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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;nerosmyfavorite68, post: 26277200, member: 134416&quot;]I&#039;ve completed the follis type set (i.e. one of each respective Sear number) of both Seleucia Isauriae and Isaura, respectively.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coins of Seleucia and Isaura, respectively, usually are in a lot fresher grade (VF or VF+) than other Heraclian coins.&nbsp; This one has too much smoothing for my liking, especially on the obverse - it&#039;s rather glossy in person, but it&#039;s a placeholder until a more natural one comes along.&nbsp; I strongly prefer the other (the two oversized busts) type, anyway.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1678655[/ATTACH]</p><p>Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AE Follis (8.36g, 27mm). Seleucia Isauriae mint. Dated RY 7 (616/7). Obv.: crowned and draped figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, both holding globus cruciger; cross between. Rev.: large M; Christogram above, date across field; B (officina); SЄLISЧ in exergue. DOC 181b; MIB 193; SB 845. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sear lists officinae Alpha through Epislon.&nbsp; One usually sees A or B for sale.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1678656[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s yet another example of Tancred, which shows that the object on his head is hair, and not a turban.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s also a haunting portrait, rather reminiscent of a character from a famous bad movie; the Master from Manos, Hands of Fate. Cue the Torgo theme!</p><p><br /></p><p>Principality of Antioch. Tancred. Regent AE23 Follis. Cross</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:&nbsp; Turbaned bust of Tancred facing, holding sword. KE BOHΘH TΩ ΔOVΛΩ TANKPI.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rev: Cross pommetée with fleuronnée at base; IC-XC/ NI-KA across field and in quartiles of cross.</p><p><br /></p><p>Metcalf 63-70.&nbsp; 1101-1103, 1104-1112 AD.&nbsp; 3.78g[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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