New Constantine X Ducas and Unknown Trachy

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Homer2, Jul 16, 2023.

  1. Homer2

    Homer2 Well-Known Member

    I found these local today from a seller who didn't know what they were. To be honest, I didn't know exactly either, but they felt right. Prices were random old coin price at flohmark level, and the Constantine more than made up for the Trachy if it isn't anything special.

    First:
    Constantine X Ducas, AE Follis, 1059-1067, Constantinople
    +EMMA_NOVHA, IC | XC across fields
    Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallius and collobium,
    raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left hand
    +KwN RACILEVC O DOVK
    Bust of Constantine X facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros, cross
    in right hand, akakia in left
    SB 1854
    7-8g, 27-28mm

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    Unknown Trachy. Not sure about this one, as the back is pretty good, but the front seems to be a mess. Any ideas?

    2g, 21-24mm

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