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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2944242, member: 19463&quot;]I believe most of us will agree that loving Byzantine bronzes will require putting aside our usual expectations of grade.&nbsp; This is made worse by the fact that so many used facing busts which lose noses immediately and eyes soon after.&nbsp; The Anastasius is right facing so a coin worn to fine still has &#039;parts&#039;.&nbsp; My Justinian below has a similar amount of wear but many who would accept Anastasius would reject the nearly faceless Justinian.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]717537[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Christ type folles are all facing and available in great numbers worth perhaps $10 if you do not require facial features.&nbsp; I do wish there had been some profile Jesus coins that would serve to attract Christian collectors of modest means.&nbsp; A few years ago I was in a coin store far from my home and was shown a large group of faceless Christs he had purchased as part of an estate.&nbsp; You know the sort of collection: There were three Tribute Pennies but all were fake.&nbsp; The dealer asked what I thought he should do with them.&nbsp; I suggested putting them in a dish on the counter at $10 each starting the first of December in hopes of selling stocking stuffers to people who came in to buy buffalo nickels.&nbsp; I even bought one but he only charged me $5.&nbsp; I wanted it for the inverted trident style A it had on the reverse.&nbsp; He realized it might be a while before someone else came in who would want the coin at any price.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]717539[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I always found humor in the way the Byzantines catered to modern collectors.&nbsp; They made these trashy bronzes for the impoverished masses (like me) and gold coins which are usually EF+ for those who are only interested in perfect specimens.&nbsp; There are great rarities among the bronzes that might sell for high prices to specialists but would be rejected by most at a few dollars.&nbsp; Such is the hobby.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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