Roman (Quintillus?) (Now a fabulous reverse to turn even the hardest anti-Roman!!!)

[HolzHammer]

Evening All,
Didn't find an awful lot today and spent most of it dodging the showers! But I'm very pleased with what I did find: from the portrait I thought the Roman must be Claudius Gothicusl but on closer inspection I think it might be his brother Quintillus so I'm rather excited about that though I have no idea of what's on the reverse if anyone can help.
And there is simply not enough on the hammered for me to have a chance I'm afraid! So any help with that would be much appreciated too!

All the best
Alexander

[figgis]

Yep - Quintillus and I think an Elizabeth I half groat. Great stuff, sir

EDIT: and I think your Quintillus reverse is SECURIT AVG (Securitas) I think there's also an officina (issuing workshop) number of VI in the right field, so possibly issued by the 6th officina, Rome.

EDIT of the EDIT: The officina is actually XI - this issue was only made by that workshop (in AD 270)

[Easylife]

Nice Roman, looks like a Lizzy half groat to me too.

[Dave The Slave]

Quintillus is one of the rulers you rarely see, Alex.
Some good detail on the portrait side too.
Cheers,
Dave.

[HolzHammer]

Yep - Quintillus and I think an Elizabeth I half groat. Great stuff, sir

EDIT: and I think your Quintillus reverse is SECURIT AVG (Securitas) I think there's also an officina (issuing workshop) number of VI in the right field, so possibly issued by the 6th officina, Rome.

EDIT of the EDIT: The officina is actually XI - this issue was only made by that workshop (in AD 270)

Thanks John - good knowledge...! Might be a rare one then?

[Oxgirl]

That Roman is in surprisingly good nick. The hammie is a lovely added bonus too

[figgis]

Might be a rare one then?

I'm not generally known for my numiss numismamisma coin collecting knowledge, but I'd hazard a fair guess that his coins are pretty rare in the first place, and this one appears to have only been issued by one workshop. As far as I can see, RIC has it as only having been issued once (RIC vol 5.1 p.242 no.31), so yeah - I'd say that's a rare one you got there, chap

Mark you, it's equally likely I've got the ID totally wrong

[Easylife]

A great ID John and 100%.

[alloverover]

Nice coin Ratface's ratfaced brother

[HolzHammer]

Nice coin Ratface's ratfaced brother

Yes! I thought it was Ratface at first (!) (Ratface! Very good!)... I think if I were Emperor I'd get them to flatter me a little!!!

[HolzHammer]

I'm not generally known for my numiss numismamisma coin collecting knowledge, but I'd hazard a fair guess that his coins are pretty rare in the first place, and this one appears to have only been issued by one workshop. As far as I can see, RIC has it as only having been issued once (RIC vol 5.1 p.242 no.31), so yeah - I'd say that's a rare one you got there, chap

Mark you, it's equally likely I've got the ID totally wrong

Thanks John, very good knowledge there!!! And having read Cath's comment:

"That Roman is in surprisingly good nick. The hammie is a lovely added bonus too"

... are we converting her to the Roman cause??!!

Anyway, just in case you are bored this afternoon... (I've been out already!) Here is a quick film for you all to enjoy its called "Manage your Expectations - I Didn'T!" ) and I allude to something you said about the last one!
All the B!
Alexander

[figgis]

And having read Cath's comment:

"That Roman is in surprisingly good nick. The hammie is a lovely added bonus too"

... are we converting her to the Roman cause??!!

Have you been drinking?

I'll swear off gin before Cath takes a liking to Roman stuff

And well done for putting up with Tasci's hooning about! He's a great addition to your already great videos, fellah.

[HolzHammer]

Have you been drinking?

I'll swear off gin before Cath takes a liking to Roman stuff

And well done for putting up with Tasci's hooning about! He's a great addition to your already great videos, fellah.

I've just found a coin the reverse of which I think may turn even the hardest anti-Roman - just cleaning it now will put it up later!

[figgis]

Go for it, A

[HolzHammer]

you can guess who it is if you like... I know, but in this case its not important just enjoy the phoenix!!!!!