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Justinian I AE Follis Barbaric Immitation or military Scrip Money ?
$ 105.6
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Description
Justinian I AE Follis Barbaric Immitation UnknownA most unusual and interesting imitation of Justin I “Constantinople Mint”
“Regal Year 12”
“Gamma Officinia”
Weight 21.5 grams
approximately 35mm diameter
Irregular and thick flan with a dark patina
Nothing is usual about this Justinian imitation
from the design on both sides nothing matches any description in David Sear’s Book BYZANTINE COINS & AND THEIR VALUES
I contacted David Sear about one year ago and asked him about this coin and he didn’t have a clue and never ran into one like it.
If it was a fake or a forgery it would at least look similar to Sear 163 but it doesn’t so it is either a barbaric imitation or some sort of military scrip.
What ever this coin is, it is unique
Sold as is, all sales are final