LOT: 176 various unsorted world coins, mainly from the period 1900-1980.
Mainly in base metal, but also a few silver.
Various qualities. Sold as is. No returns.
SURPRISE LOT. NO PHOTOS AVAILABLE !

weight 3,44gr. ; gold Ø 21,5mm.

obv. Saint John with cross tipped sceptre, his right hand in a blessing
position, cross below, within plain and dotted circle, surrounded by
the legend; IOhIS ARЄ - PVS MAGVT′
rev. Five arms within double lined quatrefoil, rosettes and dots at the
connection points of the arches, in circle, surrounded by the legend;
✠ MONЄTA OPIDI•INhOIЄSTЄN

Höchst (formerly Höchst am Main) nowadays is a part of Frankfurt am Main, in Hessen. Höchst is first mentioned in 790 as Hostat (meaning high site or high place). The village developed in the West the Justinuschurch on both sides of the old main street. It belonged to electoral Mainz, the territory of the Archbishop of Mainz. The wheel of Mainz in the coat of arms of the district reminds us. On 11 February 1355 the village Hoisten received its town privileges by emperor Charles IV. In a charter dated 12 January 1356 Charles IV gave additional privileges to Höchst including the right to hold markets every Tuesday. In the middle-age city part, most of the timber framed houses stem from the period after the major fire in 1586.

Felke 631 ; Stadtarchiv Mainz 188-V-8 ; Friedberg 1617 R
Attractive specimen with good details. Rare.
vf/xf à xf-

weight 0,42gr. ; silver Ø 16mm.

obv. Shields of the Burgraviate of Nuremberg and Zollern
connected by a buckle strap, below N, within a broad rim.
rev. Blanc

Franconia (German: Franken) is a region in Germany which name comes from the dative plural form of Franke, a member of the Germanic tribe known as the Franks. It is constituted by the three administrative regions of Lower, Middle, and Upper Franconia (largest cities: Nuremberg, Würzburg, and Bamberg, respectively). The landscape is characterized by numerous Mittelgebirge ranges of the German Central Uplands. The two largest cities of Franconia are Nuremberg and Würzburg. Though located on the southeastern periphery of the area, the Nuremberg metropolitan area is often identified as the economic and cultural centre of Franconia. Further cities in Bavarian Franconia include Fürth, Erlangen, Bayreuth, Bamberg, Aschaffenburg, Schweinfurt, Hof, Coburg, Ansbach and Schwabach.

Struck, following the monetary union between the two
margraves and the city of Nuremberg in August 1457.

cf. Saurma-Jeltsch 1220 (Pl.XVIII, 533)
vf-

weight 0,79gr. ; silver Ø 14,5mm.

obv. Margrave standing with outstretched arms,
two eagle shields on either side
rev. Shield with Brandenburg eagle with head turned left,
surrounded by O - • T • - • O •

Hans-Dieter Dannenberg considered this piece to be a commemorative
coin for Otto VII († 1298) or Otto V, "the Tall" († 1298).

Dannenberg 130 ; Bahrfeldt 195
attractive for the type
vf

weight 3,62gr. ; copper Ø 19mm.

obv. Crowned king Hetoum seated on a "bench" throne,
within dotted circle, surrounded by the Armenian legend;
ԼԵԻՈՆ ԹԱԳԱԻՈՐ
translation: Levon is king of the Armenians
rev. Short cross pattée with dots in each angle, within dotted
circle, surrounded by the Armenian legend;
✠ ՇԻՆԵԱԼ  Ի  ԳԱՂԱ
translation: struck in the city of Sis

Levon III was born in 1289, the son of Thoros III and Margaret of Lusignan (daughter of King Hugh III of Cyprus) and a member of the House of Lampron. He was crowned King of Armenia in 1303 as a minor while his uncle Hetoum II retired to a Franciscan monastery. Levon and Hetoum worked together to manage the fragile kingdom. During his short time on the throne, he successfully repelled a Mamluk attack and maintained delicate diplomatic ties with neighboring Mongol forces. Levon′s life was cut short when he and his uncle Hetoum were ambushed and assassinated in Anazarbus on 17 November 1307, by a Mongol commander named Bilarghu, ending his short but turbulent reign.

Nercessian 432 ; Bedoukian 1817 ; Numista 398289
f/vf à vf-

weight 2,77gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.

obv. Queen Zabel standing on left and king Hetoum standing
on right, both crowned, holding a long cross between them, 
dot in right field, surrounded by the Armenian legend ;
✤ԿԱՐՈՂՈԻԹ ԻՆՆ ԱՅ
translation: by the will of God.
rev. Lion walking to right with lifted right paw, crossscepter above,
4 dots in lower field, within dotted circle, surrounded by the
Armenian legend; ՀԵԹՈԻՄ ԹԱԳԱԻՈՐ ՀԱՅ
translation: Hetoum king of the Armenians.

