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<p>[QUOTE="DiomedesofArgos, post: 5508737, member: 115035"]Technically, not the first I won, but Savoca, demonstrating the efficiency that the Germans are know for, got me my coins ridiculously fast and beat the other coins I ordered a month ago. I've come to enjoy the charm of the really ugly, poorly struck, misshapen Byzantine coins, however, I want to try to collect some really nice examples as well. Would be nice to have "ideal" versions of coins to go along with their funky siblings.</p><p><br /></p><p>First off is a coin that I think I like more than most of my gold Byzantine coins. Justinian's head is just massive and dominates the coin. I haven't seen another quite like it, though admittedly I haven't spent a lot of time searching. The lettering is mostly clear and the coin itself has a nice, glossy look to it. Truly, a coin worthy of such an important figure:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239914[/ATTACH] </p><p>Justinian I AD 527-565. Dated RY 13=AD 539-540. Nikomedia. 2nd officina</p><p>Follis or 40 Nummi Æ</p><p><br /></p><p>35 mm, 15,08 g</p><p><br /></p><p>D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and shield with his left, in field to right, cross / ANNO XIII NIK, Large M, above, cross, below, B</p><p>DOC 117b; MIB 114; Sear 201.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Next up is Justinian's nephew, Justin II and his wife Sophia. This coin is rougher, which I believe means the patina has been removed? In any case, this coin actually looks nicer in person, although I think it still looks pretty good in the picture. Again, the lettering is clear for the most part, as are the figures.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239920[/ATTACH] </p><p>Justin II and Sophia AD 565-578. Nikomedia</p><p>Follis or 40 Nummi Æ</p><p><br /></p><p>30 mm, 14,54 g</p><p><br /></p><p>D N IVSTI-NVS P P, Justin and Sophia, both nimbate, enthroned facing, Justin holding globus cruciger and Sophia holding cruciform scepter / Large M, cross above, ANNO II-II across fields, A below, NIKO in exergue.</p><p><br /></p><p>DOC 98a; Sear 369.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Post your first or your favorite Byzantine Follis coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DiomedesofArgos, post: 5508737, member: 115035"]Technically, not the first I won, but Savoca, demonstrating the efficiency that the Germans are know for, got me my coins ridiculously fast and beat the other coins I ordered a month ago. I've come to enjoy the charm of the really ugly, poorly struck, misshapen Byzantine coins, however, I want to try to collect some really nice examples as well. Would be nice to have "ideal" versions of coins to go along with their funky siblings. First off is a coin that I think I like more than most of my gold Byzantine coins. Justinian's head is just massive and dominates the coin. I haven't seen another quite like it, though admittedly I haven't spent a lot of time searching. The lettering is mostly clear and the coin itself has a nice, glossy look to it. Truly, a coin worthy of such an important figure: [ATTACH=full]1239914[/ATTACH] Justinian I AD 527-565. Dated RY 13=AD 539-540. Nikomedia. 2nd officina Follis or 40 Nummi Æ 35 mm, 15,08 g D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and shield with his left, in field to right, cross / ANNO XIII NIK, Large M, above, cross, below, B DOC 117b; MIB 114; Sear 201. Next up is Justinian's nephew, Justin II and his wife Sophia. This coin is rougher, which I believe means the patina has been removed? In any case, this coin actually looks nicer in person, although I think it still looks pretty good in the picture. Again, the lettering is clear for the most part, as are the figures. [ATTACH=full]1239920[/ATTACH] Justin II and Sophia AD 565-578. Nikomedia Follis or 40 Nummi Æ 30 mm, 14,54 g D N IVSTI-NVS P P, Justin and Sophia, both nimbate, enthroned facing, Justin holding globus cruciger and Sophia holding cruciform scepter / Large M, cross above, ANNO II-II across fields, A below, NIKO in exergue. DOC 98a; Sear 369. Post your first or your favorite Byzantine Follis coins.[/QUOTE]
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