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Offline Jerome Holderman

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Is this even Byzantine??
« on: September 10, 2004, 12:29:06 am »
The imagery says Byzantine but this is not like any Byzantine I have seen??

it is 29mm and fairly thin, weighing in at just 5.3 gm.?

Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks!
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Offline echizento

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Re:Is this even Byzantine??
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2004, 08:42:58 am »
Hi,

I don't think it's a coin, looks like an early religious medal. Could be byzantine but after the iconographic period.

Ron
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Re:Is this even Byzantine??
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2004, 11:59:32 am »
The absence of any obverse or reverse legend also makes me think it is not a 'coin'.  Definitely Byzantine design - icons - I would vote for it being some sort of a religious medal as well.  There is no hole in is so likely not an item that was worn on a chain. Very interesting!
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yafet_rasnal

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Re:Is this even Byzantine??
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2004, 12:41:48 pm »
It's a coin...it's an anonymous follis class K dated 1081-1092 minted under Alexius I. The forum has another one on sale

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Re:Is this even Byzantine??
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2004, 12:50:53 pm »
Thanks yafet_rasnal !  I wonder if JD can tell us if his coin came from a batch of uncleaneds? Nice!
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Offline Jerome Holderman

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Re:Is this even Byzantine??
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2004, 10:01:51 pm »
Thanks!!

No, it did not come in Uncleans, I got it from one of my suppliers. Got it for a decent price though.  ;)
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Re:Is this even Byzantine??
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2004, 10:46:22 pm »
hi this coin represent MARY the vergin PEACE BEUP ON HERE ,and as Lorenzo said .
salem
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