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ajaan
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AD 238-244 What politcal period is this? Republic, Imperial, Provincial? I have no idea about Roman history.

OK, Imperial Rome ended in 180 AD. What followed? The Republic was in BC.

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  • lordmarcovan
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    Imperial.

    Rome was a republic until Julius Caesar made himself a dictator and put himself on coins (which is why they "whacked" him on the Ides of March, in 44 BC, I believe it was.) After Caesar, Rome was an empire, with totalitarian dictators, ergo, Roman Imperial coins.

    "Roman Provincial" refers not to a period, but a type of coinage; coins struck for Roman provinces, as opposed to the homeland. I think most provincial issues were during the Imperial period, but if I am wrong on that, then the Dead King or Civitas will correct me.

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  • lordmarcovan
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    << <i>OK, Imperial Rome ended in 180 AD. >>



    Huh? Where did you get that?

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  • ajaan
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    Thanks Rob. I'm listing some coins on eBay and needed to know the category. I got the 180 AD date from a website.

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  • Aethelred
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    The Roman Empire lasted from 27 BC until AD 476.
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  • newsman
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    AD 238-244 was the reign of Emperor Gordian III image

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