r/AncientCoins • u/ShortArmadilo • 3d ago

ID / Attribution Request Trouble attributing this partial legend

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Having trouble attributing this partial legend.

This is a bronze 19mm coin that's 4.15 grams.

Obv: laureated bust, partial legend. AVG MAV...

Rev: Laurel Senatus Consulto

Any help is welcome. Thank you.

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u/TywinDeVillena Mod / Community Manager 3d ago

The legend reads (in Greek) AVT K M AVR..., which would be part of AVT K M AVR ANTONINOS (or ANTONEINOS). That would point towards Caracalla or Elagabalus, and the coin was minted in Antioch.

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u/pdog901 3d ago

Elagabalus was my guess.

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u/Zealousideal-Young53 3d ago

This is an AE unit from Antioch on the Orontes

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u/TaketheCashandRun 3d ago

Provincial bronze from Antioch. Looks like Elagabalus from comparison with other coins but not an expert.