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Auction 127 – 22 March 2025

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Frank S. Robinson, Auction 127

Ancient and Early Coins

Sa, 22.03.2025, from 5:00 PM CET

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ANASTASIUS I, Nummus, S13, bust r/monogram, F, centered, hilited dark patina, bust visible, rev fully clear, scarce! (A VF brought $391, Goldberg 10/0...

Lot 313 ANASTASIUS I, Nummus, S13, bust r/monogram, F, centered, hilited dark patina, bust visible, rev fully clear, scarce! (A VF brought $391, Goldberg 10/0...

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22 USD (4)

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ANASTASIUS I, 1/2 Follis, S-25, Offic B, Bold F, dark patina with strong hilighting. (A F brought $22 on $26 bid in my 1/91 sale, during Anastasius's ...

Lot 314 ANASTASIUS I, 1/2 Follis, S-25, Offic B, Bold F, dark patina with strong hilighting. (A F brought $22 on $26 bid in my 1/91 sale, during Anastasius's ...

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30 USD (7)

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JUSTIN I, 5N, S-111, Bust/Tyche in shrine, F-VF, centered, sl crude, hilighted patina, much detail. (A VG/F realized $26 in my 3/04 sale.)

Lot 315 JUSTIN I, 5N, S-111, Bust/Tyche in shrine, F-VF, centered, sl crude, hilighted patina, much detail. (A VG/F realized $26 in my 3/04 sale.)

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30 USD (2)

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JUSTIN & JUSTINIAN, 5N, S-133, 2 busts/Tyche in shrine; AF/F, obv sl off-ctr but much lgnd visible, hilighted patina. Rare. (A F brought $165, CNG 3/9...

Lot 316 JUSTIN & JUSTINIAN, 5N, S-133, 2 busts/Tyche in shrine; AF/F, obv sl off-ctr but much lgnd visible, hilighted patina. Rare. (A F brought $165, CNG 3/9...

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80 USD (10)

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JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S171, Bust r/E & A; VF+, centered, brown patina, sl obv flan fault, much portrait detail. (A GVF brought $230, CNG 5./04.)

Lot 317 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S171, Bust r/E & A; VF+, centered, brown patina, sl obv flan fault, much portrait detail. (A GVF brought $230, CNG 5./04.)

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60 USD (8)

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JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S-243, Bust r/E & loop; Choice VF/AEF, centered, strongly hilighted brown patina. (A VF realized $110, Vecchi 12/97.)

Lot 318 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S-243, Bust r/E & loop; Choice VF/AEF, centered, strongly hilighted brown patina. (A VF realized $110, Vecchi 12/97.)

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50 USD (7)

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JUSTINIAN I, 10N, S-326, Ravenna, Facg bust/Large I, Yr XXXIII; AVF/VF, darkish green with sl hilighting, partial obv lgnd, face clear. RARE! (A GVF b...

Lot 319 JUSTINIAN I, 10N, S-326, Ravenna, Facg bust/Large I, Yr XXXIII; AVF/VF, darkish green with sl hilighting, partial obv lgnd, face clear. RARE! (A GVF b...

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160 USD (12)

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JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-160, Bust r/*M* CON-A; Strong F+, centered, full lgnd, dark green with strong earthen contrast. (A Ch. F+ brought $41 on $56 bi...

Lot 320 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-160, Bust r/*M* CON-A; Strong F+, centered, full lgnd, dark green with strong earthen contrast. (A Ch. F+ brought $41 on $56 bi...

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65 USD (7)

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JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-163, Facg Bust/Large M, CON-XII-B; AVF,, large 41 mm flan, darkish olive-brown, face clear. Ex-Palladium as EF. (An AVF/VF brou...

Lot 321 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-163, Facg Bust/Large M, CON-XII-B; AVF,, large 41 mm flan, darkish olive-brown, face clear. Ex-Palladium as EF. (An AVF/VF brou...

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160 USD (7)

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JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-220, Facg bust/Large M, 9HUP-XXI-E; Choice VF, sl off-ctr, dark greenish patina with some paler green hilighting; good surfaces...

Lot 322 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-220, Facg bust/Large M, 9HUP-XXI-E; Choice VF, sl off-ctr, dark greenish patina with some paler green hilighting; good surfaces...

