Update R Side-Ancient ID Help | Constantinopolis Bronze

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teryble New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 04/16/2008 2:14 pm Any information would be greatly apppreciated:) Thanks, Tery Image: ancient1.jpg 13.66 KB Image: ancientr.jpg 45.46 KB Edited by Sap 04/19/2008 01:03 am Report this Post to the Staff

Victor Pillar of the Community United States 916 Posts	Posted 04/16/2008 9:11 pm For a more complete attribution, the reverse would be needed, but you have a Constantinopolis Commemorative issued circa A.D. 330. The obverse shows the personification of Constantinople. The reverse is probably victory standing on the prow of a ship, holding a scepter. This type alludes to the naval victory of Crispus and his subsequent capture of Byzantium (soon to be re-named Constantinople). I have a page about this type http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/comm/ Report this Post to the Staff
Victor Pillar of the Community United States 916 Posts	Posted 04/17/2008 4:05 pm Yes, the reverse is indeed victory standing on the prow of a ship, holding a scepter. Your exergue is not visible, so I can't be sure which city issued this coin,as thirteen mints issued this type. The style on this coin strikes me as a bit more in the eastern fashion, like Cyzicus, but that is just a guess! Report this Post to the Staff
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