The Legend of the Danish Flag (the Dannebrog) Falling from the Heavens during the Battle of Lyndanise (Tallin) in Estonia in 1219

The coin is dated 615 H. (1218-1219)....

Obverse: king enthroned, holding cross in his right hand and fleur-de-lys in his left; reverse: two lions standing with long cross between. Inscription in Armenian. Beaded inner ...

Obverse: king enthroned, holding cross in his right hand and fleur-de-lys in his left; reverse: two lions standing with long cross between. Inscription in Armenian. Beaded inner ...

Obverse: king enthroned, holding cross in his right hand and fleur-de-lys in his left; reverse: two lions standing with long cross between. Inscription in Armenian. Beaded inner ...

Obverse: king enthroned, holding cross in his right hand and fleur-de-lys in his left; reverse: two lions standing with long cross between. Inscription in Armenian. Beaded inner ...

Obverse: king enthroned, holding cross in his right hand and fleur-de-lys in his left; reverse: two lions standing with long cross between. Inscription in Armenian. Beaded inner ...

The drawing features the Hindu goddess Kaushiki, standing on a rock at the bank of a river. Kaushiki is a manifestation of the goddess Parvati. She is noted for her extreme beauty ...

This illustrated folio belongs to a well known manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi dated to 1341, which is now dispersed. The manuscript was created for the vizier of the Inju g...