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New Member
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Bought this coin as a Constantine II 330-400 AD but can't find it anywhere. Can anyone out there help? Thank you   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi goodsyufftoo,  ...is it possible to take the coin out of its flip, take a larger pic,would help to see the coin better, I'm sure the folks here can tell all about the coin if you can't.......nice coin....  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a SPES REI PVBLICE reverse
emperor standing left holding globe and spear. But that's all I can tell can you make out the obv. legend? That would help
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Hello goodstufftoo, to the forum. I think you are right to doubt the attribution of this coin, Its certainly not Constantine II. Its also not Constantius II which I think is where whoever attributed it got a little confussed. The pictures are a little small but I think your coin is: Julian IIDN FL CL IVLI-ANVS NOB C - Emperor right, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed. SPES REI-PVBLICE - Emperor, helmeted and in military dress, standing left holding globe and spear. SMKGamma - Minted in Cyzicus (Turkey) between 355-361AD. RIC VIII Cyzicus 118. You should be able to confirm this by eye using the legends on your coin as you will be able to see the characters better than we can from the pictures. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would also add to bobbyhelmet's reply that I hope you didn't spend $20 as indicated on the 2x2. That would be overpriced IMHO. Regards, |
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 United States
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to the community. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4981 Posts |
Is the mint mark smk?... or smh?...not sure. I have an xcel file of the SPES REIPVBLICE coin but cant figure out how to attach, so go here and click the SPES REIPVBLICE reverses for a small file of the the type.. http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htmLook near the bottom....hope it helps! |
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United States
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goodstufftoo! You came to right place! These guys will have attributed before you can blink. I agree though, pop it out of its sleeve and shoot it again. Regards  |
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United States
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Nice coin! |
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Posted 05/29/2012 11:15 am
