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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #31
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                  Lot Number: 63129
                  Estimate: $100.00
                  Final Sale Price: $104.50
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                  Denomination: Miliaresion
                  Grade: VF overstruck
                  Reference: DOC III 7b.5; SB 1792




  John I Tzimisces. 969-976 AD. AR Miliaresion (2.62 gm). Constantinople mint. Bust of
  John in medallion on cross / +IWANN'/ EN XW AVTO/ CRAT, EVSEb/ bASILEVS/ ROMAIW'. DOC
  III 7b.5; SB 1792. VF, overstruck on a previous Miliaresion. Estimate $100.



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