Hetoum I was the visionary King of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (1226–1270) and founder of the Hetoumid dynasty. Facing severe threats from Seljuk, Ayyubid, and Mamluk forces, he secured the kingdom′s survival by establishing a strategic, protective alliance with the Mongol Empire. Born around 1215, Hetoum was the son of Constantine, Lord of Baberon and Princess Alix of Lambron. He ascended to the throne in 1226 after being forced to marry Queen Zabel (Isabella). This marriage united the rival factions of the kingdom and established the Hetoumid dynasty.

Queen Zabel (Isabella) of Armenia (1216–1252) was born to King Levon I (the Magnificent) and Sibylla of Cyprus, Zabel became the sole heir to the throne. Following her father′s death in 1219, she was proclaimed Queen. Due to her young age, the kingdom was initially governed by a regency under Constantine of Baberon. To forge regional alliances against neighboring threats, her regents arranged a marriage for Zabel in 1222 to Philip of Antioch. Philip′s attempts to enforce Latin customs and his disregard for Armenian traditions caused outrage, leading to his imprisonment and death by poison in 1225. In 1226, Zabel was married to Hetoum I of the powerful Hetoumid family. Hetoum was crowned co-ruler, and together they successfully unified the kingdom. Their combined rule marked a golden era for Cilician Armenia.

Surrounded by hostile Muslim sultanates, Hetoum initiated a pragmatic foreign policy focused on allying with the rising Mongol Empire. Hetoum undertook a grueling overland expedition to the Mongol capital of Karakorum. There, he successfully negotiated a treaty directly with Möngke Khan, securing protected vassal status, tax exemptions, and military support for Armenian territories. His alliance with the Mongols allowed Armenian troops to fight alongside Mongol forces during the sieges of Baghdad (1258) and Aleppo (1260.

Despite the constant regional warfare, Hetoum′s reign was an era of profound cultural and economic advancement. His policies turned the Armenian port of Ayas into a vital international trading hub, famously facilitating the travels of Marco Polo. The arts, particularly illuminated manuscripts and architecture, flourished under his reign, with the royal court acting as an influential political and cultural center in the Near East.

Following the decline of Mongol dominance in the region, Cilician Armenia became heavily targeted by the Mamluks. The kingdom suffered invasions in 1266, during which Hetoum′s son, the future Levon II, was taken hostage. Hetoum was forced to concede several border territories to secure his release. Weary of war, Hetoum abdicated in 1270 in favor of his son Levon. He spent his final months living as a monk and passed away on 28 October 1270.

variant: dot on cross, one dot in obverse field, four dots
in reverse field. This variant is very rare.

Nercessian 339var. ; Bedoukian 949var. ; cf. Numista 45836  RR
very attractive specimen with fine details
vf/xf à xf-

weight 2,94gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.
variant: dot on cross

obv. Queen Zabel standing on left and king Hetoum standing
on right, both crowned, holding a long cross between them, 
surrounded by the Armenian legend ; ✤ԿԱՐՈՂՈԻԹ ԻՆՆ ԱՅ
translation: by the will of God.
rev. Lion walking to right with the lion′s right forepaw bent
backwards, crossscepter above, within dotted circle, surrounded
by the Armenian legend; ՀԵԹՈԻՄ ԹԱԳԱԻՈՐ ՀԱՅ

Hetoum I was the visionary King of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (1226–1270) and founder of the Hetoumid dynasty. Facing severe threats from Seljuk, Ayyubid, and Mamluk forces, he secured the kingdom′s survival by establishing a strategic, protective alliance with the Mongol Empire. Born around 1215, Hetoum was the son of Constantine, Lord of Baberon and Princess Alix of Lambron. He ascended to the throne in 1226 after being forced to marry Queen Zabel (Isabella). This marriage united the rival factions of the kingdom and established the Hetoumid dynasty.

Queen Zabel (Isabella) of Armenia (1216–1252) was born to King Levon I (the Magnificent) and Sibylla of Cyprus, Zabel became the sole heir to the throne. Following her father′s death in 1219, she was proclaimed Queen. Due to her young age, the kingdom was initially governed by a regency under Constantine of Baberon. To forge regional alliances against neighboring threats, her regents arranged a marriage for Zabel in 1222 to Philip of Antioch. Philip′s attempts to enforce Latin customs and his disregard for Armenian traditions caused outrage, leading to his imprisonment and death by poison in 1225. In 1226, Zabel was married to Hetoum I of the powerful Hetoumid family. Hetoum was crowned co-ruler, and together they successfully unified the kingdom. Their combined rule marked a golden era for Cilician Armenia.

Surrounded by hostile Muslim sultanates, Hetoum initiated a pragmatic foreign policy focused on allying with the rising Mongol Empire. Hetoum undertook a grueling overland expedition to the Mongol capital of Karakorum. There, he successfully negotiated a treaty directly with Möngke Khan, securing protected vassal status, tax exemptions, and military support for Armenian territories. His alliance with the Mongols allowed Armenian troops to fight alongside Mongol forces during the sieges of Baghdad (1258) and Aleppo (1260.

