I acquired this Byzantine monogram which has the Greek letter Gamma as officina. The obverse seems very clear for that type of coins and is also in a sandy patina. I do appreciate your thoughts. Thanks..
Nice coin with a nice desert patina. Here is a list on monograms for you to look through if you don't know the emperor. Perhaps you will find it there. http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/monograms.htm
A very nice coin indeed! I don't collect Byzantines, but I understand it can be tough to find coins with such clear monograms on both sides.
Constantinople mint, workshop 3 These come from other mints which replaced the officina letter (gamma) with the initial of the mint city. The oddball is Antioch use of a cross which I take to refer to their name Theopolis (Godcity).
Congrats, 7 ... that's a real sweetie!! (great patina) => I also have a Justin-II example to share with you fellas ... Justin II AE Pentanummium 565-578 AD Diameter: 14.7 mm Weight: 1.9 grams Obverse: Monogram Reverse: Large E; K right (Cyzique Mint)
