Bi Jital (Dughani) 3.36 g., NM, ND
Tye 409
O: Balban in Arabic in center, in Hindi around Sri Sulata Gayasundi
R: as-Sultan al-'a/zam Ghiyath ad-dun/ya wad-din in Arabic
for more info cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghiyas_ud_din_Balban
20150523
ISLAMIC/India; Sultans of Delhi; Balban (غیاث الدین بلبن) CE 1266-1287
Bi Jital (Dughani) 3.36 g., NM, ND
Tye 409
O: Balban in Arabic in center, in Hindi around Sri Sulata Gayasundi
R: as-Sultan al-'a/zam Ghiyath ad-dun/ya wad-din in Arabic
for more info cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghiyas_ud_din_Balban
20150407
Into the world of Exonumia....
His address was actually 17 Gt. Russell St, Covent Garden but this token is an example of a rare error address as reported in a sale of a similar example by DNW 13 Mar 2002. Webster was active as a successful coin and medal dealer from 1851-1885 and this token likely dates from this period.
It is noted by Forrer that he issued a token in brass that was produced by William Joseph Taylor (1802-1885) cf. http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=msib4_1239728552
William Webster 1821-1885
The Numismatic Chronicle 1885
20150401
ISLAMIC/'Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan; Hani b. Hani CE 788-790
AR Hemidrachm, 23mm, 1.92 g, 6h, Tabaristan mint PYE 137/AH 172-3/CE 788-789
Album 69
O: stylized bust of Khushro II, with Arabic inscription in front هانى, ("Hani"), Pahlavi inscription to left "may his glory increase" and in margins "excellent" and "good".
R: Fire altar with two attendants Pahlavi date to left and mint name TPRWSTAN to right.
Hani was appointed by Caliph Harun ar-Rashid CE 786-809
20150331
ISLAMIC/Ayyubid; Jazirah Principality al-Muzzafar Ghazi with Kamil & Ashraf AH 618/CE 1221
AE Fals, 6.13 g, 23.5 mm, Khilat mint AH 618/CE 1221
Album 860
Balog 874
Zeno 48299 (this coin)
20150317
ISLAMIC/Malik of Kurzuwan, Complete Set of Mongol Siege Issues of June/July CE 1221
Album 1971 (S)
Tye 324.1
O: in
Arabic Tarikh rabial-Ukhra sana
تاريخ
ربيع الآخرسنة ثمان عشروستمائة
In circle Al-Malik
R: Kurzuwan followed by shahada and
then Allah at bottom with annulets on either side.
كرزوان
لا إله إلا الله
محمد رسول
كرزوان
لا إله إلا الله
محمد رسول
الله
AE Jital 20 mm, 3.3 g, 4h, Kurzuwan mint
Jumada al-Awal 618 AH/c. July CE 1221
Album 1971 (S)
Tye 324.2
O: in
Arabic Tarikh Jumada al-awal sana
In circle Al-Malik
R: Kurzuwan followed by shahada and
then Allah at bottom with annulets on either side.
These issues were minted while the city
was under siege by Ghengis Khan. Rabi'a is the more common of the two issues, the
subsequent issue of Jumada is rarer as the city fell during that time or
shortly thereafter. The Mongols destroyed the city and it’s population. The
location was likely situated in Northern Afghanistan .
20150307
Great Britain/Elizabeth II CE 1952-2022 Bullion Coinage/ and news re New Coin Portrait starting later in 2015
cf. Royal Mint unveils 5th Coin Portrait 2 March 2015
20150222
A Comment on the importance of Provenance with a good Provenance
"Far too little attention has hitherto been bestowed upon the
provenance of ancient coins. The intervention of the coin dealer between the
finder and the purchaser is often quite sufficient to obscure or obliterate
entirely all evidence of provenance. Coin collectors have also been too often
oblivious of the scientific importance of placing on record the sources of
their acquisitions."
Numismatic Chronicle 1906, page 3
This quote was written nearly 110 years ago and the comment is as timely now as it was then. I maintain the provenance of each and every item I acquire whether a pedestrian example of a common coin or a more important example, and on some pieces have even reconstructed the provenance when possible (cf. Bar Kochba Zuz for example or CSE 514 both of which were sold without provenance).
When it comes to selling these coins one day each will be provided at a minimum with the source of my acquisition, and more information if possible as some dealers are kind and conscientious enough to provide the info when asked.
Obviously, I cannot control what a future caretaker does with this information but it will be provided and perhaps those who have a concern for posterity will continue the chain of transmissions that began with some of these coins as far back as the early 19th century (cf. Aurangzeb or the Tragilos piece from the Weber Collection as such examples).
GREECE/Seleucid; Seleucus II Callinicus BCE 246-226
AE 17 mm, 3.44 g, 12h, Sardes
mint, before c. 242 BCE
SC 660.5a
WSM 1661
HSC 345
O: hd of Athena r. in
crested Attic helmet dotted border
R: BAΣIΛEΩΣ on r., ΣEΛEYKOY on l., Apollo stg l., testing arrow
and resting l. hand on grounded bow. Primary controls outer l and secondary
outer r.