Despite the constant regional warfare, Hetoum′s reign was an era of profound cultural and economic advancement. His policies turned the Armenian port of Ayas into a vital international trading hub, famously facilitating the travels of Marco Polo. The arts, particularly illuminated manuscripts and architecture, flourished under his reign, with the royal court acting as an influential political and cultural center in the Near East.

Following the decline of Mongol dominance in the region, Cilician Armenia became heavily targeted by the Mamluks. The kingdom suffered invasions in 1266, during which Hetoum′s son, the future Levon II, was taken hostage. Hetoum was forced to concede several border territories to secure his release. Weary of war, Hetoum abdicated in 1270 in favor of his son Levon. He spent his final months living as a monk and passed away on 28 October 1270.

Nercessian 334var. ; Bedoukian 924 ; cf. Numista 45836
struck with some minor weaknesses
vf

weight 7,96gr. ; copper Ø 28mm.
variety: 6 dots on crown, no under cross

obv. Bearded leonine head of king facing, wearing crown
with six dots, within circle, surrounded by the legend;
ԼԵԻՈՆ ԹԱԳԱՈՐ ՀԱՅԻՈՑ
translation: Levon king of the Armenians.
rev. Patriarchal cross with star in lower left and right
field within circle, surrounded by the legend;
ՇԻՆԵԱԼ Ի ՔԱՂԱՔՍ  ԻՍԻ
translation: struck in the city of Sis

Sis (Armenian: Սիս) was the capital of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. The massive fortified complex is just to the southwest of the modern Turkish town of Kozan in Adana Province.

In the 3rd millennium BC Sis was one of the Hittite settlements on the Cilician plain between the mountains and the Mediterranean coast. During the 1st century BC Sis appears to have been an unfortified village in the Roman province of Cilicia Secunda. The names Sisan or Sisia are first mentioned in the 5th and 6th centuries in Greek and Latin sources. In 703-04 AD the Byzantine settlers repulsed an Arab attack, but were soon forced to abandon the town, which became a frontier post for the Abbasid Caliphate. The Caliph Al-Mutawakkil reconstructed the Byzantine defenses in the mid-9th century. The Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas recaptured Sis in 962 from the Abbasids, only to have it become an Armenian possession in 1113, when it was occupied by Rubenid Baron T′oros I and repaired.

From the late 12th through the 13th centuries the castle was significantly enlarged during the reigns of King Levon I and King Hetoum I with a "palace," residential buildings, churches, and gardens. Wilbrand von Oldenburg, a Teutonic monk and canon of Hildesheim (later bishop of Paderborn and Utrecht), who visited Sis in 1212, found a complete and well-established capital. Hetoum′s wife, Zapēl, is credited with building a hospital there in 1241. A fragment of a dedicatory inscription still in situ within the castle mentions "Hetoum." After Hromkla was conquered by the Egyptian Mamluks, Sis became the Catholicos′ residence. In 1266 the Mamluks looted and burnt the city. In 1275 the Mamluks again surrounded the city, but were defeated by Armenian forces. A century later, in 1369 the Mamluks again conquered the city, but were forced to leave. Finally, in 1375 the Mamluks took the city, looted and burnt it, and captured the king and many lords. With Sis fallen, the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia also fell and its territory was annexed into the Mamluk Sultanate.

cf. Nercessian 303 ; Bedoukian 710; cf. Numista 44041
very attractive specimen with dark patina
vf+/vf

weight 2,91gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Crowned king seated on throne ornamented with lions, wearing royal
mantle and holding cross in his right hand and fleur-de-lys in his left,
within dotted circle. In the outer circle the Armenian legend;
✠ ԼԵԻՈՆ ԹԱԳԱԻՈՐ ՀԱՑՈՑՈ (translated; ″Levon is king of the Armenians″)
rev. A long patriarchal cross with bar in de middle between two lions
rampant regardant, point on either side of the cross and below the cross,
within dotted circle. In outer circle the Armenian legend;
✚ ԿԱՐՈՂՈԻԹԲՆ ԱՍՏՈԻԾ (translated;  ″by the will of God″)

During the 1st century BC Sis appears to have been an unfortified village in the Roman province of Cilicia Secunda. The names Sisan or Sisia are first mentioned in the 5th and 6th centuries in Greek and Latin sources. In 703-04 AD. the Byzantine settlers repulsed an Arab attack, but were soon forced to abandon the town, which became a frontier post for the Abbasid Caliphate. The Caliph al-Mutawakkil reconstructed the Byzantine defenses in the mid-9th century. The Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas recaptured Sis in 962, only to have it become an Armenian possession in 1113, when it was occupied by Rubenid Baron T′oros I and repaired. From the late 12th through the 13th centuries the castle was significantly enlarged during the reigns of King Levon I and King Hetoum I with a "palace," residential buildings, churches, and gardens. Wilbrand von Oldenburg, canon of Hildesheim (later bishop of Paderborn and Utrecht) who visited Sis in 1212, found a complete and well-established capital. Hetoum′s wife, Zabel, is credited with building a hospital there in 1241. A fragment of a dedicatory inscription still in situ within the castle mentions "Hetoum".

