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Bronze follis of Maurizio

This specimen represents the bust of the emperor Maurizio, with a crown, holding a golbe with a cross and a shield. On the reverse we can see a little cross above the letter M, wich indicates the value of 40 nummi of the coin, called follis.

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On th eright part there is the letter 'y', which indictaes the 5th year of government of Maurizio, so the coin was made around 586 - 587 AD. The legend NIKO expresses the mint of Nicomedia.

Provenance: Palagi Collection
Datation: 586 - 587 AD
Material: bronze
Dimensions: diam mm 30; gr 13,14
Inventory #: 41433

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