Ex: D. Alighieri Collection
GREECE/Seleucid; Seleucus I Nikator BCE 312-281
AE 13 mm, 2.41 g, 12h, Susa
mint?, late 280’s BCE
SC 192 type
HSC 107
O: winged hd of Medusa r.
R: BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, ΣEΛEYKOY below, bull butting r.
Ex: D. Alighieri Collection
20150221
USA/Barber Quarter CE 1892-1916, a buried single find
KM #114
In 1984, I was helping a friend remove a stump from his backyard and while washing off some of the roots that had been about 2-4"(5-10cm) below grade so we could remove them, I noticed a glint in the sunshine. We stopped our work momentarily and washed off what turned out to be a 1915 quarter that based upon wear likely circulated for some time before being lost at the base of his old oak. The property where the coin was found had a house on it that dated from 1848 so it was possibly lost by someone who lived there in the late 1920's or 30's perhaps. My friend told me to keep the piece and I've had it these thirty years as a memento from that day and the oldest coin I've found on purpose or by accident in the USA. The patina is much nicer in hand and is as found.
Saudi Arabia/King Khaled خالد بن عبد العزيز CE 1975-1982
CuNi (30mm. 10g) 100 Halala/1 Rial AH 1396/CE 1976 mintage 250,000
KM #52
O: crossed swords and palm tree at center, above Khaled bin 'Abdul'aziz as-Sa'ud. below: Malik al-Mamlakah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sa'udiyyah
R: legend avove inscription in circle dividing value. above: ma'ah halalah center circle riyal wahid
INDO-SCYTHIAN/Azes II c. BCE 58-12
O: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY/AZOY; King mounted on horse r
holding whip, Kharoshthi letter “bu” at right field.
R: Zeus stg l, holding Nike aloft in outstretched r hand,
holding scepter in l., Nike holding a diadem, monogram at l, Kharoshthi ltr “stra”
r. topped with Greek B, Kharoshthi legend around maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa/Ayasa
INDIA/Kushans; Vima Kadphises c. CE 113-127
AE 28 mm (Tetradrachm or unit), 16.4 g, 11h
Göbl 762 type
O: King stg facing
sacrificing at fire altar at left, club and tamgha in right field and axehd
shafted trident in left field. [BACIΛEYC BACIΛEWN CW]THP MEΓAC OOHMO KA[ΔΦICHC]
R: Shiva stg facing holding trident and deerskin, bull Nandi
stg behind to right. Kharoshti legend; Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga
isvarasa mahisvarasa Vima Kathphishasa tratara
INDIA/Kushans; Huvishka c. CE 151-190
AE 25mm (Tetradrachm or unit), 15.14 g, 12h
Göbl 881 type
O: King riding elephant to right, holding elephant goad. Bactrian
legend around:
“King of Kings Huvishka Kushan”
R: Athsho, God of metals and fire stg l. Bactrian legend to
right, tamgha in field to left.
INDIA/Kushans; Vasudeva I c. CE 190-230
Göbl 1004 type
O: Crowned diad king stg facing nimbate, holding trident and
sacrificings at altar to left.
Second trident above altar, Bactrian legend around: “King of
Kings Bazodeo Kushan” nandipada in r. field.
R: two armed Shiva stg facing holding trident and diadem,
bull Nandi stg l behind, Bactrian legend left but not legible on this example. Tamgha
at right.
20150218
ISLAMIC/Seljuq of Rum; Kaykhushru II (غياث الدين كيخسرو بن كيقباد) CE 1236-1245
AR Dirham; 22 mm, 2.93 g, 12h, Sivas mint, AH 639/CE
1241-1242
Album 1218
O: الامام المستنصربالله اميرالمؤمنين
al-Imam al-Mustansir billah Amir al-Mu’minin, sun face, lion and stars
al-Imam al-Mustansir billah Amir al-Mu’minin, sun face, lion and stars
“the Imam al-Mustansir billah, Commander of the Faithful”
Mustansir ruled from CE 1226-1242.
R: السلطان \ الاعظم \ كيخشرو \ بن كيقبد
in field as-Sultan/al-a’zam/Kaykhushraw/bin Kayqubad
in field as-Sultan/al-a’zam/Kaykhushraw/bin Kayqubad
“The Greatest Sultan Kaykhushraw b. Kayqubad”
ضرب هذا الدرهم \ سوس في \ سنة تسع \ وثلثين و ستمائة
Around outside of square duriba hadha’d-dirham/ Siwas
fi/sana tis’a/wa-thalathin wa-sittamia’a
“This dirham was struck at Sivas
For information on the Sun & Lion depiction please refer
to the following web page:
accessed from http://kids.britannica.com/eb/art-677/Rum-Seljuq-sultanate 18 Feb 2015
20150215
RUSSIA/Peter I, "the Great" CE 1689-1725
For info on the full inscription please refer to http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/peterwiremoney/peterwiremoney.htm
The name "PET[R]" can easily be read in the third line.
The full inscription states in English "Tsar and Great Prince Petr Alekseevich of all the Russias"
(Tsar i Velikii Knyaz' Petr Alekseevich V'sey Rossii)
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