Coins with Images of God and other Religious Iconography

The secular nature of most countries have removed a lot of the religious iconography that was once present.  Let's post some of these coins, including modern coins here.  I will start off with the following:

Vijayanagar Empire: Hari Hara II (1377-1404) AV Half Pagoda (MCSI-412)

Obv: Siva and Parvati seated facing, Siva holding parasu (axe) and mriga or deer
Rev: Devanagari legend: Sri Pra / ta pa Ha ri / Ha ra

Here's a classic Madonna:

Hungary, 20 krajczar, 1837

 1791 coin - Leeds Halfpenny

Lettering: ARTIS NOSTRÆ CONDITOR.

 Also I have this commemorative 1884-1909 for Pope Pius X, with Joan of Arc on reverse ...

Lettering: IN PIAM MEMORIAM JUBIL. XXV EPISCOPATUS PII PAPAE X

Kalachuris of Tripuri - Gangeya Deva - 4½ Mashaka

Obv:Stylized Goddess Laxmi seated in Padmasana
Rev:Nagari legend in three lines "श्रीमद गांगेय देव" ("Srimad Gangeya Deva")

Sassanian coin with Zoroastrian Fire Altar

Sassanian Empire - Khusrou I - RY#28 - WYHC Mint.

Obv:Portrait of the king with the name of the king on the right in Pahlavi script
Rev:Two attendants (or guards) flanking a flaming altar, crescents on their heads, inside triple dotted-border, crescent with star.
Regnal Year to the left and mint mark to the right in Pahlavi script

Very nice examples.  Those example are some of the best known coins and that includes majority of the Byzantine coins which have depictions of Madonna and Christ.  So, here is one that most of you guys probably haven't seen.  This one is in response to nalaberong's Hungarian coin:

Hungary: Charles Róbert (1307-1342) BI Denár (Huszár-450, Unger-357)

Obv: Christ standing facing within mandorla, raising right hand in benediction; in left, book of Gospels
Rev: Kneeling Angel facing left with a halo and cross

Nayakas of Chitradurga: Durgi Pagoda. M#882



Obv.: Crowned Bala Krishna seated with Butter ball in hand
Rev: Nagari Legend "Sri Pratap Krishna Raya"

Note: The Portrait is of Krishna, but as the prototype model degenerated in the feudatory issues, The portrait looks more familiar with Godess Durga. Hence the name "Durgi Pagoda".

Christian iconography was rampant in the Eastern European countries during the 1300s and the Venetian Grosso was THE CURRENCY of choice.  So much so, that it was mimicked across the Eastern European empires.  Consider the following coins and their similarities:

Venice: Giovanni Soranzo (1312-1327) AR Grosso (Paolucci pg24, #2)

Obv: IO SVPANTIO S M VENETI DVX; Doge and S. Marco standing facing, holding banner between them
Rev: IC - XC; Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing.




Bulgaria: Mihail Assen III Šišman (1323-1330) AR Grosh (Raduchev & Zhekov Type 1.11.3)

Obv: Christ enthroned facing, IC XC across field
Rev: MICHAEL ASENX (S retrograde), Mihail and St. Mark (?) standing facing, holding banner between them; I/P to left of banner




Serbia: Stefan Uroš II Milutin (1282-1321) AR Dinar (Jovanovic-7.1.1)

Obv: Emperor, standing facing to left, receiving banner from St. Stefan, standing facing to right; •S• STEFAN' VROSIVS / REX
Rev: Enthroned Christ facing; IC - XC




Byzantine Empire: Andronicus II Palaeologus with Michael IX (1295-1320) AR Basilikon (Sear-2402)

Obv: Christ, bearded and nimbate, seated upon throne without back; right hand raised in benediction; left hand resting on Gospel.
Rev: Full-length figure of Andrionicus II, bearded on left, and Michael IX, beardless on right; between them labarum with circle beneath the plaque, on long shaft ending to base. Andronicus wears stemma, divisition, and jeweled loros of simple type. Michael similarly dressed. Both emperors place free hands upon chest.

A lot of colonial reales have a Cross here in Mexico. Because Spain was a Catholic Kingdom so it was normal. For coins during the 1st and 2nd Republics I would need to look tomorrow. Same for the 1st and 2nd Empires. For the USM I know at least one; but will check tomorrow as now I am on the mobile.

Do angels count? Because that would raise the number a lot with Libertad.

