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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BenSi, post: 3629113, member: 95174&quot;]I just got lucky this time, no one else noticed it. You do not always see it on this board but the Byzantine market is very active these days.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do recommend you give yourself a goal and or focus when working with any ancient coins, it is much easier to be able to bring yourself up to speed. The best catalogs to use are Dumbarton Oakes , the reason Sear is more commonly used is because it was cheaper and it gave pricing info, not always accurate. <b>DOC is now free and hopefully it will overtake Sear for ID information. </b></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-1" rel="nofollow">https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-1</a></p><p><a href="https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-2" rel="nofollow">https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-2</a></p><p><a href="https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-3" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-3" rel="nofollow">https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-3</a></p><p><a href="https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-4" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-4" rel="nofollow">https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton-oaks-collection-and-in-the-whittemore-collection-4</a></p><p><a href="https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton" rel="nofollow">https://www.doaks.org/research/publications/books/catalogue-of-the-byzantine-coins-in-the-dumbarton</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I specialize in the 12th century and in the past I specialized in one denomination exclusively, the post reform&nbsp; tetarteron. Why ? because no one else was interested at the time. I read as I found more published info and I watched the market, I found what was rare and what was not.</p><p>Here is a cool graphic that breaks down lost coin finds ( not hoards) for 12th century coinage. ( From Athens and Corinth excavations.)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]973299[/ATTACH]</p><p>It gives you an idea of rarity and as you can see Manuel coins are the most common for the century. The market does not always show that. It is run not just by rarity but desirability as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin is rarely seen this nice but rarely commands a great price. It is a John II Comnenus Semi ( Half ) tetarteron DOC volume IV #16 , 2.2gm and 15.58gm. It actually has a heavy green patina but my photo is giving detail and loss of color.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]973306[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin on the graph is lesser seen ruler but its value in a common condition goes for only a few dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>So my recommendation to you is to focus on an area of Byzantine coins, something that you find appealing and learn all you can while you build that collection. The Eastern Roman Empire ( Byzantine) if separated from Roman Imperial lasts for 1000 years. You can focus on a denomination, a family line or even a single ruler and truly add knowledge to our understanding of that area.</p><p><br /></p><p>This year we lost one of the last great collectors in this field, Simon Bendall, last year DM Metcalf and in the years before Grierson, Hendy.&nbsp; Right now more than ever we need&nbsp; new eyes and new ideas to help solve the mystery&#039;s of Eastern Roman coinage.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you find a focus ,If I can assist you any further feel free to pm me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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