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If it's SMHS, it's from Heraclea.
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Oh and once more thanks everyone for your help, especially to jwharper, your knowledge on Roman coins is amazing.  so if you ever need any help about south-eastern European coins or any other coins you have my humble knowledge at you disposal.  My collection on Numista page: 7500 different coins and counting... https://en.numista.com/echanges/pro...hp?id=129798 |
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The coin I posted has SMHB in exergue. Many times the Ms, Ns, and Hs can be confused. Also, you say your coin has an S at the end, but the example I posted as a B, which, by the way, is often confused with an S. We have to remember, someone was hand cutting these dies and, although their precision was pretty darn good, small letters could easily be misshapen.
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Your probably right, my coin isn't in that good shape so its hard to tell although last letter looks more like S than B on my coin even on pic I posted. Tell me, do you know what mint marks can be found on coin like that? Just to narrow possibilities. If not it doesn't matter, its good you found emperor, I know more about it then before. Thanks jwharper.
Anything on group 5 and 6?
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Anything on group 5 and 6? Sorry, I haven't looked as I have been under the weather for nearly a week now. Just plain miserable cold/flu/whatever. Finally went to the doctor's today and got some antibiotics. I'll look at these others later. |
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Take care JW--hope you're feeling better soon!  |
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JW, I know how you feel. I came down with the flu the other night it kept me up all last night. Get well soon.
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Thanks. I've been fairly sick now for 8 days, not at all like me. The doctor said I need antibiotics and now I have to listen to the "I told you so" from the wife. Oh woe is me.
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The Crispus from the first group is a well known fake that turns up in various metals.    Martin |
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Martin, that's an interesting group--those two flans match too.
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The first coin in group 6 looks like it is most probably a Valentinian I, but I am having a hard time seeing the mintmark. It looks like it starts with an A so unless you can read it, it is possibly:
Valentinian AE3. DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed bust right, draped & cuirassred / GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Valentinian advancing right, dragging captive & holding labarum.
It may be from the Antioch mint if the mintmark is ANTA
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As Gil-galad has identified, the second coin is a Gallienus:
Gallienus AE Antoninianus, RIC 283. Sole reign. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right / SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus springing right. Known officina marks: A, H, N, VI.
Again I can't make out what is in exergue, but perhaps you can.
The last coin in Group six I have no earthly idea. For me there is not enough there to identify. Sorry
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In the fifth group, the first coin could be an Arcadius:
Arcadius AE4. 388-392 AD. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, carrying trophy & dragging captive by the hair, Chi-Rho to left
Several different mints struck this type of coin and again I am unable to make out the mintmark.
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The second coin in group five looks like it could be an As of Antoninus Pius with Annona seated right on the reverse, modius at foot, holding cornucopiae with both hands. I certainly am not sure on this one at all, but its the best I can do.
Regards,
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Many thanks to everyone, especially to jwharper.
Just one more possibly dumb question. Since I'm fairly new to Roman coins and not very familiar with Ancient numismatic terminology:
What is -RIC 108- and similar stuff, on first page that you wrote me along with other info. Catalog numbers?
I figure out some of the things, like AE4 is mark for type of bronze, Right?
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