Constantine VII Or VIII? Follis - Needs Tpq!

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monetanova New Member Latvia 49 Posts	Posted 04/11/2014 5:35 pm This single coin - Byzantine follis was found among other objects that needs proper attribution in a time scale (1015-1035 AD). So I would be grateful for expert opinion regarding more precise mintage date for particular issue - to state Terminus post quem for the other objects found. Thanks in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 04/11/2014 5:58 pm i think I would guess basil ii and constantine vii...but I'm not sure. Report this Post to the Staff
monetanova New Member Latvia 49 Posts	Posted 04/11/2014 6:03 pm There is a distinctive round annulet with dot in the middle - below the reverse legend. Maybe it could be helpful? Report this Post to the Staff
augustus1 Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 04/11/2014 6:26 pm chrsmat71 was right. It is a Byzantine anonymous bronze (really copper) of "Class A2" which is attributed to Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Sear Byzantine Coins and Their Values, 1813. We do not know when this coin was minted more precisely than that wide 50-year time span. Most Byzantine coins can be pinned down a lot closer than that. Report this Post to the Staff
monetanova New Member Latvia 49 Posts	Posted 04/12/2014 04:10 am Thanks! Maybe someone with an eye on stylistic differences could see differences between earlier and late issues? Usually in a 50-year time span there should be seen such trends. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 04/12/2014 2:07 pm Like the example below: http://wildwinds.com/coins/byz/basi...sb1813.3.txt Report this Post to the Staff
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