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A worn and corroded Byzantine copper-alloy Follis, probably of Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582; Large M (with rounded top), between [ANNO] and (GI?); above [cross]; Antioch, probably 580-581; Mintmark: THEUP'. Reference: Hahn, MIBE II, cf. no. 47.Obv. ...CO...; Unclear crowned (type unclear) facing bust, holding eagle-tipped sceptreRev. Large M (with rounded top), between [ANNO] and (GI?); above [cross]
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Byzantine |
|---|---|
| Date | 580 |
| Culture / Origin | Byzantine, United Kingdom |
| Department | Byzantine |
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