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Pillar of the Community
United States
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the first one is an anonymous class B follis with christ obv. 9gms 29mm   |
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Pillar of the Community
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second coin is A.D. 565-578 justin II half follis reverse brockage-6.8gms 26mm   Edited by jessvc1
01/13/2012 1:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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this one is another huge coin 15gms and 30mm. Justin II follis with a chi-rho reverse.   |
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 United States
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Nice Byzantine coins, I really like the last Folles with the CHI-RHO.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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thanks echizento! Here is another byzantine coin and its a big one too. Justinian I Follis with a cross reverse 15.8gms and 31mm   Edited by jessvc1
01/13/2012 2:56 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice coins indeed. Nothing like a large and heavy ancient coin. Right now, the largest I have is 26mm at 10.7 gm. Although, I do have a 30mm coin coming soon.
I wonder why those coins appear so light. Is it because of the photo, lighting, or are they cleaned? Most coins I see are often enough dark or near black.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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a few of the smaller coins. I have alot of work to do.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey, if you feel overloaded, no problem just throw a couple my way. lol
Very nice coins there. Enjoy!
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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I wonder why those coins appear so light. Is it because of the photo, lighting, or are they cleaned? They have the direct reflection of a lamp coming off them thats why they look lighter. I waxed a few of them up so they are kind of shiney. The lamp is a reading lamp about half a foot above the coins. |
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Bulgaria
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For how much you bought them?
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Pillar of the Community
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I havent added them all up for the cost of the coins but they all where pretty cheap. Here are some of the fallen horsemen reverses. AE3 fallen horseman reverses  some AE2 coins  Licinius  constantines, gallienus, tetricus I and II's, victoranius and claudius coins  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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most of the smaller coins where metal detector finds near Northamptonshire UK so these werent that expensive.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, you literally have a hoard of coins now, added to whatever you already have. Congratulations, all nice coins.
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United States
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That is a nice lot, I see some very good coins there. Are they all from one lot? If so I for one would like to know where you bought them.
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I see coins there I would have bought. I hope you enjoy the research process.
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