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Christianity
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A small, but very interesting themed collection from the Midwest USA. The
collector focused on Christian themes, spanning from the Byzantine period
through modern world coins.
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Bithynia-Dia, Time of Mithradates, AE21, Late 2nd-Early 1st Century BC
(No legend)
Laureate head of Zeus right
(No legend)
Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head reverted
Monograms in left and right fields
ΔIAΣ in exergue
21mm, 8.52g
Sear GCV II, 3765
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Kushan Kingdom, Vima Takto or "Soter Megas", AE Tetradrachm, c.80-100 AD,
Taxila
(No legend)
Diademed, draped bust right, eight rays radiant from top of head, scepter in left hand, three-pronged tamgha behind
BACIΛEIC BACIΛEWN ETP
King on horse walking right, Nike in right hand
Three-pronged tamgha symbol in right field
19mm x 20mm, 8.32g
Senior ISCH B17 type
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Severus Alexander, AR Denarius, 228-231, Rome
IMP SEV ALE_XAND AVG
Laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder
ANNO_NA AVG
Annona standing facing, head left, grain ears in right hand over filled modius at feet,
anchor in left
18mm x 19mm, 3.11g
RIC IV, Part II, 188 (C)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Julia Mamaea, AE27, 222-235, Thrace-Byzantium
IOVΛIA MA_MAIA AVΓ
Draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair weaved in rows and tucked into
coil at base
EΠ ΦPO_NTΩNOC BVZA_NTIΩN
Dolphin right, belted bonito above and below
26mm x 27mm, 12.00g
Moushmov 3411
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Salonina, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Mediolanum, Officina 2
SALONINA AVG
Draped bust right on crescent, hair weaved in rows with long plait carried
up the back of head and tucked under stephane
AVG IN PACE
Salonina seated left, olive branch in right hand pointing downward,
transverse scepter in left
S in exergue
18mm x 21mm, 3.27g
RIC V, Part I, 58 (C); Göbl 1305r
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Tetricus I era, Antoninianus, 273-274, "Barbarous Imitation"
IMP TET...
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
SALVS AVG
Salus standing facing, head left, sacrificing over lit altar at left
14mm x 16mm, 2.48g
Imitating RIC V, Part II, 127
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Tetricus I era, Antoninianus, 273-274, "Barbarous Imitation"
IMP TETRICVS III
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
(No legend)
Spes, nude, standing facing, flower upward in right hand, exaggerated left
hand downward, captive at right, cross in right field
16mm x 17mm, 2.27g
Possibly Imitating RIC V, Part II, 136
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Probus, Antoninianus, 277, Second Emission, Siscia, Officina 6
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder,
shield with pellet design in left
CONCORD-MILIT
Emperor standing right, clasping hand of Concordia standing left
S in lower middle field
++I in exergue (sloppy engraving of XXI)
21mm x 22mm, 2.83g
RIC V, Part II, 650 (C)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
Note: This was purchased for the collection as an "imitative"
type because the seller believed the exergual mark of ++I was indicative
of crosses. In reality, this is sometimes a sloppily engraved issue which
includes known examples with retrograde officina marks and the exergue on
this example is just a regular XXI.
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Constantine I, AE3, 318-319, Ticinum, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANT_INVS AVG
High-crested helmet, three pellets on crossbar, * in each field on bowl,
cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder, mappa in left hand
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR
set on altar with garland
P T in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.80g
RIC VII, 83 (R2)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Constantine I, AE3, 319, Siscia, Officina 1
IMP CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
High-crested helmet, two vertical pellets on crossbar, + on each field on
bowl, cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield with
outer band with pellets, shield design of rings of pellets
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR
above altar with bands on top and bottom with center pellet (altar type J)
ASIS . in exergue
19mm x 22mm, 3.16g
RIC VII, 61 (R3)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Constantine II, AE3, 319-320, Ticinum, Officina 1
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, Victory on globe in right hand, mappa in
left
VIRTVS-EXERCIT
Labarum inscribed VOT / XX, captive seated on ground on either side
Christogram in left field
P T in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.03g
RIC VII, 121 (R3)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Licinius I, AE3, 319-320, Ticinum, Officina 1
IMP LI_CINIVS AVG
Helmeted, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-EXERCIT
Labarum inscribed VOT / XX, captive seated on ground on either side
Christogram in left field
P * T in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 3.11g
RIC VII, -- (cf. RIC VII, 126 for same of Licinius II)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Anonymous Issue during the reign of Constantine I, AE4, 334, Arles,
Officina 2
VRBS-ROMA
Helmet with plume, bust of Roma left in imperial mantle
(No legend)
She-wolf standing left, suckling twins
* Christogram * above
SCONST in exergue
15mm x 16mm, 1.52g
RIC VII, 385 (R3)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Constantine II, AE3, 334-September 335, Aquileia, Officina 2
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding reversed spear in
outer hand and resting inner hand on shield set on ground, two standards
between them
+ in middle field
AQS in exergue
16mm x 18mm, 2.14g
RIC VII, 125 (R4)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Constantine II, AE3, 334-September 335, Aquileia, Officina ?
