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<p>[QUOTE="BenSi, post: 4294230, member: 95174"]Now the lot gets interesting! 5 coins of Andronicus</p><p><br /></p><p>4 coins of SBCV-1987</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my favorite, none are in great condition but the Obverse on this one was well struck. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1093152[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Weight 3.1gm</p><p><br /></p><p>Size 19.91mm</p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Okay this one coin basically pays for the whole lot. It is rare and in very nice condition.</b></u> This is a Andronicus ½ tetarteron. Very Rare and they sell for around $200.00</p><p><br /></p><p>SBCV-1989</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1093153[/ATTACH] </p><p>size 16.1 mm</p><p><br /></p><p>weight 1.4gm</p><p><br /></p><p>I will need to use some verdicare on this one. She should have Christ nimbate at her waist and that is not at all clear. Andronicus is the first to start the split beard trend. His clothes also match. If she has no child then in is an unlisted variety and that will add to its value. </p><p><br /></p><p>This coin exists in three different die sizes. 18mm, 15mm and 12mm. The above found in the lot is 12mm die size. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a pic taken from pieces in my collection that show all three side by side. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1093162[/ATTACH] </p><p>Well the last two coins from the lot are next, both Isaac II . I am still a bit blown away with this Andronicus find.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BenSi, post: 4294230, member: 95174"]Now the lot gets interesting! 5 coins of Andronicus 4 coins of SBCV-1987 Here is my favorite, none are in great condition but the Obverse on this one was well struck. [ATTACH=full]1093152[/ATTACH] Weight 3.1gm Size 19.91mm [U][B]Okay this one coin basically pays for the whole lot. It is rare and in very nice condition.[/B][/U] This is a Andronicus ½ tetarteron. Very Rare and they sell for around $200.00 SBCV-1989 [ATTACH=full]1093153[/ATTACH] size 16.1 mm weight 1.4gm I will need to use some verdicare on this one. She should have Christ nimbate at her waist and that is not at all clear. Andronicus is the first to start the split beard trend. His clothes also match. If she has no child then in is an unlisted variety and that will add to its value. This coin exists in three different die sizes. 18mm, 15mm and 12mm. The above found in the lot is 12mm die size. Here is a pic taken from pieces in my collection that show all three side by side. [ATTACH=full]1093162[/ATTACH] Well the last two coins from the lot are next, both Isaac II . I am still a bit blown away with this Andronicus find.[/QUOTE]
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