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Author Topic: Exergue?  (Read 551 times)

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Zeeuwsepiep

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Exergue?
« on: February 17, 2010, 07:28:11 am »
I do read ES in the exergue, the list on this forum doesn't list this mintplace. Did I missread it?

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Re: Exergue?
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2010, 07:29:52 am »
Looks like a pretty clear TES.
I think you can figure out the mint.
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Re: Exergue?
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2010, 07:30:09 am »
your ex is  TES  , Thessalonica

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Emanuele Giulianelli

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Re: Exergue?
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2010, 05:07:35 pm »
have you completely identified it?

Zeeuwsepiep

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Re: Exergue?
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2010, 10:03:18 am »
Ok,. this is what I think it is:

RIC 26b.1 (Thessalonica), LRBC 1705 AE3 Obv: DNVALENSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: TES - Valens advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. 367-375 (Thessalonica).


Emanuele Giulianelli

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Re: Exergue?
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2010, 06:22:36 pm »
yes, with star over B on left field, and star on right field

Valens   DN VALEN-S PF AVG   PDC   GLORIA RO-MANORVM   TES   star   star over B   Thessalonica   RIC IX Thessalonica 26b, type xvii   c   AE3   367-375      

Zeeuwsepiep

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Re: Exergue?
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 04:41:05 am »
On ths same topic, this other coin has an R in the right field with star. I can't find any reference (Siscia mint). Did I misread?

 

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