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  1. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    As, small bronze, Gallienus antoninianii, and Maximinus follis, very unusual weight, only 1.9o gr..

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  3. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    The folle you mention is from Siscia, hence a quarter-follis and the small size and weight. Nice coins @galba68 !
     
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  4. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    More great finds!
    Have you ever come across any Byzantine coins in your hunts?
     
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  5. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    FF02, not so much actually..Metal detectorists finds mostly Byzantine bronze coins or gold coins, but I don't know anyone found Byzantine silver coins..On my fields, silver is really rare as far as Byzantine is concerned...
     
  6. catadc

    catadc Well-Known Member

    I believe byzantine silver is rare on most fields. Question was for "any coin". I was curious also on the answer, because I do not see uncleaned byzantine lots on the market. Maybe I look in the wrong place. Considering how most of the coins look lately in the auction, I assume most finds are more or less cleaned and sold "by the piece" as cleaned coins. Would be interesting to get my hands one day on some freshly dug uncleaned byzantines.
     
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  7. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    Catadc, next time, if I find Byzantine coin, I will post a photos..Its interesting that unlike ancient Roman bronze coins, bronze Byzantine coins have a very thin layer of dirt...
     
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  8. Spaniard

    Spaniard Well-Known Member

    Nice finds.......Hopefully we'll meet one day for a picnic and an MD day:cool:
     
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