A big byzantine coin, two silver and other bronze coins.

[vince76]

Finally, after a rainy week today was sunny.


I've been planing to search this new site weeks ago.
My first coin was this Big follis of Justinian I 525-567.



Other byzantine coins came out but after I had lunch I was searching near a clif. It was a high tone and I prepared the pinpointer but didn't use it. I could see it.



And than, leaving, I found another silver.

I am tired and I'm not writing any more. Just wanted to share it with you.








Dyrrachium Drachm



Denarius, Rome, 118 or 117 BC; AR (g 3,74; mm 19; h 8); Helmeted head of Roma r., behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding wreath and reins; below,




Good night and sleep well.

 

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The 'TES' under the "K" indicates the mint mark.
In this case, Thessalonica (today: Salonika, Greece)
Don......

 

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The bottom coin:
[h=2]Class I[/h]

Byzantine Empire
Anonymous Class I
BrBronze Follis 24mm (4.65 grams)
Struck during the reign of Nicephorus III – 24 March 1078 – 4 April 1081 A.D.
Reference: Sear 1889
Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in beneditcion, in left hand, the book of Gospels, IC to left, XC to right; within border.
Latin cross, with X at center, and globule and two pellets at each extremity; in lower field, on either side, floral ornament; in uppper field, on either side, crescent.

 

[vince76]

The bottom coin:
[h=2]Class I[/h]

Byzantine Empire
Anonymous Class I
BrBronze Follis 24mm (4.65 grams)
Struck during the reign of Nicephorus III – 24 March 1078 – 4 April 1081 A.D.
Reference: Sear 1889
Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in beneditcion, in left hand, the book of Gospels, IC to left, XC to right; within border.
Latin cross, with X at center, and globule and two pellets at each extremity; in lower field, on either side, floral ornament; in uppper field, on either side, crescent.

Thanks Don for the info. It is strange that in all the areas I find coins from a short period. I mean coins that were used in 200 years and not others from the next 200 or 500 years.
Lets see if I can find some more to keep you busy

 

[vince76]

Even the gold Byz coin was from Nicephorus! In this area I have found coins from 3rd - 1st BC and the coins from 8th - 10 AD. What about 800-900 years between these two periods!