Last 2 coins 2020 Byzantium

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Andres2, Dec 29, 2020.

  1. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    Pretty happy to add these 2 coins to my small Byzantine collection.

    Jezus Christus Byzantium Michael IV.jpg Jezus Christus Byzantium Romanus IV (2).jpg
    Please show your coins of Christ Antiphonetes and the Virgin Mary, thanks
     
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  3. BenSi

    BenSi Well-Known Member

    Working on your Anonymous follis collection, nice additions @Andres2
     
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  4. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    They are very nice additions in better shape than most. Congratulations!

    I recommend Byzantine copper to readers. If you know little about it, try this site: "Introduction to Byzantine coins (491-1453)"
    http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Byz/
     
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  5. Only a Poor Old Man

    Only a Poor Old Man Well-Known Member

    Niiiice... Trying to get all the anonymous follis is a fun and interesting goal for anyone wondering where to start with a Byzantine collection. It is like collecting pokemons! Gotta get them all! Let me add that what you have there is a class C and a class G. A really useful source for these coins was created by our fellow coin-talker @Valentinian

    http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ByzAnon/index.html

    (Edit: Just saw his post, lol)

    And here are my examples of the classes you posted:

    classccombo2.jpg

    classGcombo2.jpg
     
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  6. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    Andres2, Both are handsome looking coins, especially the top example :happy:.
     
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  7. Pavlos

    Pavlos You pick out the big men. I'll make them brave!

    Nice additions @Andres2! The top one has a particular nice face (and complete bust) of Jesus.

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    Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1028 A.D.), Anonymous AE Follis Class A3, Constantinople mint.
    Obverse:     Facing bust of Christ, wears nimbus cruciger ornamented in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, Gospels in both hands, to left IC, to right XC.
    Reverse: IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below.
    Reference: SBCV 1818.
    7.84g
     
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  8. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Quite good facial representations of Christ (not very worn).
     
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  9. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio

    two great coins to end the year!
     
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  10. AuldFartte

    AuldFartte Well-Known Member

    Mine isn't as nice as yours.
    Follis E1.jpg Follis E2.jpg
     
    AuldFartte, Dec 30, 2020
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