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    Help identifying uncleaned coins from Asia Minor

    Your coin on the left is an official issue of Constans II - Sear 1005 - Reginal Year 6 or 7. The coin on the right is probably also a Constans II...
    Post by: KParsons, Oct 27, 2023 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Anonymous Byzantine Follis Series, Another way to judge the rarity of this popular series.

    Thank you for letting us know. If anyone else is aware of this publication, can you please post a link? I'd love to read it. Good question,...
    Post by: KParsons, Sep 18, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Anonymous Byzantine Follis Series, Another way to judge the rarity of this popular series.

    @BenSi - thank you for sharing these price guides. I agree with others that none of the classes are truly rare, but the rarest (based on market...
    Post by: KParsons, Sep 18, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Anonymous Byzantine Follis Series, Another way to judge the rarity of this popular series.

    @medoraman This was an interesting statement that you made. Would you mind sharing some of the varieties that you are aware of? Photos would...
    Post by: KParsons, Sep 18, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Anonymous Byzantine Follis Series, Another way to judge the rarity of this popular series.

    Whoa! @David@PCC - that last coin in your photos is a rare follis of Nicephorus Basilacius! Nice! What is the weight and diameter of your...
    Post by: KParsons, Sep 13, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine anonymous folles

    That's a very nice coin, Valentinian. Christ's Head/Face is incredible!
    Post by: KParsons, Jan 15, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine anonymous folles

    The only place I'm aware of where any of the letter styles has been documented is in the Dumbarton Oaks Catalogue (Volume 3, Part 2) by Philip...
    Post by: KParsons, Dec 9, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine anonymous folles

    Here are photos of your Variety 31 - check out the obverse rim from 9:30 to 11:30. Looks like those could be letters. Both sides show signs of 2...
    Post by: KParsons, Dec 6, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine anonymous folles

    @dougsmit - thanks so much for posting photos of your A coins! Your overstrike on Gordian III is remarkable! I see evidence of overstriking on...
    Post by: KParsons, Dec 6, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine anonymous folles

    No problem! I didn't see it at first, either. Let me demonstrate on my coin and then tell you what I see on yours. I've drawn the ornaments on...
    Post by: KParsons, Dec 6, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine anonymous folles

    Thanks a lot for taking a look, @Valentinian ! It's certainly worth taking a look. The place of A1 relative to the A2 coins has been addressed...
    Post by: KParsons, Dec 6, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine anonymous folles

    Great question, Doug! I also started wondering that about a year ago (just the A2 coins) and began reading the research - and doing a bit of my...
    Post by: KParsons, Dec 5, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine anonymous folles

    I think you nailed the reason - it just doesn't look different enough from Class A coins to generate a lot of demand, which results in it being...
    Post by: KParsons, Oct 11, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine anonymous folles

    I agree! BenSi, your Class F is very nice. Nice pickup!
    Post by: KParsons, Oct 3, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine anonymous folles

    I agree with you - F is very tough to find in the market - especially in good condition. I would put J in a similar category. F and J are also...
    Post by: KParsons, Oct 3, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins