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Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 02/06/2015 10:27 pm Thanks to a number of members I am doing much better at attributing my coins, but I still have problems with one or two of them. This one (I believe) is Constantine II and the Obv. legend reads CONSTANTIUS IVN NOB C, and the Rev. legend is GLORIA EXERCITIVS. The mintmark is a little bit more difficult but I have come up with P(?) S dot star. Herein lies my problem. I cannot find this combination in Wildwinds, or RIC I. Either it is 'Unattributed' or I am wromg. (I think that the latter is the most likely.) Can someone help me please? AE3 15mm 1.48 gm Report this Post to the Staff

Augustus Maximus Pillar of the Community Italy 1790 Posts	Posted 02/06/2015 10:33 pm It looks like Constantine II to me but have a look for your self . http://www.tesorillo.com/aes/030/030i.htm Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 02/06/2015 10:37 pm Let me voice my disappointment 'Augustus_Maximus". The legend clearly states: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, so tell me: who else could it be? Report this Post to the Staff
Augustus Maximus Pillar of the Community Italy 1790 Posts	Posted 02/06/2015 10:42 pm Not in the mood today Med. I like it T.C. hard to believe these were once silvered. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 02/06/2015 10:49 pm @ 'Topcat7' - everything is right except (potentially) your reading of the exergue. As a general comment: don't forget that Wildwinds shows only a selection (wide but not complete) and that even RIC does not cover all potential combinations. Having said that, try to make a clear as possible close-up of the exergue (probably better with a scanner than a camera) and post it. Postscript: One potential reading may be "?SIS" - but as said, a close-up would be helpful. Edited by Medieval 02/06/2015 10:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 02/06/2015 11:07 pm Those shots were 'scanned' so I have taken a couple with the iPhone using the 'Macro' lens attachment. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 02/06/2015 11:40 pm The more I look, the more I am convinced that it is from Siscia. Have a look at RIC#253 and RIC#262 on Wildwinds. That seems to be the right area, notice that there are a few numbers in between where there is no example. Can't make any conclusive remark on the officina letter in front though 'epsilon' would be reasonable. Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 12:06 am I agree with you on SISCIA RIC 253. Thank-you. Report this Post to the Staff
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