Need Help Iding Mint Of A Rather Rough Licinius

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 06/14/2012 4:52 pm HI everyone, I got this one in an uncleaned lot a while back. It is not the best of examples, but the curious mint mark makes me want to figure it out. In addition to being very light (and nearly invisible in my mediocre pics), I am unfamiliar with the mint mark. It seems to be "NSC" (with an "N" that is shaped like the lower portion of an "H") or possibly "NST" (obviously, with the same ambiguity about the first letter applying). Any thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

dougsmit Pillar of the Community United States 1549 Posts	Posted 06/14/2012 5:18 pm The photo is not sharp enough to be sure but the first thought is R*T (RIC 23 Rome?). Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 06/14/2012 5:27 pm dougsmit- Thanks for the input. hmmm, maybe the first letter is an "R" but with the legs cut off. But I am pretty sure that the second letter is an "S". Yes, sorry about the semi-blurry reverse pic. But in hand the mm is not much clearer than in the photo. Report this Post to the Staff
ancientcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 842 Posts	Posted 06/14/2012 5:45 pm I see AQP. Although I am not sure if this mint mark applies to this type of coin from Licinius. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 06/14/2012 6:00 pm Thanks for the input, ancientcoinguy! I have not been scrubbing it is a bit with a Q-tip. And I now think that the first letter could be an "A." At present It is now looking like "A8S." Maybe that 8 is actually an odd-looking "Q." Any thoughts or guesses? Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 06/14/2012 7:44 pm I think it is RQT but like Doug said, the image is fairly poor and I can't be certain. Report this Post to the Staff
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