Ohhhh... and there are several pre-hispanic gods in modern coins. From Tlaloc, Huitzilopoxtli, Quetzalcoatl and many many more. My favorite is Tlaloc cuz I love rain.

引用する: erdvillaDo angels count? Because that would raise the number a lot with Libertad.

They sure do and I would love to see some Aztec Gods!  

Not only. I've got an Andorra coin with an angel inside.

引用する: Quant.Geek

引用する: erdvillaDo angels count? Because that would raise the number a lot with Libertad.

They sure do and I would love to see some Aztec Gods!

This is the only coin I have with an angel on ...


 I have some medals as well ...

Not posting the images because I am working on improving them for the Mexican catalog, so I am overloaded with images at the moment  

Libertad in circulation (technically, as we all know 1kg gold coins would never circulate):
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15039.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15038.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces42426.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces50826.html

Quetzalcoatl (Creator and patron of the high spheres):
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces818.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces19916.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces57093.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces57094.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces57095.html

Coyolxauhqui (Moon, Huitzilopochtli's sister, Milky way patroness):
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2580.html

Xiuhtecuhtli (Life after death, light bearer in darkness, food in times of famine):
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2333.html

Huehuetéotl (Old god, heart and fire of life):
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces18771.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces56797.html

Victory (Libertad's sister):
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces56583.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces26453.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces56658.html

Christ statue (similar to the one in Sao Paolo Brazil):
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces56580.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces31356.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces56655.html

A church with crosses, and three wafers:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces59441.html

A cross:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces59443.html

For the rest of Libertad coins simply go to Mexico and look up the Silver, Gold and Platinum bullion sections.

Few examples:

-Angel:


-Ceres:


-St George & the Dragon:


-Europa & Zeus-Taurus:


-damaged sculpture of Venus:


-Minerva:


-Christ on a cross:


-St. Venceslas:

Here's one of my first coins that I picked up in a $20 bulk bag



It sparked my interest and I've got several Vatican coins now, including this one which is one of my favourites.

Vatican & Papal States, the most religious countries

引用する: chomp-masterVatican & Papal States, the most religious countries

Pretty weird if they weren't. To Cesar what is from Cesar (the money to the government) but without it even God can't do a proper job.

I have quite a few coins that fit the bill, but i want to post one of my dream coins. (which i obviously don't have)

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces39865.html
It holds a, special meaning for me. :)

引用する: Quant.GeekObv: Christ standing facing within mandorla, raising right hand in benediction; in left, book of Gospels
Rev: Kneeling Angel facing left with a halo and cross

Oh i just love zombie and specter coins !
I also like robot-cthulhu coins: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces65113.html
And alien coins.
And demon coins, like Quant's Hepthalite.

引用する: ParimalKalachuris of Tripuri - Gangeya Deva - 4½ Mashaka

I don't mean to offend anyone (religious topics are always awkward)
But all I saw was Paddington Bear.

Wrong. It's obviously a pic of Napoleon.
(no offense to anyone - i have a more lighthearted approach to religion even tho i am not anti-religion)

This coin represents Godess Laxmi seated in "Padmashana".

More or less like this,



Here is another less degenerated version of the coin.

引用する: sujit_kumarThis coin represents Godess Laxmi seated in "Padmashana".

Thanks Sujit.

The Goddess of Wealth and Beauty, quite apt for Her to be on a coin.

引用する: Heretic_CataI have quite a few coins that fit the bill, but i want to post one of my dream coins. (which i obviously don't have)

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces39865.html
It holds a, special meaning for me. :)

Wow!  That just pops and hence, makes me want to have it.  Thanks for pointing this out...

引用する: neilithicHere's one of my first coins that I picked up in a $20 bulk bag



It sparked my interest and I've got several Vatican coins now, including this one which is one of my favourites.

I was very tempted to pick up several of these types of coins a while back, but had to resist my urge.  Just can't expand to another area and time period.  The closest I got was with Venice:

Venice: Antonio Venier (1382-1400) AR Type III Grosso (Paolucci #3)

Obv: ANTO . VENERIO-. S . M . VENETI .
St. Mark and the Doge standing facing, holding pendant flag between them, DVX in center field; ✶ | ✶ across fields
Rev: • + • TIBI • LAVS • 7 • GLORIA •
Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels; • | • across fields

@chomp-master:

Here are some coins in response to your coins  

Bohemia: Vladislav I (1109-1118,1120-1125) AR Denár, Prauge mint (Cach-534)

Obv: Horseman right, piercing fallen person with lance; Legend around - + VVLADIZAVS
Rev: Nimbate bust of St. Wenceslaus facing with raised hand and cross; Legend around - + WENCEZLAVS



Byzantine Empire: Æ Anonymous Class D Follis, Attributed to Constantine IX (Sear-1836)

Obv: IC - XC; Christ seated facing on throne with back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels with both hands.
Rev: IS XS / bASILE / bASIL; Legend in 3 lines.




