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Aleksandar P

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Help me recognize the coin
« on: August 10, 2022, 06:13:01 am »
Hi everybody, my name is Aleksandar from Serbia. I would like to indentify this coin and to find out if he has any value? I am new to numismatics, so please have understanding for my lack of knowledge and correct me if i am wrong,please   :) :)

From what i researched, period is 308 A.D - 324 A.D Licinius I  , made in Siscia


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Re: Help me recognize the coin
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2022, 01:09:30 pm »
The reverse of this coin makes me believe it is a modern fake.
The figure of Jupiter is very peculiar, the thunderbolt is clumpy, the wreath is not the shape it should be, and known mintmark varieties of this coin of Licinius I from Siscia (RIC 227a) with this obverse legend, have the reverse legend break IOVI CO-NS-ERVATORI. Finally, I cannot see the mintmark as SIS, more like SK.

Compare this object with three known genuine versions
Officina B:
www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/licinius_I/_siscia_RIC_VI_227a.jpg
Officina Gamma:
www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/licinius_I/_siscia_RIC_VI_227a_G.jpg
Officina Digamma:
www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/licinius_I/_siscia_RIC_VI_227a_digamma.jpg

It just doesn't look right to me.

 

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