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ID:
1633
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Martinian
Date Ruled:
AD 324
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
AE 3
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 324
Diameter:
20.5 mm
Weight:
2.98 g
Obverse Legend:
IM CS MAR MARTINIANVĪ P F AVS
Obverse Description:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:
IOVI CONS_ERVATORI
Reverse Description:
Jupiter standing left with chlamys across left shoulder, Victory on globe in right hand, left hand leaning on eagle-tipped scepter; eagle with wreath in beak to left on ground; to right captive seated on ground.
Exergue:
SMKA
Mint Mark:
SMKA/ X/II episemon in right field
Mint:
Cyzicus
Primary Reference:
RIC VII 016
Reference2:
SRCV 3824v (obverse inscription)
Reference3:
VM 001v (obverse inscription)
Reference4:
Vagi 3037
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=3141
Notes:
Note the blundered obverse legend, which in fact may be the norm. This "alteration" was not noted in RIC despite the obvious example on Plate 22.
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