I picked up this wonderful and big AE As Roman Provincial from Valentia, Spain. The images do not do it justice even though I've tried various methods of shooting. Regardless, it's beautiful in hand with a great greenish brown patina: AE As OBV: Helmeted head Roma right, TRINI L F Q before. T AHI T F behind REV: Cornucopia on thunderbolt within wreath; VALEN-TIA Struck at Valentia, Spain, 138 BC 11.4g, 28mm CNH pg. 317, 4; Burgos 2512
Wow. Gorgeous, big, intriguing coin! Your pic is great - it shows the color complexity, and the lighting angle makes the devices stand out boldly. I've seen some really unusual coins in the Spain provincials, but this one takes the cake.
Nice snag, Bing!! => mmm, cornucopia ... yummy!! Cool big coin, with great lookin' green-patina (total winner!!) ... congrats
Thanks for the compliments. I have no idea what the legend means. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable than I can help me out on this.
that is pretty cool bing. neat to see a roma of the period in a sweet green patina instead of her usual silver.
Hi Bing I think your Valentia coin is very interesting and attractive. I didn't find any thing yet on the legend, but here is something that has your coin type may lead you to some other search clues. (Scroll up a page to get things in context.) http://books.google.com/books?id=84...age&q=roman mint valentia TRINI L F Q&f=false
Bing here is an article that metions pairs of quaestores [Q] at Valentia, with Oscan names T. Ahius an L. Trinius L.F. http://books.google.com/books?id=ZS...nepage&q=coins sertorian period coins&f=false also another interesting link. http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/art/180938
Thanks John for the coin compliment. Wow, Doucet, great information and links, and, of course, the coin compliment. I'm guessing the legend has something to do with the moneyer(s). She really is a pretty coin in hand.
