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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Quant.Geek, post: 3059933, member: 74799&quot;]The lot produced tons of SB 2036s in various conditions, from clipped to a tiny coin to some that are in really good state of preservation.&nbsp; None of them beats the few I already had in my collection though as far as I can see.&nbsp; The coins are currently scattered on top of my desk and there are bags of coins on the side from other lots.&nbsp; I am literally surrounded by coins this time and its a great feeling <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />:</p><p><br /></p><p><b> Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Trachy (Sear-2036)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: IC XC barred in field, Bust of Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion, hold gospel in left hand.</p><p>Rev: Full length figure of Archangel Michael nimbate, wearing short military tunic, breastplate, and sagion, holds in right hand jeweled scepter and in left, globus cruciger</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sear-2036a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The image of the other coin is below (I am assuming it is this coin), should probably take a decent picture of this one.&nbsp; Its the dealer&#039;s picture:</p><p><br /></p><p><b> Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear-2099; DOC IV, Type K 45; Lianta 241-42) </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: Ο AΓΙΟC ΔHMHTPIOC in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion; right hand holds spear; left hand holds shield</p><p>Rev: IШ ΔЄCΠ-OΔϪKAC; Emperor seated upon throne with back, wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and paneled loros of simplified type; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter; left hand holds globus cruciger</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sear-2099%282%29.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The below coins came in today from a multiple lot purchase of about 100 Byzantine coins.&nbsp; Managed to take a few pictures today.&nbsp; This one is the scarcer variety of the already scarce Leo III follis that has been overstruck on a previous follis...</p><p><br /></p><p><b> Byzantine Empire: Leo III the Isaurian (717-741) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1516; DOC 39)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv: LЄON S CON; Two busts facing, Leo on left, bearded, and Constantine, usually slightly smaller, on right. Each wears chlamys with conspicuous tablion and crown with cross, and holds akaka in right</p><p>Rev: Large M; X/X/X - N/N/N across field, cross above, A below</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sear-1516%281%29.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Haven&#039;t attributed this coin yet, but its Sear 1721...</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sear-1721.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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