Constantius Chlorus Genio Popvli Romani -- Mint ID Help

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captainyesterday555 Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 06/12/2016 10:20 pm Hi, I recently picked up this Constantius Chlorus follis, and am trying to pin down the mint, if possible. Any help is appreciated. (Pictures are from the seller, as the coin is en route at the moment) Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/12/2016 10:27 pm This coin is from the Siscia mint. Report this Post to the Staff
captainyesterday555 Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 06/12/2016 10:42 pm Thanks! This is based off of the 'S' in the left field of the reverse? Appreciate your help. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/12/2016 10:57 pm Yes based on the S A. Report this Post to the Staff
captainyesterday555 Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 06/12/2016 10:58 pm Great. Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 06/13/2016 07:04 am Very nice (early) example dates from AD 294 As Constantius had been elevated to the new rank of Caesar in 293 he had yet to make his mark as the man who organized the reconquest of Britain As mentioned above Siscia mint Sear number 14053 RIC vi, pp. 463-4, 75a, 81a (At this period the RIC confuses me beyond my limited intellect ........ Sear is sufficient for me !) These issues remain relatively affordable for large sized (27-8mm) coins. Good pick up Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 06/13/2016 5:29 pm Quote: RIC vi, pp. 463-4, 75a, 81a Nice bit of attribution work. However, we can narrow it down by eliminating 75a as an option. That coin is of the type illustrated in RIC VI plate 9 for the parallel issue for Galerius (75b) which has the mint designator on left but does not have an officina mark. This coin has both the mint letter (S) and the officina mark (A) for the first officina, so it's 81a. Sutherland points out that these are some of the first bronze issues (folles) to come out of the mint at Siscia. They are not classed as rare, but the OP coin is a particularly nice example. Nice item! Edited by lrbguy 06/13/2016 5:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
captainyesterday555 Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 06/14/2016 01:21 am Thanks for the additional details FR and lrbguy. Report this Post to the Staff
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