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Time to relax and enjoy the show.  |
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Russian Federation
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As promised, my 620s Heraclius... Heraclius (with Heraclius Constantine and Martina), AE follis, Constantinople mint (officina letter illegible). Regnal year 16+x (probably 17), i.e. 627 AD or perhaps slightly later. Squarish, 23x23 mm, diagonal 27 mm; weight approximately 5.5 grams. Attribution: SB 808 (ANNO above M). I intended to provide two pairs of photos here - the pics from yesterday, and the original photos I took in May (when I didn't expect it would take that long to get through the 630s); but it turned out that the May photos were so obviously inferior (despite, or perhaps because of, a completely different technique) that I'm honestly not sure if I should post them (but I could, if anyone wants).   ...I don't actually recall if I have any coins from the 610s; my early Byzantine coins are honestly all over the place. Hopefully it will indeed be a flurry! |
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Very nice!  |
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United States
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that's a superb example of Ardashir, the date and mint are sharp, well done! thanks @md! I'm hoping to see something from your collection from the 610's AD tomorrow am. Hopefully, VK will re-post his pics and perhaps we will get something more from j1m as well! I've got a pretty sweet solidus just waiting to make his entrance on CCF.  @jbuck, when you get a free minute, could you please update the title to reflect that we are finally making some more progress? Thx. "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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United Arab Emirates
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Thank you, Spence. I do have a nice solidus as well, one of only three Byzantine gold pieces in my collection. Here's a gold solidus of Heraclius, three standing figures type, Constantinople, AD 610-641   And here's a Sasanian drachm of Khusro II minted in NAL (unidentified mint) year 27 (AD 617)   Edited by mohammadaak
08/12/2017 02:31 am
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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This one has a large date range but I have it listed as 618-907AD Maybe not the most exciting coin but I am not really a specialist in oriental offerings and can't tell a good one from a bad one.   |
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United States
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@MD and @DavidUK, thanks for getting us started off with the decade of the 810s! Accroding to @medieval's original rules, the coin must be date-able to within a ten year period so it is that Khusro II Drachm that gets us moving, but the other coins are pretty sweet too. Here is my Byzantine Solidus from the reign of Heraclius and minted in Constantinople. I have it attributed as Sear-738 and dated to 616-625 AD. Sorry for the substandard pics--I don't have a lot of practice photographing gold and found it quite difficult to get the color right. For reference, the background should be white.   "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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United Kingdom
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Awesome coin Spence and so glad we are moving again. Most of my coins are BC but I have some Byzantines coming up :)
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United States
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Thx! Yep, tomorrow we will drop down to the decade of the 800s AD.
"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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United States
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This isn't the coin I posted before, but rather I was saving it for this decade. Sisebut, Visigothic KingdomAV tremissis Obv: + SISEBVTVS REX, bust facing Rev: + TOLETO PIVS, bust facing Mint: Toledo Date: 612-621 AD Ref: Miles 183a  |
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"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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United Arab Emirates
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A Sasanian drachm of Khusro II minted in ST (Istakhr) year 12 (AD 602)   |
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United States
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Another great drachm @md--thanks for posting! Here is my other Solidus. This one was minted somewhere between 603 and 607 AD under the authority of Phocas. The mint was Constantinople and the attribution is Sear-618. Like so many of these, there is a bit of graffiti on the rev. According to Sear: Quote:
Of half barbarian descent and grotesque physical appearance, Phocas reigned in Constantinople for almost eight years. His rule was a period of complete disaster for the empire as a civil war and persecution of the artistocracy raged simultaneously, whilst the frontiers of the empire were being threatened on all sides.
Starting tomorrow, we enter the decade of the 590s AD! I'll ask the mods to update the thread title.   "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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United Kingdom
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So much ancient gold, and the silver isn't too shabby either...  you guys making me jealous, and I bet you picked these up when they were affordable. |
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