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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Heliodromus, post: 7875032, member: 120820&quot;]It&#039;s interesting to note the difference in wear between obverse and reverse of the Constantine medallion. I&#039;m guessing this may be due to having been worn around the neck for a good amount of time, with the bust facing out and the reverse getting all the wear by rubbing against the wearer. Probably some fairly abrasive clothing back in the day!</p><p><br /></p><p>Given that this find has been dated to 6thC, it&#039;s possible that this was worn long after it was issued, perhaps even by whoever had owned it in Denmark. It&#039;s interesting to speculate the route it took from original recipient to Denmark ... was it at some point use to pay for something (i.e. a peaceful transfer), or was it spoils of war after the western empire was overrun?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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