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Offline Obryzum

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Unusual Anonymous Follis
« on: June 26, 2014, 08:14:29 pm »
Does anyone have any idea what this is?  The reverse looks like a Class C follis, and I suppose the obverse does too -- except for the small border that cuts Christ's 3/4 length figure into a bust. 

The border seems strange, partly because of its deep groove and partly because it cuts into the nimbus.   

So what is this?  Unofficial issue?  Recut die?  Anyone seen one like this before?

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Re: Unusual Anonymous Follis
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2014, 07:04:35 am »
To me, the odd shape AV is a result of mechanical processing, maybe by something like a lathe? Coins were often processed in order to reuse it as a weight. Whats the weight of your coin?

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Re: Unusual Anonymous Follis
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2014, 03:49:11 am »
Interesting theory!

My scale is not very accurate, but the reading is 7.0g
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