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Is this Valerian SNG Levante 381 or 378

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77HK77:
Recent acquisition that has been through two auction houses in the last decade. One attributed the coin as SNG Levante 381 (Same Dies) the other SNG Levante 378 (same Obv as 380)

I haven't acquired the correct SNG reference work to check the discrepancy. Which should it be 381 or 378?

HK

Mark Fox:
Dear HK & Board,

From ("Neu") Isegrim:

1. Coin description (28864) (bookmark)
Place and time
Area: AM
Particularities: NOMINAL <11 ASSARIA>
Province, Region: CILICIA TRACHEIA
Place of minting: LAERTE
Minting period: Between 253 and 260
Obverse
Legend (G): AYT KAI PO LIK OYALERIANON SEBA IA
Legend (G): ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ ΣΕΒΑ ΙΑ
Type: PORTRAIT MAN R / VALERIAN
Attributes: WREATH LAUREL / CLOTHES / CUIRASS
Symbols in the field: VALUE IA <11>
Reverse
Legend (G): LAERTEITWN
Legend (G): ΛΑΕΡΤΕΙΤΩΝ
Type: MAN SITTING L (1) / ZEUS (1) / ON / STOOL / BIRD LE / EAGLE
Attributes: PATERA (1) / STAFF (1)
Technical details
Metal: AE
Weight (g): 17.96 (1) / 14.49 (2)
Die-axis: 06 (2)
Bibliographical references
this coin: SNG LEVANTE 0381 (1)
distinguished by technical details only: SNG PFALZ 6 883 (2)
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additional remarks: VS: AYT KAI PO LIK OYALERIANON SEBA IA RS: LAERTEITWN

4. Coin description (28880) (bookmark)
Place and time
Area: AM
Province, Region: CILICIA TRACHEIA
Place of minting: LAERTE
Minting period: Between 253 and 260
Obverse
Legend (G): AYT KAI PO LI OYALERIANON SE IA
Legend (G): ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛΙ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ ΣΕ ΙΑ
Type: PORTRAIT MAN R / VALERIAN
Attributes: WREATH LAUREL / CLOTHES / CUIRASS
Symbols in the field: VALUE IA <11>
Reverse
Legend (G): LAERTEITWN
Legend (G): ΛΑΕΡΤΕΙΤΩΝ
Type: MAN SITTING L (1) / ZEUS (1) / ON / STOOL / BIRD LE / EAGLE
Attributes: STAFF (1)
Technical details
Metal: AE
Weight (g): 13.27 (1) / 13.96 (2)
Bibliographical references
this coin: SNG LEVANTE 0378 (1)
from the same dies: SNG FRANCE 2 0603 (2) / COLL PARIS 667 (2)
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additional remarks: VS: AYT KAI PO LI OYALERIANON SE IA RS: LAERTEITWN

So, it would appear that SNG Levante 381 is indeed "your coin."  The other (378) has a slightly different obverse legend and supposedly no patera.  Let's see if that is true by taking a peek at the Paris specimen:

https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8532686b

Looks good to me!  Hope this helps.


Best regards,

Mark Fox
Michigan   

77HK77:
This is excellent - thank you Mr Fox

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