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VIRTVS EXERCIT from Thessalonica with some crazy engraving
« on: July 06, 2021, 08:11:01 AM »
On the first coin below, it seems the engraver was not sure what he was engraving. On the obverse, the right shoulder looks like it has spikes coming out from it. The second picture is a more common representation.

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Re: VIRTVS EXERCIT from Thessalonica with some crazy engraving
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2021, 11:13:25 AM »

technically, this is a new bust type-- spiked armor  ;D

some modern renditions--

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Re: VIRTVS EXERCIT from Thessalonica with some crazy engraving
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2021, 09:23:09 AM »
I got the coin yesterday...impressively fast shipping from France. Also note the really long feet on left captive and right arm of right captive.


Licinius II
A.D. 319
19mm     2.9g
LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side, S/F in fields.
in ex. •TS•A•
RIC VII Thessalonica 79


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