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IDying the emperor
palves:
Hi,
I think this is a Victory with captive, trophy on the shoulder, chi-rho on the left field and mintmark AQ(...), but I am at loss with the ruler... any help?
Diam. 12mm
Weight: 1.10g
Thanks
Ken W2:
It does appear to be a SALVS REIPVBLICAE reverse. Given the Chi Rho in the left field and assuming Aquileia is the mint, I think we can narrow it down to Theodosius I, Honorius, or Arcadius. I first identified all possible candidates as discussed in Caza LRBT pp. 316-317, and then refined from there using ERIC II to find those who minted in Aquileia with the Chi Rho in the left field.
Victor C:
that's a tau-rho in the left field
Ken W2:
Thanks Victor. Obviously I didn’t notice that. However, it is tau rho discussed in LRBT and shown as a field mark used in Aquileia in ERIC II, so I stand by my suggested emperors, although this example does appear a little crude.
Victor C:
if you have not seen it, here is a good ID website
http://www.tesorillo.com/aes/home.htm
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