Just won this from Roma yesterday/ AV Solidus ND/ Constantinople Mint Struck circa 741-55AD 4.48g. 23mm. DOC1 Sear 1550 obv: Crowned/ draped bust of Constantine V/ facing/ holding cross potent and akakia rev: Crowned/ draped bust of Leo IV/ facing/ holding cross potent and akakia Not much time for anything except work and bidding on coin auctions Picked up 35 new coin additions so far in 2020.
Another beautiful gold coin for your collection. I imagine you Scrooge McDucking into a pile of ancient gold
Actually more like the, "Lawnmowerman". I walk 300+ kilometers a week/ no fun in this Summer from Hell. Since the end of May, we have had a brutal heat/humidity/ no rain. I will be soooooo happy to see September. John
Great success rate in your bidding. Also, a super coin. Another Byzantine coin that is at auction currently is a solidus of Mezezius, whom I admit I have never heard of. It was posted in the facebook ancient and medieval coins group. Supposedly it is going for around $500,000. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizizios
I saw that coin too and was wondering who that guy was. Never heard of him but that coin and his mustache are fabulous! Some awesome coins in that auction, I wonder if they will print physical catalogues and if we will be able to buy one even if we are not registered to bid in the auction.
