Troyden Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ancient Coin Hunter said: Long live the Byzantine Empire. May Constantine Palaelogus Return! Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. He was the founder and first ruling member of the short-lived Doukid dynasty. During his reign, the Normans took over much of the remaining Byzantine territories in Italy while in the Balkans the Hungarians occupied Belgrade. He also suffered defeats by the Seljuk sultan Alp Arslan. Somewhat unhealthy throughout his reign, he died in 1067 at the age of 61.AV Histamenon Nomisma. (AV, 28 mm, 4.41 g, 5 h), Constantinople. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTҺIm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +KωN RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC Constantine X standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 1a. SB 1847. Somewhat incredible that broken Latin legends were still appearing so late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted June 7, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 7, 2022 I'm going to post some of my favorite Byzantine coppers & will save the gold for another day ☺️. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Justinian I, AD 527-565 (dated year 31, AD 57/8) Nicomedia Mint. AE 40 Nummi: 18.43 gm, 33 mm, 6 h. Sear 201. Ex Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased from Mark E. Reid, December 6, 1998. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eidolon Posted June 7, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 7, 2022 I think this was Byzantine (chain is modern). I have about a dozen Byzantine coins, all cheap and low grade. I like this one because the text is so cockeyed on the reverse. Not sure if it's double struck or overstruck or what. I have it as "Byzantine anonymous follis class E 1059-1067 Constantine X" but I'm no expert. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted June 7, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 7, 2022 I'm one of those folks who just can decide on a favorite of just about anything. That said, in terms of postings of a Byzantine coin from the collection, this one is near or at the top: Isaac I, AV histamenon nomisma, 1057-1059. Of all the folles in the collection, this one has been around for many years, going back to the early 1990s. Justinian I, follis, Antioch gradient, RY 13 539-40 AD. 22.7 grams While it does have some scratches and light corrosion, the large reform flan size and die engraving make it quite attractive overall. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restitutor Posted June 7, 2022 · Administrator Share Posted June 7, 2022 On 5/29/2022 at 12:24 PM, Troyden said: My favourite is of course the big follis of Justinian I. Constantinople mint, weight 23.04 g, diameter circa 40 mm. Catalogue: Sear 163. Regnal year XII, corresponding to 538/9 CE. Though as many already know, I'm personally quite ambiguous as to the man's achievements. That may be the most... I can't believe I'm going to use this word, adorable, portrait of Justinian I've seen! Reminds me of Dudley Dursley from Harry Potter. I think when mine was struck, Theodora had clearly put Justinian on a diet as he does look just a tad slimmer, but I digress... 😅 Justinian I, 527-565. Follis (Bronze, 41 mm, 22.32 g, 7 h), Nicomedia, RY 13 = 539/540. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder; in field to right, cross. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and X/II/I; above, cross; below, A; in exergue, NIK. DOC 117a. MIB 112-115. SB 201. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted June 7, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2022 Oooh, @robinjojo, super jealous of that Isaac I! 👀 And I don't think I've seen a better year 13 Antioch follis. Great coins!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrachyEnjoyer Posted June 7, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 42 minutes ago, robinjojo said: I'm one of those folks who just can decide on a favorite of just about anything. That said, in terms of postings of a Byzantine coin from the collection, this one is near or at the top: Isaac I, AV histamenon nomisma, 1057-1059. Of all the folles in the collection, this one has been around for many years, going back to the early 1990s. Justinian I, follis, Antioch gradient, RY 13 539-40 AD. 22.7 grams While it does have some scratches and light corrosion, the large reform flan size and die engraving make it quite attractive overall. Crisp Isaac 🔥 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrachyEnjoyer Posted June 7, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 22 hours ago, Al Kowsky said: I'm going to post some of my favorite Byzantine coppers & will save the gold for another day ☺️. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Justinian I, AD 527-565 (dated year 31, AD 57/8) Nicomedia Mint. AE 40 Nummi: 18.43 gm, 33 mm, 6 h. Sear 201. Ex Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased from Mark E. Reid, December 6, 1998. That has to be the best follis I have seen! Mine isn’t even close but I wouldn’t trade it for the world! Its my first ancient and a gift from my grandfather! 