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*** Moved by Staff to a forum that should be able to help you. ***Hi,I've always been into Roman history so thought i'd start collecting some coins.Here's my first had great fun researching it but still unsure where it was minted ARL or ROM ?Can anyone help please Thanks ,and what do you think about the coin? 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Welcome to CCF. That is a nice looking coin. I think you will get more comments on your coin, if it was posted in the ancient coins section. Maybe a moderator will come along and move this thread for you. Edited by GR58
10/01/2015 1:39 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes I will let another member with more knowledge of your coin answer your question. I just wanted to say hello  |
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to the community This is a very nice coin struck at Arelatum (Constantina mint) Arles France. There is a Sticky section here Titled Books, Downloads and Website that has tons of information on ancient coins. You can even download load a free copy of ERIC I and book on Iding Roman coins. |
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to CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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A very nice example and it is indeed from Arles, France. |
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This is a very nice example of an AE3 reduced follis for Licinius I, from the mint at Arelate, officina (workshop) 1 Obv inscr: IMP LICINVS P F AVG. The bust of the emperor is wearing a laurel wreath and a cuirass, so it is a B5 class bust. This example is a bit special because the name of the emperor is misspelled. Rev.: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, with C and S in the two fields r and L, and PARL in the exergue, which is the mint mark for Arelate officina P (for Prima = first) (as I mentioned above). The coin is a variant of a coin listed in the standard reference Roman Imperial Coinage, vol VII, as #155 for the mint at Arelate (ancient Arles, France). Because of the misspelling this coin is not actually listed, and the "normal" version is rated as an R4. Overall, you have a spectacular coin for a beginner. Congratulations!   Edited by lrbguy
10/01/2015 6:29 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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to the CCF! Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Welcome! I hope you stick around with us for a while.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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So, what lrbguy is trying to say is that he's pretty sure it's not an ancient Chuck E Cheese token, but, hey, ya know, like the name of the head cheese is misspelled. Definitely a keeper. Nice to meetcha.  |
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Wow!!Thanks for the quick response and for the warm welcome from everyone!
Thank you 'irbguy' you've put my mind at rest!
I want to be able to grade the coins myself and have done alot of research, do you think this coin is EF/VF+?
or am I miles away !?
If you have time I look forward to your reply.
Saludos Palouche
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks 'echizento'Have just downloaded the ERIC book it looks really good so i'll have a good read.
Saludos Palouche
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Belgium
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your correct in your grading ,very nice and exceptional coin , I hope you keep buying such coins.albert
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nice coin |
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The coin has excellent details is well centered and struck. I'd give it a grade of EF.
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Hi and welcome. I have about 15 Roman coins and yours is by far one of the nicest I've seen, as said before, well struck and centered. I too would grade it at EF. Typical Roman coppers in average condition fetch $5 to $10. Yours however, is way above average on several fronts: high grade, well struck, centered and an error. Each of those factors probably add an additional $5 to $20, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was valued between $35 to $75, of course depending on the venue and buyer. Just my opinion, if I'm way off someone else please help me here.
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