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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I recently purchased this city commemorative based solely on the quality condition. However, I am unable to identify the mintmark and was hoping some better/younger eyes might be able to make it out. I appreciate your looking at it.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Great coin--wish I could help on mint. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
Looks like CONS and then another letter (B?) to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oh and very nice coin! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1315 Posts |
Nice coin.
It's hard to read, but from the style it looks to be Constantinople that would be CONSZ or CONSIA. Probably CONSZ on this one. The Z sometimes looks like an H or kinda like a box.
When I get home I'll post a picture of a CONSZ.
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Valued Member
India
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Nice coin.... Very difficult to read...Sorry
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Very nice coin, I can't say for sure.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4253 Posts |
Thanks everyone. I think I can make out "_ _ NS_", so I think you are correct that it is Constantinople. Thanks too for the comments on this coin. Again, I was attracted to it because of the condition, especially the obverse. To me, it almost looks like it never saw circulation. At the very least the wear on the obverse is very minimal. Oh, and the price was right.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Looking closer, could that last symbol be the Greek Gamma?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1315 Posts |
Yes it could be now that you mention it. I forgot About CONS Gamma. That would be an R5 if it is. I've never seen one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
This coin finally arrived today. It is every bit as beautiful as the seller's images. I was able to take a closer look at the mintmark, and I'm fairly certain it is "CONSZ" like Doucet said in the first place. Thanks for all the help
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here is a comparison of the portraits of Constantinopolis from a couple of different mints. You can see that the ones from Constantinople have a similar style distinct from the others. I'm not showing all the mints, but you get the idea. Some mints look pretty close to the same and are hard to tell where they're from just from the portrait. For me anyway.  JW's Constantinople  Constantinople  Cyzicus  Trier |
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Posted 02/16/2012 6:08 pm
