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Pillar of the Community
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This MASSIVE coin (measures 30mm and weighs a whopping 16.7 grams) is one of the few coins in my collection that has provenance. It was found in Athens in 1976.  Anastasius AE Follis SB 19 (491-518 A.D.) Obv: D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG, pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev: Large M, star to left, cross above, star to right, B below Mintmark: CON (Constantinople) |
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Pillar of the Community
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that is a very nice coin with great color, portrait, and legends. I like how huge they can be too.
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Pillar of the Community
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2596 Posts |
the last and first emperor
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Very nice lookig coin. Congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
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It was found in Athens in 1976 Very nice, its always great to get info like this too  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice.
I've been watching one that is almost identical to yours ancientcoinguy. They want 50.00 for it , do you think that price is ok?
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A nice example like this coin would cost $50 and up.
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, I bought the above coin for $9.99 + $3.75 S&H on ebay a few months back in a 'Buy It Now' auction. I think it may have been Christmas day when no one else was looking. I basically stole mine, but even so $50 is steep IMO. I am not very knowledgeable in Byzantine coins yet, but I think mine should have commanded a price of about $35-$40. Does this help you, Doucet? EDIT: echizento, even in this worn condition? Guess I still have much to learn about these coins!  Edited by ancientcoinguy
03/27/2012 4:21 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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That's one dramatic coin! I read how Anastasius reintroduced the follis as a larger 40 Nummi coin. From what I've read, very little is known about the actual denominations of Roman coinage--even less about ancient Greek bronze coins. I'm guessing that silver coins were weighed in transactions, but what about AEs?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Small bronzes where Used for everyday transactions until this emperors reforms brought back the larger copper coins. Well that's how I understood it maybe someone else will clarify this. Gold was the main currency for government transanctions
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You got a very good deal on your coin. It isn't as badly worn as you may think, Byzantine bronze coins aren
't notated for there strong detail. So your coin is in better condition than most. I would say it is in fine condition, coins in EF would be valued at $50 and up.
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Pillar of the Community
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I buy all my large Byzantines(actually large and small)for around 4-12 GBP
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Pillar of the Community
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Of course my Byzantines arent all this high grade either
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Pillar of the Community
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I guess 50 wouldn't be a steal like yours but not too bad. It has a nice desert patina. Most on vcoins are 50 and up.
Maybe I'll offer 40 and see what happens or wait for another.
Thank you very much.
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Pillar of the Community
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There is a good book by John F Haldon callled the Byzantine wars,it's not really a coin book but gives you a look back in time on one of the longest lived civilizations
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