Bosnia: Štefan II Tomaševič (1461-1463) AR Dinar (Jovanovic-62.2)

Obv: crowned and veiled helmet left set on royal coat-of-arms; R and five-rayed star set in six-rayed star on either side of helmet; Legend around - STEFAn •CRAGL
Rev: St. Gregorius standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding crozier; Legend around - S GREGO RI • PAPE

引用する: Quant.Geek

引用する: Heretic_CataI have quite a few coins that fit the bill, but i want to post one of my dream coins. (which i obviously don't have)
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces39865.html
It holds a, special meaning for me. :)

Wow!  That just pops and hence, makes me want to have it.  Thanks for pointing this out...

Don't forget
Jupiter
Mars
Apollo
Mercury
:)

Oh, there is a series??!!!??  NICE.  Another set to look out for   ...

Another unconventional coin from a more modern period:

Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-101; Gray-78; KM#62)

Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: saucer-shaped base with raised center-point & high arch of pellets, perhaps representing the Indian oil lamp fashioned out of clay and called "deepam".

These oil lamps are used in religious ceremonies and during Diwali!  

Here is Saint George:

Byzantine Empire: Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180) Æ Tetarteron, Thessalonica (Sear-1975)

Obv: QGE to left, P-over-w GIOS (or O GEORGIOC) to left or QGE to left, WGIOC to right of bust facing of St. George, unbearded, nimbate, wearing tunic, cuirasse and cloak, holding spear and shield
Rev: MANVHL DECPOTH (or MANOVHL DEC), crowned, unbearded bust facing of Manuel, wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe

Got several of these in nice condition  

Byzantine Empire: Andronicus I Commenos (1183-1185) Trachy, Constantinople (Sear-1985)

Obv: MHP - ΘV. The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) standing facing on dais, holding bust of the infant Christ.
Rev: ANΔPONIKOC ΔECΠOTHC / IC - XC. Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, being crowned by Christ to right, holding Gospels

Druk Yul aka Bhutan, One Ngultrum, KM# 49a, 1979.
Eight revered Buddhist symbols, or eight auspicious signs: Wheel of Dharma, Umbrella of Sovereignty, Golden Fish, Victory Banner, Conch Shell, Endless Knot, Treasure Vase, Lotus.

Hungary 1938 5 Pengö, 900th Anniversary of King St. Stephen's death

I love these, great topic! I especially love the ones from the Middle Ages and Early Modern periods.

Those emergency daler coins are fantastic.

'Italy - Papal numbered [369] 'Beggars medal' Ca. early 18th century'
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PARATE · VIA[M] · D[OMI]NI · // IN · CHARITATE · NON · FICTA · / CONCORDIA
Obverse: John the Baptist and Agnus Dei (God's Holy Lamb) standing on a Bible.
Reverse: Faith, Hope, and Charity.
Mine has 369 stamped, and this in the British Museum has 188 stamped ...
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=77143&partId=1&people=96619&peoA=96619-1-7&page=1
Issued by Vatican authorities to beggars and others receiving charity.
Reverse lettering is a quote from the Bible: 'IN CHARITATE NON FICTA / 2. AD. COR. 6. V.6.'

I miss Quant.geek, I wish I knew why he left

I didn't know he officially had!

I've always loved his posts. That really is a big loss to the forum.

Sad. I was wondering why Quant.Geek was so quiet and never thought of checking his profile. He had his own webpage for showing his collection. Is that still up?

As for the topic of this thread, some pseudo-archaeologist crackpot believes that there are coins with the portrait of Jesus during his life time. The media were quick to report the sensational "news". A number of us reported his crackpottery on the social media...

引用する: "Camerinvs"​Sad. I was wondering why Quant.Geek was so quiet and never thought of checking his profile. He had his own webpage for showing his collection. Is that still up?
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​As for the topic of this thread, some pseudo-archaeologist crackpot believes that there are coins with the portrait of Jesus during his life time. The media were quick to report the sensational "news". A number of us reported his crackpottery on the social media...

