slamic Coinage — ʿAbbasid Caliphate, Time of al-MahdīCaliph: al-Mahdī (AH 158–169 / AD 775–785)Governor named: ʿUmar ibn al-ʿAlāʾ, Governor of Tabaristan (AH 154–163 / AD 771–780)Denomination: AR Hemidrachm (Silver)Mint: TabaristanDate: PYE 127 = AH 162 / AD 778–779Weight: 1.90 gDiameter: 23 mmReference: Album 56________________________________________ObverseCrowned and draped Sasanian-style bust facing right.Behind the head, Pahlavi legend:AFZUT GDH(“May his glory increaseâ...
Francescone of 10 Paoli, second type. 1794. Ferdinando III of Lorraine. Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Very beautiful coin with a delightful patina. Diameter 41mm. Silver 917/1000.
Utrecht, Province – Half Silver Dukaat 1765, cable edgeDelm. 1006 / CNM 2.43.95 / HPM Ut 66Obverse:Standing armoured knight facing right, holding a sword and the provincial coat of arms of Utrecht crowned above. Legend MO:NO:ARG:PRO:CONFOE:BELG:TRAI.Reverse:Crowned arms of the United Netherlands with the Dutch lion holding a sword and arrows. Legend CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT with date 1765 divided by the shield.
Northern NetherlandsRepublic of Groningen & OmmelandenRijderschelling 1691Mintmaster: Assuerus VosdinckMint master’s mark: sitting fox (under the horse)Circulation:In 1691 only 21,216 pieces of rijderschellingen were minted. Rare type.CatalogVerkade 182.3 | HNPM.10 | CNM.2.20.17Front sideA rider on horseback to the right, with a raised sword. Under the horse is the mint master’s mark: the sitting fox. A surrounding inscription.Back side:Crowned coat of arms of Groningen and Ommelanden, surro...