After Hromkla was conquered by the Egyptian Mamluks, Sis became the Catholicos′ residence. In 1266 the Mamluks looted and burnt the city. In 1275 the Mamluks again surrounded the city, but were defeated by Armenian forces. A century later, in 1369 the Mamluks again conquered the city, but were forced to leave. Finally, in 1375 the Mamluks took the city, looted and burnt it, and captured the king and many lords. With Sis fallen also fell the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.

cf. Nercessian 283-286 ; Bedoukian 212
Wonderful specimen with good details and attractive toning.
vf/xf à xf-

gewicht 3,17gr. ; zilver Ø 26mm.
muntmeester: Meynart van Zwolle
muntteken: ster

vz. Gekroond wapenschild van Oostenrijk-Bourgondië omsloten
door de keten van de Orde van het Gulden Vlies, omringd door
de tekst; PHS•D•G•HISP•Z• - REX DVX•BRA
kz. Kort gebloemd kruis met vierpas in het hart, daarboven I5 ★ 89, 
omringd door tekst; •DOMINVS•MIHI•ADIVTOR•

Als gevolg van de opstand tegens het Spaanse gezag was de aanmunting van 1/20 Philipsdaalder in de loop van 1577 tot stilstand gekomen. Met de val van Antwerpen (1585) en daarmee de terugkeer van het Spaans bestuur werd ook de aanmunting van 1/20 Philipsdaalders weer hervat. In de muntbus over de periode 27.03.1586 tot 29.05.1589 wordt melding gemaakt van een productie van 119.425 stuks. Exemplaren uit deze periode komen maar hoogst sporadisch voor in de handel en collecties. Uiterst zeldzaam.

van Gelder & Hoc 215-2a ;  de Witte 735 ; de Mey 490 ;
van der Chijs - (vgl.XXX, 42) ; Vanhoudt 310.MA (R3) RRR
zwaktes van de slag
fr/zfr

gewicht 1,94gr. ; zilver Ø 25mm.
muntmeester: Jacob Janszn. de Jonghe &
Jacob Dirkszn. Alewijn
muntteken: herkruist kruis (zgn. Gelders kruis)

vz. Gekroond Oostenrijk-Bourgondisch wapenschild geflankeerd
door de waarde aanduiding I - S, omringd door de tekst;
•PHS•D:G HISP Z REX•DVX•GEL•
kz. Gebloemd kruis met schildje in het hart, waarbinnen een
klimmende leeuw naar links, omringd door de tekst;
✥CONCORDIA•RES•PARVÆ•CRESCVNT

Dit type stuiver van de opstandelingen werd alleen aangemunt te Appingedam
(Staten van Groningen) en te Nijmegen (Staten van Gelre). Zeer zeldzaam.

van Gelder & Hoc 260-6 ; Verkade 16.6 ; de Voogt 16 ;
Pannekeet GEL.11 ; CNM.2.17.55 ; Vanhoudt 414.NIJ (R2)  RR
Lichte zwaktes van de slag, doch voor
dit munttype een net exemplaar. 
zfr-

weight 6,04gr. ; silver 925/1000 ; Ø 25mm.
cable edge
engraver: Lewis Pingo
with semeé of hearts in Hanoverian shield,
with stops at date, stop over head

obv. Laureate, draped and cuirasssed bust of George III right,
surrounded by the legend; GEORGIVS•III • DEI•GRATIA•
translation: George III, by the Grace of God
rev. Cruciform shields with large Garter star central, crowns
in angles, • 1787 • below, surrounded by the legend;
M·B·F·ET·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E
translation; King of Great Britain, France and Ireland,
Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg,
Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire

The second type shilling for George III really only had a one year minting of 1787. One was also issued in 1798 which is known as the "Dorrien and Magens′ shilling" however they are very rare and beyond most people′s pockets. England was almost bankrupt due to the war with America and the French revolution. Also due to the Battle of waterloo and the Battle of Trafalgar during his long reign Britain could not afford to produce coinage. In 1763 there was a very small issue of shillings known as the "Northumberland shilling" being the first type, but these are now exceptionally rare. A few more dates exist for the third type shilling. In the early 1800′s a few silver tokens of various values were also struck.

