Help With A Licinius / Jupiter Coin

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ttkoo Pillar of the Community Australia 2521 Posts	Posted 10/12/2022 01:10 am Hi, I'm totally new to the Roman coins, but fascinated with them. I acquired this coin which is Licinius apparently, with Jupiter on the reverse. I am trying to find out a little bit more information about the mintmark, the year or era of mintage, and also is there a recommended reference publication? I have a link to catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric, but it is hard to get my head around the site, though I guess that will come with time. Lastly, the coin is encrusted, obviously, with the sand of time, and I am curious as to whether this coin could do with some more soaking cleaning etc, or is it as good as it will get right now and I should leave it be? The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient. Report this Post to the Staff

Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 10/12/2022 05:39 am The mintmark is SMANTZ.. SM..Sacra Moneta ANT..Antioch Z....7th Officina (workshop) The SMANT mintmark was used in Antioch from AD 317-335. The OP coin was minted AD 321-323.. Licinius I. Ob...IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev..IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, naked but for chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre. Eagle with wreath in beak at foot left, bound captive on ground to right. RIC VII#35. This site is really useful.. https://www.tesorillo.com/aes/home.htm Edited by Palouche 10/12/2022 06:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
ttkoo Pillar of the Community Australia 2521 Posts	Posted 10/12/2022 06:55 am Thanks so very much Palouche. That is a wealth information on the coin. So that makes the coin 1700 years old. Wow, if it could talk! The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient. Report this Post to the Staff
ttkoo Pillar of the Community Australia 2521 Posts	Posted 10/12/2022 11:07 pm I spotted the Books Downloads and Websites Sticky, and my head is still spinning. So much reference material. Thanks to all who contributed. Now that should keep me off the streets for a while, but before I go, can anyone help with some guidance about whether this coin needs to be cleaned more, or should I leave it be? Thanks in advance. tt The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient. Report this Post to the Staff
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