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ID:     651066
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Aelia Verina
Date Ruled:     AD 457-484
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 2
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 457-484
Weight:     4.99 g
Obverse Legend:     AEL VER_INA AVG
Obverse Description:     Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing necklace and earrings
Reverse Legend:     SALVS RE_PVBLICAE
Reverse Description:     Victory seated right, supporting on low column a shield inscribed Chi-Rho
Exergue:     CONE
Mint Mark:     CONE
Mint:     Constantinople
Primary Reference:     RIC X 0656
Reference2:     LRBC II, 2253
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=43875
Price Sold For:     1100 USD
Date Sold:     1/12/2004
Grade:     good VF
Notes:     Triton VII, Lot: 1066 Very rare in such an exceptional state. ($1000) Although the mintmark is that of the Constantinople, this issue is almost exclusively found in the Crimea, and was probably struck specifically for use in the important Black Sea port of Cherson.