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<p>[QUOTE="Orange Julius, post: 3232665, member: 77226"]This coin is rated common by RIC but you don't see them that often so I'd expect they're actually somewhat scarce. Anyway, it's a very heroic looking reverse... I bet any legionary looking at this coin couldn't help but smile a little.</p><p><br /></p><p>I haven't had time to research the reason for this type being minted so... if you have the story, post it below. From what I understand VIRTVTI EXERCITVS = the valor of the army. What was the reason for kissing up to the legions in 308-310?</p><p><br /></p><p>I managed to snag another one of these from Galerius and will post it when it arrives.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, post your VIRTVTI EXERCITVS coins or other sweet coins minted in the same timeframe (308-310)!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]844574[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Licinius I</b></p><p>Obv: VAL LICINIVS P F AVG - Laureate head right</p><p>Rev: VIRTVTI E-XERCITVS - Virtus advancing right, holding trophy and spear.</p><p>Star in left field, B in right field.</p><p>Mintmark dot SM dot TS dot.</p><p>Thessalonica mint: AD 308-310 = RIC VI, 37b[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Orange Julius, post: 3232665, member: 77226"]This coin is rated common by RIC but you don't see them that often so I'd expect they're actually somewhat scarce. Anyway, it's a very heroic looking reverse... I bet any legionary looking at this coin couldn't help but smile a little. I haven't had time to research the reason for this type being minted so... if you have the story, post it below. From what I understand VIRTVTI EXERCITVS = the valor of the army. What was the reason for kissing up to the legions in 308-310? I managed to snag another one of these from Galerius and will post it when it arrives. Anyway, post your VIRTVTI EXERCITVS coins or other sweet coins minted in the same timeframe (308-310)! [ATTACH=full]844574[/ATTACH] [B]Licinius I[/B] Obv: VAL LICINIVS P F AVG - Laureate head right Rev: VIRTVTI E-XERCITVS - Virtus advancing right, holding trophy and spear. Star in left field, B in right field. Mintmark dot SM dot TS dot. Thessalonica mint: AD 308-310 = RIC VI, 37b[/QUOTE]
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