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<p>[QUOTE="catadc, post: 3640573, member: 103515"]Somehow part of the above statement applies to the coin below. It is worn, slightly off-centered, no readable obverse legend, poor strike and with thick green patina that, with the poor strike and wear, is not helping, and at least the obverse looks in hand as bad as it looks in the photo. Why I (also) paid the 5 dollars for it is the year 39, which is clearly visible (left side of V is very close to the \ in K) and the fact that the coin is fully attributable, although not in the best shape.</p><p><br /></p><p>So: Justinian, half follis, regnal year XXXVIIII (39), TES mintmark.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]977191[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]977192[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="catadc, post: 3640573, member: 103515"]Somehow part of the above statement applies to the coin below. It is worn, slightly off-centered, no readable obverse legend, poor strike and with thick green patina that, with the poor strike and wear, is not helping, and at least the obverse looks in hand as bad as it looks in the photo. Why I (also) paid the 5 dollars for it is the year 39, which is clearly visible (left side of V is very close to the \ in K) and the fact that the coin is fully attributable, although not in the best shape. So: Justinian, half follis, regnal year XXXVIIII (39), TES mintmark. [ATTACH=full]977191[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]977192[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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