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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;akeady, post: 4639994, member: 83175&quot;]<i>I am surprised at the lack of solidi posted. Only Magnus Maximus posted one. Are they not popular with members? They are costly, but not as Greek or Roman gold which can be found in good numbers in this forum <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><br /></p><p>There&#039;s a good story in &quot;Fun While It Lasted&quot;, (great read, recommended on CoinTalk more than once already) about McNall recommending Byzantine gold as representing the best value in ancient numismatics to the Hunt brothers, who then asked about buying <b>all </b>the Byzantine gold, not what McNall had with him, but all the Byzantine gold coins in existence.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I haven&#039;t cornered the market in Byzantine gold, but have three solidi - two Constans IIs and a wavy Zeno.</p><p><br /></p><p>Constans Solidus</p><p>Obv. DN CONSTANTINUS PP AVG - Crowned facing bust with long beard, holding globus cruciger</p><p>Rev. VICTORIA AVGU H - Cross potent on three steps</p><p>Exergue: <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/byzantine/symbol3.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/byzantine/symbol14.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/byzantine/symbol13.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/byzantine/symbol14.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/byzantine/symbol59.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Mint: Constantinople (652 - 654 )</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 4.40g / 20mm / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>Sear 956</li> </ul><p>Acquisition: Baldwins London Coin Fair 9-Jun-2007</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_ConstansIISolidus.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Constans II Solidus</p><p>Obv. DN CONSTANTINVS C CONSTAN - Facing busts of Constans, on left with long beard, and Constantine IV, beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, a cross</p><p>Rev. VICTORIA AVGV Θ - Cross potent on three steps</p><p>Exergue: <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/byzantine/symbol3.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/byzantine/symbol14.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/byzantine/symbol13.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/byzantine/symbol14.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/byzantine/symbol59.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Mint: Constantinople (654-659 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 4.40g / 20mm / 7h</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>SB 959</li> <li>MIB 26</li> </ul><p>Acquisition: Roma Numismatics Auction Auction VII #1369 23-Mar-2014</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_ConstansIISolidus_2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Zeno Solidus</p><p>Obv. DN ZENO PERP AVG - Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right, holding spear and shield with horseman and enemy motif</p><p>Rev. VICTORIA AVGGGΔ - Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; in right field, star</p><p>Exergue: <img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/imperial/symbol3.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/imperial/symbol14.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/imperial/symbol13.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/imperial/symbol14.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/symbols/imperial/symbol87.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Mint: Constantinople (ca 476 - 491 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 4.46g / 21mm / 6h</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>RIC 910</li> <li>Depeyrot 108/1</li> </ul><p>Acquisition: Naville Numismatics Auction NN Live Auction 1 #211 15-Jun-2013</p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_ZenoSolidusRIC910.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>ATB,</p><p>Aidan.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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