Need help with roman coin

[daibhi5]

I received this coin as a gift after subscribing to an archaeology magazine. Apparently the coin is from around the 4th century AD. I've been looking at various websites trying to figure out what coin it is but haven't had any success. Anyone out there know what coin this is?

Thank you in advance
David

 

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[sagittarius98]

I know that there are some experts on Roman coins in the "Today's Finds" section. Try to post it there, even though it may get moved from there. However, you can specify you want it there so that the mods won't move it.

 

[lazooro]

Helena


http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/helena/_trier_RIC_090v.jpg

 

[daibhi5]

Thank you LaZoOro. I saw the "XPV" on the reverse and thought it related to Helena but none of the coins I saw had the same obverse portrait. To me, the person on the front looks make and the line/band (not sure what its called) is more horizontal on the head (back to front) whereas on the link you posted, that line/band is more at a 45 degree angle. Knowing its a Helena coin should help narrow it down now.

 

[Mackaydon]

David, Welcome to Treasure Net !!

What magazine was it?
Did they ID or authenticate the coin?

Don.......

 

[daibhi5]

I subscribed to Minerva Magazine and no they didn't ID the coin. I had a choice between the coin and some videos so I went with the coin. I'm going to have access to a better camera tomorrow so I'll take some higher quality photos at that time. Want to see if it can pick up some more info that would help me ID the exact coin.

 

[sagittarius98]

I subscribed to Minerva Magazine and no they didn't ID the coin. I had a choice between the coin and some videos so I went with the coin. I'm going to have access to a better camera tomorrow so I'll take some higher quality photos at that time. Want to see if it can pick up some more info that would help me ID the exact coin.

Good choice!