Ancient: 2 Byzantines

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, Nov 2, 2014.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Some new byzantines I picked up. The Justin II was free.

    [​IMG]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.


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    Justin II (565 - 578 A.D.)
    Æ Pentanummium
    O: Monogram
    R: Large Є; Δ to right.
    12mm
    1.7g
    DOC 60d; SB 363
     
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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    "Free" is a pretty good deal (was it merely tossed-in with the other purchase?) ... congrats on a couple of cool new pickups
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    yup! From one of my main dealers I buy from, so it was pretty cool when I saw it.
     
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  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    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?)


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    Hermes & Gryphon (possibly/probably some sort of Thrace Abdera example?)
     
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  6. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Cool freebie. Its always appreciative when a dealer does that. Dont see it often.
     
  7. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    cool coins mat, i like the freebie as well as the constans ii. nice clear monogram.

    here's a similar constans ii i have..

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  8. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice obverse on it.
     
  9. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Cool Byzantines. Your Justin II has a better monogram than mine.

    This is one of my favorite freebies:

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    Turned out to be an unlisted officina.
     
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  10. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Free is teh best price XD Neat additions
     
  11. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Free is teh best price XD Neat additions
     
  12. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Lol, yup. I have gotten in the past, free punch marked india piece and a rough provincial. Both are parted with though.
     
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