Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
Coin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall Royal Estate Auctions - $1 Coin AuctionsVancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors 300,000 items to help build your collection! Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes. Specializing in Modern Numismatics
Search Coin Community
Coin Community Time
Be a Site Supporter
Make a Coin Community donation with your PayPal balance or any major credit card!
General
Facebook Pinterest Youtube Channel Stamp Forum Coin Forum Mints Spot Prices Numismatic Search Engine Numismatic Glossary Numismatic Articles Numismatic Event Calendar Numismatic People Appraising A Coin Collection Advertise Here Contact Us
CCF Recommended
eBay Amazon MA-Shops
US Coins & Currency
US Coin Facts US Colonial Coins US Mint Sets US Proof Sets US Pattern Coins US Coin Grading US Coin History US Classic Commemorative Facts US Paper Money Facts
Australian Coins
Perth Mint NCLT Mintages Perth Mint Coin Programs Perth Mint Latest Releases
Canadian Coins
Canadian Coin Facts Canadian Coin Grading Canadian Commemoratives
eBay Coin Shopping
Search CCF Members
eBay Tools eBay Coin Search Engine eBay Coin Categories All eBay Categories eBay / CCF Member List eBay / CCF Member Sales Popular Items Error Coins US Error Coins US Cheap Coins US Hot Coins US Most Watched Coins Aussie Cheap Coins Aussie Hot Coins Aussie Most Watched Coins Canadian Cheap Coins Canadian Hot Coins Canadian Most Watched Coins Ancient Cheap Coins Ancient Hot Coins Ancient Most Watched Coins World Cheap Coins World Hot Coins World Most Watched Coins eBay Coins By Type eBay Coins By Year
Active Users
There are currently 99,927 users on this website.
Stuff for Members
Recent Forum Topics
Last 100 Active Topics Last 100 New Topics
New CCF Member Sales
For Sale: 1943 -S Steel Lincoln Wheat CentCoin And Paper Money Books For SaleFor Sale - Silver Dimes Below MeltFor Sale Silver EaglesFor Sale: My Numismatic Book CollectionFor Sale: 2011 Canada Specimen SetsCoin Community Selling Rules - Updated June 5, 2025Coin Community Selling Questions
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

Home Member CCF Sales Member eBay Sales New Posts Unanswered Search Tutorials FAQ Rules

This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!
All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins

My Favorite Byzantine Coin - Justinian Follis - Space Alien

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 2 / Views: 4,465Next Topic  
willieboyd2
Pillar of the Community
willieboyd2's Avatar
United States
525 Posts
 Posted 06/19/2009  9:01 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add willieboyd2 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
My favorite Byzantine coin - Justinian Follis - Space Alien

My-Favorite-Byzantine-Coin---Justinian-Follis---Space-Alien

The figure on the coin looked to me like a movie space alien,
and not a friendly one.

Coin details:
Byzantine Justinian AE Follis
Obverse: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG
Reverse: Large letter "M", star left, cross top and right, gamma under "M"
Exergue: CON (Constantinople mint)
Catalog: Sear 158 - Struck AD 527-538 - Size 30mm
https://www.brianrxm.com
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
Coins in Movies
Coins on Television
Edited by willieboyd2
06/22/2009 10:34 am
Report this Post to the Staff
Sap
Moderator
Learn More...
Sap's Avatar
Australia
16849 Posts
 Posted 06/20/2009  02:41 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Sap to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

Quote:
The figure on the coin looked to me like a movie space alien, and not a friendly one.

Excellent.

That's even better than the "Edward Scissorhands" late Roman bronzes.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
Report this Post to the Staff  Go to Top of Page
echizento
Moderator
Learn More...
echizento's Avatar
United States
23731 Posts
 Posted 06/20/2009  05:45 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Very nice.
Report this Post to the Staff  Go to Top of Page
  Previous TopicReplies: 2 / Views: 4,465Next Topic  

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins



eBay Coin DealsShop for APMEX Bullion on eBay!Shop CCF Members on eBay!The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!
    


View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics



Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.25 seconds to rattle this change. Forums