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<p>[QUOTE="Mat, post: 1670675, member: 21445"]I recently decided to jump into the world of Byzantines. I saw a small lot for sale at a reasonable price and decided to purchase them. All had minor attribution but 1 so thanks to wildwinds I think I have been able to attribute these correctly.</p><p><br /></p><p>Only one I cant figure out is the last one.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I am wrong on any then please let me know!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i49.tinypic.com/6zaft0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Constantine X (1059 - 1067 A.D.)</p><p>Æ FOLLIS</p><p>O: +EMMA_NOVHA Christ standing facing on footstool, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. IC XC across field</p><p>R: EVDKARO +KWNTAK On left, Eudocia standing facing, wearing modified loros with kite-shaped lower panel and crown with cross and pendilia; on right, Constantine standing facing, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, both holding labarum with cross-piece on shaft between them, standing on base and three steps, and each places one hand on heart</p><p>Constantinople</p><p>6.1g</p><p>26mm</p><p>DOC 8; SB 1853</p><p>Overstruck</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i50.tinypic.com/257q894.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>CONSTANTINE V (741 - 775 A.D.)</p><p>AE Follis</p><p>O: Two half-length figures facing, Constantine V on left, bearded, Leo IV on right, beardless, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand akakia. Between heads, cross. To left, ; To right, ///</p><p>R: Half-length figure of Leo III facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand, cross potent on base. To left, ///; To right, ///</p><p>Syracuse</p><p>2.3g</p><p>19mm</p><p>S.1569</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i48.tinypic.com/25kncs1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Alexius I (1081 - 1118 A.D.)</p><p> AE Tetarteron</p><p>O: Patriarchal cross on two steps, A-D, K-F to left and right, above and below.</p><p>R: ALEZI, crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing loros, holding jewelled sceptre and cross on globe.</p><p>1g</p><p>10mm</p><p>SB1932 BMC 61*but*with a 'mirror image' reverse</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i50.tinypic.com/4v0kjq.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>JUSTINIAN I (527 - 565) A.D.</p><p>AE DECANUMMIUM</p><p>Obv.*DNIVSTINI ANVSPPAVC;*Helmetted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross.</p><p>Rev.*Large I surmounted by cross, to left, A/N/N/O; to right, X / X / U; in ex., thЄΠ/.</p><p>3.1g</p><p>17mm</p><p>Sear 327</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i46.tinypic.com/28iqfwx.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>unknown</p><p>R: Large K</p><p>10mm</p><p>1.7g[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mat, post: 1670675, member: 21445"]I recently decided to jump into the world of Byzantines. I saw a small lot for sale at a reasonable price and decided to purchase them. All had minor attribution but 1 so thanks to wildwinds I think I have been able to attribute these correctly. Only one I cant figure out is the last one. If I am wrong on any then please let me know! [IMG]http://i49.tinypic.com/6zaft0.jpg[/IMG] Constantine X (1059 - 1067 A.D.) Æ FOLLIS O: +EMMA_NOVHA Christ standing facing on footstool, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. IC XC across field R: EVDKARO +KWNTAK On left, Eudocia standing facing, wearing modified loros with kite-shaped lower panel and crown with cross and pendilia; on right, Constantine standing facing, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, both holding labarum with cross-piece on shaft between them, standing on base and three steps, and each places one hand on heart Constantinople 6.1g 26mm DOC 8; SB 1853 Overstruck [IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/257q894.jpg[/IMG] CONSTANTINE V (741 - 775 A.D.) AE Follis O: Two half-length figures facing, Constantine V on left, bearded, Leo IV on right, beardless, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand akakia. Between heads, cross. To left, ; To right, /// R: Half-length figure of Leo III facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand, cross potent on base. To left, ///; To right, /// Syracuse 2.3g 19mm S.1569 [IMG]http://i48.tinypic.com/25kncs1.jpg[/IMG] Alexius I (1081 - 1118 A.D.) AE Tetarteron O: Patriarchal cross on two steps, A-D, K-F to left and right, above and below. R: ALEZI, crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing loros, holding jewelled sceptre and cross on globe. 1g 10mm SB1932 BMC 61*but*with a 'mirror image' reverse [IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/4v0kjq.jpg[/IMG] JUSTINIAN I (527 - 565) A.D. AE DECANUMMIUM Obv.*DNIVSTINI ANVSPPAVC;*Helmetted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross. Rev.*Large I surmounted by cross, to left, A/N/N/O; to right, X / X / U; in ex., thЄΠ/. 3.1g 17mm Sear 327 [IMG]http://i46.tinypic.com/28iqfwx.jpg[/IMG] unknown R: Large K 10mm 1.7g[/QUOTE]
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