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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stevex6, post: 2241407, member: 44183&quot;]<span style="color: #0000ff">That&#039;s a very cool addition, arnoldoe ... neat dissecting and explanation (interesting)</span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">Sadly, I don&#039;t have an example of Constantine VII (*rats*) ... </span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">Ummm, but I do have a couple of examples the &quot;sandwich&quot; this time frame (wanna see &#039;em?)</span></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000"> Leo VI the Wise AE Follis </span></b></p><p>Constantinople mint</p><p>Struck 908-912 AD</p><p>886-912 AD</p><p>Diameter:&nbsp; 25 mm</p><p>Weight: 6.40 grams</p><p>Obverse: Crowned bust facing, holding akakia</p><p>Reverse: +LЄOҺ/ ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA/SILЄVS R/OmЄOҺ in four lines</p><p>Reference: DOC 8; SB 1729</p><p>Other: 6h ... rough red-brown surfaces</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]442185[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000"> Anonymous Folles, Basil II &amp; Constantine VIII</span></b></p><p>Æ26 (Class A3)</p><p>Constantinople mint</p><p>circa 1020-1028</p><p>Diameter: 26 mm</p><p>Weight: 7.04 grams</p><p>Obverse: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator</p><p>Reverse: Legend in four lines; ornament above and below</p><p>Reference: DOC A2.40; SB 1818</p><p>Other: 6h … dark gray-brown and red-brown patina</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]442186[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">... sorry arnoldoe, but I rarely get a chance to let these coins out to run around and play (thanks)</span></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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