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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 8224602, member: 110226&quot;]I have seen similar coins, but not frequently, of this type.&nbsp; Just browsing online I&#039;ve come across a few:</p><p><br /></p><p>VCoins:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/131/I/6/ip4W45HocR328aXQPWx6A7ZfCp3YD9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>CNG:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cngcoins.com/photos/big/1470526.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>CBG Numismatics:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1445100[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Goldberg Coins:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/5779/8660711_1.jpg?v=8CC11A8D0937560" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/5779/8660711_2.jpg?v=8CC11A8D0937560" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d say that the first example, VCoins and the last example, Goldberg, are the closest to the follis I have.&nbsp; They certainly share many characteristics and in fact might be die matches for the obverse and reverse.&nbsp; However, they are not identical, and that would be the primary warning flag for me regarding a fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>My coin is somewhat low in weight, at 16.41 grams.&nbsp; The Goldberg coin weighs 18.53 grams, while the VCoins follis weighs 16.89 grams.&nbsp; However, it has been my experience that the weight range for coins of this period can vary.&nbsp; Additionally, my coin has been cleaned at one point, revealing some minor corrosion that probably account for the coin&#039;s weight.</p><p><br /></p><p>While we&#039;re on the subject of this thread, the coins in the post show the interesting variations of clothing worn by Constantine IV, with ornate embellishments from coin to coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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