Unknown Roman Imperial

[Kim Stallings]

Only one mystery coin for tonight, made even more mysterious by a less than ideal photo. I am researching new lighting ideas.

Will this one stump Vladimir? I wouldn't bet against him...

Regards and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Kim

PS - Coin is 19mm and weighs 3.0g.

[Vladimir]

Hello Kim!
If you go to Search Catalog and place
Obverse legend: put what you see "LIENVS"
Reverse legend: "CONS AV"

If you just look at the thumbnails you will find the one - eight from the top.

but the description will be:

Gallienus as Augustus AD 260 -268
Billon Antoninianus
Obverse: IMP GALLIENVS AVG - Radiate head right
Reverse: DIANAE CONS AVG - Antelope walking left
Rome mint AD 267-268
References: CoinsCatalog.com ID 8129

Unfortunately the area with the mint mark is missing but you still can be very close.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and all!

Vladimir

[Kim Stallings]

Vladimir -

Thank you again for yet another positive ID. I appreciate your efforts.

I really am trying to decipher enough text from my coins to use your search engine but my eyes seem to be seeing different things than yours.

Instead of reading "CONS AV" I was seeing "COWS HC". You may laugh now...

I attribute this to lack of Roman Imperial experience and will keep trying.

Regards!

Kim

[Vladimir]

Kim, there is nothing to laugh. It is really hard sometimes but you are doing very good job. Believe it or not, but I first look at the coin to determine the type and then I am looking for the legends to see if they are matching to the recorded once and to which one. It is very difficult to recognize some letters because of the poor quality and sometimes strange inscriptions. II instead of V for example or IIII instead of M. It is easier if you know what to expect.
But you are right with the quantity will come the quality :)
You will like it!
Vl.

[Kim Stallings]

Vladimir -

I do appreciate your words of encouragement.

It figures you guys are from Tampa, lots of very nice people down there...

(My wife and I have a place in Sarasota and wish I was there right now with a big snow and ice storm headed towards NYC...)

:eek:

Kim

[Vladimir]

Kim, whenever you came here (Sarasota) let me know. We can discus coins on a few beers :) I am planning to visit NYC next week. Last time I saw snow was 8 years ago :). May be I have to go and buy some winter outfit... I will look funny wearing short pants and t-shirt as last October in Germany :)
Vl.
P.S. How do you know that we are in Tampa?!?
vl.

[Kim Stallings]

Vladimir -

I know that you are in Tampa/St. Pete because you helped Adventus identify a coin by comparing it to one that you recently sold on eBay. I am not a mind reader... :p

Are you coming to NYC next week to go to the International Numismatic Convention? I am stuck working nights these days but may try and get to the show myself. If you are there as a dealer I will try even harder.

Buy some warm clothes, a hat and a good pair of boots, it is pretty cold here right now. And have a safe flight.

Regards!

Kim

PS - My place in on Siesta Key in Sarasota. Ever been there? Nicest beach on earth...

[Joe Geranio]

This (exact) coin I have seen in other catalogs for sale and knew the physiognomy is Caligula. This coin is rare indeed and I wanted to share it with you with an ID from CNG. Looking at hundreds of Caligula vesta aes and portraits in the round have also cemented this portrait.

MACEDON, Philippi. Gaius (Caligula). 37-41 AD. Æ 16mm (4.17 g). Bare head right / Priests plowing right. Cf. RPC 1657 (Tiberius). Unpublished for Caligula.

As there is no readable legend on the obverse of this coin, attribution as Caligula is conjectural and based strictly on the style of the portrait which clearly resembles Caligula.

Joe

[gremesmiith]

Such a nice photos of the coins that you appear here. According to me thanks for posting it here. I hope some more images of coins like it. Please keep posting.