milesofwho Posted April 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 8, 2023 I have a question specifically regarding issues of Valerian and Mariniana. From Pacatian onwards the mint of Viminacium struck antoniniani, just like at Rome. My question is a basic one. How can the ones from Viminacium be distinguished between the ones from Rome? I haven’t read Göbl, but that seems to be the only source that makes the distinction between mints. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted April 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) It's not only VIM and Rome, also Mediolanum, Antiochia and Samosata... If you are lucky, you got a type that was minted only by a specific mint, otherwise you have to distinguish the mints by their style, which is often difficult. Edited April 8, 2023 by shanxi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted April 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 8, 2023 Not only that, I believe there's a big controversy whether Viminacium even minted Antoninianii, or whether it was done at Antioch. I'm no expert, but Antioch generally has the bug eyes. Cologne is also pretty distinctive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted April 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2023 This happens a fair bit with mints. Like Cologne/“Uncertain Southern Mint” or Laodicea ad Mare - everyone happily quotes the mint from the main reference and then suddenly someone says, hang on, maybe they didn’t strike coins there after all. It’s based on the style and unique elements in the design, along with where they are found. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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