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vheman New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 07/26/2014 7:41 pm My girlfriend got this at SD Coinarama Show to use in some jewelry. Can anyone identify? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 07/26/2014 8:41 pm Byzantine bronze follis. THEUP' in the exergue beneath the big M, for the mint of Theupolis (Antioch). Report this Post to the Staff
vheman New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 07/26/2014 8:58 pm Thank you, philadelphian! Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 07/26/2014 9:12 pm Still working on the monarch; can anyone help? Looks like the coins of Justin II, with nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia. Regnal year is eleven (ANNO XI). Report this Post to the Staff
Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 07/27/2014 08:24 am Justin II and Sophia (565-578 AD) very comes near : (SB379) from wildwinds.com : http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/byz/...in_II/t.html picture : http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/byz/...I/sb0379.jpg Justin II and Sophia, AE Follis. Antioch as Theopolis. Legend usually blundered, Justin left and Sophia right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, each holding a long sceptre (sometimes topped by a cross) and, between them, a cross on globe / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark THEUP', THEUPO or THEUPO'. SB 379, MIB 56-57. 133 combinations known. Edited by Petrus 07/27/2014 08:29 am Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/27/2014 08:28 am Justin II and Sophia from the Antioch mint Regnal year 11. I can't make out the officina. Sear #379. Report this Post to the Staff
vheman New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 07/27/2014 10:59 am Thanks very much for your help, everyone! vh Report this Post to the Staff
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