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steve123 Pillar of the Community Canada 805 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 7:51 pm Hello: I think this is probably Medieval but thought I would try it out here. The obverse? seems to be a knight perhaps in helmet and robes. Reverse? may be a face not sure, not much detail at this point. It is quite thin which makes me think it is medieval. Piece is approx 23mm x 18mm. 1.3 grams. This is scanned, hard to photograph. SEE PICS FURTHER DOWN..... Edited by steve123 02/13/2013 11:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 8:00 pm Might be a Byzantine Trachy. Bit like this maybe? https://goccf.com/t/100210 Report this Post to the Staff
steve123 Pillar of the Community Canada 805 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 8:03 pm The robes on mine seem a little more elaborate. But I think you have steered me in the right direction! Thank you, Steve Report this Post to the Staff
steve123 Pillar of the Community Canada 805 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 8:27 pm This is a little more detail... Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 9:04 pm Does look Byzantine, it's either broken or a reduced size Trachy from the Latin rulers period 1204-1261. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 5010 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 9:22 pm it does look like christ with a nimubs, almost remind me on of one of those cool coins from venice, 12th century or so (ENG has a very nice one he's posted here). example.. anything on the other side? Report this Post to the Staff
steve123 Pillar of the Community Canada 805 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 10:04 pm Yes, it seems to be a broken Byzantine. I have found a great reference here.. http://www.orthodoxcoins.com/books/...ro-chap6.pdf I've managed to clean it up a bit more on both sides and believe it may? be a ISAAC COMNENUS OF CYPRUS (1184 - - " 1191). A little more cleaning may reveal more. Here are some more pics... Edited by steve123 02/13/2013 11:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 10:52 am Maybe: AE Trachy Ob: Bust of Christ, beardless, holding scroll. Rv: Michael VIII, standing, holding Labarum-headed sceptre, and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross. Sear Byzantine Coins & Their Values, 2277 http://www.dirtyoldcoins.com/gandin...michael8.htm However, the reverse looks more like "the Virgin, Orans (praying with her arms raised up)". Edited by Masis 02/14/2013 10:54 am Report this Post to the Staff
steve123 Pillar of the Community Canada 805 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 1:01 pm Thank you, Masis! I'll let this soak anther week in the olive oil and see how it cleans up then. Steve Report this Post to the Staff
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