My First Roman Coin

[Guest Nooblar]

Hello all,

Just picked this up this follis for $20 the other day.

Obv = DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG

Rev = SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR.

The figure on the reverse is holding scales. Directly under the scales is a cresent - points are up. On the right side of the figure appears to be a capital "alpha". There is also a raised dot or star at the bottom right of the staff. Similar coins are at http://www.coinarchives.com/a/results.php?...rch=sacra+monet ---- close but no cigar. Is my find unrecorded?

[M66_pl]

Hi,

coinarchives doesn't contain all types of the coins, so your find isn't unrecorded. You can search for it on www.wildwinds.com , but only in RIC are listed most of the coins.

[Guest Nooblar]

Thanx for the response. I know a picture is worth a thousand words but I don't have a scanner. I forgot to mention that it was minted in Siscia. I've been to the wildwinds site prior to posting here. The dealer that sold me the coin let me use his Sears book. Still can't seem an exact match. Will eventually get a scan done, uploaded, and post a link.

[Chris Perkins]

a picture is worth a thousand words

I just wrote that in another area before I saw this!