I really like you, Eng => so despite hating slabbed coins, I opened-up your sweet thread (great new coin, shame about its dojo) ... anyway ... (that's such a tired discussion) So hey, congrats on scoring a cool new coin from a super-rare century (it's a total winner) I have one of this dude's coins, but then mean ol' Heraclius came along and did the ol' El-Kabong to it!! (still pretty cool though, eh?) Syracuse Overstrike (Heraclius/Anastasius) 622 AD
Thanks for your comments folks, i will take better pic's today, yesterday was pretty dark out side, the color is gold, its my lousy picture taking and i'll show the rest of the slab!
Gold is really hard to photograph and actually comes in a variety of colors. I too would like to know the true color of this piece - I betchu its really nice.
Ok, took many picks and went to my camera phone, i think i got better color. and i'll post my, Anastasius AE, follis. 491-518 AD. Obv. Anastasius bust right. Rev. Large M, cross above and CON below Constantinople, mint. 36mm x 18.81g. Dark green patina w/ sandy highlights.
I like that pic better. Mind as well show a coin I have yet to post, my Anastasius from Warren. Anastasius (491-518) Æ Follis, "Small Module" O: DN ANASTASIVS P P AVG, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. R:Large M, cross above, CON in ex. Constantinople Mint 25mm 12.65g Sear 14 DO 16
My humble Anastasius... Byzantine Empire Anastasius I 491-518 CE AE Post Reform Folles M monogram, Cross above
I remember one time seeing slabs being called "slobs". I say we should adopt this measure. "Ugghh. Look at that slob." "Dude! Your coin got slobbered!"
Jeff no slab bashing on my thread. Younger then Steve, this spring we picked up a few very nice Springers, Ended up with 6 nice spring Kings that day. So i'll post from Johnny's kitchen my test BBQ Bacon cheeseburger pizza. Jeff JK..
Sweet!! => hey, you still look the same to me, my cool West Coast coin-friend!! I always smile when I see how happy you are, livin' large and fishing!! (oh, and thanks for that mouth-watering pizza shot ... yummy, yummy!!) => I'll take the half with black olives!! Man, I love seeing those gorgeous photos of the coast (only a couple more years and hopefully I'll have saved-up enough cash to buy something nice, on the West Coast water?!!)