The Roman coin I almost walked past at Porta Nolana in Naples

I was on a tour at the old market site near Porta Nolana and this vendor had a tray of loose bronze coins, not the nice displayed ones. I almost ignored it, but my guide said the patina can hide the mint mark, and sure enough that little worn piece had a Constantinople stamp from 330 CE. It made me start checking every tray edge piece, not just the shiny stuff. Has anyone else found something valuable in the junk pile at a dig or flea market?

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