Identify Ancient Coin (Constantinople Mint?)

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br3nnan New Member Canada 3 Posts	Posted 11/09/2014 9:20 pm Hi everyone, I found this coin when I was very young and do not even remember where I found it but it was somewhere in the dirt in Canada BC. Anyway I am not sure what era its really from it seems to be from the Constantinople mint but I cannot be sure. I have looked through thousands of pictures and see many similar ones but nothing identicle. I doubt its worth anything due to its shape but would love to know more about it. If anyone can help please do! Edited by br3nnan 11/09/2014 9:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 11/09/2014 9:50 pm The coin does have the mint mark SMTS marking it to be from Thessalonica (see http://tjbuggey.ancients.info/mints.html). The CONSTAN... on the obverse is the beginning of the Emperor's name. Please post clearer/closer pictures to enable a full identification (no need to waste space around it). Report this Post to the Staff
br3nnan New Member Canada 3 Posts	Posted 11/09/2014 10:34 pm Thanks for the clarification. I am not sure if these are really any better the condition of the coin is not great. Not to mention my camera is not amazing. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/09/2014 10:35 pm to the community. If you can provide a little larger and clearer pictures it would gives us a better chance for an ID. I believe it might be Constans. The coin has some dirt that can be easily removed with some warm water and a soft brush. Be sure you dry it well afterward. For further cleaning you will need to soak it in either distilled water or olive oil. But for the time being I think just a was will remove most of the dirt. Once you have done that than post some larger pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 11/09/2014 10:45 pm Relying on 'echizento's expertise on the portraits and how I read the legends, I would say that it is: Constans AE4 of Thessalonica. CONSTANS-PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, Two Victories facing each other, each holding wreaths and palm branches. Palm branch upright in lower centre. Mintmark SMTS Gamma. RIC VIII Thessalonica 106. With the Gamma (apart for a little tip of the left top corner) off the flan - description copied from the Wildwinds entry. (Instead of Gamma it could also be another officina letter though.) Postscript: First & yes, the larger picture helped to nail down the obverse legend, was able to make out the 'PF AVG' - if you look closely you see the 'F" at 3 o'clock with the 'P' above it and the 'AVG' below, the 'G' as so often just looking like a 'C'. Edited by Medieval 11/09/2014 10:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
arnoldoe Valued Member Canada 266 Posts	Posted 11/09/2014 10:51 pm on the back it has two victories facing each other. looks similar to this one http://www.forumancientcoins.com/ga...m=2838&pos=2 Report this Post to the Staff
br3nnan New Member Canada 3 Posts	Posted 11/09/2014 10:56 pm wow that's awesome guys, appreciate the help. Definitely know your stuff because I could barely make any characters out! haha. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 11/09/2014 10:59 pm Even though I know it was probably someone much more recently had this coin and dropped it or something, its still interesting to hear when an ancient coin is found somewhere it isn't normally supposed to be. Wish I was lucky to find an ancient coin where I live. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 11/10/2014 03:11 am This one is actually Constantius II - the second T is just visible and the legend length supports this (CONSTANTIVS PF AVG) Report this Post to the Staff
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