Obv: Pegasus Rev: Athena Weight: 8.0 grams Diameter: 20 mm (about the diameter of a US nickel and twice as thick) Condition: Very Fine, Nicely toned, Die break of off  More »

Obv: Pegasus Rev: Athena Weight: 8.0 grams Diameter: 20 mm (about the diameter of a US nickel and twice as thick) Condition: Very Fine, Nicely toned, Die break of off Pegasus' head   « Less

Cilician Armenia -- Bastion of Christendom in the East. Historical Context: These coins were minted in Cilician Armenia, a state formed in the Middle Ages by Armenian  More »

Cilician Armenia -- Bastion of Christendom in the East. Historical Context: These coins were minted in Cilician Armenia, a state formed in the Middle Ages by Armenian refugees fleeing the Seljuk invasion of Armenia about 1045 AD. It was aligned with the European during the Crusades and saw itself as a bastion of Christendom in the East. It was located on the Gulf of Alexandretta of the Mediterranean Sea in what is today southern Turkey , strategically located near the Hoyland. The kingdom remained independent from around 1078 to 1375. Snake Castle (located about 30 miles east of Adana, Turkey) is such a Crusader-era castle on the Cilician plain - See photos to right. These coins (these exact coins) almost certainly passed through this castle while in its prime period.. Cilicia was reconquered from the Arabs by the Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus II Phocas around 965. He expelled the Muslims living there, and Christians from Syria and Armenia were encouraged to settle in the region. Emperor Basil II (976-1025) attempted to expand into Armenian Vaspurakan in the East and Arab-held Syria towards the south. As a result of the Byzantine military campaigns, the Armenians spread into Cappadocia and eastward from Cilicia into the mountainous areas of northern Syria and Mesopotamia. The Armenian immigration increased with the formal annexation of Greater Armenia to the Byzantine Empire in 1045 and the Seljuk conquest 19 years thereafter, giving two new waves of migration. After the fall of Bagratid and during the following centuries, the Armenian state was unable to re-establish itself and its sovereignty. It remained under the rule of Turkic tribes.   « Less

Obv: Pegasus Rev: Athena, Amphora behind Weight: 8.1 grams Diameter: 20 mm (about the diameter of a US nickel and twice as thick) Condition: Fine plus/Very fine, Well  More »

Obv: Pegasus Rev: Athena, Amphora behind Weight: 8.1 grams Diameter: 20 mm (about the diameter of a US nickel and twice as thick) Condition: Fine plus/Very fine, Well toned   « Less

Historical Context: These coins were minted by the ROMAN EMPIRE during the 4th Century AD, during the reigns starting from Licinius to Valentinian II. This era included  More »

Historical Context: These coins were minted by the ROMAN EMPIRE during the 4th Century AD, during the reigns starting from Licinius to Valentinian II. This era included Constantine the Great, generally recognized as the FIRST CHRISTIAN EMPEROR of Rome. His reign started about 305 AD and lasted until 337 AD. His ideals were carried forward by his sons, Constatine II, Constans, and Constantius II. The CHRISTIAN IDEALS prevailed, still lasting today. Obv: Emperor Profile,Rev: Reverse scenes of varied religious and political messagesDiameter: 16 to 20 mm across (about the diameter of a US Dime to as large as a US nickel).   « Less

Obv: Emperor Profile,Rev: Reverse scenes of varied religious and political messages,Diameter: 13 to 15 mm across (somewhat smaller than a US Dime),Condition: Good to Fine.

Obv: Emperor Profile,Rev: Reverse scenes of varied religious and political messages,Diameter: 13 to 15 mm across (somewhat smaller than a US Dime),Condition: Good to Fine.   « Less

Obv: Pegasus Rev: Athena, Flail behind Weight: 7.8 grams Diameter: 20 mm (about the diameter of a US nickel and twice as thick) Condition: Fine plus, Well toned

Obv: Pegasus Rev: Athena, Flail behind Weight: 7.8 grams Diameter: 20 mm (about the diameter of a US nickel and twice as thick) Condition: Fine plus, Well toned   « Less

GOOD VALUE !! Historical Context: These coins were minted by the ROMAN EMPIRE during the 4th Century AD, during the reigns starting from Licinius to Valentinian II. This era  More »

GOOD VALUE !! Historical Context: These coins were minted by the ROMAN EMPIRE during the 4th Century AD, during the reigns starting from Licinius to Valentinian II. This era included Constantine the Great, generally recognized as the FIRST CHRISTIAN EMPEROR of Rome. His reign started about 305 AD and lasted until 337 AD. His ideals were carried forward by his sons, Constatine II, Constans, and Constantius II. The CHRISTIAN IDEALS prevailed, still lasting today. Obv: Emperor Profile,Rev: Reverse scenes of varied religious and political messages,Diameter: 15 to 18 mm across (about the diameter of a US Dime to as large as a US nickel),Condition: Very Good, Nice Earthen highlights.   « Less

Historical Context: Thourioi was an Athenian colony in 443 BC. It was located in southern most region of Lucania ( Southern Italy ). This area was located near the site of  More »

Historical Context: Thourioi was an Athenian colony in 443 BC. It was located in southern most region of Lucania ( Southern Italy ). This area was located near the site of ruined Sybaris and was intially called New Sybaris and later changed to Thourioi. These types may be connected with the Italian campaign of the Epeirote King Alexander the Molossian, 334-330 BC, when he achieved a great victory over the Lucanians. Obv: Athena, Skylla (Sea Monster) on Helmet throwing Stones Rev: Bull butting right, Tunny fish below Diameter: 20 mm (about the diameter of a US nickel and twice as thick) Weight: 8.6 grams Condition: Very Fine plus, Well toned, Obverse off center   « Less

Philip II Historical Context: These coins were minted in Spain during th reign of Philip II. Philip II (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598) was King of Spain (kingdoms  More »

Philip II Historical Context: These coins were minted in Spain during th reign of Philip II. Philip II (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598) was King of Spain (kingdoms of Castile , Aragon and Navarra) and Portugal , Naples , and Sicily . Philip was born in Valladolid , the son of Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire (who also reigned as Charles I of Spain ) and his consort Isabella of Portugal. During his reign, Spain was the foremost Western European power. Under his rule, Spain reached the height of its influence and power, directing explorations all around the world and settling the colonization of territories in all the known continents. He ruled one of the world's largest empires which included territories in every continent then known to Europeans. Obv: Castle, Rev: Monogram, Diameter: 15 mm diameter (slightly smaller than a US Dime but 1/2 as thick), Condition: about Very Fine.   « Less

End of The Crusades period. Burgundy, France !! Historical Context: These coins were minted in Burgundy, France, during the reign of Hugh V, 1305-1315 AD. He was the son of  More »

End of The Crusades period. Burgundy, France !! Historical Context: These coins were minted in Burgundy, France, during the reign of Hugh V, 1305-1315 AD. He was the son of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy and Agnes Capet (daughter of Louis IX of France). He became the Duke of Burgundy in 1305 AD. His parents had 9 children and Hugues was the second son (his older brother died 1283). Hughes was born 1282 in Of and died 9 May 1315 in Argilly. He married Catherine de Valois (born 1275) on March 24, 1302.   « Less