My First Ancient Gold

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Eng, Jun 27, 2013.

  1. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    I had coin club tonight, I stole this coin, in the back of my mind was Medman thread going back with more money..I asked this member three times on the price, he said he would make plenty of money..1st of 4 coins..

    Byzantine Empire..
    Michael Vll ..1071 - 1078..AD..
    A/ Histamenon Nomisma
    Seyphate
    Ob. Bust of Christ facing, holding 4 Gospels
    hand raised in Benediction..
    Rev. + Mixahn Racia bust facing..
    bearded, wearing crown, holding loro's and labarum.
    Some lite scratches..
    29mm x 4.36g.
     

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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow, nice Goldie!!

    => great new pick-up, Eng!!


    :high5:
     
  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Beautiful, John. One of these days I'll get me a gold coin (maybe). Congrats.
     
  5. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    Beautiful coin!

    :)
     
  6. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Very nice strike. My Michael VII has a little soft spot in the middle.
     
  7. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Eng, the goldie kicks butt. Great coin. :hail:
     
  8. Windchild

    Windchild Punic YN, Shahanshah

    Beautiful Coin Eng! :thumb: :thumb:
     
  9. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    wow, and I don't even collect them and I am impressed
     
  10. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Eng now I am mad! How could you just go get an ancient gold coin before me?! The busts are sooo nice! That is just ridiculous, puts my Byzantine coins to shame.

    Holy Smokes!!!
     
  11. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Thanks you guy's, this is one coin that was on my bucket list..they seem to be very pricey in any condition. Not only it's got great details, i picked this up for a bottom feeder price..:yes:
     
  12. non_cents

    non_cents Well-Known Member

    That is one awesome coin!
     
  13. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    gorgeous coin great shape too.
    :thumb:
     
  14. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    When you get a great ancient coin, is nice. When you get a gold ancient coin, its really nice, but when you get an ancient gold coin at a bottom feeder price, now thats something special.
     
  15. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Good looking gold coin. And I was thinking about getting ancient gold, looks like you beat me to it.
     
  16. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    HOLY SMOKES ENG!

    that is just stunning....man.

    [​IMG]
     
  17. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    That coin is very cool. I am envious.

    Christ looks to me like he is facing forward.
     
  18. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    C89, i think your right, i mean forward, i posted very late last night, Thanks..:p
     
  19. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    I was also going to blow this open for you. If the coin is cup-shaped, then it is not Gold! Its electrum. A "flat" coin would indicate a pure composition, if the coin is scyphate then that would indicate the coin is debased and is therefore electrum. (Gold/Silver) or later Gold and Bronze.
    I think you have a very nice Electrum piece here. The composition does not at all take away from the coin. It is still probably 14-18 karats. Kudos.

    I was having problems getting back into the thread but it looks like Peter took care of it... Thanks Peter!!!

    I really love this coin, it is probably my favorite in your collection. Nice job, bro.
     
  20. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Wow great coin, lucky & congrats.
     
  21. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Is that true? I really do not think it is. The Byzantines simply switched to the scyphate form for whatever reason around the early 11th century. Debasement did not start until well after the disaster at Manzikert. So while there might be SOMEWHAT a correlation between the two things, (scyphate form and debasement), they are not a 1-1 relationship.
     
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