closed Coin in hand pics added - 1068-1071 Byzantine AV Histamenon Nomisma AU NGC Romanus IV Christ Sear-1859

[Leonmarsh]

I always try and bring something different to the forum, got to be better than a coin knocked out by big fat Dave in quality control at the royal mint last week, full of DNA on your proof 

Here is a stunning  1068-1071 AD Byzantine AV Histamenon Nomisma  Romanus IV Christ graded NGC AU which may have been in the loin cloth of the emperor during battle 

High grade AU strike and surface 4/5 for a hammered coin of its age 

Lustrous, well centred 1,000 years old of history stunning coin and minted in Constantinople 

£700 posted SD any questions any offers or exchanges  please let me know 

4.31g of gold high purity 

Open to exchanges try me also got a watch and in non pms if someone wants to be creative on a deal

Kilo silver, Vic shield backs, world gold, nudes anything considered 

A coin like this to grade is around 80 quid or so, and try and find one that hasn't been cleaned in the past  1,000 years or in poor condition, heavily circulated with no detail 

How many are left ? Who knows ? 

And before some helmet offers me spot the answer is no, this is not a star wars or marvel coin 

Bit of history to the coin for those that can be arsed reading ! 😂

1068-1071 East Roman (Byzantine) AV Histomenon Nomisma coin

Issued under the rule of Romanus IV Diogenes, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

During his reign he was determined to halt the decline of the Byzantine military and to stop Turkish incursions into the Byzantine Empire, but in 1071 he was captured and his army routed at the Battle of Manzikert

While still captive he was overthrown in a palace coup, and when released he was quickly defeated and detained by members of the Doukas family; in 1072, he was blinded and sent to a monastery, where he died of his wounds

Obverse features Emperors Constantine, Michael and Andronikos

Reverse depicts Emperor Romanus and Empress Eudocia on either side of Jesus Christ

Numista rarity of - 91 not because the coin is from the isle of Lesbos featuring prince Philip but because it is genuinely a rare ancient coin and deserves to fetch a reasonable price

No lube was used in this listing however inevitably this will change, I'm puckering up now 

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces93282.html

More on the Byzantine empire and it's history 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Empire_under_the_Doukas_dynasty

A bit about Romanus IV Diogenes the ruler of the empire 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanos_IV_Diogenes

A bit about the battle of manzikert 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Manzikert

 

Edited November 2, 2023 by Leonmarsh

[stackerp5]

Great coin and price! I might put up some lubed-up coins for trade but I don't have the time now to sort through things. I'll let you know when I have time, I dont mean to mess you around. In the meantime I wish you GLWS  

[Leonmarsh]

Coin now in hand and some pics 

[Leonmarsh]

31 minutes ago, stackerp5 said:

Great coin and price! I might put up some lubed-up coins for trade but I don't have the time now to sort through things. I'll let you know when I have time, I dont mean to mess you around. In the meantime I wish you GLWS  

Will have to be quick going on eBay tommorow 

[MrMidas]

I like the rarer things myself buddy is a nice coin should not of really came on here this morning window shopping as such but now the mag pie in me wants it even though the banker in me wernt really ready for a new investment but I don’t mind starving for a week to make ends meet 😂,..could you do £600 on it 

[Leonmarsh]

14 minutes ago, MrMidas said:

I like the rarer things myself buddy is a nice coin should not of really came on here this morning window shopping as such but now the mag pie in me wants it even though the banker in me wernt really ready for a new investment but I don’t mind starving for a week to make ends meet 😂,..could you do £600 on it 

Can't at £600 sorry I would just keep it for once in my life I'm determined to hold out for what the coin is worth 

It not unusual for a coin like this to trade  over £800 with MS examples well over £1k 

Edited November 2, 2023 by Leonmarsh

[MrMidas]

Yeah I get that I don’t like to let things go either ,I started collecting metals to kerb my gambling but you making me think about taking my £600 to the roulette table for 5 mins 😂,..always risky though do I win a 100 before I lose 600 😂,..il hold off for now see if I can raise a little more in next couple days if it’s still there I might take ya up on it still 

[MrMidas]

Did you get my pm Leon ?,.il have it your description and marketing are as good as the coin ,sent you my details just need yours 

[Leonmarsh]

19 minutes ago, MrMidas said:

Did you get my pm Leon ?,.il have it your description and marketing are as good as the coin ,sent you my details just need yours 

Sorry was in a meeting at work 😂

Will reply to pm now 

[Leonmarsh]

Sold

[Fishy321]

Cool coin 👍

[TheSilverForum]

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