Dear friends, I have twelve fifth and sixth grade students that I have decided to give some ancients to as motivators as we study the Latin/Greek root words of English. I have five fully attributed but here are seven more that some help would be appreciated. I know the first two are Valentians- from the legend but not sure of the rest. I will probably show them this thread on our smart board to introduce them to attributing ancients. I have mm diameters but no gram scale yet on them. Number 1)16mm Number 2)18mm Number 3) 24mm Number 4) 17mm Number 5) 20mm
The first one is a Valentinian Securitas. The mint mark is there but not clear enough to make out in the picture. Try getting a better shot, or try to decipher it in hand. Looks like it starts with a delta, so an eastern mint. 3, 4, and 5 are Roman provincials, maybe from Antioch? Probably second or third century? 3 looks a bit like Hadrian. Number 6 looks like a Claudius quadrans. RIC 84 or 90, 42 AD.
Yes, I see now that there are none with a star and delta. Hard to tell from the picture, but your knowledge of late Roman coins is always impressive.
I'd agree that those coins with the big SC in a wreath may be Roman provincials from Antioch. They are often found quite worn--that Syrian desert must be pretty tough. Specialists might give you a lot more to go on, but Antioch is my guess. I have only one of these, of Elagabalus.
You guys are great- Thanks so much. I will review all this with the students. I will show them how to use Wildwinds and where to get books if they wish.
I just noticed that number seven reverse is upside down- a turreted bust of Tyche I think. Emperors bust on Obv. and Turreted Tyche on the reverse? sound familiar? I will check acsearch Bust Tyche facing left with turrets :
Like this one? Attribution: Lindgren & Kovacs 2537 Date: 222-235 AD Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXAN, Laureate draped bust right Reverse: COLONIA [BOS]TRA, Turreted bust of Tyche left, cornucopia at shoulder Size: 21.96 mm Weight: 7.21 grams Description: near VF
