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Denomination
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Solidus |
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Minted At
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Constantinople |
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Reference Information
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W4, S-476, DOC-3, Berk-81, MIB-4, R-996, BMC-NA, BN-NA |
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Weight in Grams
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4.42g |
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Diameter
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20.9 mm |
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Die Axis
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177° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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582 |
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Officinae
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B |
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Obverse Image
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Maurice Tiberius facing wearing crown and cuirassed holding globus with cross on left and shield with horseman on right |
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Obverse Legend
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DNTIBERM-AVRICPPAV |
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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-AAVVGB, CONOB in exergue |
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Die Quality
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Fine |
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Strike
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Almost complete, with slight weakness at OB on reverse exergue |
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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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Die break under right eye forming a lump of about 1 mm |
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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 CNG Sale 46, Lot 1551 - June 1998 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$750.00 - $1000.00 |
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Inventory #
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10792-CNGR9O8X0K6K |