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Offline palves

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IDying the emperor
« on: July 03, 2022, 06:15:28 am »
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

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Offline Ken W2

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Re: IDying the emperor
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2022, 02:37:20 pm »

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

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Re: IDying the emperor
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2022, 04:02:35 pm »
that's a tau-rho in the left field
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Offline Ken W2

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Re: IDying the emperor
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2022, 10:48:23 pm »

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.

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Re: IDying the emperor
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2022, 11:01:10 pm »
if you have not seen it, here is a good ID website

http://www.tesorillo.com/aes/home.htm
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Offline Ken W2

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Re: IDying the emperor
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2022, 11:26:28 pm »

Oh wow, seems like I learn something everyday in this hobby. Reach nearly the same conclusion in 2 minutes it took me an hour to reach the hard way this afternoon. Thanks for the steer Victor.

 

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