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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 7901636, member: 110226"]The group lot, #1736, from Roma E-Sale 88 arrived yesterday. This is a lot of 6 Byzantine folles, of Justinian I, Phocas and Heraclius. This lot is truly a "mixed bag". It has one well known fake, the follis of Justinian I, year 12, of Constantinople, but also some really nice Justinian I seated folles of Antioch, as well as an interesting follis of Heraclius that might be an Arab imitation.</p><p><br /></p><p>First the fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a well documented modern fake of Justinian's follis of year 12, Constantinople, officina Γ. At 15.2 grams, this coin is well below the weight typical of his reform folles. Stylistically, the portrait and other elements are an approximation of the original design, with rather thick lettering and crudely engraved elements. Additionally, as can be seen in the second photo, the con's edge is rounded and smooth with cracks. The flan is narrow, and not broad, as would be expected for his early reform folles.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm not sure about the method of production of this fake. It could be a cast, or it could have been made from dies - not sure on that one.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1364435[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p> [ATTACH=full]1364436[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Now for the other coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I knew about the fake follis in this lot, so I looked at the the others, and generally they are quite nice.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've noticed that the seated folles of Justinian I, from Antioch, are pretty difficult to locate in nice condition. This lot had two.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin was struck on an oval shaped flan. Overall very good details and strike, with some die shift on the reverse, giving the M a very vertical appearance.</p><p><br /></p><p>Officina Γ</p><p><br /></p><p>17.0 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1364437[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>While somewhat crude, this next coin is another nice seated follis. </p><p><br /></p><p>Officina B </p><p><br /></p><p>15.0 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1364438[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The next coin is a follis of Phocas, year one, Cyzicus.</p><p><br /></p><p>Officina B</p><p><br /></p><p>12.5 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1364443[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I think this next coin is a possible imitation. It is supposed to be a follis of Hercalius, year 4, Constantinople, officina Γ. The style of the figures on the obverse are crudely done, even when compared to Heraclius' bronze coinage (and that's saying a lot), and they are only 3/4 figures, unlike the full, narrow figures normally seen on his folles of this period (see the year 10 follis, below). The letter looks like gibberish. On the reverse, the correct year and mint are present, but the style of the lettering, such as the "CON" seems somewhat odd. </p><p><br /></p><p>Could this coin be an Arab or other contemporary imitation?</p><p><br /></p><p>7.9 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1364468[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The last follis from the lot is Heraclius, year 10, Constantinople, Officina B.</p><p><br /></p><p>9.0 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1364473[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So, the fake notwithstanding, the other coins from the lot are nice additions. The fake will be documented as such and added to my "black box".[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 7901636, member: 110226"]The group lot, #1736, from Roma E-Sale 88 arrived yesterday. This is a lot of 6 Byzantine folles, of Justinian I, Phocas and Heraclius. This lot is truly a "mixed bag". It has one well known fake, the follis of Justinian I, year 12, of Constantinople, but also some really nice Justinian I seated folles of Antioch, as well as an interesting follis of Heraclius that might be an Arab imitation. First the fake. This is a well documented modern fake of Justinian's follis of year 12, Constantinople, officina Γ. At 15.2 grams, this coin is well below the weight typical of his reform folles. Stylistically, the portrait and other elements are an approximation of the original design, with rather thick lettering and crudely engraved elements. Additionally, as can be seen in the second photo, the con's edge is rounded and smooth with cracks. The flan is narrow, and not broad, as would be expected for his early reform folles. I'm not sure about the method of production of this fake. It could be a cast, or it could have been made from dies - not sure on that one. [ATTACH=full]1364435[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1364436[/ATTACH] Now for the other coins. I knew about the fake follis in this lot, so I looked at the the others, and generally they are quite nice. I've noticed that the seated folles of Justinian I, from Antioch, are pretty difficult to locate in nice condition. This lot had two. This coin was struck on an oval shaped flan. Overall very good details and strike, with some die shift on the reverse, giving the M a very vertical appearance. Officina Γ 17.0 grams [ATTACH=full]1364437[/ATTACH] While somewhat crude, this next coin is another nice seated follis. Officina B 15.0 grams [ATTACH=full]1364438[/ATTACH] The next coin is a follis of Phocas, year one, Cyzicus. Officina B 12.5 grams [ATTACH=full]1364443[/ATTACH] I think this next coin is a possible imitation. It is supposed to be a follis of Hercalius, year 4, Constantinople, officina Γ. The style of the figures on the obverse are crudely done, even when compared to Heraclius' bronze coinage (and that's saying a lot), and they are only 3/4 figures, unlike the full, narrow figures normally seen on his folles of this period (see the year 10 follis, below). The letter looks like gibberish. On the reverse, the correct year and mint are present, but the style of the lettering, such as the "CON" seems somewhat odd. Could this coin be an Arab or other contemporary imitation? 7.9 grams [ATTACH=full]1364468[/ATTACH] The last follis from the lot is Heraclius, year 10, Constantinople, Officina B. 9.0 grams [ATTACH=full]1364473[/ATTACH] So, the fake notwithstanding, the other coins from the lot are nice additions. The fake will be documented as such and added to my "black box".[/QUOTE]
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