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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 6589551, member: 110226&quot;]I don&#039;t like the coin.&nbsp; It is crudely executed and it could very well be a fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think you can do better.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a couple of examples of an AV solidi and AV histamenon nomisma from that period.&nbsp; Both coins were sold recently at auction.</p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine VII, with Romanus II, AV solidus, Constantinople, 950-955 AD </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1265061[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Nicephorus II Phocas, with Basil II, AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople, 964-965 AD</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1265062[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>As can be clearly seen, the workmanship is vastly superior to the coin you are considering.</p><p><br /></p><p>I suggest that you build up funds to buy one really nice type coin from a reputable dealer, through MA Shops, Vcoins, CNG or Forum.&nbsp; In the end it is worth the expenditure.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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