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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 8232048, member: 110226&quot;]This coin came in today from an Illinois seller on eBay. It is one of my budget purchases, at $19.00, and for that price it is decently detailed, despite the deposits.&nbsp; I did notice some tiny waxy white flakes on the coin, which came off easily.&nbsp; I think they are residue from Renaissance Wax or some other wax-like coating.</p><p><br /></p><p>This follis, dated reignal year 3, 612 AD, is apparently the last year for folles from Nicomedia with the lone portrait of Heraclius.&nbsp; Beginning with year 4 the folles had the standing figures of Heraclius and his son, Heraclius Constantine.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t see any signs of an under coin, so I think this example was struck on a new flan.</p><p><br /></p><p>SB 833</p><p><br /></p><p>11.87 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1447351[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This coin pairs up nicely with my Constantinople and Cyzicus folles, also year 3.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Constantinople follis, from a Roma group lot, is definitely overstruck on an earlier follis, and die shifted struck for good measure.</p><p><br /></p><p>11.0 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1447355[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the Cyzicus follis, year 3, SB 839, also overstruck.&nbsp; This coin was part of another group lot from a Roma E-Sale.</p><p><br /></p><p>9.9 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1447357[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, here is a later follis, with Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, Constantinople, year 10 (I think).&nbsp; This coin is a an overstrike of a follis of Phocas, whose legend appears partially on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>11.7 grams</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1447360[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So, if you are in a byzantine mood today, or any other day, please post!</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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