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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Herberto, post: 25275861, member: 74222&quot;][ATTACH=full]1613287[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Anonymous, time of Justinian I, 527-565. Third Siliqua (Silver, 13.94 mm, 0.87 g). Constantinopolis. Personified bust of Constantinopolis right, draped and cuirassed, wearing crested helmet with fork on top and flowing dotted pendants. Rev. Large potent K. Vagi 3051. Bendall, Anonymous, Type 8. Sutherland, pl. 2, 28. Kent, Urbs Roma and Constantinopolis pl. 2, 28. Porous, Good Very Fine.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That coin is not mine, but I have seen it sporadically in auctions. It is often labelled as “anonymous” and from the “time of Justinian”. But literature of byzantine coinage completely ignores this weird coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Can you tell me something about it and/or provide me some articles/link about this coin?</p><p><br /></p><p>My main question is: Are we 100% sure this coin is Eastern Roman/Byzantine?</p><p><br /></p><p>In case one of you know something I would be glad to hear it. Thanks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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