Spink 3746 ; KM.607.2
Beautiful lustrous specimen. Near mintstate.
unc-/unc

weight 14,69gr. ; silver Ø 34,5mm.
Second bust, plain edge.
Bank of England issue (1804-1816).

obv. Laureate head of George III facing right, surrounded by the legend;
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX
rev. Oak wreath containing BANK / TOKEN / 3 SHILL. / 1813

Minted during the Napoleonic Wars, when the Royal Mint was not producing Crown coinage but rather pieces issued under the authority of the Bank of England, thus technically a token although its purity of metal caused it to be accepted as money. The era of official circulating token coinage that began with the countermarking of Spanish American 8 Reales, would end with the final issue of this type when the New Coinage of 1816 began to appear.

Spink 3770 ; KM.Tn.5 ; ESC (Bull & Rayner) 2084
vf+

weight 1,42gr. ; silver Ø 16mm.
engraver obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal (B.M.)
engraver reverse: Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

obv. Bare head of King George V facing left; below on neck
truncation  in small letters, B.M. , surrounded by the legend;
GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
unabbreviated: Georgius Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei
Defensor Indiae Imperator = George the Fifth by the Grace of God
King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
rev. Crowned 3, dividing 19 - 19, within oak wreath.

Spink 4015 ; KM.813 ; Numista 21182
attractive lustrous coin
unc

weight 7,32gr. ; gold Ø 20mm.

obv. Laureate bust of Severus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; SEVER P AVG P M TR P X COS III
translation: Severus Pertinax Augustus, Pontifex Maximus,
Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Tertium = Severus
Pertinax emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician
power for the tenth time, consul for the third time.

rev. Bust of Julia Domna, draped, facing front, between bust
of Caracalla, laureate, draped, on left and bust of Geta, bare-headed,
draped, on right, above; FELICITAS, below; SAECVLI

The Septimius Severus "FELICITAS SAECULI" gold aureus is one of the most famous and highly coveted coins of the Roman Empire, minted around 201–202 AD. It served as a powerful instrument of political propaganda, meant to project stability, secure dynastic succession, and declare a new "Golden Age".

Septimius Severus seized power in 193 AD following a violent civil war (the Year of the Five Emperors). Because he lacked a bloodline link to the previous ruling family, this coin was minted to broadcast that he had established a legitimate, unified imperial dynasty to secure Rome′s future. The phrase Felicitas Saeculi (′Fortune of the ages′) declared that the chaos of the previous years was over. Under the Severan family, Rome was entering a reborn era of divine favor, wealth, and joy.

An incredibly impressive and appealing type that foreshadows more modern world coins, such as the "Blessings from Heaven" taler from Bavarian king Ludwig or the "Family Ruble" of Russian czar Nicholas I, this dynastic Aureus features the Augusta, Julia Domna, as well as their two sons, Caracalla and Geta. While the obverse presents an expressive portrait of the dynasty′s founder, right down to the corkscrews in his beard, the reverse really shines, as the portraits of the two princes are rendered exquisitely well and act as perfect mimics in miniature of their corresponding coinages where their own busts take center stage. Well centered but weakly struck at the higher parts.

♦ a highly interesting and very rare historical coin ♦

cf. Stack′s Bowers & Ponterio January 2022 NYINC Auction, 14-16 Jan 2022,
Lot 3137 (in xf/unc: USD 160.000 + 20%)

Cohen 5 ; RIC 181 c (R3) ; BMC 380 ; Calicó 2593 RR
some minor scratches, but still with some lustre
vf

gewicht 28,45gr. ; zilver Ø 40,5mm. 
muntmeester: Balthasar Wijntgens sr.
interpunctie: klaverblad (Kampen)

vz. Gekroonde dubbelkoppige rijksadelaar met rijksappel
op de borst binnen een cirkel. In de buitencirkel de tekst;
RODOL′♣II′♣D′♣G′♣ELEC′♣RO′♣IM′♣SEM′♣AVGVS′
kz. De gehelmde wapenschilden van Kampen, Deventer
en Zwolle naast elkaar gerangschikt, daaronder 15 - 83,
binnen een parelcirkel, omringd door de tekst; 
TRIVM♣CIVI′♣IMPE′♣DAVEN′♣CAMPEN′♣ZWOL′

Eind mei 1583 werd de gezamenlijk Munt van de Drie Rijkssteden verhuisd van Deventer naar Kampen. Van de te Deventer geslagen stukken tot 1583 weten we dat deze een vijfpuntige ster als interpunctie hebben. Dit zien we in 1583 veranderen in een klavenblaadje (op een kruisje gelijkend), hetgeen waarschijnlijk gekoppeld moet worden aan de nieuwe vestiging in Kampen.

Delmonte geeft alle rijksdaalder uit de jaren 1578-1583 en 1585-1588 de zeldzaamheidsgraad 1. Dit is te generaliserend, waarmee hij onrecht doet aan de zeldzaamheid van de individuele jaren van deze rijksdaalder. Het overgrote deel van de productie zal hebben plaatsgevonden in 1583, gevolgd door de jaren 1586 en 1587. Mogelijk hangt dit samen met de overplaatsing van het driestedelijk muntatelier van Deventer naar Kampen in 1583. Alle andere jaren komen beduidend minder voor.

