Did you all see this article in coin week? (Last coins of the roman empire)

Here is the link.


https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/the-last-coins-of-the-roman-empire/

 

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No Constantine XI here but I have a couple of coins of his brother and predecessor John VIII:

John VIII Palaiologos, Byzantine Empire
AR stavraton
Obv: IC-XC, Facing bust of Christ, surrounded by eight dots
Rev: IWANHC DECPOTIC O PALEOLOGOC QV XAPITI AVTOKPATOP in two lines around nimbate facing bust of the emperor, dot to left and right
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1425-1448
Ref: SB 2563
Size: 6.66 gr.



John VIII Palaiologos, Byzantine Empire
AR half-stavraton
Obv: IC-XC, Facing bust of Christ
Rev: IWANHC DECPOTIC Q PALEOLOGOC, nimbate facing bust of the emperor
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1425-1448
Ref: SB 2565
Size: 3.3 gr.

 

Hi All,

Bendall’s The Coinage of Constantine XI .

- Broucheion

 

Why do i get Day The Earth Stood Still vibes from the coins?

 

This guy took Constantinople...


Ottoman Turks Sultan Mehmet II 1451-1481 took Constantinople in 1453 Serez mint AR 1.2g

 

Didn't see that article, but browsing through past auctions I saw this solidus Valentinianus I, 364-375 from Antiochia sold for 855 euros from the Meneghini-Callas collection. Yes, Giovanni Battista Meneghini and his famous wife Maria Callas. Impressive!
Picture published by Sixbid:


https://www.sixbid.com/de/dr-busso-...=large&auctionSessions=&sidebarIsSticky=false

 

Idk about values but that seems like a decent price to me

 

@hotwheelsearl yes, definitely it is a very decent price.