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solarman61 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 3:03 pm Hi everyone, pretty cool site! I hope I'm in the right area for posing this! I have 2 coins I found in Turkey over 30 years ago, and had misplaced them, There's not too much detail but I thought I would see if anyone may can tell something about there origin. Thanks, Kendall Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 3:18 pm to the community The first coin is a Byzantine Folles, A folles is equal to 40 nummi indicate by the Letter M. There isn't any etail left on the obverse so I can't tell her the emperor but it is most likely to be Justinian I. The second coin also appears to be in the style of a Byzantine coin, but I'll need to do a little more work to pin it down. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 3:34 pm Well I'm not finding the second one, I know it's probably an easy one but I'm stumped. Prehaps someone else will get it. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 4:17 pm Leo VI The Wise with Alexander Co-Emperor Byzantine follis? Not sure what the reverse on your coin is but the obverse made me think of that... or Justin and Sophia though I am just guessing... Edited by DavidUK 03/03/2013 4:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
augustus1 Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 6:49 pm The second one is Constantine X and Eudocia, 1059-1067, Sear Byzantine 1853. The other side is Christ seated facing. -- Warren Report this Post to the Staff
solarman61 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/04/2013 08:17 am Thanks for you input guys! I know these are in poor condition but whats the best way to preserve them, oil? plastic zip bag?, etc. Kendall Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4988 Posts	Posted 03/04/2013 10:53 am neat byzantines! they should be good to go, just keep them away from moisture. Report this Post to the Staff
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