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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikjo0, post: 133264, member: 3565&quot;]AnemicOak is correct.This is a typical dark ages Byzantine gold solidus of Phocas and was minted in Constantinople (CONOB).When I say typical,I don&#039;t just mean the design since 90% of these feature a cross potent (with 3 steps leading up to the base) on the reverse but the off center (and bad) strike.You&#039;d think if you were working with such a valuable material,you&#039;d be a bit more careful but I&#039;ve seen a LOT of these 30% off the flan strikes.</p><p>Here is mine and as you can see,it&#039;s not much better.</p><p>yours is a variety of Sear #620.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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