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding reversed spear in
outer hand and resting inner hand on shield set on ground, two standards
between them
+ in middle field
AQ? in exergue
17mm x 18mm, 3.35g
RIC VII, 125 (R4)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Constantine II, AE3, 336, Arles, Officina ?
CONSTANTI_NVS IVN N C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers standing facing, helmeted head looking at each other,
reversed spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield, standard with
Christogram on banner between them
?CONST in exergue
15mm x 17mm, 1.25g
RIC VII, 395
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Constantine I, AE3, 337, Siscia, Officina 5
CONSTANTI_NVS MAX AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers standing facing, helmeted head looking at each other,
reversed spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield, standard with
Christogram on banner between them
ESIS* in exergue
16mm, 1.63g
RIC VII, 261 (R3)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Divus Constantine I, AE4, 337-340, Antioch, Officina 6
DV CONSTANTI_NVS PT AVGG
Veiled head right
(No legend)
Constantine I, veiled, robed, standing in quadriga right, Hand of God
above welcoming him into Heaven
* in upper field
SMANS in exergue
14mm x 15mm, 1.81g
RIC VIII, 37 (C3)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Arcadius, AE2, August 9, 378-August 25, 383, Fourth Period, Nicomedia,
Officina 4
D N ARCAD_IVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, spear pointing forward in
right hand, shield in left, Hand of God crowning from above
GLORIA RO_MANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head left, labarum inscribed with Christogram in
right hand, left hand resting on shield, bound captive on ground to left
and looking right
Pellet in right field
SMNΔ in exergue
21mm x 24mm, 3.47g
RIC IX, -- (cf. RIC IX, 26 for type)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
Note: Apparently an unrecorded series with pellet in field for reverse
type.
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Valentinian II, AE2, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period, Antioch,
Officina 2
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Rosette-diademed, helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust right, shield in left
hand, spear pointing forward in right hand
GLORIA RO_MANORVM
Emperor standing facing, head right, right hand raised, globe in left, in
galley sailing left piloted by standing Victory
T | + across fields
ANTB in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 3.97g
RIC IX, -- (cf. RIC IX, 59(b)3 for same without cross in field)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Arcadius, AE2, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period,
Constantinople, Officina 3
D N ARCADIVS P F AVGVSIVS
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS E_XERCITI
Emperor standing right, labarum inscribed with * in right hand, globe in
left, left foot on bound captive kneeling on ground to right and looking
back
Cross in left field
CONSΓ in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 5.21g
RIC IX, 83(c)1 (C)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
Note: The obverse legend has the unusual AVGVSIVS instead of AVGVSTVS.
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Theodosius I, AE2, August 25, 383-August 28, 388, Fifth Period,
Constantinople, Officina 1
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS E_XERCITI
Emperor standing right, labarum with X banner in right hand, globe in
left, left foot on bound captive kneeling on ground to right and looking
back
Cross in left field
CONSA in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 5.26g
RIC IX, 83(b)1 (C)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Honorius, AE3, c.400, Uncertain mint
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
(No legend)
Reverse defaced and reengraved with cross and hashes
16mm x 17mm, 2.11g
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Barbarous Imitation, AE4, c.Early 5th Century
(No legend)
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left
(Partial blundered legend)
Victory advancing right, left hand raised as if holding trophy, dragging
captive with right
Cross in right field
9mm x 10mm, 0.75g
Imitating Valentinian III issues with same but opposite direction obverse
and reverse?
