Some new byzantines I picked up. The Justin II was free. Æ Follis Constans II (641 - 668 A.D.) O:ENTOTO NIKA Contans, long beard (noted on r side of face), standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding long cross In left hand, globus cruciger in right. R: Large M between ANO and NEOG or similar, star above. In exergue, a officina followed by numerals representing the regnal year, off-flan. 21mm 5.4g Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 641 - 645 A.D. Justin II (565 - 578 A.D.) Æ Pentanummium O: Monogram R: Large Є; Δ to right. 12mm 1.7g DOC 60d; SB 363
"Free" is a pretty good deal (was it merely tossed-in with the other purchase?) ... congrats on a couple of cool new pickups
That's very cool of your guy ... it's nice having a dude that seems to care, eh? (and it's actually extremely smart, for good customer service is definitely rewarded) ... Yah, my guy gave me this freebie a while back (it's a gryphon reverse, which he knew I'd love ... he thinks it may be a possible tetrobol/fouree?) Hermes & Gryphon (possibly/probably some sort of Thrace Abdera example?)
cool coins mat, i like the freebie as well as the constans ii. nice clear monogram. here's a similar constans ii i have..
Cool Byzantines. Your Justin II has a better monogram than mine. This is one of my favorite freebies: Turned out to be an unlisted officina.
Lol, yup. I have gotten in the past, free punch marked india piece and a rough provincial. Both are parted with though.
