Need Help With Small Roman Bronze Id- No Lettering

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/14/2011 7:03 pm Hi everyone, I am unfamiliar with this bust type that I received in an uncleaned lot. It seems that this one was either clipped badly or struck with dies much larger than the planchet. Any ideas as to the possible emperor and mint? I really need help with this one, so any input would be appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/14/2011 7:13 pm The coin appears to be late Roman with the emperor wearing a diadem. Could be Constantius II. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 11/14/2011 11:06 pm Its difficult to say from the images you posted. I can't see anything on the reverse. What do you see in hand? As for the bust, it looks very similar to a Constantine I I posted here a few weeks ago. Take a look at these busts from Constantine: I think there are some similarities in these and yours. Having said that, I would suppose there are some similarities with some of Constantine's relatives as well. The bottom line is that you need to clean it more if possible. There is not enough information for me to make a call. Sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/15/2011 12:03 am echizento & jwharper- thanks for the help! I appreciate it. jwharper- I think that you are right. Great! And I have just looked on wildwinds, and I may have identified the reverse type: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/...II_190.1.jpg Unfortunately, this coin is an example of a piece which was in an uncleaned lot, but is about as clean as it will get. There really is little actual dirt on the coin, just a lot of wear and other factors which have obliterated the design. While it looks better in hand, I just wish that it were possible to determine the mint. But this may forever be lost. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 11/15/2011 12:56 am I don't think the referenced coin is the same as yours. RIC 190 has a helmeted bust, while I believe yours is diademed. Report this Post to the Staff
wheatiefan Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 11/15/2011 1:14 pm Diameter? - presumably a small LRB. I have many from my batch of uncleaned. It is common for them to be diademed, and it is common for the legends to be partially or fully missing. From the reading I've done, without the legend they are often impossible to definitively ID. :( The reverse may be the most helpful in getting a good lead. -wheatiefan edited for bad info Edited by wheatiefan 11/15/2011 1:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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