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240 USD (6)

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JUSTIN II, Follis, S369, Justin & Sophia std/NIKO-u-B, VF, centered, lt brown patina, sl edge faults, much detail on figures. (An F-VF/VF brought $135...

Lot 323 JUSTIN II, Follis, S369, Justin & Sophia std/NIKO-u-B, VF, centered, lt brown patina, sl edge faults, much detail on figures. (An F-VF/VF brought $135...

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34 USD (3)

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JUSTIN II, 5N, S-375, Monogram/Large E, K = Kyzikos, AEF, centered & clear, dark greenish patina. Scarce & choice. (A VF realized $139, CGB 10/08.)

Lot 324 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-375, Monogram/Large E, K = Kyzikos, AEF, centered & clear, dark greenish patina. Scarce & choice. (A VF realized $139, CGB 10/08.)

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34 USD (2)

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JUSTIN II, 5N, S-386, Theoupolis, Monogram/Large E, cross rt; Choice VF-EF, sl off-ctr but complere, dark patina with dramatic orangy contrast, bold &...

Lot 325 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-386, Theoupolis, Monogram/Large E, cross rt; Choice VF-EF, sl off-ctr but complere, dark patina with dramatic orangy contrast, bold &...

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16 USD (2)

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JUSTIN II, 10N, S-383, Yr uIII, AVF, sl ragged flan, dark patina with strong earthen hilighting. (An F-VF realized $90, Munz Zentrum 10/18.)

Lot 326 JUSTIN II, 10N, S-383, Yr uIII, AVF, sl ragged flan, dark patina with strong earthen hilighting. (An F-VF realized $90, Munz Zentrum 10/18.)

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20 USD (6)

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JUSTIN II, 1/2 Follis, S381, 2 Rulers std/Large K, Yr. IIIX, F+/AVF, brown patina with strong pale orange hilighting, nice. (A VF of the type brought ...

Lot 327 JUSTIN II, 1/2 Follis, S381, 2 Rulers std/Large K, Yr. IIIX, F+/AVF, brown patina with strong pale orange hilighting, nice. (A VF of the type brought ...

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22 USD (9)

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TIBERIUS II, 5N, S-438a, Bust r/Large u; F-VF/EF, large ragged flan, obv crude with wk lgnd, dark brownish patina. Scarce. (A GVF realized $356, Roma ...

Lot 328 TIBERIUS II, 5N, S-438a, Bust r/Large u; F-VF/EF, large ragged flan, obv crude with wk lgnd, dark brownish patina. Scarce. (A GVF realized $356, Roma ...

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22 USD (2)

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MAURICE, 10 Nummia, S-536, Facg bust/Large X, Yr III; AVF/VF. well centered on large flan, hilighted patina, clear face. (A VF brought $86 on $100 bid...

Lot 329 MAURICE, 10 Nummia, S-536, Facg bust/Large X, Yr III; AVF/VF. well centered on large flan, hilighted patina, clear face. (A VF brought $86 on $100 bid...

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20 USD (1)

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MAURICE, 1/2 Fol, S497, Facg bust/large K, X-B; VF, large unround flan, area of flat strike at rev top, lt brown from old cleaning, good strong face. ...

Lot 330 MAURICE, 1/2 Fol, S497, Facg bust/large K, X-B; VF, large unround flan, area of flat strike at rev top, lt brown from old cleaning, good strong face. ...

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24 USD (5)

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MAURICE, Follis, S-494, Facg bust/CON-uII-E; VF, obv sl off-ctr on unround flan, pale brown, face fully clear. (A F-VF brought $86 in my 4/11 sale.)

Lot 331 MAURICE, Follis, S-494, Facg bust/CON-uII-E; VF, obv sl off-ctr on unround flan, pale brown, face fully clear. (A F-VF brought $86 in my 4/11 sale.)

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26 USD (4)

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MAURICE ., Fol, S533, THEUP-Xu-Gamma; F+, sl wkness at edge, face visible, lt brown from old clean. Note "ANN•" (F-VF/AVF realized $52 on $87 bid, FSR...

Lot 332 MAURICE ., Fol, S533, THEUP-Xu-Gamma; F+, sl wkness at edge, face visible, lt brown from old clean. Note "ANN•" (F-VF/AVF realized $52 on $87 bid, FSR...

