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New Member
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Anyone know what this is supposed to be? I assume it's a replica, but of what, exactly? Thanks in advance.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't recognize the coin, but the mintmark reflects it was minted at Siscia, modern day Sisca, Croatia. I am unsure of its authenticity as well. If it's suppose to be Roman, it just doesn't look right.
Regards,
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 The relief on the portrait looks too simplistic, like a tourist copy. I think I see see casting bubbles too. |
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Moderator
 United States
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I believe your coin is Helena the mother of Constantine the Great, she died in 329 AD. The ASIS is the mint mark for Sicsia. The coin is badly worn and pitted but I believe it's genuine.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Its Fausta (Constantines 2nd wife) and real - I'll have all the details shortly  |
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United States
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I believe the legend is, obverse: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE. It could be RIC VII Siscia 218 or a variation of.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with bobbyhelmet..........with children reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2838 Posts |
FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG - mantled bust right. SPES REI-PVBLICAE - Empress or Spes standing facing, looking left, head veiled, holding two children in her arms (perhaps Constantine and Constantius II). DeltaSIS - Minted in Siscia 324-325AD in workshop no 4. RIC VII Siscia 188 - Quite a rare coin rated in RIC as R5. The condition isn't great but good enough to be fully attributed. Here is another similar example (slightly different mintmark): 
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Oh - and  to the forum  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1315 Posts |
With delta sis  |
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Moderator
United States
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I knew it had to be one or the other, went with the wrong one. Good catch Bobby.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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 Shes just about the only Roman gal I know. I have a similar coin (Salus rather than Spes) from London:  |
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
Just prior to the post I cataloged a coin of Helena with what looked like the same reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Good detective work bobby! I was scratching my head  wondering who it was... |
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks, everyone. I had assumed it was fake but now I'll have to have it checked out. Any idea what it's worth if real?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm glad I stand corrected by my guess. |
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