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When I got the bundle I did a split up and have been going through each pile in turn, unusual ones keep turning up as I go through them. Constantine the great - Obverse - IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust right Reverse - VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Two victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR over alter, ST in exergue RIC VII Ticinium 87, 318-319ad. ( R4 )   The only bit I am struggling with is the symbol on the alter, there is definitely one there but its just too hard to make out. Not the type you see everyday so I thought it was worth sharing. Edited by tenbobbit
02/23/2015 09:05 am
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The words are VOT PR or Votis Populi Romani. Which translates into vows to the Roman people.
Very nice coin, I would love to have one of these in my collection.
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i could have swore I had one of these, but I guess I don't either. another one to put on the list..nice LRB.
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That's Victor right , man I haven't seen him here in ages.
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I think there are a lot in your collection Avg Max that I can only dream of right now  It is nice to have a few already that are worth sharing though, lots of the more common types which makes finding one like this a bit special ( for a noob like me ) I will save my best Denarius for last. Echizento, thanks for the link. I didn't realise how many varieties there were, many thanks  |
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That's very nice of you to say that  In time ( and with patience ) I am sure you will get some very nice coins. |
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Well what can I say, just like buses 2 come along at once ! Another 1 has turned up in the bundle AM, this time its - Silvered AE3 RIC VII Arles 191, Arelatum. ( R4/R5 ) Obverse-IMP CONSTANTINUS AVG helmeted and cuirassed bust right Reverse-VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Two victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR over alter, TARL in Exergue, Arelatum mint.   I am having a little trouble with the exact RIC number on this 1 though, the only match I have found has a plain alter and there is a pattern on mine which I cant make out again  Even the link that Echizento posted doesn't have a match with the r/facing bust & TARL in exergue and a pattern on the alter, any further suggestions ? TIA |
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Edited by Biancasdad
02/26/2015 09:56 am
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Thanks BD I have to confess to having seen the name before but for some reason I never clicked on it  |
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Here is a similar one from the London mint that's in my collection. VO must have been filled by something on the die, barely can make out an outline.  |
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WOW EFLC That's a clean and clear example, I havnt had any crisp coins like that 1 yet, maybe in the future ( hopefully ) |
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