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ID:     77001096
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Byzantine
Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Issuer:     Theodosius III of Adramytium
Date Ruled:     AD 715-717
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Follis
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 715-717
Weight:     2.81 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Description:     Crowned facing half-length bust, wearing loros, holding spear over shoulder in right hand, globus cruciger in left
Reverse Legend:     M / Θ / SCL
Reverse Description:     Large M; monogram above, palms flanking, Θ below; SCL
Mint Mark:     SCL
Mint:     Syracuse
Primary Reference:     DOC 9
Reference2:     SB 1496
Reference3:     Spahr 293
Reference4:     MIB 16; MBBS 71/1
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=115519
Grade:     Good VF, dark green patina, a little rough
Notes:     Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1096 Rare. MBBS notes a star, rather than Θ below the M on the reverse. There apparently is a variety of letters/symbols that appear in that position, as 71/0 and 71/3 have no marking, while 71/1 has Θ and 71/2 has a cross.