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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1806441, member: 19463&quot;]In Byzantine, I suppose the Leo VI is the best looking coin of the century.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]294346[/ATTACH] </p><p>My Constantine VII is a real mess with the overstrike leaving as much of the Romanus I coin as it erased.&nbsp; Considering the politics of the period, this may be appropriate.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]294347[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;v always been fond of my fourree of Basil II &amp; Constantine VIII but their dates 976-1025 crosses into the next century.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]294348[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Another choice would be a Shahi like this Khudarayaka 903-915 AD.&nbsp; The most common Samanta Deva could be in the 900&#039;s also but some may be earlier so maybe it would not be as great a choice.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]294355[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>IMHO, a century set would be best if it included a wide range of places as well as the dates and if the coin used were from a place that was significant in the world at the time.&nbsp; 960 saw the start of the Northern Song in China which might also be a good choice as long as you found one of the early rulers.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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