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) Wow, Sev-Alex => it's always great seeing Zombie Jesus!! Ummm, here is one of my favourite ol' byzy-coins ... => sweet ol' Pizza-coin Justinian I AE Follis (below) Date: Year 32 (558-559 AD) Diameter: 30.7 mm Weight: 17.3 grams Obverse: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I, holding globus cruciger and shield Reverse: Large M Ex-stevex6 Edited June 8, 2022 by Steve 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quant.geek Posted June 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 8, 2022 @Steve Great to have you back! We really missed you back in the other forum. Here is a Justinian II coin to celebrate 😁 Byzantine Empire: Justinian II, 1st Reign (685-695) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear 1295; DOC 54 MIB 65; Anastasi 272) Obv: Facing half-length bust of Justinian, holding globus cruciger and akakia Rev: Large M; monogram above; SCL in exergue Byzantine Empire: Justinian II, 2nd Reign (705-711) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear 1436; DOC II 20; MBBS 62) Obv: Crowned facing bust, wearing short beard and loros, holding cross potent on three steps and globus cruciger, crown topped with cross Rev: Large M; monogram above, crosses across fields; SCL in exergue 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) Hey, thanks Q-geek! ... yah, it's nice to be able to say "hey" to you coin-bros as well (I have always been lurking in the background, but again, it's nice keep an iron in the ancient-fire) Cheers, coin-bro Edited June 8, 2022 by Steve 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John060167 Posted June 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 8, 2022 Lots of lovely coins here! I really need more Byzantine coins, Id like a carthage thick solidus or a silver hexagram at some point..but til then, here is my favorite Byzantine coin in my collection. A solidus of Theodosius II, struck at Constantinople c. 430-440AD. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrefn Posted July 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2022 Sorry I have been remiss in posting to this thread, but when Byzantine coins are the focus of one’s collection, picking a favorite is rather difficult. So I’ll just say that this coin is my favorite at this moment when I am picking a coin to post. Plus I don’t think I have ever posted it before. I love the opulence, the imperial majesty of Constantinopolis on the reverse. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinian Posted July 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 2, 2022 Here is an interesting and extremely rare variety of a common type of Justin (518-527), Sear 100 from Antioch. It is large at 34-32 mm and 17.08 grams. The obverse has a "cross above the head" which is somewhat unusual. (But among all the Sear types that have a cross above the head, Sear 100 might be the most common.) That served as a collection-focus of my friend Dan Clark and I eventually wrote a web site about the coins illustrated by his collection: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ByzCross/Cross-above-head.html But the really unusual part is on the reverse. Take a look. Do you see what is unusual? Look above the M. What do you see? Above the M are both a star and a cross. This is the only Byzantine "M" coin (not just coin type, but coin) I have seen with two symbols above the M. Yes, I got it from Dan. If anyone has another Byzantine "M" coin with two symbols above the "M", I would love to see it! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O-Towner Posted July 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 2, 2022 19 hours ago, Valentinian said: Here is an interesting and extremely rare variety of a common type of Justin (518-527), Sear 100 from Antioch Beautiful coin Valentinian. Never have seen that one ... and it's now on my want list. I do have a very unusual Byzantine follis of Justin I that I put away many years ago. The most logical explanation I have heard is that it was a limited issue for some special occasion. Obv: D N IVSTI(...); Bust right Rev: Large M between two branches, cross above, B below; NIKM in exergue 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2022 I don't know much about this period, but I do have a few Justinian I 's... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O-Towner Posted July 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 3, 2022 I'd like to share one more very interesting variant from my collection. This one's an Anastasius ae nummus type: Obviously a monogram of Anastasius ... but with a cross added in the left field. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimm Posted July 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) Here's one of my scarcer folles that I won just recently: At first glance it looks like any other standard small module follis of Anastasius. On the obverse you have the standard draped and diademed bust facing right and on the reverse there's the usual M along with the other usual symbols. What sets it apart from the rest is, however, is the presence of a wreath encircling the reverse design (whereas normally there's just a simple dotted border). Edited July 4, 2022 by Zimm 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted July 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) Here's my very first AE tessera, just won from Naumann. The description is mostly cribbed from the auction page. ...And, Golly, I can still transliterate! Who knew? BYZANTINE AE TESSERA(?). Stephan Spatharios, Mystolektes (a subsidiary administrative post), c. 11th-12th c. (I mostly hang out in the Comnenan -Latin periods. The style strikes me as pretty emphatically Comnenan.) Obv: O A ΓЄωPΓIOC. Facing bust of St. George, nimbate, holding spear and shield. Rev: + KЄRO CTЄΦAN ACΠAΘAP S MVCTO ΛЄKTH. Edited July 4, 2022 by JeandAcre 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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