Cast Coins of Cherson. Late 8th Century.
Theophilus  (829-842).
From this time on, almost all coins are cast, not struck.
Images.

Late 8th Century:
E1
20-15		 A323-325
So6.4-5		 S-- B-- G-- DO-- much reduced size, crude cast imitation of types of Justin II and Maurice. Hahn (1978) said only 3 were known
E2
15-12		 A328-329
So.6.6-11		 S-- B-- G-- DO-- A: "late 8th-early 9th century"
very crude and small

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   Type E1
   AE19. 6:30. 3.35 grams.
   Imitation of the "delta" type ES16 of Justin II or Maurice.
   Sear --
   Anokhin 323-325
   Sokolova VI.4. Also similar to the smaller 5,
   which is Anokhin 325.
   Hahn's 1978 article said only 3 were known.

Theophilus  (829-842):
E3
12		 A330
So6.12-13		 S-- B-- G-- DO-- extremely
    rare


   Type E3
   AE 12. 12:00. 0.97 gram.
   Sear --
   Anokhin 330
   Sokolova VI.12-13

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