Uncleaned Lot Of Byzantime Coins- First Example

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/07/2014 1:42 pm Hi everyone, I just got a lot of 10 uncleaned Byzantine coins, and one appears to already show a bit of detail...yet it seems as though it has already been cleaned a bit harshly. Is there any way to ID this coin based upon what is visible? I'm still rather new to Byzantine coins, so any help would be appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/07/2014 1:49 pm Looks like Justin II and Sophia from the Thessalonica mint. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/07/2014 1:54 pm echizento- Wonderful! Thanks! How exactly did you determine that? Are the three letters under the "K" "TES" indicating Thessalonica? And what does the Delta to the right of the "K" mean? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 02/07/2014 1:59 pm The Delta means the 4th workshop of the Thessalonika mint. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/07/2014 2:03 pm ValiantKnight- Thanks! Good to know. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/07/2014 2:51 pm I've been collecting Byzantine coins for a long time and coins of Justin II are pretty easy to ID. The letter K means the coin is a half follis or 20 nummi. If there was a M it would be a follis or 40 nummi. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 02/07/2014 2:59 pm justin and sophia were my first thought as well...maybe a year ii? not at all sure about that. Report this Post to the Staff
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