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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 4722950, member: 110226"]On the Byzantine bronze front, this follis arrived a few weeks ago, purchased from eBay.</p><p><br /></p><p>It seems that the gold fetches high bids for the most part, while most of the bronze coinage sells for less, although really rare bronze coins or coins that are exceptionally rare in quality of strike or artistry also bring in premiums, often very high.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, as a bottom feeder when it comes to his coinage, I picked up this coin for $190, which is fair given its grade and appearance.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here it is, from Justinian's Used "KAR" Lot, a post reform follis from Carthage. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is the first (and probably last for me) facing portrait follis from this mint. This flan is typically broad, at 39 mm. The detail is acceptable, with somewhat crusty green and brown patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>Byzantine Empire, 539 - 540 AD</p><p>AE Follis</p><p>Justinian I</p><p>Carthage</p><p>Obverse: Facing portrait, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right, legend: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG.</p><p>Reverse: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year XIII to right (539 - 540 A.D.), officina S below, mintmark KAR.</p><p><br /></p><p>About VF</p><p><br /></p><p>22.3 grams</p><p>39 mm, 6 h.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1157178[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 4722950, member: 110226"]On the Byzantine bronze front, this follis arrived a few weeks ago, purchased from eBay. It seems that the gold fetches high bids for the most part, while most of the bronze coinage sells for less, although really rare bronze coins or coins that are exceptionally rare in quality of strike or artistry also bring in premiums, often very high. So, as a bottom feeder when it comes to his coinage, I picked up this coin for $190, which is fair given its grade and appearance. Here it is, from Justinian's Used "KAR" Lot, a post reform follis from Carthage. This is the first (and probably last for me) facing portrait follis from this mint. This flan is typically broad, at 39 mm. The detail is acceptable, with somewhat crusty green and brown patina. Byzantine Empire, 539 - 540 AD AE Follis Justinian I Carthage Obverse: Facing portrait, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right, legend: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG. Reverse: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year XIII to right (539 - 540 A.D.), officina S below, mintmark KAR. About VF 22.3 grams 39 mm, 6 h. [ATTACH=full]1157178[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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