Rare Reverse

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by 7Calbrey, Dec 26, 2019.

  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    The reverse of this bronze coin has Delta over original star within wreath, with no legend at all. The star seems to have wings of different length. The obverse is somewhat worn and shows an Emperor head right. It starts reading "EMP". Hope I could identify more. 4 g. of weight.
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  3. Orange Julius

    Orange Julius Well-Known Member

    Antioch made these for many emperors over a long time period.
     
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  5. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    I understand well. But the main issue is that there is no match of the letter Delta alone over star for this whole series of Antioch. There's always an Epsilon or S or C or all together along Delta. Thank you.
     
  6. Barry Murphy

    Barry Murphy Well-Known Member

    These were struck for Elagabalus and Severus Alexander. Your photo is too blurry to tell which emperor it is. Elagabalus would have the legend IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, and Severus Alexander IMP C M A S ALEXANDR AVG. If you can make out any of the letters in ANTONINVS or ALEXANDR you can figure out which one it is. I might see a V around 11:00 above the head which would indicate Elagabalus.

    The Epsilon is either weak or it's been intentionally removed, but it was originally in the die, if it were just a Delta, the Delta would have been centered.

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