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Author Topic: Antoninianus, unknown bust  (Read 739 times)

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crowfeather

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Antoninianus, unknown bust
« on: November 12, 2007, 05:24:51 am »
The reverse is in pretty good condition, but the obverse is a little more worn, so I can't tell who exactly it is. I believe the ex. on the reverse says SMKB, but I could be mistaken.


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Re: Antoninianus, unknown bust
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2007, 05:45:05 am »
Not an antoninianus, put a post-reform radiate, apparently from a rare series RIC dates to 321-4, issued with radiate busts at Cyzicus for Constantine I (RIC 14), Licinius I (RIC 15), and Martinian (RIC 16).

IOVI CONS-ERVATORI, Jupiter stg left holding victory on globe and eagle sceptre, eagle to left, captive to right.

Steve

(P.S. the mark in the right field is apparently a mark of denomination, indicated 12.5 (denarii?).)

crowfeather

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Re: Antoninianus, unknown bust
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2007, 05:49:36 am »
Interesting that it's not an antoninianus; it looked silver to me.

crowfeather

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Re: Antoninianus, unknown bust
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2007, 07:51:01 am »
With a little more scrubbing, a larger picture.

 

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