My first ancient gold coin!!! John III Doukas Hyperion

Another birthday present to myself!
1221-1254 AD GOLD BYZANTINE EMPIRE JOHN III DOUKAS NICAEA HYPERPYRON AU 2,7 g. That’s the description given. I’m very happy with my first gold! Post your Hyperpyrons

 

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Nice detail @Charles1997 .

I only have one gold coin as well:

VALENS
AV Solidus
OBVERSE: DN VALENS PER F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: RESTITVTOR REIPUBLICAE, Valens standing right, holding labarum in right hand & Victory on globe in left, cross to left. Mintmark star ANTE star
Struck at Antioch, 364 AD
3.6g, 19mm
Antioch RIC 2d,xxxvii-5

 

That’s beautiful! The first is so exciting

 

@Bing really nice coin looks similar to my gratian gold coin.

 

That is a cool design and a super clear strike!

Great pickup for your first gold.

John

 

CONGRATS Charles! Fun feeling having that Ancient Gold! That is a cool coin.

This is my first Ancient Gold, over 1500 years before yours!


Carthage - Zeugitana AV 1/10th Stater-Shekel 350-320 BCE 0.94g 7.5mm Palm- Horse Head

 

That's beautiful!! I wouldn't mind having one of those either haha!

 

I collect a lot of Modern World Gold, but the few Ancient Golds that I have are just incredible to hold/feel.

I find it amazing how Gold is formed in Supernovae, and how incredibly HUGE the star must be. The explosion it makes... Really cool



Ah, the Ecstacy of Gold...

 

Nice gold there!

 

Nice one! I'm always amazed at how gold ancients appear outside in full sunlight - they seem to beam energy back at you!

 

Very nice gold piece.

I own no ancient gold.

 

Congrats @Charles1997! It feels great owning your first ancient gold, doesn't it

My first ancient gold coin was also a hyperpyron issued by John III Ducas-Vatatzes, but mine was minted in Magnesia, struck ca. 1232-1254.

1221-1254 AD
John III Ducas-Vatatzes
AV Hyperpyron Nomisma 24.3 mm, 2.77 g, 6 h