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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     73001034_2 Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     City Commemoratives Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Half Siliqua Date Struck:     AD 536-537 Weight:     1.09 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Legend:     Anepigraphic Obverse Description:     Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right Reverse Legend:     Anepigraphic Reverse Description:     Large R Mint Mark:     R Mint:     Constantinople Primary Reference:     Bendall Type 9 Reference2:     Vagi 3040 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=91518 Special Comments:     Bendall argues that this rare type was struck to celebrate Justinian’s re-conquest of Rome from Ostrogothic occupation in December 536. The extreme rarity of this issue suggests that it was likely struck on only one occasion in late 536 to 537. Price Sold For:     750 USD Date Sold:     13/9/2006 Grade:     EF Notes:     CNG Auction 73: Lot No. 1034

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