Romanus III Nomisma

[poseidoncoinco]

I need an Byzantine expert to look at this Romanus Histamenon Nomisma. I have doubts as to its authenticity. I purchased it from a dealer that I feel is repitable, and should be able to return it if there a problem. The coin is 22mm, and weights 3.6g. The weight does worry me, but would like another opinoin. thanks

[Alwin]

Le poids des monnaies en or byzantines est extrêmement régulier, quelle que soit la période.
Pour information le poids de mes 8 monnaies en or byzantines :
4,40 g - 4,48g - 4,48g - 4,43g - 4,39g - 4,42g - 4,42g - 4,38g
(L'histamenon de Romain III : 24mm/4,39g)

[Rupert]

Sorry, I have no idea about Byzantines, but I see nothing wrong with the style; and if somebody made such a good fake, the easiest thing for him would be to take 4.4 and not 3.6 g of gold, wouldn't it?
Could this simply be a clipped coin?

Rupert

[Howard Cole]

I don't think the coin could have been clipped 0.8 grams.  That is around a fifth or a quarter of the weight of the coin.  It doesn't look like that much of the coin is gone.

[Rupert]

Have a look at Alwin's post; you see the double circle of beads, and on the first coin, small parts of it and most outside it is gone. I think you might get the second coin to 3.6g if you cut off most that is outside the circle.

Rupert

[poseidoncoinco]

I really need someone to look at the design and weight and tell me whether it is modern or not before I return it to the dealer!