Need Help Iding The Mint Of This Victorinus(?) Bronze

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/09/2010 7:18 pm I just got this guy today. He is fairly well-centered, though there is some extra material due to how it was struck. The reverse is not quite as clear and I do not see a mint mark, which would ordinarily be indicative of a coin having been minted in Rome, but since Victorinus was Emperor of the Gallic Empire from 268-271 this is certainly not the case. Any help would be appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16846 Posts	Posted 02/09/2010 7:37 pm Quote: ...I do not see a mint mark, which would ordinarily be indicative of a coin having been minted in Rome... Not at all. Mintmarks were not systematically applied until the time of Diocletian; the Anglo-Gallic Empire rarely used them. The mints have to be determined from archaeological evidence. Sear attributes this coin (INVICTVS, Sol advancing, reverse type C, #11170) to the Cologne mint, circa 270-271 AD. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/09/2010 7:40 pm Quote: Mintmarks were not systematically applied until the time of Diocletian Wow, I didn't know that! I learned something new. Thanks for all the help, Sap. As always, you are quite the expert. Also, might you have any idea what my coin may be worth? Thanks! Edited by Archraz 02/09/2010 7:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16846 Posts	Posted 02/09/2010 9:57 pm CV for the type in Sear is $20 in VF; I wouldn't call this one VF, but the type is clearly identifiable with most of the legends visible - I'd think $10 to $15 would be a good price. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/09/2010 10:07 pm Sap- Thanks! I appreciate all of the help. Report this Post to the Staff
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