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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 7971218, member: 110226"]Yes, there are similarities with the seated folles of Justin II and Sophia, but stylistically that coin is quite different. Also, as far as I can see, the obverse legend doesn't seem to correspond to what would be expected, D N IVSTI -NVS P P AVI. On the reverse the style of the cross is unlike what one would normally see, more of "+" configuration. Also, the folles of Antioch during Justin II's reign had THEUP in the exergue, as far as I know.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, I am inclined to attribute the coin to Scythopolis, with the Arab counterstamp applied after the minting, probably as a means to increase its acceptance by the public.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's a Justin II/Sophia follis from my collection, for comparison.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1382745[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 7971218, member: 110226"]Yes, there are similarities with the seated folles of Justin II and Sophia, but stylistically that coin is quite different. Also, as far as I can see, the obverse legend doesn't seem to correspond to what would be expected, D N IVSTI -NVS P P AVI. On the reverse the style of the cross is unlike what one would normally see, more of "+" configuration. Also, the folles of Antioch during Justin II's reign had THEUP in the exergue, as far as I know. So, I am inclined to attribute the coin to Scythopolis, with the Arab counterstamp applied after the minting, probably as a means to increase its acceptance by the public. Here's a Justin II/Sophia follis from my collection, for comparison. [ATTACH=full]1382745[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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