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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 3985484, member: 85693&quot;]This seemed a bit peculiar to me.&nbsp; A very tiny Byzantine Class B anonymous follis.&nbsp; At first I thought I&#039;d found a unique half follis and I was going to retire rich.&nbsp; But it seems to be a regular follis that has been extensively cut down - the design that is left is full size.&nbsp; (6.14 grams / 23 x 18 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Below are some photos with a standard-sized Class B follis for comparison.&nbsp; Also shown are the edges, which have a beveled edge - like something chopped down in antiquity.&nbsp; Just wondering if anybody has seen something else like this (that isn&#039;t by Heraclius!)?&nbsp; Or is this just a typical lousy Byzantine mint job? </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1049409[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Comparison with a full-size example:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1049406[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Stumpy sitting atop a full-sized example:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1049405[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Edge detail:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1049408[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Anonymous Follis&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Class B</b></p><p><b>Romanus III / Michael IV</b></p><p><b>(c. 1028-1042 A.D.)</b></p><p><b>Constantinople Mint</b></p><p>Bust of Christ facing IC-[XC] across and [EMMANOVHL] /Cross on three steps, [IS-XS] / [bA]S - I[LЄ] / bAS - IL[Є].</p><p>SB 1823</p><p>(6.14 grams / 23 x 18 mm)</p><p><b>Note:</b>&nbsp; Clipped flan? </p><p><br /></p><p>Please share your mangled and mutilated or whatever strikes your fancy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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