Quant.Geek will be missed. He had one of the best collections I've ever seen in private hands. I hope his departure is nothing sinister.

With regard to the Daily Mail story, even if the attribution were correct "life-like" is not a word that springs readily to mind when talking about pre industrial coins. ​

It's sad that Quant.Geek unsubscribed. Once I visited his webpage - he has amassed numerous exquisite coins and other objects. A lot of museums would envy of such a collection!

Quant.Geek has been active on his Forum Ancient Coins page as recently as two days ago (January 12).

With respect to Phil's reply, life-like was not usual in the ancient world, except for Roman imperatorial and imperial coinages, starting with Caesar and down to Constantine until he reformed portraiture to make himself and his sons look more divine... But this is not true throughout that period; Augustus was always shown young and clearly idealized, to match his divine nature (as son of the divine Julius Caesar). Nero's fat face, however, was shown thus, especially from 64, and Vespasian and his sons are shown close to life-like. Likewise, many emperors of the second century ─Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius...─ are easy enough to recognize from their profile, including on Numista when some member shows an impossibly worn sestertius or denarius.

lets all leave him a comment on his page that he is highly missed on numista!
Only I can’t figure out how

Roman bronze with an angelic back side.



Haven't been around long enough to know the guy that's missed, so I'm just posting in line with the original intent of the thread

Well, I'm back . I probably shouldn't have unsubscribed as opposed to taking a hiatus from this forum. Just to quill any rumors, my decision to leave was in no way related to this forum, but more of a personal decision. I am flattered by the requests for me to continue "trolling" this forum. Is there a way to re-activate my old account?

Coin related, I have increased my holding a bit, but haven't had the time to sort everything out. So, here is one of my newer coins that is related to the thread:

Macedonian Kingdom: Alexander III ' the Great' (336-323 BCE) AR Tetradrachm, Myriandros or Issos (Price 3230a)

Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above club in wreath and globule; monogram below throne; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right

引用する: "sc.rednek"​Roman bronze with an angelic back side.
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​Haven't been around long enough to know the guy that's missed, so I'm just posting in line with the original intent of the thread

​That "Angelic" reverse is actually Victory and not really an Angel . Victory was still very popular even after the conversion of the Empire to Christianity:

Roman Imperial: Magnentius (350-353 CE) Æ Centenionalis, Lugdunum (RIC-112; Bastien-154; LRBC-211)

Obv: D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG; Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Magnentius right
Rev: FELICITAS REIPVBLICE; Magnentius standing left in armor, holding Victory on globe and standard with banner inscribed with Christogram; RPLC in exergue

Well, glad to have you back either way :)

引用する: "Quant-Geek"Is there a way to re-activate my old account?

Yes, send a PM to Xavier and he can do it, if my memory is correct.
There was someone else last year asking about the same, and I think that was the reply.
Also found this https://en.numista.com/forum/topic40978.html

YAAAY! Welcome back! And with such a great post!

Dhammacakka or Dharmachakra
The Dhammacakka or Dharmachakra in Buddhism represents the Wheel of Dhamma or stages to attain the eternal peace and freedom to Nirvana, the Nibbanic bliss such as Right Actions, Right Mindfulness, Right Thoughts, Right Understanding, Right Speech, Right View, Right Meditation, Right Effort and Right Livelihood.
In Cakkas where many stages are there as many as 24, there are 24 spokes or stages in the Wheel of Dhamma or mind.

So, here it is, the Indian coat of arms, where Ashoka, who later was a Buddhist Emperor, his Ashoka Cakka, representing the Dhamma Cakka with 24 spokes used. All Indian coins from the unification has this Ashoka Cakka or Dhammacakka as arms.

India 1 Rupee 1969 (Mahatma Gandhi Birth Centennial 1869-1969)


Not a coin, but a token featuring the ancient temple of Bodhgaya in India and a Meditating Buddha.

Struck by mechancal metal works company near in the city of Bodhgaya.

Ionia, Erythrai: Anonymous (550-500 BCE) EL Hekte (SNG Kayhan 737–8; SNG von Aulock 1942; Boston MFA 1806–7)

Obv: Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square; two quarters partially filled-in
Wgt: 2.59 g
Size: 10mm

I probably should take a side picture of this coin as this photo does an injustice to the beauty of this high relief coin...

