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Here is a 2.5 Nummia from the Ostrogoths issued by King Badrila. It dates to between 542 and 545 AD and is attributed as Demo #242 and MEC #1, 163.   "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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Here is my earliest bicentennial "coin" (it dates to the 530s AD). This is a Half-Siliqua donative, or distribution medalet) from the Byzantine Empire, with that big ol' letter K standing for Constantinople. I have it attributed as Vagi #3051.   "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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"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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Before dropping back another decade, I wanted to be sure to include this Nummus issued by the Vandal King Hilderic. It dates to between 523 and 530 AD and I have it attributed as Wroth 9 and Grierson 1.24. As I recall, this was one of the first coins that I posted to CCF (red background!) and @bobL helped me with the identification.   "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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Here is a Byzantine Follis minted in Nicomedia between 518 and 527 AD. I have it attributed as Sear 88.   "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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Neat! Here's my own Justin I, a pentanummium from Antioch (SB 111)...   A version of this type from April-August 527 AD, with the double portrait of Justin I and Justinian I, is said to be the last Roman pagan coin. Still looking for that one, or for the rumored version from Justinian's sole rule (catalogued as SB 240, never seen one with a legible legend even online, suspect it started out as a misreading of a Justin example). Have about half a dozen of this version now... |
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Nice one @j1m! Glad to have you contributing to this thread again with some of your cool coins.
"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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Glad to have you contributing to this thread again with some of your cool coins. I'm not actually sure if I'd be contributing again anytime soon; we went quite fast through the 6th century and I wasn't quick enough at remembering which decades I had and which I didn't, but my (and not just my) coverage of the early 6th and late 5th century is terrible. We're rapidly approaching the point where we got stuck last time. (We should probably bump that one, by the way.) I wonder if there'd be a 3rd edition started if we manage to catch up... [EDIT: fixed weird typo]
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Ok yes good point. I'll get the original thread bumped today. In looking over than one, it looks like we received generous help from @finn to get through the next few decades (starting with the decade of the 500-510 AD, which is where we are right now). I'm hoping that we can count on the same support this time around.
"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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As requested  Sassanian Kavadh I AR drachm, RY 13 = 501/502 AD My Collections: Roman Imperial http://goccf.com/t/348979Japan Type set Tokugawa + Modern http://goccf.com/t/348999Indo Sassanian http://goccf.com/t/322087 |
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Ok perfect! Thx @finn. Tomorrow we will drop back to the decade of the 490s.
"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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Here is a Byzantine Nummus of King Anastasius I minted in Nicomedia between 491 and 498 AD. I have it attributed as Sear 31.   "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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480'sSassanian Drachm of Valkash 484 - 488 C.E. Obverse: Bust of King Valkash to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, flames on right Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons and head of Valkash to right on shaft, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames. Mint LYH Rev-Ardashir Khuzistan.  I think @Spence has one of these too? But in nicer condition 
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Yep here is my Sasanian Drachm for this decade. Mine may have a bit more remaining detail, but I like the encrustations on yours @palouche!   Starting tomorrow we can drop back to the decade of the 470s. "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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Looking for a coin from the decade of the 470s. If we get it, then we will have officially caught up to the 1st thread and I can lock that one.
"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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