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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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 A very nice example and it is indeed from Arles, France. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is a very nice example of an AE3 reduced follis for Licinius I, from the mint at Arelate, officina (workshop) 1 Obv inscr: IMP LICINVS P F AVG. The bust of the emperor is wearing a laurel wreath and a cuirass, so it is a B5 class bust. This example is a bit special because the name of the emperor is misspelled. Rev.: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, with C and S in the two fields r and L, and PARL in the exergue, which is the mint mark for Arelate officina P (for Prima = first) (as I mentioned above). The coin is a variant of a coin listed in the standard reference Roman Imperial Coinage, vol VII, as #155 for the mint at Arelate (ancient Arles, France). Because of the misspelling this coin is not actually listed, and the "normal" version is rated as an R4. Overall, you have a spectacular coin for a beginner. Congratulations!   Edited by lrbguy
10/01/2015 6:29 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
to the CCF! Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
567 Posts |
Welcome! I hope you stick around with us for a while.
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Rest in Peace
United States
2668 Posts |
So, what lrbguy is trying to say is that he's pretty sure it's not an ancient Chuck E Cheese token, but, hey, ya know, like the name of the head cheese is misspelled. Definitely a keeper. Nice to meetcha.  |
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Pillar of the Community
  Spain
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Wow!!Thanks for the quick response and for the warm welcome from everyone!
Thank you 'irbguy' you've put my mind at rest!
I want to be able to grade the coins myself and have done alot of research, do you think this coin is EF/VF+?
or am I miles away !?
If you have time I look forward to your reply.
Saludos Palouche
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Thanks 'echizento'Have just downloaded the ERIC book it looks really good so i'll have a good read.
Saludos Palouche
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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your correct in your grading ,very nice and exceptional coin , I hope you keep buying such coins.albert
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nice coin |
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 United States
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The coin has excellent details is well centered and struck. I'd give it a grade of EF.
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Valued Member
United States
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Hi and welcome. I have about 15 Roman coins and yours is by far one of the nicest I've seen, as said before, well struck and centered. I too would grade it at EF. Typical Roman coppers in average condition fetch $5 to $10. Yours however, is way above average on several fronts: high grade, well struck, centered and an error. Each of those factors probably add an additional $5 to $20, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was valued between $35 to $75, of course depending on the venue and buyer. Just my opinion, if I'm way off someone else please help me here.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
2752 Posts |
Thanks everyone I paid 25 euros including postage so it was a good deal....And now I'm really hooked.
Will post my next coin soon.Saludos Palouche
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
2752 Posts |
Just wondered as the coin isn't listed should I report it?
If so how do I go about doing it?
Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7066 Posts |
Forumancientcoins.com has a gallery devoted to "Unlisted and Unpublished Coins." You could list it there, if you are inclined.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
2752 Posts |
Thanks Bob will have a look.
Paul
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