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Coin Detail
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ID:
RIC_VI_Serdica_unlisted_3
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Galeria Valeria
Date Ruled:
AD 293-311
Metal:
Gold
Denomination:
Aureus
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 307-308
Diameter:
22 mm
Weight:
5.40 g
Obverse Legend:
GAL VAL_ERIA AVG
Obverse Description:
Diademed head right, on facing bust wearing embroidered robe with necklace - on crescent
Reverse Legend:
VENERI V_ICTRICI
Reverse Description:
Venus standing facing, head left: right hand holding up apple, left raising drapery over left shoulder.
Exergue:
●SM●SD●
Mint Mark:
●SM●SD●/ crescent in left field/ Σ (retrograde) in right field
Mint:
Serdica
Primary Reference:
RIC unlisted
Reference2:
Depeyrot 9/2
Reference3:
Calico 4966 (this coin)
Reference4:
Cohen 1 var; SRCV 3729v; VM 001
Photograph Credit:
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:
http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Special Comments:
Based on the six (6) similar coins listed on this site it is obvious that this issue needs a lot more study.
Price Sold For:
52000 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:
26/10/2005
Notes:
(1) Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 31: Lot No. 136 (2) Ex Tkalec sale 2002, 245
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
