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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 6187299, member: 110226&quot;]Nice examples of Justin II and Sophia folles posted here.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are two folles of Justinian I, Antioch.&nbsp; These examples feature Justinian I seated, and they demonstrate the limitations of Byzantine die engraving, especially when compared to Greek and Roman.&nbsp; Both coins, crusty and rough as they are, do show the emperor in a seated position, but really lacking any depth or refinement.</p><p><br /></p><p>Officina Γ</p><p><br /></p><p>16.7 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>SB 214</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1245706[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Officina Δ</p><p><br /></p><p>17.2 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>SB 214</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1245707[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This particular issue from Antioch almost always appears very crudely struck, usually with a decent amount of deposits, roughness and wear.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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