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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;nerosmyfavorite68, post: 26141346, member: 134416&quot;]I&#039;m a budget collector, so gold buys are usually few and far between.&nbsp; However, I recently changed my strategy and started skipping buys to save up for coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>What is a budget buyer? I&#039;d define it as a buyer of coins of $500 or less, especially under $300.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had wanted a non-Santa beard solidus of Constans II, and this &#039;inexpensive&#039; one came up.&nbsp; With the price of gold it&#039;s still the second most expensive coin I have to date.</p><p><br /></p><p>The portrait is charming for the time and a veritable masterpiece compared to some of the contemporary coins of western Europe.</p><p><br /></p><p>With the rise of Islam to contend with, Constans II managed to keep the Roman empire afloat, albeit as a rump state.&nbsp; It was an Ivan Drago vs. Apollo Creed type fight at that point.&nbsp; Sasanian Persia did not fare as well, and ceased to exist.</p><p><br /></p><p>This was also purchased and in the mail right before the tariffs were announced.&nbsp; I had some period of anxiety when it was in transit.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1668726[/ATTACH]</p><p>(the English translation of the dealer&#039;s description)</p><p><br /></p><p>Bust of Constans II, facing, with large head and slight beard, wearing crown, chlamys and holding cruciger globe in right hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Potent cross on three steps, Є in right field.</p><p><br /></p><p>Despite the weak strikes on the obverse at the level of the cruciger globe, on the reverse at the level of the legend and the top of the potent cross and traces of file at 3 and 5 o&#039;clock, this coin remains a remarkable example in a very good state of preservation!</p><p><br /></p><p>dN CONSTAN-TINЧS PP AVG</p><p><br /></p><p>VICTORIA -AVGЧ B // CONOB</p><p><br /></p><p>4.34 gr</p><p><br /></p><p>Denomination: Solidus</p><p>Year: 646-647</p><p>Mint name: Constantinople</p><p>Composition: Gold</p><p>Diameter: 19</p><p>Empire, kingdom, or civilization: Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire)</p><p>Main character: Constans II[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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