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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 7974676, member: 110226"]Here's one more anonymous follis that I photographed today. This coin is attributed to Romanus III, and it is a type B follis, struck over another coin, probably a type A follis.</p><p><br /></p><p>As these coins go, it is quite decent, given the crude nature of this type. There is some wear on the portrait, so I think it would grade as a good VF, lower overall compared to the A2. I have had this coin for many years, having purchased it from Harlan Berk back in the late 1980s. Back then the price was $150 which I think would pretty much the price it would sell for today, perhaps a bit more. Again, slabbing the coin would likely increase the price somewhat.</p><p><br /></p><p>Romanus III, 1028-1034</p><p>AE anonymous follis, Type B</p><p>Overstrike on likely a Type A follis</p><p>S-1823, Berk 951</p><p>14.06 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1383781[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: Here's one more follis. This coin is an imitation of an anonymous follis attributed to Constantine VIII, 11th century. I got this coin out a a Stephen M Huston auction on November 6, 1992. The estimate was $90, but I can't remember what I paid; I'm pretty sure it was under $10,000.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>8.86 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1383813[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 7974676, member: 110226"]Here's one more anonymous follis that I photographed today. This coin is attributed to Romanus III, and it is a type B follis, struck over another coin, probably a type A follis. As these coins go, it is quite decent, given the crude nature of this type. There is some wear on the portrait, so I think it would grade as a good VF, lower overall compared to the A2. I have had this coin for many years, having purchased it from Harlan Berk back in the late 1980s. Back then the price was $150 which I think would pretty much the price it would sell for today, perhaps a bit more. Again, slabbing the coin would likely increase the price somewhat. Romanus III, 1028-1034 AE anonymous follis, Type B Overstrike on likely a Type A follis S-1823, Berk 951 14.06 grams [ATTACH=full]1383781[/ATTACH] Edit: Here's one more follis. This coin is an imitation of an anonymous follis attributed to Constantine VIII, 11th century. I got this coin out a a Stephen M Huston auction on November 6, 1992. The estimate was $90, but I can't remember what I paid; I'm pretty sure it was under $10,000.:woot: 8.86 grams [ATTACH=full]1383813[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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