That's an excellent coin! Nice toning and strike. I've seen so many of these large gold coins harshly cleaned or ex-jewelry. My coin has some...
I like the Picasso. My tastes span a wide range of art, from classicism, to baroque, to romantic, impressionism, expressionism, representational...
I know that studies have been done on the silver from Laurium, Greece. There is a very lengthy, technical research article online....
I find this type very appealing in terms of iconography. The coin just exudes the Byzantine character for this period, quite charismatic, I...
I have seen similar coins, but not frequently, of this type. Just browsing online I've come across a few: VCoins: [IMG] CNG: [IMG] CBG...
What makes you think it is a fake? The Constantine IV follis is from Harlan Berk, so I am sure they will honor a return, even though it has been...
I thought I'd add one my Constantine IV (668-685 AD) folles. Here he is wearing quite an ornate robe, quite different from how he is depicted...
That's a possibility that I will look into. I see what you're saying. When the coin is rotated the countermark does look like a retro beth. The...
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