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Can Anyone Identify This Roman For Me Please?

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I have this (poor quality) coin and I cannot identify it, so I am asking for help.

The coin is AE11, and it weighs 1.9 gm (in it's present state)

On the reverse I can see Soldier with sheild about to spear prisoner on ground.

On the Obverse I can see a bust (facing R.) with wreath?

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It looks like a well-worn and overly-cleaned Constantius II FEL TEMP REPARATIO AE-3 with reverse of a Roman soldier spearing a fallen Persian horseman.
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I go with Constantius II also.
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how can you guys tell that? the coin is worn.
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Studying and practice with these coins. All there is to it.
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There is legend remaining to the right of the bust which shows TIVS. This narrows the emperor right down.

The reverse type is quite distinctive provided you know what you are looking at.

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Thanks, one and all. Esp. Maridvnvm for the schematic. (Point taken, Paul.)

You guys (gals) have helped me with a number of 'lost causes', and I am always amazed (like P.A.).

I only have a few more. and I am already (now) taking Pish's advice and getting coins with pictures (and hopefully legends) on them.
(Note change in signature.)

Thanks, again,
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