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24 USD (8)

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PHOCAS, 1/2 Follis, S663, Facg bust/XX, NIKOB-III, VF, sl off-ctr, lt brown, some obv wkness but face clear, rev bold. (A VF brought $67 on $101 bid i...

Lot 333 PHOCAS, 1/2 Follis, S663, Facg bust/XX, NIKOB-III, VF, sl off-ctr, lt brown, some obv wkness but face clear, rev bold. (A VF brought $67 on $101 bid i...

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30 USD (3)

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HERACLIUS, 1/2 Follis, S-846, Seleucia Isauraiae, 2 facg busts/K SEL-uI-A; crude F/VF, medium brown, obv off-ctr & crude, rev clear tho officina wk. R...

Lot 334 HERACLIUS, 1/2 Follis, S-846, Seleucia Isauraiae, 2 facg busts/K SEL-uI-A; crude F/VF, medium brown, obv off-ctr & crude, rev clear tho officina wk. R...

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45 USD (2)

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HERACLIUS, Follis, S-834, 2 figures/Large M, NIKO-III-A, F, brown patina with earthen hilighting, overstruck so sl crude, DMFOCA clear on rev. (An ove...

Lot 335 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-834, 2 figures/Large M, NIKO-III-A, F, brown patina with earthen hilighting, overstruck so sl crude, DMFOCA clear on rev. (An ove...

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18 USD (3)

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HERACLIUS, Follis, S-849, 3 figures/M, Cyprus mintmk, Yr XuII-Gamma, F-VF, centered on halved older coin, dark patina with strong hilighting, clear & ...

Lot 336 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-849, 3 figures/M, Cyprus mintmk, Yr XuII-Gamma, F-VF, centered on halved older coin, dark patina with strong hilighting, clear & ...

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38 USD (8)

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CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1000, Ruler stg/M, cross above, below IA; Choice F-VF, well centered, smooth dark patina with strong earthen hilighting. The re...

Lot 337 CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1000, Ruler stg/M, cross above, below IA; Choice F-VF, well centered, smooth dark patina with strong earthen hilighting. The re...

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50 USD (2)

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CONSTANS II, Follis, Syracuse, S-1108, Ruler stg/Large M, F-VF, sorta rectangular flan, some crudeness from over-striking but much detail on figure. E...

Lot 338 CONSTANS II, Follis, Syracuse, S-1108, Ruler stg/Large M, F-VF, sorta rectangular flan, some crudeness from over-striking but much detail on figure. E...

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50 USD (6)

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JUSTIANIAN II, 1/2 Follis, S-1262, Facg bust/K, F or so, struck on a quartered flan, lt. brown, extremely crude from overstriking, year unclear. RARE ...

Lot 339 JUSTIANIAN II, 1/2 Follis, S-1262, Facg bust/K, F or so, struck on a quartered flan, lt. brown, extremely crude from overstriking, year unclear. RARE ...

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32 USD (3)

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CONSTANTINE V, Fol, 2 busts facg/Leo bust facg, as S1556 but on rev N-X not X-N ; none in acs database; F-VF, olive brown, some crudeness, left obv fa...

Lot 340 CONSTANTINE V, Fol, 2 busts facg/Leo bust facg, as S1556 but on rev N-X not X-N ; none in acs database; F-VF, olive brown, some crudeness, left obv fa...

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45 USD (5)

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ROMANUS I, Follis, S-1760, Facg bust/4-line lgnd, F-VF, nrly centered, glossy dark patina, trace of roughness, plenteous detail. (An F-VF a bit porous...

Lot 341 ROMANUS I, Follis, S-1760, Facg bust/4-line lgnd, F-VF, nrly centered, glossy dark patina, trace of roughness, plenteous detail. (An F-VF a bit porous...

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30 USD (7)

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JOHN I, Ar Milaresion, S-1792, Facg bust in medallion etc/5-line lgnd; VF-EF, good metal, ltly toned, strong face, quite nice for this. (Compare a VF,...

Lot 342 JOHN I, Ar Milaresion, S-1792, Facg bust in medallion etc/5-line lgnd; VF-EF, good metal, ltly toned, strong face, quite nice for this. (Compare a VF,...

