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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 2699451, member: 83845&quot;]Yeah I can see how Byzantine coins might seem to be less artistic but I don&#039;t really think that&#039;s the case as much as I used to.&nbsp; The few times I have been able to visit a Byzantine church or building I was actually very impressed by the beauty of the art when you actually experience it up close.&nbsp; I think the coin style is just an extension of the artistic style in general.&nbsp; Not really worse... just different.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]607302[/ATTACH]</p><p>This was outside a Byzantine chapel in nothern Greece.&nbsp; We were asked not to take pictures in the chapel which we of course respected but it was kind of a bummer because the inside was really stunning.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]607303[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]607301[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]607305[/ATTACH]</p><p>This Byzantine building is not as well preserved but kind of interesting in that it was built on top of the ancient Athenian Mint![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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