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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Quant.Geek, post: 2365759, member: 74799&quot;]I usually don&#039;t buy holed coins, but at times, there are coins that are nearly impossible to collect or are extremely expensive and these types of coins are great to fill that sweet spot.&nbsp; Here are a few coins in my collection that have holes in them.&nbsp; So go ahead and post your damaged beauties...</p><p><br /></p><p><b> Byzantine Empire: Constantine X Ducas (1059-1067) AR ⅔ Miliaresion, Constantinople (Sear-1851; DOC 6d) </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: + ӨKЄ ROHӨЄI; Theotokos orans standing facing; MHP ӨV across field</p><p>Obv: + ӨKЄ RO/HӨЄI KШN/CTANTINШ/ΔЄCΠOTH/TШ ΔUKAv in seven lines; — • — above and below legend</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-1851.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b> Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) Trachy, Thessalonica Mint (Sear-2124; LBC 445-47) </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: AP X/M in field; Bust of St. Michael nimbate, wearing divitision, and panelled loros of simple type; right hand hold sword, resting over shoulder; left hand holds globus cruciger</p><p>Rev: IШ ΔЄCΠOTHC in two columnar groups. Emperor seated upon throne without back wearing stemma divitision and jeweled loros of traditional type; right hand holds scepter cruciger; left hand holds anexikakia; In left field, an outstretched wing; Manus Dei in upper right field</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-2124.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b> Bulgaria: Konstantin I Asen (1257-1277) Æ Trachy (Raduchev &amp; Zhekov 1.4.3-6, Youroukova &amp; Penchev-39) </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; IC XC/+ + across field</p><p>Rev: Half-length facing bust of Konstantin I, holding labarum and globus cruciger</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/RZ-1_4_3-6.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b> Sogdiana, Chach: Unknown Ruler (3rd-5th c.) AE Unit (Shagalov &amp; Kuznetsov-1)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv: Portrait of a ruler in profile facing left surrounded by a linear rim. The ruler has an almond shaped eyes, a large nose, sloping forehead, pointed chin with a forked beard, and small mustache. Hair is flowing down to his shoulders and individual strands of curly hair is intercepted by a tiara, which ends tied behind his head with two loops back down to his head. The top of the tiara has a crescent-shaped pommel attached. On the neck of the ruler is a jewlery with a round medallion in the middle.</p><p>Rev: Tamgra surrounded by Sogdian legend - <i>c&#039;c&#039;n n&#039;pn&#039;c wnwn xw b</i> - Chach people ruler - King Vanvan</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sogdiana_Chach_01.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]483153[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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