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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;FitzNigel, post: 7961475, member: 74712&quot;]one observation on this point - I was in Iceland over the summer, and the museum in Reykjavik had some 3rd century coins which had been found on the island during the settlement period (8th century - <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/medieval-monday.366691/page-39#post-7802628" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/medieval-monday.366691/page-39#post-7802628">see this post</a>).&nbsp; While not proof of circulation, it certainly indicates these coins stayed in people’s possession for centuries after they were minted.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here’s my imitation:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1380134[/ATTACH] </p><p>Early Medieval - Germanic Imitation</p><p>Perhaps Slovakia? (4th Century)</p><p>Two Victories type AE Centenionalis, 18.74 mm x 2.40 grams</p><p>Obv.: OISIIIII’INISIS, laureate bust right with helmet</p><p>Rev.: INNINININNI, two victories with shield and altar, ZXXX in exergue</p><p>Ref.: cf. de Wit 14-16[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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