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Pillar of the Community
 Spain
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My next coin!...What do you think!?  or  Could someone check my description and give me an idea of grade. I think EF? One area that still confuses me a little bit is the mint...MHTA...Heraclea...But does this give me a workshop number and a more accurate mint date?   ERIC LiciniusI A.D. 308-324 AE3 (Silvered) B13,O13,R41,T03,MO6,MH....RIC 17 (VII Heraclea) Any advice really welcome...THANKS |
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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In these kinds of coins, the words "original silvered" are the best grade possible...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1045 Posts |
Gorgeous example!
I may be off but I believe this is how the mint mark breaks down
M = Moneta which means "money" or "mint"
HT = denotes the mint Heraclea
A = denotes the first workshop
Edited by Biancasdad
11/04/2015 04:57 am
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I agree.
These coins have a thin silvering which is the first thing to go if they take any wear. Whilst I think grade is almost irrelevant I ancients (how well centred and how much eye appeal more so) if the coin has its silver it has to be Au surely?
Everyone has a campgate in their collection, but most people don't have a stand-out one like this.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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This coin was struck at Heraclea first "officina" (workshop) in the year 317, after the peace conference of the end of the first war between Licinius and Constantinus I, after that peace conference Crispus, Constantinus II and Licinius II were created caesars but they all started to prepare the new and decisive war.
This coin was struck to pay the last war against Constantinus the great army that started in the year 321.
In the year 324 after the battle of Crysopolis, Licinius is defeated and put to death by Constantinus
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Beautiful coin, well centered. This coin saw very little or no circulation. Congrats on an excellent addition to your collection.
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Valued Member
Spain
239 Posts |
Awesome bit of history, Athalbert! |
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Pillar of the Community
 Spain
2752 Posts |
Thanks to everyone...Loads of info and history...Luv it! I'm now on the search for my next!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
629 Posts |
Sometimes I Enjoy more the history hidden in a coin that the coin itself...
The history of the Late Roman Empire is better (and bitter) that "Game of thrones"...
...But there are no dragons of course!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Wasn't Faustina Major an old dragon? I know she was a Diva :P
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3098 Posts |
Lovely coin! I love these fourth century pieces with original silvering.
Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 That is a nice ancient! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
797 Posts |
THat is a gorgeous camp gate! Lots of attractive silvering.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
Love these silvered coins, and the 'nonstandard' busts. Very cool.
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