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360 USD (7)

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ANONYMOUS Follis (attrib to John I), S1793, Christ bust facg/4-line lgnd, VF, dark greenish patina, sl off-ctr, rev sl crude with some roughness mainl...

Lot 343 ANONYMOUS Follis (attrib to John I), S1793, Christ bust facg/4-line lgnd, VF, dark greenish patina, sl off-ctr, rev sl crude with some roughness mainl...

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75 USD (5)

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ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1818, Facg Christ bust/4-line lgnd, F-VF/VF, centered, unround flan, dark patina with earthen hilighting, clear face . (An AVF bro...

Lot 344 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1818, Facg Christ bust/4-line lgnd, F-VF/VF, centered, unround flan, dark patina with earthen hilighting, clear face . (An AVF bro...

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35 USD (1)

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ANONYMOUS, Follis (Romanus IV), S-1866, Christ bust/ C-R/P-D in cross; AVF, well centered on large flan, medium brown, well struck for this, Christ's ...

Lot 345 ANONYMOUS, Follis (Romanus IV), S-1866, Christ bust/ C-R/P-D in cross; AVF, well centered on large flan, medium brown, well struck for this, Christ's ...

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60 USD (1)

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ALEXIUS I, Anon Follis, S-1901, Christ facg/Mary facg, F, nrly centered on oval flan, brown with orangy hilighting, quite decent for this with even mo...

Lot 346 ALEXIUS I, Anon Follis, S-1901, Christ facg/Mary facg, F, nrly centered on oval flan, brown with orangy hilighting, quite decent for this with even mo...

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32 USD (5)

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MANUEL I, 1/2 Tetarteron, S-1979, Facg bust/mono-gram, VF, medium brown, a little crude, much portrait detail. (A Near VF realized $104, F&S 6/08.)

Lot 347 MANUEL I, 1/2 Tetarteron, S-1979, Facg bust/mono-gram, VF, medium brown, a little crude, much portrait detail. (A Near VF realized $104, F&S 6/08.)

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80 USD (12)

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ANDRONICUS I, Scyphate Trachy, S-1985, Virgin stg facg/Christ crowning Andy, F-VF/VF, medium brown, good for this with much detail each side. (A F/F-V...

Lot 348 ANDRONICUS I, Scyphate Trachy, S-1985, Virgin stg facg/Christ crowning Andy, F-VF/VF, medium brown, good for this with much detail each side. (A F/F-V...

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50 USD (9)

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EMPIRE of NICAEA, John III, Æ Trachy, S-2131, St. Geoirge bust/John & St. Demetrius hldg staff with cross in circle; VG/F, irregular flan, dark brown,...

Lot 349 EMPIRE of NICAEA, John III, Æ Trachy, S-2131, St. Geoirge bust/John & St. Demetrius hldg staff with cross in circle; VG/F, irregular flan, dark brown,...

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43 USD (4)

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LEAD SEAL, 23 mm, 7th-8th centuries? Cruciform monogram each side, F-VF, top & bottom edge irregularities, sl rough, but centered, complete & clear.

Lot 350 LEAD SEAL, 23 mm, 7th-8th centuries? Cruciform monogram each side, F-VF, top & bottom edge irregularities, sl rough, but centered, complete & clear.

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17 USD (2)

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LEAD SEAL, 20 mm, thick flan, c.7th-8th cent? Cruciform Monogram/N-N within something or other, F or so, a little rough, sl off-ctr, monogram fully cl...

Lot 351 LEAD SEAL, 20 mm, thick flan, c.7th-8th cent? Cruciform Monogram/N-N within something or other, F or so, a little rough, sl off-ctr, monogram fully cl...

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26 USD (4)

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LEAD SEAL, 17 mm, monogram ea side, F-VF or so, sl roughness, fully clear.

Lot 352 LEAD SEAL, 17 mm, monogram ea side, F-VF or so, sl roughness, fully clear.

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21 USD (4)

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LEAD SEALS, LOT of 7 diff, 16-19 mm, typical crudeness/roughness, not too bad, much visible.

Lot 353 LEAD SEALS, LOT of 7 diff, 16-19 mm, typical crudeness/roughness, not too bad, much visible.

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95 USD (11)

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