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My second large bronze from the same period, and the heaviest. It has about the nicest Byzantine portrait that I have, but nowhere nearly as nice as your Sicilian Follis @Spence. That's it till the 590's.  Heraclus. Follis. Nicomedia. 613-614 AD Obverse: Helmeted draped cuirassed bust facing with short beard, holding cross. Obverse Inscription: DN hERACLIVS PP AVG. Reverse: Large M, ANNO in left field, cross above, B (officina) below, III (regnal year 3rd) in right field. Exergue: NIKO. Bronze. Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 13.8 gr. Sear #: 833. MIB 174. |
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Great contributions @novi! Here is a little Byzantine gold from Constantinople for this decade. This Solidus dates from 616 to 625 AD and is attributed as Sear 738.   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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More Byzantine gold today. Here is a Solidus, also minted in Constantinople and also with a little graffiti on the rev. It dates to between 603 and 607 AD and I have it attributed as Sear 618.   Tomorrow we can drop back to the last decade of the 6th Century! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Outstanding facing busts on those last two, Dave.  |
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Outstanding facing busts on those last two  They obviously took greater care of the high value coins, than they did of the bronzes. These are superb. |
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Thx guys! The portrait on this AE Follis is a little less clear. The good news; however, is that it was issued between 592 and 593 AD and therefore can move us back a decade. It was minted in Cyzicus and is attributed as Sear 518.   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Snap! Not in as good condition though.   Maurice Tiberius. Follis. Cyzicus. 592-593 AD. Obverse: Helmeted cuirassed bust facing holding cross on globe and shield. Obverse Inscription: ON MAVRCI TIbER PP A. Reverse: Large M, ANNO in left, cross above, XI (regnal year 11th) in right field, B (officina) below, KYZ in exergue. Bronze. Diameter: 33 mm. Weight: 11.7 gr. Sear #: 518. MIB 84d, 85d, 87d. Edited by Novicius
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@Spence and Jim, Nice looking coins! I must say I do like the multicoloured patinas that these Byzantine Bronzes acquire! Here's my offering...Last year of his reign 590 AD... Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd IV. A.D. 579-590. AR drachm (31 mm, 3.56 g, 8 h). WYHC (uncertain site)Fars or Central Iraq.. RY 12. Last year of reign 590 AD Obverse..Crowned bust of Hormizd IV right, crescent on forehead, stars flanking crown . Reverse..Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl Type I/1.  |
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I like these Sasanian coins Paul, and your Hormizd IV is beautifully detailed. Another from my collection, but a half follis this time.  Maurice Tiberius. Half Follis. Thessalonica. 591-592 AD Obverse: Crowned cuirassed bust facing, cloak drawn over left shoulder, holding cross on globe. Obverse Inscription: DN MAVRC TIB PP AVG. Reverse: Large K, ANNO in left field, cross above, X (10th regnal year) in right field, TES below. Bronze. Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 5.1 gr. Sear #: 509. MIB 112D-113D. |
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Great work @novi and Paul. In the morning, we can drop back to the decade of the 580s.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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There are two coins in the collection from the 580's. The first is a follis of Tiberius II Constantine.  Tiberius II Constantine. Follis. Constantinople. 580-581 AD. Obverse: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre. Obverse Inscription: DN TIb CON-STANT PP AVI. Reverse: Large m (lower case), ANNO in left field , cross above, GI (regnal year 7th) in right field, CONA in exergue. Bronze. Diameter: 31 mm. Weight: 11.1 gr. Sear #: 430. DOC 11-14 [Dumbarton Oaks Collection] |
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The second coin is a Maurice Tiberius follis. 584-585 AD.  Maurice Tiberius. Follis. Cyzicus. 584-585 AD Obverse: Helmeted cuirassed bust facing. Obverse Inscription: ON MAVRIC TIbER PP A. Reverse: Large M, ANNO in left field, cross above, III (regnal year 3rd) in right field, A (officina) below. Exergue: KYZ. Bronze. Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 9.9 gr. Sear #: 518. MIB 84d, 85d, 87d. |
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Nice ones @novi. Here is my Half Follis dating to 586-587 AD. I have it attributed as Sear 497.   Looks like I've got some Byzantine bronze for tomorrow too. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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Another nice Byzantine @Spence. Quote:
Looks like I've got some Byzantine bronze for tomorrow too. I have one to add as well. Jim |
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It just fits in this decade at 579 - 580 AD.  Tiberius II Constantine. Follis. Theoupolis (Antioch). 579-580 AD Obverse: Crowned cuirassed bust facing, cross on crown holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre. Obverse Inscription: Blundered. Reverse: Large m (lower case), ANNO in left field, cross above, G (6th regnal year) in right field. Exergue: THEUP'. Bronze. Diameter: 29 mm. Weight: 11.2 gr. Sear #: 448. MIB 47. |
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