Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 7, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 7, 2022 Are there any arch reverses in Roman provincials? I have a c. 30 mm. coin, about 15-20g. The obverse is too decrepit to tell anything, but it sure looks and feels like an arch on the reverse. Or a temple with an arch-like entrance and two columns on each side. I would include a picture but my photos aren't that great and it would take a skilled photographer to photograph this one. I have a couple of Nero arch Sestertii, both Lugdunum and Perinthus. It's not those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 7, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) A picture would be helpful! Without picture try rpc online. There are several arches, e.g. https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/4547.2 Edited October 7, 2022 by shanxi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 7, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Ok, thanks! I can try to do one later tonight or tomorrow morning. I can't even tell anything about the bust. I get the vibe that it's bust left, however. Like I said, my pics aren't terribly helpful. It would take a really skilled photographer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 7, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Although it probably isn't this coin, the arch is more akin to this one. It isn't an Alexandrian Drachm. https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/122A Another little 'bonus', this one has the beginnings of bronze disease. I've arrested bd in the past by baking them, but I don't really know what to do. I tossed it into its own bag. Not having a coin scale doesn't help. It could be a regional dupondius, on the heavier side. I looked at both sides with a magnifier. I still can't tell anything per the obverse, although i'm 80% sure it's bust left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 7, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 From what's left it does remind me of the Corinth arch reverse, though. It came from the dirtyoldcoins 7 buck provincial deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 7, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/8298 The only other similar arch I found, in the same size range. Those Hadrians are 25-27mm. I'd guesstimate this is 30-32. I held it up to a 31mm. class A2 follis; almost exactly the same size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted October 7, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 This RPC online is pretty cool. Only one Gallienus came up in search, however. I know Gallienus (unrelated search) made more provincials than that. Is it still a work in progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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