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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hi there Please look at my coin , I will be grateful for any suggestion . Coin weight is 5.07g diameter 19-20mm I think it is gold coin regards   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Actually I believe it's real just badly corroded ad polished.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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IMHO the coin is probably not authentic as I don't think gold corrodes like your coin. But if it's authentic, it is RIC VII 171: Constantine I, the Great (A.D. 307-337), AV Solidus, 4.49g, Nicomedia, c. A.D. 330-331, diademed head right, gazing upwards, rev. victoria constantini avg, Victory seated right on cuirass and shield, inscribing vot/xxx on shield supported by Genius; in exergue, smn. This is another of this type:  |
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Moderator
United States
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Was this coin only struck in gold? I was thinking it was bronze.
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Thanks for replies
just one more question it is about mint mark on it
looks like SMNC ? for me . Is this Nicomedia mint ?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm not 100% certain, but I think this design was only struck as a gold solidus. At least I can't seem to find it done in any baser metals.
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Moderator
United States
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I did some checking and JW you are correct it was only done in gold. So mirbu sadly your coins is a fake. JW, thanks for helping me get off my lazy bum and do some research. I learn something new everyday.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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SMNC ? for me . Is this Nicomedia mint ? SMN would be Nicomedia. The last "letter" would indicate the workshop. However, I don't think it would be "C". It could be the Greek letter epsilon, but I'm even uncertain about that. I think I'm correct about your coins authenticity, and I'm very sorry that it's not real. Perhaps I will be proven wrong. One can only hope, eh? BTW, welcome to CCF and the Ancients forum. If you have other coins your would like to discuss, please post them. Regards, |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I dont like this coin - too many alarm bells are ringing.
Its too round, has a raised edge and is of a rare (ish) type.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Whoops - should have read the whole thread. I see JW has already 'outed' this coin  |
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