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I forgot 🙄and was too busy with work....

Wow, what a lucky find!

There are two variations of Album 803, the one you posted and this rare one with central annulets on both sides: Ayyubids: al-‘Ādil Abū Bakr I (592-615 AH) AR Dirham, Dimashq, 608 AH (Album 803.2; Balog 296) Obv: Arabic inscription in field with annulet center, enclosed by festooned double trefoil, enclosed by Arabic inscription anti-clockwise in segments, all enclosed by pointillate circle Obv Inner Inscription: الدين / الملك العادل / ابو بكر بن ايوب / سيف ; al-Dīn the King al-‘Ādil Abū Bakr b. Ayyūb Sayf Obv Segment Inscription: ضرب / بد / مشق / سنة / ثمان و / ستمائة ; struck in Dimashq (in) the year 608 Rev: Arabic inscription in field with annulet center, enclosed by festooned double trefoil, enclosed by Arabic inscription anti-clockwise in segments, all enclosed by pointillate circle Rev Inner Inscription: المؤ / الامام النصر / لدين الله امير / منين ; The Imam al-Nāṣir li-Dīn Allāh, commander of the believers Rev Segment Inscription: لا اله / الا / الله / محمد / رسول / الله ; There is no god but God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God Another rare type is this ½ Dirham from the same ruler that was minted in Hims: Ayyubids: al-‘Ādil Abū Bakr I (592-615 AH) AR ½ Dirham, Hims (Album B806)

I have a few of them as there are many variations on this coin: Byzantine Empire: Justin II (565-578) Æ Follis, Cyzicus, RY 10 (Sear-372; MIBE 50) Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG; Justin on left, Sophia on right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding scepter, cross between their heads Rev: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, X to right, A below; KYZ in exergue Byzantine Empire: Justin II (565-578) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY 1 (Sear 360; DOC 23d; MIBE 43) Obv: DNIVSTI-NVSPPAVC; Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter, seated facing on double throne Rev: Large M; cross above, to left, A/N/N/O and date across right field; Δ below; CON in exergue

I had that coin on my radar, but alas my eyes was shifted to work and ended up coming a few lots after that coin sold, so congrats to your friend on the acquisition...

I agree with @ela126, it's real on your coin...

Another 1st issuance follis of Constans II was just auctioned off for 300 EUR + fees 🤯. Of course, it has the ubiquitous fake sand patina...It was too rich for my blood, especially when I got mine for less than 50 EUR + fees. However, it not die-identical to either mine or Goodwin specimens, especially the globus cruciger on a long staff. Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY1 (Unpublished in Normal Sources) Obv: Constans II, wearing chlamys and crown with pendilia, standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, around: ЄNTϪT-ONIKA Rev: Large m with cross above, either side and ending in exergue: ANA-NЄO-CIC, officina A, regal year 1 Dim: 24 mm; 4.23 g

Thanks...It seems that the coins were returned and now its re-posted on Ebay...

Issued under the influence of the Kannada Kingdom of Hoysala that was ruled by Vira Someshwara at the time... Pandyan Empire: Maravarman Sundara Pandyan II (1238-1255) Æ Kasu (Seetharaman 57) Obv: Boar standing facing left, under the royal umbrella Rev: Two fishes separated by a crozier; Tamil legend - சுந்தரபாண்டியன் (Suntarapāṇṭiyaṉ) above

Got the link for the Reddit post..

Constans II is a frequent thread here and I have already posted several coins, but here are two that I have not posted: Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Half Follis, Syracuse (Sear 1113; DOC II.183; MIB 212; Anastasi 118; Berk 699) Obv: Crowned facing bust with long beard, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; cross surmounted by palm frond to right Rev: Large Kω monogram; A/N and I across field Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Half Follis, Carthage (Sear-1060/1059 Mule) Obv: Crowned and draped bust facing, holding mappa and globus cruciger, crown ornamented with cross Rev: Large cross; C-T above X-X across field; above, star between two pellets

Sorry I couldn't respond to the replies on the thread. I have been swamped with work-related production issues that required my attention. I haven't had a break in a while and thank god, it was labor day. The OP coins are extremely cartoonish and as some of you indicated, it is extremely rare to find full legends on any of these coins, let alone several coins on ebay. Look at Alexius I and his neck! It looks more like Goofy than Alexius...

That has some beautiful toning, what eye appeal!

Ebay's automated responses were no help when I tried to report the auctions...

Seems someone tried to get it graded, and it came back Not Genuine 🤐