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ID: |
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80000770 |
| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Martinian |
| Date Ruled: |
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AD 324
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| Metal: |
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Bronze |
| Denomination: |
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Follis |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 324 |
| Weight: |
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2.51 g |
| Die Axis: |
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6 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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D N M MARTINIANO P F AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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IOVI CONS_ERVATORI |
| Reverse Description: |
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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: |
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SMNA |
| Mint Mark: |
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SMNA/ X/II episemon in right field |
| Mint: |
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Nicomedia |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC VII 046 |
| Reference2: |
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SRCV 3824v (obverse inscription) |
| Reference3: |
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VM 001v (obverse inscription) |
| Reference4: |
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cf. Hunter 1 (different obv. legend and officina) |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132993 |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 770 Extremely rare. From the D. Alighieri Collection.During his war with Constantine, Licinius appointed his magister officiorum, Martinian, as his co-emperor. The new Augustus was then deployed to Lampsacus to oppose Constantine's army as it crossed the Hellespont. After his defeat, Martinian was imprisoned in Cappadocia, where he was later executed on Constantine's orders. During his brief reign, Martinian struck coinage at two mints, Cyzicus and Nicomedia. |
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