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EARLY MEDIEVAL COIN
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Gold tremisssis, probably struck in France c AD 630. the blundered inscription, in pseudo-lettering, is inspired by the coins of Chalon, which have CA for Chalon either side of a Byzantine cross. The Fitzwilliam Museum examined the coin and discovered that it has a specific gravity of 15.75 (c.72% gold + 28% silver). EMC 2005.0041 [merovingian]
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Byzantine |
|---|---|
| Culture / Origin | Byzantine, United Kingdom |
| Department | Byzantine |
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