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Anzelmas Valued Member Sweden 171 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 06:03 am Hi, m8s! Some time ago I got this coin. But I am not sure that it is a real Byzantine coin. Can somebody identify it, please? Copper (bronze?) Max diameter 28 mm Weight 13.90 g Report this Post to the Staff

tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7933 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 07:40 am I think it is a real type. For example, this follis of Leo IV and COnstantine VI follis, SB1587 is very close: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10889786 Maybe someone else will find an exact match. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 09:30 am Image for a similar type SB 1587 Leo V1 and Constantine V1 on Wildwinds. Although the type is similar, the style is quite different. Cutting styles can vary from mint to mint, but I have failed to find a similar die cutting style to the OP's coin, that is of the same type. Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5172 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 09:49 am Quote: Although the type is similar, the style is quite different. - the OP coin is in completely different style. Unfortunately, it means most likely we're looking at a modern fake. Report this Post to the Staff
JohnConduitt Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 725 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 10:08 pm Yes a reproduction. The beading and low relief give it away. Report this Post to the Staff
Anzelmas Valued Member Sweden 171 Posts	Posted 06/01/2023 5:34 pm Too bad it's a reproduction :( Thank you for your responses. Report this Post to the Staff
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