Islands off Caria, Rhodes: Anonymous (ca. 205-190 BCE) AR Drachm, Gorgos, Magistrate (Ashton 288; SNG Keckman 582-4)

Obv: Head of Helios facing
Rev: P-O, rose with bud to right; above, magistrate's name: ΓOPΓOY; in left field, bow in gorytos
Wgt: 2.67g
Size: 15mm

Quant-Geek: this is beautiful!
But why don't you ever give the dimensions of the coins? On the screen they all appear equally large.

引用する: "Quant-Geek"​I probably should take a side picture of this coin as this photo does an injustice to the beauty of this high relief coin...
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​Islands off Caria, Rhodes: Anonymous (ca. 205-190 BCE) AR Drachm, Gorgos, Magistrate (Ashton 288; SNG Keckman 582-4)
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​Obv: Head of Helios facing
​Rev: P-O, rose with bud to right; above, magistrate's name: ΓOPΓOY; in left field, bow in gorytos
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I'm so happy that you're back! Fabulous fabulous coins.

引用する: "numinis"​Quant-Geek: this is beautiful!
​But why don't you ever give the dimensions of the coins? On the screen they all appear equally large.

​Went back and added the weight and size for the last two coins. Note that the Erythrai is small...

I am not sure if I ever posted this coin, but it was minted during the "Black Death" in Europe. This episode in European history would have shaken everyone's faith to the core, this prompting the Venetians to mint a coin like this...

Venice: Andrea Dandolo (1342-1354) AR Mezzanino nuovo (Biaggi-2822; Paolucci #3)

Obv: AN DADVL SM VENE DVX; Doge and St. Marco standing facing, holding banner between them
Rev: XPS RESVRESIT, Christ emerging from coffin
Size: 15mm
Wgt: 0.61g

Mysore - 1 Pavali - Krishna Raja Wodeyar III, KM#C202
Obverse showing dancing figure of Bal Krishna with a butter ball in his hand

I'm so glad you're back. I don't collect what you collect, but I love seeing your little beauty's!

The forum has been too dull, we need all the help we can get!

I recently got three of these coins in a lot of Exonumia. I'm not 100% sure, but some research of the image kept coming up Wicca in nature so I thought I'd share it here. It's a very cool coin, though it's exceptionally thin and light. Moon Pentacle

Just over two years ago I bought these ...


A DOMINO FACTVM EST ISTVD / 1608 // POVR LA MAISON DE VILLE DORLEANS / AVRELIA


DEO CONSECRATORI / REMIS 29 MAI MDCCCXXV [1825] // CAROLUS X REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS

Big greetings.
I am infidel, even if I am baptized, ( Catholic Christian in Central Europe-who does not practice religion only values ​​tradition) only such an unpleasant coincidence led me on a journey of search and representation how to show our faith on a coin.
And I recognize the right of every human being (including Pastafarians) -to their deities.
And I have no problem wishing me for ,, Amraan Amjad,, and others : ,, Ramadhan Kareem -Have a Good Ramadhan "

I solved it on my own stamps , a long search in historical contexts ( and I've also committed plagiarism - even though I post links everywhere I get information from, I'm not sure )
I wanted the exact dates and the exact physical facts of the time, so-called evidence (as in court) when it was shown and documented. No assumptions or later rewriting, but the first verifiable facts.
I was looking for coherence with place, time, people-the first believer in faith in god ( the first Christians and also possibly the Slavs in the Roman army , paradoxically secretly recruiting due to the lack of conscripts due to the plague , as well as slaves and dragged Sarmati) Everything is also described in the period documents, including the misinformation at that time.
Year 180-190 -standing pillar in Rome -and his embossed marble scenes from my residence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Column_of_Marcus_Aurelius
God helped the Romans and sent rain and lightning and caused an explosion on the enemy.
A Roman soldier prays to his "god" the first Christians.( This is the main symbol of the hand) I had to change the look of a soldier to look like a soldier, well no.


And that's what I was thinking about and now how to get it on a piece of metal and illustrate it:
Part of the design, paint it for the engraver ( I've never seen him make hundreds of detailed decisions via email)
as shown and I painted-for master engraver.

the result of the stamp:

This is what the cyclone rain above our hill looks like as the storm approaches:

I also put my own cast metal between the two dies.
( I also added the unit designation and lightning to their soldier's shield according to their name)
punch and hand hammer blow into metal + patina for 1000 years in the ground-The result on the coin: it doesn't always go smoothly ( handmade on the table and in the backyard)

But be careful not to reveal it to anyone, it's an unknown country and the Mint is super secret and also never sold them. Not for sale - the value is incalculable ( It is the value of human life) , even though a neighbor brought me my own homemade plum brandy our local plum alcohol and its coin value was set at half a liter for a homemade 50 percent spirits.
https://gorazduv-denar.webnode.cz/

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia228786.html

It is difficult at all times to create something and it is not always understood.
Ivan

Maybe QuantGeek posted one of these earlier, a coin I find fascinating because of the Christian imagery on one side, and the Arabic inscription on the other:


Kingdom of Sicily, 1 follaro, AH533 (1139)

Appropriate for today ...

