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Offline OWL365

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Valens/Rome mint?
« on: July 26, 2003, 11:25:27 pm »
Help with ID. I think its this coin.
Valens AE 3. DN VALENS PF AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE. Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. R Q in ex.  RIC# or Cohen  would help and
rarity. This is the first 1 I finished from Mayadigger lot.
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Re:Valens/Rome mint?
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2003, 09:34:07 pm »
Hi Mike,

Nice coin! Your attribution seems right on to me. I especially like the R Q exergue; Rome mint, 4th officina. This is the first Valens I can recall seeing with a Rome mint. Cool!

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Re:Valens/Rome mint?
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2003, 06:59:36 pm »
This is RIC IX 17b Rome, classed as scarce. Just with RQ is from the second period, 24th August 367 to 17th November 375.
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Re:Valens/Rome mint?
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2003, 09:01:48 pm »
GREAT Coin.............That is an interesting "nub" behind Valens head and Vic's wing. This must have been a coin from a cast "tree" type of flan. Can't say that I have seen too many, but have read about them.
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Re:Valens/Rome mint?
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2003, 11:56:00 pm »
Thanks MD and helvetica.
helvetica enjoy the concert.
it should be a good show.
mike
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whats a cast tree flan?
not familar with that term.
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Re:Valens/Rome mint?
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2003, 07:17:19 am »
I may have not used the correct term, but if my guess is right the flans were made by casting into a mold with a main branch "trunk" with side branches going to each flan. This would look like a tree if you held it upside down. I will try to find a picture of it or GOD forbid...........draw it and post it later when I have more time on my hands.
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Re:Valens/Rome mint?
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2003, 07:23:04 am »
Casting tree is correct, but they have quite a few names. Casting sprue is another. Its faster than cutting the flans from sheet metal.
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Re:Valens/Rome mint?
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2003, 03:55:39 pm »
Yes Daniel a castingtree - for Owl a picture only chineese
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Re:Valens/Rome mint?
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2003, 03:56:50 pm »
Maybe here is picture
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Re:Valens/Rome mint?
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2003, 10:48:02 pm »
Thanks Dad. Now I understand. Sort of like the plastic model kit pieces you break off ;D
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