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A bronze Byzantine follis of Mauruce Tiberius with hole and chain 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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