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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 11:33 pm I picked up this off-center ancient coin from a dealer's junk box ages ago. However, I've never been able to ID it. I don't believe it to be an ancient Roman or Greek piece. Could it be a Celtic or Indian coin? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 02:06 am My first impression is a clipped Byzantine half folles, Not enough detail to say who, though it doesn't appear to be the early bust type. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 07:49 am Possibly Maurice Tiberius. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 12:11 pm echizento - Thanks! I was wondering if it were Byzantine. However, is it possible that it's a smaller denomination? Although clipped, it is only about 15mm in diameter. Report this Post to the Staff
arnoldoe Valued Member Canada 266 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 2:22 pm It is a Tetarteron, SB 1976 Manuel I https://www.cNGCoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=214553 SB 1976 Manuel I Comnenus AE Tetarteron Thessalonica mint Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 2:24 pm arnoldoe - WOW! Good catch - that's really awesome. I've been trying to figure out this coin since I got it in 2002. Thanks for your help! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 2:54 pm Glad you were able to find it. I was thinking a half folles, at least I was in the right ball park. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 3:25 pm Great teamwork Ron and @arnoldoe! While a bit extreme in this example, I have found the Byzantines to be somewhat careless in the workmanship of their minting practices. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 3:44 pm Their bronze coins struck on a high standard unlike their gold and silver coins with were much better in detail and strike. Report this Post to the Staff
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