This ducato of the Duchy of Ferrara (Hercules II 1534-1559) is one of the few coins with an image of Mary Magdalene, one of the few named women disciples of Jesus:

引用する: "tdziemia"​Maybe QuantGeek posted one of these earlier, a coin I find fascinating because of the Christian imagery on one side, and the Arabic inscription on the other:
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​Kingdom of Sicily, 1 follaro, AH533 (1139)
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​Very nice one! That is probably one of the best for that particular type of coin. I haven't posted this particular type of coin yet as I normally only post if I have full attributions, including legends. I have yet to work out the legends on this coin...

Happy Good Friday to my Christian friends! I thought this was appropriate for today...

Byzantine Empire: Leon (ca. 12 century) Pb Seal (Unpublished)
Obv: The Crucifixion, at the center is the crucified Christ, flanked by the standing Virgin on the left and Saint John the Theologian on the right; flanking Christ’s head are the personifications of the sun, at the left, and moon, at the right; inscription - Η|CΤ|ΑЧ - P|O|C|Ι|C (ἡ Σταύροσις / The Crucifixion); all within dotted border
Rev: Saint John Chrysostomos, standing, facial, inprelate's garments, blessing and holding the Book of Gospels; columnar inscription Ⓐ|IШ|O - ☧|CT|M (Ὁ ἁγιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος / Saint John the Chrysostomos); circular inscription +KЄR,Θ,ΤШ CШ - ΔɄΛЄΟΝΤΙ (Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι / Mother of God, help your servant Leon), all within dotted border
Dim: 25 mm, 13.0g

Since today is Easter Sunday for many Christians around the
world, I will post this coin.

Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, rising from the tomb.

引用する: "arpad"​Since today is Easter Sunday for many Christians around the
​world, I will post this coin.
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​Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, rising from the tomb.

​That coin is so much better than mine! If you ever want to get rid of it, do let me know...

Likewise nicer than mine!
There is a splendid gold coin of Ferrara with Christ stepping out of the sepulchre like this, but pricier than the Calvary coin I posted upthread, so I doubt I will ever possess one.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces128709.html

引用する: "Quant-Geek"​

引用する: "arpad"​Since today is Easter Sunday for many Christians around the
​​world, I will post this coin.
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​​Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, rising from the tomb.

​​That coin is so much better than mine! If you ever want to get rid of it, do let me know...

​Thank you for the kind words. On an other forum there was one being shown. I think I bought
this coin from a dealer on MA Shops. Everything considered, I thought it was a bargain. Such
a tiny coin with so much detail and nearly 700 years ago. This piece is slightly smaller than a
U.S. 10 cent piece. Besides my pre 1501 A.D. dated coins, I'm trying to put together a collection
of coins that are either historically or religiously important.

April 23, feast day of Saint George.
Best known is Saint George's representation on British (and Commonwealth) coins from 1817 and after, but long before this he was a fixture on the coins of places like Mansfeld, Germany and Ferrara, Italy.

Here is a 1597 giorgino of The Duchy of Ferrara .

I have a few, including 1796 and 1951 ...


https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces24940.html


https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces10641.html

Neat token! I don't think I've seen St George on anything from the UK before 1817 (I think that was the date he first showed up on coins?)

It's been a while since adding to this thread, but I have continued to add to this theme in my collection.

 

Duchy of Mantua (Mantova) 1 lira, 1633.  The standing figure is Saint Lucy.  Some auction catalogs describe her as holding a lamp, but this is not correct.  She holds a cup or chalice which contains two eyeballs. According to her legend, she was tortured by having her eyes removed, before being killed (medieval Christians were enamored of violent endings for their martyrs).  AT right, a renaissance portrayal of Saint Lucy by Francesco del Cossa, a painter of the Ferrarese school of the mid-15th century.  

The Dukes of Mantova were partial to women saints, featuring images of Saints Barbara, Lucy and Catherine on various coins of the 16th-17th centuries.