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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I loved the obverse of this coin. The detail is fantastic. However, the reverse is just the opposite. I have tentatively attributed this coin as Aurelian RIC 225, Siscia mint: OBV: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate & cuirassed bust right REV: IOVI CONSER, emperor standing right, holding short sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding long sceptre. Q in ex The problem is the letter in exergue is not exactly clear. To me it looks like a Q but the seller listed it as P. Also, how do I know this was minted in Siscia. There are other RIC numbers with the same identification, including the letters in exergue that are minted in such places as Serdica. As always, any help will be appreciated.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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I believe it is *Q, RIC VI 225
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Valued Member
Netherlands
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It looks like a Q but in Helvetica's RIC list only with P as mintmark.  Very difficult about the mint, in several mints the same coin was minted. You may recognize a coin at his style typical for a mint but that's something for the specialist I think. Regards Ed |
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It looks like a Q but in Helvetica's RIC list only with P as mintmark. I haven't looked at Helvetica's yet for this coin, but I did look on acsearch.com and found several of these with a Q in exergue. RIC 225 on wildwinds is listed as "[P to Q] or [star-P to Q] or [P to Q star] in ex." |
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Valued Member
Netherlands
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Edited by Eddop
11/28/2011 11:33 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
I received my coin today and took my own pics. I am very pleased with this coin. Especially the obverse, but the reverse is better than the images posted by the seller.   Edited by Bing
12/01/2011 10:31 pm
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Moderator
United States
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Excellent strike, great looking bust.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 The portrait is fantastic, and the reverse is better too, despite being a more worn die. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2838 Posts |
Beautiful obverse, really like it.
I think '* Q' looks likely for the mintmark too having seen the new pictures.
I agree with your initial attribution of RIC V-1, 225 Siscia.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2044 Posts |
That is indeed a beautiful coin and great detail. The mintmark also looks like a "Q" to me as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3229 Posts |
Sweet coin jw! The portrait is fantastic!  |
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Posted 11/28/2011 02:12 am
