Small Late Roman Bronze Help Needed

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Caesar381 Valued Member Serbia (Srbija) 146 Posts	Posted 10/31/2011 7:32 pm It is very small late roman bronze with some cross on rev. Can someone id this coin? Report this Post to the Staff

Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 10/31/2011 9:31 pm It could possibly be a THEODOSIUS II RIC 451 from the Cyzicus mint: OBV: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right REV: Cross within wreath, X in jewel at top of wreath; I can't quite make out the minmark but could it be SMK(?) in ex. Here is a picture of one I have in my collection: Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 10/31/2011 9:36 pm Good call JW I've been scratching my head for a while over this one but not come up with anything. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/31/2011 9:43 pm Yeah not an easy one. JW. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 11/01/2011 12:02 pm The image is a little blurry, but I recognized the coin from the one in my collection. I'm not 100%, especially the mint, but I think it's close. JW Report this Post to the Staff
Caesar381 Valued Member Serbia (Srbija) 146 Posts	Posted 11/01/2011 2:36 pm Thanks jwharper, you are right. I think it is smk. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 11/01/2011 2:37 pm All I saw was the cross on the rev and I knew this must have been late 4th century, but I couldn't id it further. Nice job jw! Report this Post to the Staff
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