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Author Topic: 9mm Late Roman?  (Read 795 times)

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dapiep

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9mm Late Roman?
« on: October 17, 2007, 10:08:45 am »
Hello,

i need help with that tiny thing (9mm):

Avers: perl-diademed head right
Legend reading: ?SINY?

Revers: ?Victory dragging captive? I've no clue.

Anyone there who can help please?

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Offline archivum

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Re: 9mm Late Roman?
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2007, 10:38:35 am »
It's a barbarous imitation of something, possibly of the Valentinian II SALVS REI PVBLICAE type represented below, but could also be modelled on

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/gratian/_siscia_RIC_014c,G.jpg (Gratian //  emperor walking r. dragging captive)

or

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s4003.html (Constantius I // soldier spearing enemy horseman)
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gavignano

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Re: 9mm Late Roman?
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2007, 08:42:41 pm »
Agree -definitely a barb, tiny size also an indicator of such. I also thought Theodosius I, Victory dragging captive, holding trophy.
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dapiep

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Re: 9mm Late Roman?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2007, 07:34:14 am »
Thank you very much!
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