Please Help Authenticate And Catalog This Ancient Coin #2... