Convex Byzantine

Hi. The shape of this early Byzantine coin looks clearly convex. The reverse has a big M , and aq lot of bronze disease. Could you please guess the name of the Byzantine Emperor on the obverse?
Thanks.. Charles

 

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Thanks YOC. Hope your postman would bring you mail of better stuff next time.
Charles

 

some of that BD may be what left of the patina on the coin...if it doesn't come of to a gentle rub of the fingernail, leave it alone.

i don't know, my first guess was anastasius. i think the top of the head is pointing down at 4 o'clock on your pic....like this coin from wildwinds.


http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/byz/anastasius/sb0019.1.jpg

can you pick out any letters?

 

My guess is now...JUSTINUS

 

Possibly. The only thing I could pick up is that there is a cross instead of a star on the right side of the big M ( to viewer ) on the reverse. Could that help or have any meaning?
Charles

 

Many of them do have crosses, so not sure if it will narrow it down too much. Check wildwinds and open the thumbnail page to see the pictures and weights etc. You'll find it there.

 

Just so readers know, the top of the obverse is at 4:00 in the photo. The detail you can see at 9:00 - 12:00 is his cuirass.

 

The coin weighs 14.37 g.
Charles

 

Thanks YOC. That is correct. I turned the coin's top obverse to the right position and picked up the letter S .
Charles

 

I've been getting some things right recently.....make the most of it, it wont last!