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Just a coin i have some time but still don't know what it is.

 

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This is a Roman Colonial coin of Viminacium issued by Philip I with reverse of bull and lion during the sixth year of the city. The animals symbolize the two legions stationed there. Mine was one year later in year 7. Viminacium was a full status Colony and issued coins with Latin legends rather than the Greek as used by lesser Provinces. It is a common coin.
MOESIA SUPERIOR, Viminacium. Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ (29mm Dated CY 6 (AD 244/5). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Moesia standing facing, head left; to left, bull standing right; to right, lion standing left; AN VI (date) in exergue. H&J, Viminacium 29; Varbanov 135.

 

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I have a Gordian III from Viminacium with a similar reverse:

 

Doug beat me to it. Nice coins you guys. Here is mine.

 

These had little or no variation in reverse type from Gordian to Gallienus.

 

How much would these coins go for?

 

Viminacium was an important Roman army base in the province of Moesia Superior. Good site for Viminacium and Provincia Dacia coins is:
http://www.viminacium.nl/English index.html

Some of mine Viminacium coins:
1. As ANNO II - 240/241 - Pick 78 var. - Martin 1.10 var. - Varbanov - (verg.110), Obverse: Bust of Gordian to the right with laurel wreath. This type of bust is known as the naked bust type. Part of the paludamentum (cloak, cape) is only visible on the far side of the left shoulder. Text: (A IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Woman (Moesia) standing with head to the left holding her right hand over a bull and her left hand over a lion.Text: (b PMSC - OLVIM (PROVINCIA MOESIA SVPERIOR COLONIA VIMINACIVM). Exergue: AN II (ANNO II) - year 2 (240/241).

2. Dupondius ANNO VIIII - 247/248 - Pick 120 - Martin 2.31.1 - Varbanov 159, Obverse: Bust of Philip II to the right with radiate crown, part of paludamentum (cloak, cape) visible on the shoulder worn over armoured breast plate. Text: (C IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Woman (Moesia) standing with head to the left holding her right hand over a bull and her left hand over a lion.Text: (b PMSC - OLVIM. Exergue: AN VIIII (ANNO VIIII) - year 9 (247/248).

3. Sestertius ANNO VII - 245/246 - Pick 103 - Martin 2.14.1 - Varbanov 136
Obverse: Bust of Philip I to the right with laurel wreath, part of paludamentum (cloak, cape) visible on the shoulder worn over armoured breast plate.
Text: (C IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Woman (Moesia) standing with head to the left holding her right hand over a bull and her left hand over a lion.Text: (b PMSC - OLVIM. Exergue: AN VII (ANNO VII) - year 7 (245/246).