Unknown Silver Layer? Late Roman Coin

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vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 09:04 am Hello All, Ive got this coin. Which looks it had some silver in it in the past. But I can be wrong. I would say it is probably late roman coin. Was wondering if someone can help me determine this coin? One side standing god? with something in his hand. Below you see an Heart (mintmark?) The lyrics are: VNITA NEIV (looks like this) Reverse: whats left of an head facing to the right. you can see IAV of the lyrics. Report this Post to the Staff

Victor Pillar of the Community United States 905 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 09:25 am Your coin is bronze. It is from Valens (DN VALEN-S PF AVG)and the reverse is SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, victory advancing left holding wreath and palm branch. It is from the Rome mint, which you can tell because of the leaf in the mint mark. The full mintmark is SM leaf R(?), the question mark because I can't see the workshop. It was issued from A.D. 24 Aug 367- Nov 375. Report this Post to the Staff
vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 10:22 am THx! So probably one of the most common coins? If it is minted in rome. It was the head capital of the empire. Of does that not say anything? It misses an part of the head. Looks like it has not been strike in the past. Or some imitation? The things on the right from the angel? are leaves then? Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 11:30 am The angel is Victory. If the coin were Greek then the angel would be Nike. I can't see what you are referring to "to the right" are you looking at Victory's wings? Report this Post to the Staff
Biancasdad Pillar of the Community United States 1045 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 11:35 am I think what he may be referring to is what is in victory's hands. Left hand is a palm frond Right hand is a wreath Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 11:54 am At the time Rome was not the capital of Rome...Constantinople was. Rome was still capital of the Western Portion, though. Report this Post to the Staff
vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 12:17 pm You are right. Later indeed it is constantinople. I was wrong indeed it is the hand I was reffering to. THough it were wings. Thank you for responding all! Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 12:43 pm Not Rome, but Milan was the capital of the west during that time. The Western Roman Senate was still based in Rome though. Report this Post to the Staff
vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 09/15/2014 04:32 am Thanks Jeff, Did not know that! Report this Post to the Staff
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