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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Trachy Enjoyer, post: 7811357, member: 118358&quot;]I have an update on my collection and future focuses. I have been collecting ancient coins for about 4 years now but only byzantine for the last 2. I never intended to collect this era but fate intervened. Foolish me thought that buying and identifying a large trachy group lot would easy and fun. I at least got one aspect right...</p><p><br /></p><p>I sat down and studied the reference books. From not being able to tell two trachys apart to spotting rarities in my lot, I spent a number of months learning about these coins. This era, more so than any other in the ancient numismatic field, allows for the student to substitute money with time. From my experience, most dealers don&#039;t bother identifying these small coins and auction houses often relegate them to the group lot. With a lot of time and a bit of cash, I was able to find some really interesting trachys. During that 2 year time frame, I have focused on collecting byzantine coinage from 1204-1351. Although I have had great fun during this period, I feel as though my collection is spread too thinly. I have made the difficult choice to narrow and recalibrate what I collect. From collecting all byzantine coins minted during 1204-1351 I have decided on collecting solely byzantine AR/billon during 1204-1328. The odd coins out of this trimming are my AE trachys. As much as I love them, these coins no longer fit within my collecting scope. My AE trachys have been consigned to CNG...</p><p><br /></p><p>Although you will see them in future sales, I figured I would share some highlights here. Enjoy.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Latin Highlights:</b></p><p>Sear 2036</p><p>Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator / The archangel Michael standing facing, holding sceptre and globus cruciger. </p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1341983[/ATTACH]</b></p><p>Sear 2038</p><p>Obv: IC - XC.</p><p>Christ enthroned facing, holding book of gospels and raising hand in benediction.</p><p>Rev: MP - ΘV.</p><p>Virgin orans standing facing.</p><p><b> [ATTACH=full]1341982[/ATTACH]</b></p><p>Sear 2025</p><p>Facing bust of Christ, holding scroll / Emperor standing facing, holding cross-tipped scepter and globus cruciger</p><p><b> [ATTACH=full]1341981[/ATTACH]</b></p><p>Sear 2055</p><p>C-XC, nimbate Christ seated facing / Emperor, crowned and wearing loros, half-length figure standing, holding cross-tipped scepter and globus cruciger</p><p><b> [ATTACH=full]1341980[/ATTACH]</b></p><p>Sear 2034/2027?</p><p>Obv: MP - ΘV.</p><p>Three-quarter length figure of the Virgin orans, nimbate.</p><p>Rev: IW/Δ/EC/ΠO/TH - Θ/Γ/E/.</p><p>Emperor, wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys, and St. George, wearing military attire and resting hand on sword hilt, standing facing and holding patriarchal cross between them.</p><p><b> [ATTACH=full]1341979[/ATTACH]</b></p><p>Sear 2057 (nice dies for the type)</p><p>Obv: Nimbate Christ enthroned facing, holding gospels.</p><p>Rev: St. Helena and St. Constantine standing facing, holding patriarchal cross between them.</p><p><b> [ATTACH=full]1341978[/ATTACH]</b></p><p>Sear 2043 (rare)</p><p>Obv: Large cross; I-C X-C in angles.</p><p>Rev: Emperor standing facing, holding sword and labarum.</p><p><b> [ATTACH=full]1341977[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Theodore I Ducas Highlights:</b></p><p>Sear 2162 (in remarkable condition for the type)</p><p>Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Theodore, holding cruciform scepter and akakia, standing facing and being crowned by St. Demetrius, who is holding a sheathed sword.</p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]1341988[/ATTACH]</b></p><p>Sear 2162</p><p><b> [ATTACH=full]1341989[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Part 1. More coins are coming in the comments shortly[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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