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Offline Mark C5

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Byzantine coin - identification and your opinions on is it fake or not
« on: September 26, 2018, 03:33:13 pm »
Hello everyone, I'm new on this forum :)

I bought this coin at an old-staff market in Georgia (the country) and I wonder if that isnt a fake ? What you think about this?
I think that it is a bronze follis of  John I, 969 - 976 AD, can you confirm this? and give some information on what type of follis this is?

Best regards!
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Re: Byzantine coin - identification and your opinions on is it fake or not
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2018, 04:37:05 pm »
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Re: Byzantine coin - identification and your opinions on is it fake or not
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2018, 04:30:07 am »
Thanks for the answer and links :)
Weight: 15 g / 0,55 oz
Diameter: 34 mm / 1.34 inches
Thickness: around 1,5 mm / 0,06 inches (from one side it is thicker by around 0,5 mm)
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Re: Byzantine coin - identification and your opinions on is it fake or not
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2018, 03:07:18 pm »
After reading the links I think this is follis by Basil II (because of its size and weight) and the issue is No. 16. Can anyone confirm that? And what about its genuity? I will be greatful for answers from more experienced collectors :)
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Re: Byzantine coin - identification and your opinions on is it fake or not
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2018, 10:55:04 pm »
Yes Class A, and see no reason to suspect it is not Genuine.

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Re: Byzantine coin - identification and your opinions on is it fake or not
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2018, 08:55:32 am »
Class A yes, and I would also add Class A Folles' target='_blank'>Class A2
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