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Theodosius II, AE3, 401-403, Antioch, Officina 3
D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield with cross design
in left hand, spear in right hand over shoulder
CONCORDI_A AVGG
Concordia enthroned facing, vertical scepter in right hand, Victory on
globe in left hand, right foot on prow
ANTΓ in exergue
14mm x 15mm, 2.57g
RIC X, 100 (S) (Arcadius)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Aelia Eudoxia, AE3, 400-404, Antioch, Officina 3
AEL EVDO_XIA AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped bust right, wearing pearl necklace and earrings,
hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked
under diadem, hand of God holding wreath above head
SALVS REI_PVBLICAE
Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing Christogram on shield set on a
column
ANTΓ in exergue
16mm x 17mm, 2.12g
RIC X, 104 (S) (Arcadius)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Anastasius, AE Half Follis (Small Module), 498-518, Post-Reform Copper
Coinage, Constantinople, Officina 5
D N ANASTA _SIVS P P AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
(No legend)
Large K, cross to left, E to right
18mm, 4.39g
SB 24
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Justin I, AE Pentanummium, 518-527, Nicomedia
D N IVST_INVS AG
Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
(No legend)
Large Christogram, N / . | E across fields, two pellets below
12mm x 14mm, 2.03g
SB 93
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Anonymous (attributed to Nicephorus III), AE Follis, Class I, 1078-1081
IC | XC across fields
Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium,
raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left hand, all
inside linear border
(No legend)
Latin cross with X at center, globule and two pellets at each extremity,
floral ornament in either side of lower fields, crescents in either side
of upper fields
23mm x 25mm, 5.12g
SB 1889
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Ceylon, AE Massa, c.11th Century
(No legend)
Octopus man in beaded circle, cross in lower right field
(No legend)
Figure reclining left in beaded circle
17mm, 2.58g
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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World Coins |
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Austria, 500 Schilling, 2000, 2000th Anniversary of Christianity Series
REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH
Mary holding baby Jesus, welcomed by three kings
(No legend)
Half-length bust of Christ, nimbate, Gospels upward in right hand, left
hand raised in benediction
Reeded edge
10.1400g, 0.9860 Gold, .3170oz AGW, 22mm
Mintage: est. 50,000
KM 3065
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
ICG certified graded MS-70
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Bulgaria, Ivan Alexander and Mikhail Asen, 1355-1371, AR Grosh
IC | XC
Nimbate Christ standing facing, both hands raised, cyrillic symbols in
fields
(No legend)
Ivan and Mikhail standing facing, each holding cross in outer hand, banner
on staff between, monograms across fields
Plain edge
20mm x 22mm, 1.61g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
Dimnik-Dobrinic, Slavic, 9.1.2, p.223
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Crusader States-Cyprus, Peter I (1359-1369), Gros Grand
+ PIERE PAR LA GRACE D DIE ROI
Legend surrounding single dotted border enclosing king enthroned facing,
sword in right hand, globus cruciger in left, in right field shield
contain Lusignan arms, rampant lion left
+ DE IERUSALEM : 7 DE ChIPRE
Legend surrounding single dotted border enclosing Jerusalem cross with
small cross at center
Plain edge
26mm x 27mm, 4.41g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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French States-Bishopric City of Strasbourg, Heinrich III (1245-1260),
Denier
(No legend)
Crowned, draped bust of bishop right, within single border
(No legend)
Lamb of God standing left, head reverted, long cross across its body,
within single border
Plain edge
15mm, 0.50g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Germany-City of Hall, Anonymous Issue, Hand Heller, 14th-15th Century
(No legend)
Hand of God, palm facing
(No legend)
Splayed cross, pellet at arms, all within circle
Plain edge
17mm x 18mm, 0.65g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
Saurma 1365, 608
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Italian States-Venice, Michele Steno as Doge (1400-1413), Ducat, Venice Mint
. S . M . VENETI-MICHAEL STEN
Doge kneeling left before nimbate St. Mark standing right, both holding pendant flag between them,
D / V / X in center field
REGIS . ISTE . DUCAT-. SIT . T . XPE . DAT : O : TV
Christ, nimbate, standing facing within oval and surrounded by stars, book of Gospels
in left hand, right hand raised in benediction
Plain Edge
20mm x 22mm, 3.26g, Gold
Paolucci 38.1;
Friedburg GCW 1230
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Malta, Grano, 1709
IN . HOC . SIGNO . MILITAMVS
Maltese cross, 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 in angles, 0 recut
* RECTAM . FACIT . SEMITAM
Lamb of God walking left, head reverted, holding staff and banner
Plain edge
2.02g, 19mm, Copper
Mintage: Unlisted
KM 140
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Poland, 2 Zlote, 2000, Holy Year Issue
RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA
Polish eagle, 20 | 00 across fields, ZL 2 ZL below flanked by row of stars
