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ID: |
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1633 |
| 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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AE 3 |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 324 |
| Diameter: |
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20.5 mm |
| Weight: |
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2.98 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
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IM CS MAR MARTINIANVĪ P F AVS |
| 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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SMKA |
| Mint Mark: |
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SMKA/ X/II episemon in right field |
| Mint: |
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Cyzicus |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC VII 016 |
| Reference2: |
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SRCV 3824v (obverse inscription) |
| Reference3: |
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VM 001v (obverse inscription) |
| Reference4: |
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Vagi 3037 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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FORUM ANCIENT COINS |
| Source: |
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http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=3141 |
| Notes: |
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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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