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Author Topic: IS THIS A BYZANTINE COIN?  (Read 1270 times)

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Offline monty

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IS THIS A BYZANTINE COIN?
« on: February 22, 2004, 04:46:35 pm »
PLEASE CAN ANY ONE HELP. IS THIS A BYZANTINE COIN? I AM NEW TO THESE TYPE OF COINS AND HAVE YET TO ACUIRE SOME BOOKS. YOUR HELP WOULD BE MOST KIND.  THANKS GETA1

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Re:IS THIS A BYZANTINE COIN?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2004, 04:49:30 pm »
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Re:IS THIS A BYZANTINE COIN?
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2004, 05:09:56 pm »
Yes, this coin is Byzantine, minted in Alexandria. "IB" means 12 (nummia). The emperor could be Phocas (602-610) because of the blundered inscription and of the general style of the coin.

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Re:IS THIS A BYZANTINE COIN?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2004, 05:37:10 pm »
THANKS, THIS IS A GREAT HELP.  GETA1

 

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