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Author Topic: Johannes captive Maiorina???  (Read 314 times)

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Offline Mandelbaum

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Johannes captive Maiorina???
« on: September 23, 2021, 06:01:46 am »
hello guys,

this coin has 2,90gr!! it seems to be Johannes, but never seen such as weight. do you have knowledege about?


thank you

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Re: Johannes captive Maiorina???
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2021, 08:41:57 am »

Your coin is Honorius with a reverse of GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor standing right, head left, his right hand on the head of a kneeling captive, his left hand extended over a kneeling suppliant. I can't make out your mintmark but this type was issued from Rome, Aquileia and Siscia.   
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Offline Mandelbaum

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Re: Johannes captive Maiorina???
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2021, 09:38:04 am »
Thank you very much

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Re: Johannes captive Maiorina???
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2021, 05:19:50 pm »
2.9 grams is very heavy.  But that is not problematic.  These coins were struck al-marco, meaning individual weights did not matter, even though there was a standard.  I assume it is on a very thick flan.

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