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R Michael New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 11/28/2006 9:58 pm Hello all I have had this coin for a number of years now. I bought this one along with a fair number on a lark. After do a little electrolytic cleaning this is what I have. Any help would be greatly apprciated. Oh I feel it is Roman in origin. Mike Image: roman-coin3.jpg 91.46 KB Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24173 Posts	Posted 11/28/2006 10:15 pm I took the liberty of brightening up and tweaking your image a little so more detail can be seen, I hope you don't mind. One of our ancient people should be along soon. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
R Michael New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 11/28/2006 11:10 pm Thanks Bobby, You sure did do a fine job. Mike Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/29/2006 12:11 am Looks to be the Emperor Aurelian 270-275 AD. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16850 Posts	Posted 11/29/2006 02:15 am Roman it is, and Aurelian's as good an ID as any from that period. I think I can make the legend around the emperor's head read (from the crack) ...RELIANVS..., which fits. Is there anything legible on the other side? 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
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/29/2006 04:40 am Attach an image of the reverse and I'll look it up for you. Ron Report this Post to the Staff
R Michael New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 11/29/2006 9:29 pm Thanks guys for the ID. As requested here is a scan of the reverse. I have a few more of these, though different coinage, if anyone would like for me to post them. All the best, Mike Image: roman-coin-2.jpg 81.71 KB Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/29/2006 10:33 pm Mike, Unable to make out anything for the image. If you can make it and little bigger I might be able to tell. Ron Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16850 Posts	Posted 11/30/2006 05:51 am The reverse pic is upside down; the "Q" is in the exergue, at the bottom of the coin. Turned right way up: I can make out a "Britannia-like" seated figure on the right, what appears to be a standing figure on the left, and a small angel-like figure of Victory between them. Can't make out much of the legend. A check on Wildwinds for coins of Aurelian with these attributes and "Q in ex" came up with this coin, which looks a pretty good match: The legend should read ROMAE AETERNAE, or perhaps just ROMAE AETER. References are Sear(1981) #3168, Sear(1988) #3268, RIC #142F, Cohen #222. There's actually an error there in Wildwinds; the description given is for a coin where the standing emperor and seated Roma have swapped places (Cohen #219). I only have Sear (1981), in which the value for #3168 is quoted as £16 for typical condition specimens, which is slightly above average for an antoninianus of Aurelian. A total of five of these coins are recorded in the Wildwinds sales database; prices realised for these coins range from 99¢ to $26.60. 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
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/30/2006 1:19 pm I was also able to enhance the photo some. Aurelian standing left facing right receiving victory from Roma seated on right holding a spear. Report this Post to the Staff
R Michael New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 11/30/2006 11:12 pm You people are GOOD. Thanks again! It is really nice to know what I have. Mike Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16850 Posts	Posted 12/02/2006 09:06 am I found a little more information on this coin. Silly me! I forgot that Sear's new Millenium Edition catalogue, volume III, includes Emperor Aurelian. (Wildwinds is a little behind in not yet including volume III on their site's attributions). This coin is listed as number 11603 in this new book. CV is mostly unchanged (US$22 for VF specimens). Sear also tells us the coin was minted in 272 AD at the fourth officina (workshop) of the Milan mint. 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
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