Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 31086
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| Coin type: | Roman Provincial |
| Entered by: | scottatlaw |
| Added on: | May 20, 2008 |
| Ruler: | Trebonianus Gallus (AUGUSTUS) |
| Region, City: | Moesia Superior, Viminacium |
| Coin: | VF+ AE Sestertius IMPCGALLVSPFELIXAVG - Laurelate, paludamentum draped over cuirass bust right (viewed from rear). PMS-COLVII - Moesia standing (arms extended with palla hanging) between advancing bull & lion. |
| Exergue: | ANXIII |
| Mint: | (Year 13) |
| Wt./Size/Axis: | 11.20g / 27.5mm / - |
| Rarity: | R3+ |
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| Acquisition/Sale: | HD Rauch www.hdrauch.com Coin Auction 82 4-23-2008 |
| Notes: | May 21, 08 - The above photo is presented courtesy of Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch of Vienna, Austria.
This coin is unlisted in Varbanov (due to error and/or poor editing), SNG Germany, and SNG Hungary. This is perhaps the finest looking example of a late year 13 coin I've ever seen. This particular coin has been struck using relatively fresh dies and only has the slightest of circulation wear to speak of. Note the level of detail in the paludamentum. Year 13 and 14 coins usualy suffer from lax quality control at the mint combined with heavy circulation (these coins were used heavily due to the fact that the provincial series was ceased during year 16, and they probably saw local use for another 50 to 60 years). The result of these factors is that most examples of this coin are heavily worn and damaged. The style of reverse image is more severe and crude then what was the norm through the earlier portion of year 13. The result is therefore more iconic and less realistic looking then what the earlier coins sought to display. This style of reverse also forced a change in the legend breaks and on several coins we see the legend break occuring between the "S" and "C" rather then the "C" and "O". Additionaly, the abreviation for Viminacium is often forced into the remaining space and this results in several odd variants such as the case with this coin's "VII" which was used instead of "VIM" because of a lack of space. This style of reverse would remain the norm into Valerian I's coins dated Year 14 when it would be replaced with another rather strange style which borders on the abstract. This coin would have likely been struck not long after this coin: http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/29067.php Please consult the notes of that coin for additional discussion of the evolution of Gallus' Viminacium coins. |
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