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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 5302226, member: 91461&quot;]Dazzling coin! Like you, I too have a hard time enjoying byzantine coinage due to the degradation of artistry that the church and a faltering Rome produced. There is a clear cut loss in art and artistry as a whole that didn&#039;t fully regain until the renaissance... if ever.</p><p>I really like the scruffy look of Jesus on your coin.</p><p>Though, I must confess the sides of the cross sticking out the sides of his head remind me of a character from another, very different, holiday:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1223511[/ATTACH]</p><p>Now, in regards to Jesus on coins, I only have a couple. He&#039;s not my savior. However, my father in law is a big fan of the guy (a mormon in Utah, how unique) and I&#039;ve given him my best. And he will get a huge kick out of your amazing score when I show it to him.</p><p>Here&#039;s the couple I&#039;ve given and kept, starting with my old holiest coin <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, which I gave away with a half decent portrait of the man:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1223512[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And my first byzantine:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1223513[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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