Rotating Door Acquisition - Byzantine Gold!

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Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 10/20/2017 12:32 pm Got a few very nice lots from the most recent Triskeles auction, most of which are being sold off as soon as I get pictures and ID's worked out. This one is only my second gold ancient, and my only fine gold coin, not including tiny Indian fanams. It came unidentified, but tentative ID for now is John III, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (4.04g) Christ enthroned, IC-XC above Emperor standing, holding Labarum, receiving crown from Mary right. Sadly, it looks like somebody wanted to make a necklace from this one. It wasn't enough to just punch a hole; they had to flatten it. In so doing, it snapped and they soldered it back together Still has nice detail, and gold is gold. I'll be letting this one go cheap, but it's nice to own a real gold ancient, even briefly! Report this Post to the Staff

Archeo1982 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 521 Posts	Posted 10/20/2017 1:04 pm Beautiful coin. I really love it how it was transformed into a precious object for its ancient owner :) Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/20/2017 2:22 pm Even with the holes and it being flatten as a Byzantine collector I would still want this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 10/20/2017 3:42 pm Not an easy coin to find. You might end up holding onto it longer than you think. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 10/20/2017 7:33 pm Quote: In so doing, it snapped and they soldered it back together Of course on the bright side, it now fits rather nicely in a 2x2. Very nice pick-up! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 10/26/2017 10:59 pm It's up for grabs! http://goccf.com/t/299290 Report this Post to the Staff
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