Probably easy for people who know their stuff but hard for people who don't. If I can get some help identifying this coin would be greatly appreciated. Measures about 25mm and weights 5.1 grams. Thanks in advance
Maximianus. Ca 301. IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right. SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS But I don’t know what the I mint is. Can’t tell the exergue
Here’s a thread that mentions these coins a bit. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/holy-money-batman.291093/
Actually, I can see a C before MAXIMIANVS on the obverse, like on this issue from Ticinum. https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/vi...sacra_monet_from_ticinum/1219460/Default.aspx
Maybe this one? The thing is it says it's suppose to have like 10grams 300-303. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right SACRA MONETA AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left; PT.. RIC 45b.
That’s certainly the coin type. I just can’t tell from the reverse what the mint is. If that obverse legend variation was only struck at Ticinum, that might settle it. But I don’t know enough about the variations to speak conclusively.
I read the reverse legend as possibly: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN Which would make it Rome mint. If so, RIV IV Rome 111b might be it (Like this coin)... R (Crescent) S in exergue Unfortunately, the weight being way below (avg.)8-10g, and the 'soapy' looking fabric of the OP's coin raises some flags concerning authenticity.
I agree with @Herodotus. I was unaware of the reverse variant. I guess it makes ID easier. re: authenticity, why would someone counterfeit a coin in such terrible shape?
