I got this from Harlen Berk, 15 years ago. It was listed as a MS Solidus of Philipicus Bardanes. I think its Anstasius III????? John
@panzerman , you are right according to Sear, where it is Sear 1463 under "Anastasius II, Artemius" (713-715). (He does not list an "Anastasius III.") The key is the beginning of the obverse legend dN APTEMIVS ... Sear lists it at the same price as the Philipicus with which it was confused. Berk is a great expert on Byzantine coins. I wonder how that one came to you misidentified.
Thanks Valentinian! I bought this coin from Berk, never really checked legends carefully. I made new data labels for my entire collection (a big job) So, I really tried to get everything right. Problem with Byzantine coins in period 696-800 the legends are awfull! Yes, I was surprised the Harlan Berk got it wrong....
The label (oldone) was according to Harlan Berk ID. I am in process now of making revised label. I just made it!
I am very sorry, but it ended up in trash I have updraded all my earlier labels. They where pretty crappy. But, there never was a Harlan Berk label, only the coin description was on invoice, which I lost. However, I am happy that the ID was solved, thanks to great cointalk members
