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988-1036 Russian Tmutarakan Copper Coin

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988-1036 Russian Tmutarakan Copper Coin
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988-1036 Russian Tmutarakan copper coin. Rare imitation of a Byzantine miliaresion of Basil II and Constantine VIII. Minted by Russian Prince Mstislav (988-1036). Extremely rare. First Russian Coin. Diameter: 20.94 mm. PROVENANCE: Private collection (Virginia, United States)