Post Your Ancient and Medieval Coins
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Post something old. 
Athens 449-404 BC
Augustus 27 BC-14 AD Denarius 
Carausius 287-93 AD Denarius
Italy, Venice. Giovanni Soranzo 1312-28 Grosso
France, Metz. Thierry V de Boppart 1365-84
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Yes!
Pisa grosso– 1150-1312 - with Mary and Child
Florence fiorino – 1182-1252 – with image of John the Baptist
Lucca grosso – 1209 -1315 – with the “Head of Lucca” (Here)
Gigliato from the Knights Hospitaller on the island of Rhodes.
1376-96
My current "Box of 20"
I have one of these guys, picked it because of the original looking toning
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The place where the Moseleum of Halicarnassus was located, one one of the ancient wonders of the world!
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New additions for my "One Per Century" electrum and gold set.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
Nice @OnlyGoldIsMoney ! That last coin I had on my wish list!
Anglo-Gallic. Henry VI of England (1422-53) gold Salut d'or 1425-48 MS63 PCGS
My current "Box of 20"
That Henry VI is superb.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
Wow, the strike is amazing.
Medieval coins are an area i need to get into more. I believe the only medieval coins I own are a Hungarian denar and Russian wire money.
A couple of Roman ladies
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
@AlanSki - what coin is that?
Here's a tiny one:
Władysław II the Exile, Denar, 1140s
My current "Box of 20"
Peace
After 5 days of dormancy I'll try a few.
First collectible Early Dated coin.
First dated gold coin.
First Early Dated copper coin.
@Tibor - always love that Aachen coin with Charlemagne!
A different ancient/medieval coin - From the reign of Maurice Tiberius (582-602), from 590-91, Carthage Mint.
My current "Box of 20"
My two anchients
DPOTD-3
'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en
@Rexford - congrats on your new win! But makes me wonder what we are calling "Medieval."
Venice Grosso 1339-1342
My current "Box of 20"
I would say the medieval period ended around 1500, so you’re right - it is a bit of a stretch.
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en
Thanks for posting everyone. Some really nice coins so far.
Mircea the old, Wallachia
Grandfather of Vlad Tepes (Dracula.)
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Here’s a smattering of medieval England.
Early Anglo-Saxon gold shilling/thrymsa
Early Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta
Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria, Eadberht
Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Kent, Cuthred
Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, Ceolwulf I
Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia, Eadmund
Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex, Aethelwulf
Late Anglo-Saxon, Edward the Confessor
Norman, Henry I
Plantagenet, John (in the name of Henry II)
House of Lancaster, Henry V
House of York, Edward IV