Ancients => I nailed another century!! Leo VI the Wise

Hey, I actually managed to tick-off another box => yup, I found a coin from the fairly obscure 900-999 AD century ...

=> man, it is always a very cool feeling when I decide to venture-out into virgin-powder territory!!

Amazingly => the hammer-price for this cute lil' coin was only $65 ... so, I was fairly happy with today's score!! (ummm, I realize that a few of you may not consider this to be a triumph, but regardless, I am filing this away as "oh fricken yeah, baby!!")

... anyway ... I like you guys


=> here is the first of two new coins ... enjoy!!


Leo VI the Wise. Æ Follis
Constantinople mint
Struck 908-912 AD
886-912 AD
Diameter: 25 mm
Weight: 6.40 grams
Obverse: Crowned bust facing, holding akakia
Reverse: +LЄOҺ/ ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA/SILЄVS R/OmЄOҺ in four lines
Reference: DOC 8; SB 1729
Other: 6h ... rough red-brown surfaces

 

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That's cool

 

Yah, I realize that "the degree of wear and such" on a coin is a totally personal opinion (point taken)

=> however, I did think that this coin had quite a unique, yet an attractive quality (again, to me anyway) ... sadly, other than knowing that this coin is from an era that I did not yet own a coin, combined with the fact that I thought that this coin kinda rocked, I don't know too much else about his cute ol' reddish coin!! ("yet")

 

Nice coin - I wanted to do a "century set" a while ago but couldn't find something different enough that I really liked from the 900s, but this would fit the bill.

 

Hey, thanks for your comments, AncientJoe ...

Ummm yah, I feel a bit responsible for dragging you into that other thread's blood-bath (that was certainly partially my bad) ... I hope that you realize that I think your coins are "top-drawer" and that I love hearing from you (whether it's good, or bad comments!!)

oh, and I wish that I could give you a few bad comments every now and then ...
dude, you really should slum and buy a sweet ol' cull every now and then (kick-it old school)

... just jokes (thanks again for posting) ... coin-on!!

 

Very interesting! I have some Byzantines coming my way and with the help of online resources and a catalog (thanks, Anoob!) I look forward to learning about them. Hope some are as nice as this.

 

Really super Byzantine, Jerry. 65 has to qualify as a steal for that piece.

 

I love it all the front facing bust details are in tact. Now that is $65 well spent. The akakai is clearly a shake weight. Nice clear reverse text. How much nicer of a Byzantine bronze can you get? Well done.

 

Wow Steve you sure been branching out lately, love this coin it has so much detail..real winner..looks like a little doubling on the reverse...very cool..

 

I ran into the same problem. I opted for a miliaresion of John they look super nice in high grade.

Byzantine Empire
John I Tzimisces 969-976 AD
ref:SB1792

 

and Saurashta and Gujarat 800-950AD

 

Nice looking coin, the details are still pretty sharp. And for that price you can't really go wrong.

what is an akakia? Never heard that from any rpg games.

 

A-Knob ... hey, how is Nooborn doin' anyway?

 

Coincidentally => My Bro-in-law just had a boy (three or four weeks ago now) ... hey, the lil' dude is super-cute (and he's silent as a lamb ... he's an awesome lil' dawg!!)

=> yah, and because I'm creepy uncle stevex6, I really have been keepin' tabs on my lil' God-child (he actually seems pretty cool) ... I'm much more of a dog-guy, but his little human definitely has my attention ...

... I hope that lil' N-Born is bringin' it as well!!

 

Curious? => I should know, because I led a thread that asked this exact question ...

=> wait, I'll look-back in my data-banks to find a quick answer for you guys ...

... ummmm? ... la-la-ala-la-la ...

ummm, but sadly, I am like an old machine that needs continual protein-input ... awww crap, yah I'm an old goat!!

=> I have no answer!!

 

Yah, I'm gonna go to bed => but just for the record ...

=> that new coin of mine is super-cool (it's sweet' like candy!!)

Tomorrow ... is coinnumba-two

 

In Byzantine, I suppose the Leo VI is the best looking coin of the century.

My Constantine VII is a real mess with the overstrike leaving as much of the Romanus I coin as it erased. Considering the politics of the period, this may be appropriate.


I'v always been fond of my fourree of Basil II & Constantine VIII but their dates 976-1025 crosses into the next century.


Another choice would be a Shahi like this Khudarayaka 903-915 AD. The most common Samanta Deva could be in the 900's also but some may be earlier so maybe it would not be as great a choice.


IMHO, a century set would be best if it included a wide range of places as well as the dates and if the coin used were from a place that was significant in the world at the time. 960 saw the start of the Northern Song in China which might also be a good choice as long as you found one of the early rulers.

 

Super coin lil brother. Everyone else said it all. Congrats.

 

Great lookin' coins as always, my friend ...


=> wow, I'm lovin' your Leo VI the Wise (you have good taste)

 

that's one of my favorite byzantine coins. super details stevex.

here's mine, one of my fav coins period...