denomination: Bronze Follis.
Size: 25.9 x 26.6 mm scyphate (dish like). Weight:
2.78 grams.
Grade: VF
Reference: Huszar-72 (as Bela III).
Rethy-Probst #98-100
Obverse: Madona seated forward, hold a sword like
sceptre, with SANCTA MARIA around.
Reverse: Two kings enthroned, with REX BELA REX STS around.
SOLD
Order
# 4320
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Spain,
Castille & Leon.
Fernando III, AD 1230 to 1252. Billon dinero.
Fernando III became King of Castille in 1217 and King of
Leon in
1230. This coin was struck as King of Leon (and thus King of Castille
and Leon) and so this coin was struck between AD 1230 to 1252.
Denomination: Billon dinero.
Mint: Leon.
Size: 16.9 x 17.4 mm. Weight: 0.79 grams.
Reference: AB-212.
Grade: VF, nicely toned.
Obverse: Palm tree (?)
Reverse: Short cross with fleurs in quadrants, with MONETA LEGIONIS around.
SOLD
Order
# 3470
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Luxembourg.
Wenceslas II, AD 1383 to 1388.
Silver Gros an Gene.
Denomination: Silver Gros An Gene.
Reference: Weiller 154. Probst 184.
Size: 27.5 x 28.0 mm. Weight: 2.75
grams.
Grade: VF but weak areas on the obverse, and a small
lamination has come away on the shield below the crown.
Obverse: Eagle with wings spread, with WENCEL ROMANOR Z BOEM REX around.
Reverse: Crowned shield, with MONETA NOVA LVCEBVRGE around.
SOLD
Order
# 3466
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References: SZ - The Coinage of
Medieval Austria, 1156-152, by Alfred Szego; G & B - Medieval
European Conage, by Grierson and Blackburn; SAUR - Die Saurmasche
Munzsammlung, by Saurma; FREY - The Dated European Coinage Prior to
1501 by Albert R. Frey
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each coin as clearly as possible, with inscriptions provided as we have
read them from the coins. Unfortunately, the medieval letter forms, and
often less-than-perfect strikes, can make the coins difficult to read
and we may occasionally get a letter or two wrong. Please feel free to
contact us if you notice any such mistakes.
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MEDIEVAL EUROPE
Things are always changing in the world of Medieval coin
collecting. The fall of the iron curtain brought many Eastern European
coins to the markets in large numbers, making some previously scarce
types readily available and inexpensive, but some other issues,
including many Crusader coins, are now difficult to find. It is
possible to build a good representative collection of medieval coins,
but it takes time and patience.
AUSTRIA
SCHWEIDNITZ in SILESIA, ca. AD 1430
BOHEMIA
WLADISLAS I., AD 1109-1125
DEMARK
SVEND ESTRIDSEN, AD 1047-1076
CHRISTIAN IV, AD 1588-1648
GERMANY
BINGEN, MAINZ ARCHBISHOPRIC, AD 1445
HALL, 14th - 15th century
LIVONIAN ORDER
REVAL, AD 1365-1390
REVAL, AD 1424-34
SERBIA
VUKASIN, AD 1366-1371
VUK BRANKOVIC, AD 1389-1397
SPANISH COLONIES AND POSSESSIONS
PHILIP III, ca. 1620-1622
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