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[luigi r]

I think this coin is a VICTORIA AVGG (the two GGs are clearly visible) with a crown victory.
some classify these coins as AVIT VS PF AVG
I believe it is a THEODOSIVS or HONORIVS.
what do you think? I exclude VALENTINIANVS because of too many letters.
many say that AVITVS has not issued bronze coins, so why are they reported in classical texts?

d 11mm
w1,4 gr
thankyou!

[djmacdo]

Not my area, but you peak my curiosity.  Where in a classical text is it reported that Avitus issued copper coins?

[luigi r]

I refer to classical texts for numismatic
RIC 4example...

[shanxi]

There is article about "Avitus" bronze coins.

http://dirtyoldcoins.com/Roman-Coins-Blog/1239

It seems that even the RIC examples RIC X 2411-2413 and the BM examples are questionable.

[djmacdo]

Thank you--an excellent and informative article.

[Tacitus]

Could the Rome mint have been "operated" under the table or even by non-official people?  Fake coins using real material?
I mean if I was an unemployed mint master with material and actual tools, I could crank out coinage keep myself in the wine and bread.

[djmacdo]

Could--but there is no evidence it did.  Particularly in ancient history, there are many, many possibilities, but little evidence to judge whether they are idle speculation or history.   That is quite frustrating!