Delmonte 680 ; Verkade 146.1 ; Fortuyn Drooglever 85 ;
HNPM.04 ; CNM.2.13.5 ; Davenport 8539
minieme zwaktes van de slag, overigens een
net exemplaar met een attractief patina
zfr

gewicht 6,91gr. ; goud Ø 30mm.
muntmeester: Simon Rottermond
muntteken: roos

vz. Geharnaste en gehelmde Nederlandse ridder staande naar rechts
met in zijn rechterhand een geschouderd zwaard, in de linker een
pijlenbundel (7 pijlen), geflankeerd door het jaartal I6 - 56, omringd
door de tekst; CONCORDIA•RE - S•P - ARVÆ•CRES•HOL
kz. Vierkante omlijsting met gekrulde ornamenten aan de zijden,
daarbinnen een tekst in 5 regels;
MO•AVR / PROVIN / CON•FOE / BELG•AD / LEG•IMP•

Simon Rottermond werd gedoopt op 16 oktober 1620 in ′s-Gravenhage, zoon van Adriaan Simonsz Rottermond en Hester Willems Doncker. Hij werd in 1652 aangesteld als muntmeester van Holland. Daarnaast vervulde hij in de periode 1644-1678 ook de functie van essayeur generaal, was hij lid van de veertigraad, oudraad en schepen te Dordrecht en overman in het Groot schippersgilde. Een belangrijke publieke figuur dus binnen de stad Dordrecht. Na zijn overlijden is hij op 25 november 1678 begraven in Dordrecht en werd hij opgevolgd door zijn zwager Mattheus Sonnemans.

Delmonte 772 ; Verkade 39.3 ; HNPM.12 ;
CNM.2.28.50 ; Friedberg 247 RR
Minieme zwaktes van de slag, overigens attractief
exemplaar met goede details. Zeer zeldzaam.
zfr/pr à pr-

weight 3,54gr. ; silver Ø 19mm.

obv. Laureate head of Tiberius right, surrounded by the legend;
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
rev. Female (Livia as Pax?) seated right on ornamented chair, holding
sceptre and olive-branch, PONTIF in front, MAXIM behind

This type is commonly referred to as the ″Tribute Penny″ of the bible after the well-known New Testament story in St.Matthew′s Gospel (22,17-21). The tribute penny was the coin that was shown to Jesus when he made his famous speech ″Render unto Caesar...″ The phrase comes from the King James Version of the gospel account: Jesus is asked, ″Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?″ (Mark 12:14) and he replies, ″bring me a penny, that I may see it″ (Mark 12:15).The Greek text uses the word denarion, and it is usually thought that the coin was a Roman denarius with the head of Tiberius. The inscription reads ″Ti[berivs] Caesar Divi Avg[vsti] F[ilivs] Avgvstvs″(″Caesar Augustus Tiberius, son of the Divine Augustus″), claiming that Augustus was a god. The reverse shows a seated female, usually identified as Livia depicted as Pax.

Cohen 16 ; RIC 30 ; BMC 48 ; Sear 1763var.  S
Attractive specimen with good portrait.
vf+

weight 2,75gr. ; silver 17mm.

obv. Laureate head of Severus right, surrounded by the legend;
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP (IIII-VII)
rev. Minerva, helmeted, draped to feet, standing left, holding spear
downward in right hand and round shield at side in left hand.,
surrounded by the legend; P M TR P III COS II P P
translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul
Secundum, Pater Patriae = High priest, holder of tribunician power
for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.

Minerva on the coinage of Septimius Severus primarily symbolizes military power, divine protection, and wisdom. Because he seized the throne during a brutal civil war, he heavily utilized Minerva on his reverses to align his rule with her martial and strategic attributes. Minerva′s spear symbolizes active warfare, military supremacy, and Septimius Severus′s capability to defend the empire and vanquish his political rivals. Minerva′s shield represents divine protection, defensive strength, and the steadfast guardianship of the state under the emperor′s rule. Judging by the static depiction of Minerva, it seems to refer to the palladium, a sacred statue of Pallas Athena. Owning this statue was heavily associated with the survival and glory of Rome.

The obverse inscription is not fully legible. As a result, Severus′ imperial title cannot be determined with certainty. It could vary from IIII to VII, minted between 194 and 196 AD.

cf. Cohen 390 ; cf. RIC 61 ; cf. BMC 114-117 ; cf. Sear 6326
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weight 3,23gr. ; silver 17mm.

obv. Laureate head of Severus right, surrounded by the legend;
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V
translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus,
Imperator Quintum = Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor
(Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time.

rev. Minerva, helmeted, draped to feet, standing left, holding spear
downward in right hand and round shield at side in left hand.,
surrounded by the legend; P M TR P III COS II P P
translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul
Secundum, Pater Patriae = High priest, holder of tribunician power
for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.

