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IMAGE- Medium
- COIN
- Year
- 518
- Place
- United Kingdom; Devon; East Devon
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Provider
- The Portable Antiquities Scheme
- Collection
- 2048087_Ag_EU_AthenaPlus_CollectionsTrust
Four early medieval copper alloy coins, known as 'folles', or (‘follis’ for a single coin), dating to the sixth century AD. It is probable that they are all from the reigns of Justin I (AD 518-27) and Justinian I (527-65) and that they were struck between 518 and 537.1) Copper alloy follis, of Justin I or Justinian (518-565),struck at Constantinople (c. 518-537):Obv. D N IV[ ]; diademed bust r.Rev. Large M [indicating 40 nummi]; above, cross; either side unclear; below, possibly A [showing that
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