2 X Gold Byzantine Coins, I.d And Info Please

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mashisback Valued Member United Kingdom 287 Posts	Posted 01/26/2014 04:33 am Hi Guys, I'm thinking of buying these two coins. Can I have any info on them please, and how much is the most I should pay? Also, do they both look authentic? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

keepcalmandcoinon Pillar of the Community United States 865 Posts	Posted 01/26/2014 04:45 am I have no idea on the values of these coins but the first one looks like a fake to me. The details rub me the wrong way for some reason. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3446 Posts	Posted 01/26/2014 04:53 am The first one seems very crude for a gold coin. I don't think it is an official issue of Phocas (sometimes spelled Focas). Not my area of expertise really. But I can see that it is pretty bent up. Never a good thing ! I would not pay a huge amount over melt for a cruddy gold coin. Too many good ones ! Second appears to be Justinian and quite nice. Better color too. I leave the valuation estimate on this to greater minds than mine. Report this Post to the Staff
mashisback Valued Member United Kingdom 287 Posts	Posted 01/26/2014 07:47 am Thanks, will take the advice and leave the first coin. The second is a very nice coin, but it would be the most I have spent on a byzantine gold coin, so definitely could do with price estimates please. It looks the nicest condition of any I see, and great print... but then I look again and wonder is the lack of detail in the face going to reduce the value? The face looks a lot plainer than other coins I can find like this? Any views appreciated? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/26/2014 1:53 pm The first coin is Focas (Phocas) and is a AV tremissis Sear #633. It's value is around $175-$200. The second is Justinian I and is and AV Solidus Sear # 137, value is $325-$350. Report this Post to the Staff
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