WIELKI JUBILEUSZ ROKU 2000
Cross with Christogram medallion at center, holy animals and angel in
quadrants
Edge Lettering: * NARODOWY BANK POLSKI
8.12g, 27mm, Brass
Mintage: 1,500,000
KM Y-376
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Portugese-India, Joao III, Tin Dinheiro, 1521-1557, Lisbon Mint for Melaka
+ IOA : III : POR : ET : AI :
St. George's cross
(No legend)
Astrolabe
Plain edge
20mm x 21mm, 2.27g, Tin
Sim J3.07; J.F.Vaz "Indo-Portuguese Money" J3.04
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Portugal, 1000 Reis, 1898
CARLOS I REI E AMELIA RAINHA DE PORTUGAL
Jugate busts of Carlos I and Amelia left
* 4 : CENTENARIO DA DESCOBERTA DA INDIA * 1000 REIS / * IN HOC SIGNO
VINCES * 1498 - 1898
Legend surrounding single dotted border enclosing second part of legend
surrounding Jerusalem cross
Reeded edge
25.0000g, 0.9170 Silver, .7368oz ASW, 47mm
Mintage: 300,000
KM 539
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Spain-Castile and Leon, John I, 1379-1390, Billon Blanca del Agnus Dei,
Toledo Mint
+ CATA . MVNDI . MISERE
Legend surrounding single dotted border enclosing crowned Y, T | O across
fields
+ AGNVS : DEI : QITOLIS : PE
Legend surrounding single dotted border enclosing Lamb of God facing left,
holding banner, T in left field
Plain edge
21mm x 22mm, 1.74g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Vatican City, Pope Pius XI, 2 Lira, 1936
PIVS . XI . PONT-MAX . AN . XV
Papal arms, 19_36 below
STATO DELLA CIA_TA DEL VATICANO
Shepard standing facing, carrying lamb on his shoulders
L . | 2 across fields
Plain edge
9.81g, 29mm, Nickel
Mintage: 40,000
KM Y-6
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Vatican City, 1 Scudo, 1965, Sovereign Military Order of
Malta
F ANGELVS DE MOJANA M M H H * 1965 *
Bust facing 3/4 left
+ ECCE . AGNVS . DEI . QVI . TOLLIT . PECCATA . MVNDI
Lamb of God walking left, head reverted, holding staff and banner
1 SCVDO in exergue
Reeded edge
12.04g, .986 Fine, 0.3804 ASW, 33mm, Silver
Mintage: 3,000
Bruce, X-13 (Unusual World Coins, Colin Bruce II)
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Unknown Issuer, Token, Uncertain Period
(No legend)
Lamb of God walking right,
holding long cross with banner
(No legend)
Cross with bar with globules in background
Plain edge
27mm x 29mm, 10.30g, Lead?
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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France, Jeton, c.15th Century
+ ..VEM + F...TA : PI
Legend surrounding single dotted border enclosing Lamb of God facing left,
holding long cross with banner
+ LAT On : SVI nOVOG + D G
Legend surrounding single dotted border enclosing cross fleurée with
bars; pellets in quarters; all within quadrilobe with arches ending in
trefoils
Plain edge
21mm x 23mm, 1.47g, Copper
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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France, Henry IV (1553-1610), Jeton, 1608, Municipality of Orleans
POVR . LA . MAISON . DE . VILLE . D ORLEANS .
Aurelia standing facing, head right, grapes and grains upward in right
hand, left hand resting on shield of Orleans, city view in background, .
AVRELIA . in exergue
. A . DOMINO . FACTVM . EST . ISTVD .
Christ, crucified in center, King Henry, crowned and armored kneeling at
left, Joan of Arc, with sword, kneeling at right
. 1608 . in exergue
Plain edge
27mm, 5.20g, Brass
Mitchiner 3092, p.1029; Feuardent 8108
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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France, Louis XIV (1643-1715), Jeton, 1664
. LVD . XIIII . D . G-FR . ET . NAV . REX .
Laureate, draped bust rght
FOEDERE HELVETICO INSTAVRATO
King standing facing at left, head right, Dauphin behind, the Swiss
representatives standing at right, altar inscribed with IHS at center,
surmounted by cross, radiant dove (Holy Spirit) above
. 1664 . in exergue
Plain edge
27mm, 4.68g, Copper
Mitchiner p.1070; Feuardent 1165
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
Note: This jeton is for the recreation of the Company of One Hundred Swiss
Guards in 1664, following the renewal of the treaty in that year.
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France, Louis XIV (1643-1715), Jeton, 1692, Paris Mint
LVDOVICVS . MAGNVS-REX . CHRISTIANESS .
Laureate head right, L R below truncation
QVID . MISCERE . IVVAT . VIRES . 1692 .
Jupiter reclining left on eagle in cloud, wearing billowing cloak,
thunderbolt in right hand, striking down masses with lightning from left
hand
DE . LA . 4 . PRE . DEM / DE FOVRCY . CON / DESTAT . in exergue
Plain edge
27mm, 7.89g, Copper
Mitchiner 3666, p.987
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Switzerland-Geneva, Medal by A. Bovy, For the Festival of Christmas in
1831
(No legend)
Radiant bust of Christ left, A. BOVY. F. below
AIMEZ-VOUS / LES UNS / LES AUTRES
Legend in three lines
Plain edge
24mm, 6.61g, Bronze
Mintage: 6,000
Société d'histoire et d'archéologie de Genève, No. 238, p.158
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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Russia, Alexander II Nikolaevich (1855-1881), AE Medal, 1866, Moscow Mint
(Legend in cyrillic)
Bare head of Alexander left
(No legend)
Facing head of Christ, nimbate, O | Ω | N in crossbars, drapery in
background, engraver's name below
Plain edge
43mm, 36.19g, Bronze
Mintage: unknown
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
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