No, I have not seen it, but figured it might be of interest.
https://www.ma-shops.com/jacquier/item.php?id=520
If you do not already know it, or have a reference book, you can always look up names of Emperors online....
two (possibly) helpful links http://www.gallic-empire.com/coinage.htm http://www.forumancientcoins.com/lateromancoinage/gallic/postumus.html
Though RIC VI gives A.D. 310- 312 range for this type, it should probably be 311- 312. Constantine is gearing up for his war against Maxentius...
it's Gratian
a couple of years ago, I won this coin for a few dollars (felt a little guilty)...seller's original pic-- [ATTACH]
here's a couple I cleaned [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, the legend is known and I would not have posted this coin as unrecorded if I thought that it was unofficial.
here's an unrecorded coin Galerius A.D. 296- 297 17x18mm 3.0g [MA]XIMIANVS CAESAR; radiate and draped [maybe cuirassed also] bust right. SOL...
[ATTACH] my Diocletian
You have to be aware, that this type was issued about the same time (A.D. 301) as Diocletian's Edict on Maximum Prices. It was an attempt at PR...
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Sorry if I confused...I was not suggesting that the first time the portrait was used was 15 years later...as I said 15 years later, not it finally...
The thick-necked bust types with short cropped hair started during the Tetrarchic period. It was meant to to make the rulers more homogeneous, to...
In the past, I thought the "dot" was merely a centering dot; but I have now convinced myself it is a helmet...on yours you can make out, to the...
Actually it was decided before then, at least according to Eusebius-- "How deeply his soul was impressed by the power of divine faith may be...
No, no shows in the area, but if you are ever in my vicinity and want to look around and check some coins or check references let me know, we live...
I am sorry to hear that, I hope, otherwise all is well. Hopefully your new coin brings you some cheer, it will be in the mail in the morning...you...
Your obverse legend is IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG. This legend is not listed in RIC for this series (in fact there are no long legends listed with IMP...
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