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Denomination
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20 Siliquae |
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Minted At
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Sicily |
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Reference Information
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W2, S-NA, DOC-NA, Berk-NA, MIB-NA, R-NA, BMC-NA, BN-NA |
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Weight in Grams
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3.73g |
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Diameter
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20.7 mm |
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Die Axis
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195° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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578-582 |
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Officinae
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I |
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Obverse Image
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Facing image of Tiberius II with crown, holding globus with cross and shield with horseman |
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Obverse Legend
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DMTIBCONS-TANTPPAVI |
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Reverse Image
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Cross potent (made of pellets) on four steps |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORI-AAVGGGZ, CONXX in exergue |
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Die Quality
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Fine, polished |
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Strike
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Some weakness on lower part of obverse |
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Flan Quality
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Good, 80% centered on obverse, 95% centered on reverse |
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Wear
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Minimal, if at all |
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Overall Condition Rating
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Near Mint State (XF+) |
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This Coin's Uniqueness
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Small encrustation at 12 o'clock of obverse |
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Desirability
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Medium |
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Rarity
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Extremely Rare (2 to 5 known) (Actually only two known, of which, this is far the finer.) |
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Provenance
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Purchased from Harlan Berk - August 1996 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$4000.00 - $4500.00 |
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Inventory #
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10627-HBR9Z6Z0Z8K |