| Author |
 Replies: 13 / Views: 3,859 |
|
|
Valued Member
Ireland
201 Posts |
I have been told this is a Roman coin, but as I have never dealt with them before, I have no idea. I would be grateful for any info and its worth. Many thanks, Sheen   Moved to Ancients section - Sap |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
It looks like a Roman design... would probably have better feedback in the Ancients section, those guys are pro and will be able to tell you if it is authentic :)
|
|
Valued Member
 Ireland
201 Posts |
Thanks David. Any idea how I move this topic to the Ancients forum?
Or do I have to create a new one on their forum?
|
|
Moderator
 Australia
16867 Posts |
If you need one of your threads moved (or wish to suggest that someone else's thread be moved), click the "Send Note to Staff" link in the first post in the thread, and ask it to be moved to the appropriate location. And yes, your coin is Roman, a "Constantinopolis" city commemorative, struck during the reign of Constantine the Great. See this Wildwinds page. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
As SAP said, it tis a Roman city commemorative. If you can take a better image of the bottom of the reverse, we might be able to tell where it was minted.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1316 Posts |
 ....Sheencrofter..... Nice coin,the first letter looks like a part of an S which could be a Sisica mint mark.. 
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1315 Posts |
Sheencrofter My guess would be that this coin was minted at Arles, 1st officina PCONST in exergue. RIC VII 352, star in left field R4 Edited by Doucet
09/20/2012 11:40 am
|
|
Valued Member
Ireland
201 Posts |
Many thanks to everyone. I shall try and get a better photo of the bottom of the reverse, but don't hold out much hope. Two things are confusing me. 1 -Being a commemorative coin, is that not a true coin. 2 - I have entered " Coins Constantine the great " on ebay and different pictures to this head have come up. Is that because it is commemorative? Sheen |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
I love this kind of reverse and yours is in excellent condition. Although Constantine struck them, because they dont bear his name, you'd be better looking for city commemoratives (as Jwharper said)
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Quote:
On 11 May 330, Constantine I refounded Byzantium, renamed it New Rome, and moved the capital of the Roman Empire there from Rome. The city soon became known as Constantinoplis. Coins were issued with types for Rome and Constantinople to advertise the importance of the new capital. From Forum Coins |
|
Pillar of the Community
3352 Posts |
|
|
Moderator
Australia
16867 Posts |
Quote:
Being a commemorative coin, is that not a true coin. Yes, it's a true coin, intended to be used as money. Just like the commemorative 2 euro coins you might find in change in Ireland today. Quote:I have entered " Coins Constantine the great " on ebay and different pictures to this head have come up. Is that because it is commemorative? Yes. Very unusually for a Roman coin, this coin does not have a portrait or the name of the emperor on it, which is why it and coins similar to it featuring Roma (the personification of the city of Rome) are listed in their own separate section on Wildwinds, rather than with the rest of the coins struck in the name of Constantine the great. The portrait is of "Constantinopolis", the female personification of the new city founded by Constantine and made the new imperial capital. As for value: it's in rather nice condition but alas, the mintmark is not clearly readable. That will make it less desirable for those whose collections focus on mintmarks (which is a rather large proportion of Late Roman Bronze collectors). I'd put it somewhere in the 20 to 40 euro range. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
|
|
Valued Member
Ireland
201 Posts |
Many thanks to everyone for your help.
Sheen
|
| |
Replies: 13 / Views: 3,859 |
|
Posted 09/20/2012 10:09 am
