Is This Coin A Tricky ID Or Is It Just Me?

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Coinage123 Valued Member United Kingdom 449 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 06:22 am Hello! I was asked to ID this coin for someone however I am really struggling on it . When I first saw it I though it would be a nice easy ID with the Beata tranqillitas reverse but I was proved wrong. I was thinking its possibly Crispus? Anyone able to help me out? Edited by Coinage123 02/25/2013 08:35 am Report this Post to the Staff

rooneydog Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 739 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 07:13 am So you are saying it is NOT this http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/cris..._RIC_211.jpg Report this Post to the Staff
Coinage123 Valued Member United Kingdom 449 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 07:20 am I don't think it is that one. The picture I put up seems to show a radiate bust where as the wildwinds example shows a helmeted bust? Report this Post to the Staff
rooneydog Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 739 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 07:42 am What letters do you think there are at 12 o'clock ? MSI ? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinage123 Valued Member United Kingdom 449 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 08:04 am It definitely looks like MSI, I don't have the coin 'in hand' so I can only really go by the pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 08:41 am Constantine II?, after the break in the obverse legend I think it says NVS IVN NC. CONSTANTI-NVS IVN NC BEAT TRA-NQLITAS F B PLON RIC VII London 253 var Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 08:53 am Similar example, looking again not sure if it could also be RIC VII London 255 or 257. Bust styles are the difference, you might need to look at a few examples to be sure what yours is. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinage123 Valued Member United Kingdom 449 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 09:09 am Excellent, thank you BH Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 09:31 am No probs, love a good 'problem ID' Report this Post to the Staff
Coinage123 Valued Member United Kingdom 449 Posts	Posted 02/26/2013 1:17 pm I have been given an opportunity to purchase this coin. Going by the condition of it what would be a fair offer on a coin like this? Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 02/26/2013 1:54 pm In this condition despite being unusual its still only worth a couple of quid unfortunately. Maybe if you know exactly where it was found you could justify a fiver but thats about it. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinage123 Valued Member United Kingdom 449 Posts	Posted 02/26/2013 5:34 pm Thanks BH Report this Post to the Staff
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