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Coin Type: Holed bronze follis of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 CE Mint and Date: Constantinople, officina 1, 586-587 CE. Size and Weight: 28mm, approx. 7g Obverse: (D N mAVRC TIbER PP) AVG Helmeted bust facing holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: ANNO LII Large M with cross above and officina mark A below. Exergue: CONS Provenance: special-jewellery-box (eBay), February 2008 Ref: BCV 494 BW Ref: 003 037 125 |
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Note: The chain is plated brass, and modern, with a modern clasp. It is quite worn from use. The clasp is stuck shut. The loop is of iron, also quite worn, and possibly ancient; or at least it is not obviously of the same date as the chain and its fastener. The coin is also very worn, mostly exposing the bare metal. |
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