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Identification Roman Coin

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 Posted 10/21/2012  6:00 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add johncash to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
HI, Can you help me identify this coin?
diameter: 23cm
weight: 5.23 grams

Thanks.

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Mexentius AE Follis 306-312 A.D.
Obv. IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG: Laureate head right
Rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE: Cult image of Roma seated in a temple with four columns, holding scepter and globe, behind whom is Victory, right, with wreath.

Mintmark possibly ST meaning it was minted in Sirmium (Serbia)

A slightly clearer example:

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 Posted 10/21/2012  9:50 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Biancasdad to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I believe the mint is actually Ticinum

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Your right, the wine was helping my mind wander
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 Posted 10/25/2012  6:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add gprice to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Hi, I'm just trying to identify this coin. I have no experience at all with coin collecting.
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Nice coin, several of this type have been showing up here lately.
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