RCV 16446
O: helmeted bust of Constantinopolis l, [CONSTAN]TINOPOLIS
(appears as struck)
R: Victory stg l, r foot on ship’s prow, holding a scepter
and shield in ex. TRP and a branch.
Ex: K. Dorney
RIC 81
RCV 17339
O: laur dr cuir bust r. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOBC
R: two soldiers standing facing each other on opposite sides
of two standards in the center field. GLOR-IAE EXERC-ITVS/.CONSΓ
Ex: Ken Dorney
RCV 20854
O: diad dr cuir bust r, DN ARCADIVS PF AVG
R: Victory adv left holding trophy in rt and a captive in
left SALVS REI-PVBLICAE/ALEΓ, + in left lower field.
Ex: Victor’s Imperial Coins
This is a milestone post, the 1,000th post since we started this blog in 2007. Perhaps there are as many or maybe more coins posted than there are posts. We also hope that the 238,384 visitors since 2007 to this afternoon, have found items here that assisted in classifying their coins, and found the site interesting and informative, though I wish I had the time to provide more information other than the data related to the individual coins most of the time. I am still doing my best to provide provenance information when available as that is an important goal in ethical collecting.
Unfortunately, that information is often only as good as the source, sometimes we can locate the provenance from other sources independently, but if the dealer or prior collector (the most important primary sources) did not record the information, that information could possibly be lost to posterity by omission, but sometimes, I am sorry to say also by commission.
On to the next thousand posts as time permits.
RCV 20792-93, 20795-97
O: diad dr cuir bust r, DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG
R: Arcadius stg facing with hd r holding orb and standard
GLORIA ROMANORVM/----
Ex: Numispechincha/Armando Veludo/Porto, Portugal
RCV 20012
O: diad dr cuir bust r, DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG
R: Arcadius stg facing with hd r holding orb and standard
REPARATIO REI PVB/ANTA
RCV 20007
O: diad dr cuir bust r, DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG
R: Arcadius stg facing with hd r holding orb and standard
REPARATIO REI PVB/SMAQS
Ex: Numispechincha/Armando Veludo/Porto, Portugal
cf. duplicate acquired in 2004
RCV 20794
O: diad dr cuir bust r, DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG
R: Arcadius stg facing with hd r holding orb and standard
GLORIA ROMANORVM/SMNB
RCV 20491
O: diad cuir dr bust r,
DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG
R: Theodosius stg facing with hd r holding standard and
globe, GLORIA ROMANORVM/SMKA
SC 379.3a type
The coin has a beveled and filed edge not found on original tetradrachms, as well as being at least 6.5+/- g under weight.
The original is minted in silver and weighs in the range of 17 g. This example is posted here as a reference to assist collectors who are interested in this series and are concerned about what they are purchasing.
Caveat Emptor is indeed the best policy. Purchase from knowledgeable and reliable dealers who provide lifetime guarantees for the items they sell. Before starting any collection, read about the area of interest and purchase books related to coins, learn everything you can. Knowing the average weight of an authentic item can save you from making a bad purchase. Granted there are some items that are authentic and underweight due to having been in the ocean or clipped at some point in time. As you progress in your knowledge you will have a better idea as to what you are purchasing.
Also, inquire as to the item's provenance. If the item has a traceable history the likelihood of it being a problem is slim.
RCV 20649 var.
O: diad, draped bust r. DN MAG MAX[IMVS P]F AVG
R: Maximus in military attire stg l raising with r hand a
turreted female figure who kneels before
him and holding Victory on a glob in l. REPARARATIO -REIP[VB]
Mintmark in ex appears to be LVG or some portion of it.