Coin Collection Six Historical Coins From The Black Sea Region + Display + Coa

  

This Collection of 6 Coins comes from kingdoms, empires, and nations that have bordered The Black Sea. The Coins were minted from various metals and span 22 Centuries. Each Coin is Detailed Below. This boxed collection features six historical coins from kingdoms, empires, and nations that have bordered what the ancient Greeks called the Inhospitable Sea.

1/ Pontus, bronze unit ca. 2nd century BCE-Minted in the Black Sea city of Amisus, these bronze coins show the Gorgon, a key figure in Greek myth. 2/ Roman Empire, nummus (364-378)-These bronze coins were issued by the emperor Valens. By the end of the 4th century, the Empire was based in Constantinople, at the mouth of the Black Sea. This silver coin features Arabic script.

4/ Ottoman Empire, silver para (1774-89)-These small silver coins with ornate Turkish script were struck by the great caliph Abdul Hamid I during the height of Ottoman power. 5/ Empire of Russia, denga (1730-40)-The Romanov two-headed eagle is featured on the obverse of these copper coins issued during the reign of Empress Anna. 6/ Bulgaria, stotinka (1951)-The western shores of the Black Sea form the eastern border of Bulgaria, which boasts a number of towns on the coast, including Varna and Burgas. This coin is from the Soviet era. This Coin Collection is nicely presented in a fine wooden Display Case, and a Signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is included.

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