Minerva on the coinage of Septimius Severus primarily symbolizes military power, divine protection, and wisdom. Because he seized the throne during a brutal civil war, he heavily utilized Minerva on his reverses to align his rule with her martial and strategic attributes. Minerva′s spear symbolizes active warfare, military supremacy, and Septimius Severus′s capability to defend the empire and vanquish his political rivals. Minerva′s shield represents divine protection, defensive strength, and the steadfast guardianship of the state under the emperor′s rule. Judging by the static depiction of Minerva, it seems to refer to the palladium, a sacred statue of Pallas Athena. Owning this statue was heavily associated with the survival and glory of Rome.

Cohen 390 ; RIC 61 ; BMC 114-117 ; Sear - (cf. 6326)
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weight 3,46gr. ; silver Ø 16mm.

obv. Laureate head of Severus right, surrounded by
the legend; L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP (II - X)
translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus,
Imperator Octavum = Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax,
emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for
the eighth time.

rev. Bacchus (Liber), standing front, head left, right hand on 
head (crowning himself ?) and holding thyrsus in left hand; 
at feet, left, leopard  LIBERO PATRI
translation: Liber Patri = Of the free father.

As Liber was one of the guardian deities of Severus′ birthplace, 
Lepcis Magna, it was appropriate to accord him the title of ″Pater″ (father).

Due to the use of a too small planchet, part of the text on the obverse is
not visible (off flan). As a result, the dating cannot be determined exactly.
This coin type was minted from Severus′ second through his tenth imperial title.

Septimius Severus′ imperial titles were not ′passed on′, but awarded by his troops and the Senate as military honorary titles (acclaims) for victories achieved. The frequency and speed of these titles were directly linked to the bloody civil wars and military campaigns he waged. In total, he accumulated twelve imperial titles during his reign (193–211 AD). The rate at which they were awarded varied; the peak occurred between 193 and 198 AD, the hectic period in which he consolidated his power:
• 193 AD (Imperator I): On April 9, his troops in Pannonia
proclaimed him emperor against rival Didius Julianus.
• 193-195 AD (Imperator II to VIII): During his rapid advance
through the empire and the civil war against Pescennius Niger,
he received one title after another. Within a span of barely two
years, he achieved successive victories.
• 197 AD (Imperator IX): Awarded after the decisive victory over
his western rival Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum.
• 197-198 AD (Imperator X): Granted for the successful capture
of Ctesiphon, the capital of the Parthian Empire.
• 198-200 AD (Imperator XI to XII): The latter titles were awarded
for his conquests in Mesopotamia and diplomatic successes in the East.
In total, he accumulated twelve imperial titles during his reign (193–211 AD).
The rate at which they were awarded varied; the peak occurred between
193 and 198 AD, the hectic period in which he consolidated his power.

cf. Cohen 301 ; cf. RIC 32 ; cf. BMC 31, 64 ; cf. Sear 6307
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weight 3,55gr. ; silver Ø 18mm.

obv. Laureate head of Severus right, surrounded
by the legend; SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
translation: Severus Augustus Parthicus Maximus = Severus,
emperor (Augustus), the greatest conqueror of the Parthians.
rev. Victory, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath
in both hands over shield set on low base, surrounded by
the legend; VICT AETERN
translation: Victoria Aeterna = Eternal victory.

Septimius Severus campaigned in the Middle East to stabilize the Roman frontier and punish client kingdoms that had allied with his rival, Pescennius Niger, during the Roman Civil War. For his military successes in Arabia, Parthia, and Adiabene, he was awarded with the titles ″Pathicus Arabicus″ and ″Parthicus Adiabenicus″ by the Senate in 195 AD. In 195, a Roman invasion of Mesopotamia began under the Emperor Septimius Severus, who occupied Seleucia and Babylon, and then sacked Ctesiphon yet again in 197. The title ″Parthicus Maximus″ ("Greatest Conqueror of Parthia") was officially awarded to emperor Septimius Severus by the Roman Senate in 198 AD. It celebrated his successful military campaigns against the Parthian Empire, which included the sacking of the Parthian capital, Ctesiphon. Minting these victories on the coins was a way for the emperor to solidify his legitimacy, flaunt his martial success, and unify the Roman public behind him. Parthia ultimately fell not to the Romans, but to the Sassanids under Ardashir I, who entered Ctesiphon in 226. Under Ardashir and his successors, Persian-Roman conflict continued between the Sassanid Empire and Rome.

Cohen 690 ; RIC 170 ; BMC 194, 209 ; Sear 6368
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weight 2,20gr. ; silver Ø 19mm.

obv. Laureate head of Severus right, surrounded
by the legend; SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
translation: Severus Augustus Parthicus Maximus =
Severus, emperor (Augustus), great conqueror of the Parthians.

rev. Victory, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath
in both hands over shield set on low base, surrounded by
the legend; P M TR P VIII COS II P P
translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava,
Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae = High priest, holder of
tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the second
time, father of the nation.

