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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Severus Alexander, post: 8285663, member: 84744&quot;]I kept a window open so I could come back to this fun thread.&nbsp; I think [USER=75482]@dltsrq[/USER] is right that there must be multiple overstrikes here.&nbsp; I&#039;m wondering if I see the reverse of a Constantine IV half follis, SB 1179.&nbsp; What do you think?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1463807[/ATTACH] </p><p>On your coin, I see the big K, the cross above, the C (from &quot;CON&quot;), and the A from &quot;ANNO.&quot;&nbsp; Interestingly, the positioning of the K on this coin is unusual, with the main bar almost in the centre, which matches your coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>This idea isn&#039;t as helpful for explaining your reverse...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1463830[/ATTACH] </p><p>.. although there <i>could</i> be a globus cruciger on the left, the top of the crown at the upper left, and Constantine&#039;s shoulder at the right.&nbsp; The apparent &quot;K&quot; is unexplained, though - I agree Heraclius SB 1013-14 does a better job of explaining that.&nbsp; On the other hand I don&#039;t see the reverse of 1013-14 on your obverse at all.&nbsp; What&#039;s the widest diameter of your coin, [USER=74799]@Quant.Geek[/USER]?</p><p><br /></p><p>Not sure what to make of the odd legend on your obv...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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