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ID number:  BIRBI-B4554ADD
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Maker:  Leontios; Syracuse
Denomination:  Half follis
Place made:  Sicily: Syracuse
Culture:  Byzantine
Date made:  696-697
Metal:  Base metal
Diameter (cm):  2.65
Weight (g):  3.72
Axis (degrees):  225.00
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Leontios bearded, facing, wearing loros and cross crown, holding globus cruciger in r. hand, cross in r. of field. Reverse: K.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: No inscription. Reverse: ANNA II (year 2). Officina: A (1).

Bibliography:  MIB III, 33.

Notes:  Overstruck, not clear on what.

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Syracuse
Greek; Roman; Byzantine


Leontios
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