DigginSicilia Posted January 29 · Member Share Posted January 29 Found this yesterday. I know it's 1 follis, it's about 17-19mm. Not sure of the date or figure on the obverse 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand Posted January 29 · Member Share Posted January 29 Hello @DigginSicilia. Welcome to Nvmis Forvms. Yes. It looks like a Byzantine 40 nummi follis coin. On the reverse, below the large "M", there seem to be 3 letters, which may be "SCL". If those letters are indeed "SCL", then that would mean, that the coin was minted in Syracuse, Sicily. On the reverse, above the large "M", may be a monogram, which may help to identify the Emperor for whom the coin was struck. On the obverse, the portrait, a standing figure of the Byzantine Emperor, looks like the style of either Heraclius or Constans II, but I'm not certain. Here's a helpful web site, to search for examples of coins. https://www.acsearch.info/ Perhaps someone will come along, who can better identify your coin. It may take a few days. I'm pretty sure, that there are other Nvmis Forvms members, who are more familiar with this coin type, than I am. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigginSicilia Posted January 29 · Member Author Share Posted January 29 (edited) I think it's a Constantin II Syracuse mint for sure. You can make out the L under the M. Looks similar to https://www.numisforums.com/topic/3394-constans-ii-æ-follis-syracuse/ Edited January 29 by DigginSicilia 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ela126 Posted January 30 · Member Share Posted January 30 You’re def in the right track, I would guess one of these. Check above the M. wildwinds is an excellent resource with pictures. If you can determine the emperor, and mint mark. That will get you very close. Follows Sear numbers as far as listing order 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigginSicilia Posted January 31 · Member Author Share Posted January 31 @ela126, it is SB1109, Looking through the forum I found this photo below from @Simon, and if you look at the obverse image I posted you can make out a second figure on the left, it appears it may have been broken and/or worn down on that side. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigginSicilia Posted January 31 · Member Author Share Posted January 31 On 1/29/2024 at 11:40 AM, DigginSicilia said: Found this yesterday. I know it's 1 follis, it's about 17-19mm. Not sure of the date or figure on the obverse Could this be an overstrike? It appears as if at one point there was another figure on the right but it's is smooth to the touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ela126 Posted January 31 · Member Share Posted January 31 Based on your picture, i think what you have is an off center strike of a 1109. the centered figured is a close match to the picture above and the figure to the left is taller, with their elbow out. So the main focal point on your coin is just Constantine IV, not Constans II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigginSicilia Posted January 31 · Member Author Share Posted January 31 That's what I was thinking. I originally posted from my phone but I was at work and noticed that I could see the details much better on my monitor. I do wonder what would have been the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Simon Posted February 15 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 15 On 1/31/2024 at 4:43 AM, DigginSicilia said: ela126, it is SB1109, Looking through the forum I found this photo below from @Simon, and if you look at the obverse image I posted you can make out a second figure on the left, it appears it may have been broken and/or worn down on that side. Sorry, I am traveling, home now for a few hours and then headed to SA, I won't be able to participate in conversations in a meaningful way till I get home, please don't think me rude. Just super busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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