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Denomination
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Consular Solidus |
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Minted At
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Constantinople |
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Reference Information
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W2, S-474, DOC-2, Berk-NA, MIB-2, R-995, BMC-1, BN-1 |
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Weight in Grams
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4.42g |
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Diameter
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22.5 mm |
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Die Axis
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185° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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602 |
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Officinae
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A |
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Obverse Image
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Maurice wearing crown and consular robes, holding mappa on left and cross on right |
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Obverse Legend
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DNMAVRC-TIBPPAVG |
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Reverse Image
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Standing Angel facing hold staff with Christogram on left and globus with cross on right |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORI-AAVVGA, CONOB 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 reverse |
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Flan Quality
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Good, 95% centered |
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Wear
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None |
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Overall Condition Rating
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Mint State (MS) |
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This Coin's Uniqueness
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Small amounts of encrustations on obverse on left rim and left arm holding mappa. |
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Desirability
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High |
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Rarity
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Scarce (50 to 250 known) |
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Provenance
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Purchased from A.H. Baldwin's - December 1997 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$4500.00 - $5500.00 |
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Inventory #
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10716-ABF9H7F1Z2K |