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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TJC, post: 3058639, member: 45502&quot;]I have been thinking of slowly working on a third century subset of Viminacium coins.&nbsp; The Gallienus below is a new addition and Viminacium coin #3 for me.&nbsp; I find the Viminacium mint interesting because of its unique position as Roman Military camp minting AE provincial style coinage with latin rather than greek legends.&nbsp; The dating system for these is also unique.&nbsp; The emperors dated the coins by the local year rather than by regnal year. (See chart below)&nbsp; These are often times in horrible condition and are challenge to photograph and yet I like them. </p><p><br /></p><p>ANNO: Period</p><p>I july 239 - july 240</p><p>II july 240 - july 241</p><p>III july 241 - july 242</p><p>IIII july 242 - july 243</p><p>V july 243 - july 244</p><p>VI july 244 - july 245</p><p>VII july 245 - july 246</p><p>VIII july 246 - july 247</p><p>VIIII july 247 - july 248</p><p>X july 248 - july 249</p><p>XI july 249 - july 250</p><p>XII july 250 - july 251</p><p>XIII july 251 - july 252</p><p>XIV july 252 - july 253</p><p>XV july 253 - july 254</p><p>XVI july 254 - july 255</p><p><a href="http://www.viminacium.nl/English%20Introductie.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.viminacium.nl/English%20Introductie.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.viminacium.nl/English Introductie.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Gallienus is the last emperor to mint the signature AE bull and lion coins in year 254-255 and although Gallienus coins are easy to come by, Gallienus AE coins from this military camp are a bit harder to find.&nbsp; This example has a the typical green patina often found on these.&nbsp; I like the pretty green but do wish that surfaces were a bit more even and that the thick patina was not quite as thick, but it does not look like the surfaces have been smoothed and is close to being in an as found condition.&nbsp; Overall I am thrilled to add this to my set.&nbsp; I have provided a couple of photos of the observe to better show the coin.&nbsp; I will need to photograph this one again sometime.</p><p><br /></p><p>Show your Viminacium coins!&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]766784[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]766785[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]766786[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Gallienus AE27, 11.76 grams </b></p><p>Provincial Sestertius?, Viminacium, Moesia.</p><p>O:&nbsp; IMP GALLIENVS AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from the back</p><p>Rx:&nbsp; PMS C-OL VIM, Moesia standing facing, head left, holding hands outstretched over a lion and a bull. Year mark AN XVI, year 254-255 AD</p><p><br /></p><p>Pick 192; Martin 7.13.1.</p><p>&nbsp;had easily .&nbsp; This example has a the typical green patina often found on these.&nbsp; I like the pretty green but do wish that surfaces were a bit more even and that the patina was not quite as thick, but it does not look like the surfaces have been smoothed and is close to being in an as found condition. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is an <b>Aemilian</b>.&nbsp; Year AN XIV 15, 252-253 AD.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]766788[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]766789[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Aemilian AE of Viminacium, Moesia</b>.</p><p>IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS A, laureate, draped bust right</p><p>PMS-COL VIM, Moesia standing with hands outstretched over a lion and a bull. Date AN XIV in exergue. AMNG 179, Martin 6&#039;01&#039;31</p><p><br /></p><p>My last Viminacium is this <b>Hostilian</b>, son Trajan Decius. Year 12, 250-251.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]766792[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]766794[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Hostillian, as Caesar, </b>AE27, 10.64 grams</p><p>Viminacium, Moesia Superior. 251 AD.</p><p>O:&nbsp; C VAL HOST M QUINTVS CAE, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rx:&nbsp; PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing facing, head left, hands outstretched over a bull and a lion at her sides. AN XII,[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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