Septimius Severus campaigned in the Middle East to stabilize the Roman frontier and punish client kingdoms that had allied with his rival, Pescennius Niger, during the Roman Civil War. For his military successes in Arabia, Parthia, and Adiabene, he was awarded with the titles ″Pathicus Arabicus″ and ″Parthicus Adiabenicus″ by the Senate in 195 AD. In 195, a Roman invasion of Mesopotamia began under the Emperor Septimius Severus, who occupied Seleucia and Babylon, and then sacked Ctesiphon yet again in 197. The title ″Parthicus Maximus″ ("Greatest Conqueror of Parthia") was officially awarded to emperor Septimius Severus by the Roman Senate in 198 AD. It celebrated his successful military campaigns against the Parthian Empire, which included the sacking of the Parthian capital, Ctesiphon. Minting these victories on the coins was a way for the emperor to solidify his legitimacy, flaunt his martial success, and unify the Roman public behind him. Parthia ultimately fell not to the Romans, but to the Sassanids under Ardashir I, who entered Ctesiphon in 226. Under Ardashir and his successors, Persian-Roman conflict continued between the Sassanid Empire and Rome.

Cohen 454 ; RIC 150 ; BMC 189,75 ; Sear 6333
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weight 3,28gr. ; silver Ø 17,5mm.

obv. Laureate head of Severus right, surrounded
by the legend; L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Augustus, Imperator
Undecimum, Parthicus Maximus = Lucius Septimius Severus,
emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the
eleventh time, great conqueror of the Parthians.

rev. Victory, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath
in both hands over shield set on low base, surrounded by
the legend; VICTORIAE AVGG FEL
translation: Victoriae Augustorum, Felicitas =
To the victory of the emperors (Augusti), good fortune.

Septimius Severus campaigned in the Middle East to stabilize the Roman frontier and punish client kingdoms that had allied with his rival, Pescennius Niger, during the Roman Civil War. For his military successes in Arabia, Parthia, and Adiabene, he was awarded with the titles ″Pathicus Arabicus″ and ″Parthicus Adiabenicus″ by the Senate in 195 AD. In 195, a Roman invasion of Mesopotamia began under the Emperor Septimius Severus, who occupied Seleucia and Babylon, and then sacked Ctesiphon yet again in 197. The title ″Parthicus Maximus″ ("Greatest Conqueror of Parthia") was officially awarded to emperor Septimius Severus by the Roman Senate in 198 AD. It celebrated his successful military campaigns against the Parthian Empire, which included the sacking of the Parthian capital, Ctesiphon. Minting these victories on the coins was a way for the emperor to solidify his legitimacy, flaunt his martial success, and unify the Roman public behind him. Parthia ultimately fell not to the Romans, but to the Sassanids under Ardashir I, who entered Ctesiphon in 226. Under Ardashir and his successors, Persian-Roman conflict continued between the Sassanid Empire and Rome.

cf. Cohen 719 ; RIC 144b ; BMC 178, 139 ; Sear 6381
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weight 2,95gr. ; silver 16mm.

obv. Laureate head of Severus right, surrounded by the legend;
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X
translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus,
Imperator Decimum = Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor
(Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time.

rev. Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in
extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand,
surrounded by the legend; VICT AVGG COS II P P
translation: Victoria Augustorum. Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Victoria Augustorum. Consul for the second time, father of the nation.

Septimius Severus campaigned in the Middle East to stabilize the Roman frontier and punish client kingdoms that had allied with his rival, Pescennius Niger, during the Roman Civil War. For his military successes in Arabia, Parthia, and Adiabene, he was awarded with the titles ″Pathicus Arabicus″ and ″Parthicus Adiabenicus″ by the Senate in 195 AD. Minting these victories on the coins was a way for the emperor to solidify his legitimacy, flaunt his martial success, and unify the Roman public behind him.

Note: The portrait of Severus is visible as an incusum on the reverse side, which is very remarkable.

Cohen 694 ; RIC 120c ; BMC W258-60 ; cf. Sear 6370
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weight 3,00gr. ; silver 16mm.

obv. Laureate head of Severus right, surrounded by the legend;
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII
translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator
Octavum = Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus),
supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time.

rev. Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in
extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand,
surrounded by the legend; P M TR P IIII COS II P P
translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul
Secundum, Pater Patriae = High priest, holder of tribunician power
for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.

Septimius Severus campaigned in the Middle East to stabilize the Roman frontier and punish client kingdoms that had allied with his rival, Pescennius Niger, during the Roman Civil War. For his military successes in Arabia, Parthia, and Adiabene, he was awarded with the titles ″Pathicus Arabicus″ and ″Parthicus Adiabenicus″ by the Senate in 195 AD. Minting these victories on the coins was a way for the emperor to solidify his legitimacy, flaunt his martial success, and unify the Roman public behind him.

Cohen 419 ; RIC 86 ; BMC 44, 146 ; Sear 6328
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