The Numismatic ChronicleRoyal Numismatic Society., 1881 - Numismatics With v. 1 is bound; Horta, de, chevalier. Catalogue d'une partie de la collection de médailles. Londres, J. Wertheimer. |
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Ahmad Alá-ud-dín Alexander amphora appears arms Athens attributed authority Bahmani Baotian bearing belong Boeotian shield Brit called century cities club coinage collection copper crown Deccan described doubt drachms dynasty early English field figure fils Firoze Sháh four gives gold gold coin half hand Hasan Gango head Henry Herakles incuse square inscription Ireland Irish issued Khalaf King King's known later legend letters Lord Mahmúd marked medal mentioned mint Muhammad Shah Museum notice Obol obverse penny period Persian pieces Plate present probably qu'il reading reign remarkable reverse rose says Sedjestân Shah side silver coins Similar specimens Stater struck style Thebes THIRD SERIES towns varieties VIII weight whole Zeit
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