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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by jessvc1
06/17/2012 09:12 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice. The portrait looks like his eyes are closed in prayer or asleep depending on your point of view. The reverse is in fine condition IMHO.
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Moderator
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Nice coin, appears to be Sear #215, Antioch mint.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks JW. I like how the portrait on this coin is almost as nice as most roman coins.
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Pillar of the Community
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Echizento your quick at finding the numbers!
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Pillar of the Community
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jessvc1, I like this coin, looks like a big boy....  ... what's the letter under the large M..., with the cross on top, stars right and left, he must be praying... |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I like the details on this one!
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Pillar of the Community
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The letter under M is B for officina.
Justinian follis 527-565
Mint of Antioch
28mm 14.3gms
M stars, Off. B, cross-theub -cross below
Edited by jessvc1
06/16/2012 9:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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That is a very nice Justinian! Congrats!  Great details; hope I can find one as nice when I go looking! |
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Jessvc1, I find it easier to attribute Byzantine coins than some Roman, plus it helps to have the book.
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Pillar of the Community
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=> awesome eye-appeal!! (it looks cool on the wood-grained desk) |
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Thanks  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I like those large Byzantine follis coins. I'm planning on purchasing a Anastasius I in the future, that has a similar reverse. Very nice coin with clear facial features.
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Pillar of the Community
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The letters on reverse are the denomination of the coin for example:M=40 nummi(follis), K=20(half follis), I=10, E=5
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Hi jessuc it's really a nice coin.I like justinian I coins and I'd like to show you one of mine follis for a comparison.....as you know it's difficult buy byzantine coins with these levels of preservation....   |
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Posted 06/16/2012 8:20 pm
