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<p>[QUOTE="Quant.Geek, post: 2944040, member: 74799"]A few months ago I purchased several lots of Byzantine coins, but I put it aside since I was too busy at work. While I was tidying up my den at home, I bumped into those lots of coins. Didn't realize the sheer quantity nor breadth of the lot as I kind of gambled on the lots thinking if I didn't like them, I'll just sell them off as the individual price per coin was fairly cheap. </p><p><br /></p><p>I still don't have the time to photograph each and every coin and then attribute them, but I figured I could take a few snaps of some of the coins. Here is one coin that caught my attention today:</p><p><br /></p><p><b> Byzantine Empire: Anastasius I (491-518) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear-21; DOC 231; MIBE 28b)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b> </b> Obv: <i>DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG</i>; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev: Large M between two stars with pellets above and below; cross above, officiana letter beneath; CON in exergue </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sear-21.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I also have two more lots of Byzantine coins that was delivered a few days ago <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. So I am not sure what goodies are lying in that one. Only time will tell if I can get to that one in any time soon. </p><p><br /></p><p>Go ahead and post anything you like...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Quant.Geek, post: 2944040, member: 74799"]A few months ago I purchased several lots of Byzantine coins, but I put it aside since I was too busy at work. While I was tidying up my den at home, I bumped into those lots of coins. Didn't realize the sheer quantity nor breadth of the lot as I kind of gambled on the lots thinking if I didn't like them, I'll just sell them off as the individual price per coin was fairly cheap. I still don't have the time to photograph each and every coin and then attribute them, but I figured I could take a few snaps of some of the coins. Here is one coin that caught my attention today: [B] Byzantine Empire: Anastasius I (491-518) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear-21; DOC 231; MIBE 28b) [/B] Obv: [I]DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG[/I]; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev: Large M between two stars with pellets above and below; cross above, officiana letter beneath; CON in exergue [img]http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sear-21.JPG[/img] I also have two more lots of Byzantine coins that was delivered a few days ago :rolleyes:. So I am not sure what goodies are lying in that one. Only time will tell if I can get to that one in any time soon. Go ahead and post anything you like...[/QUOTE]
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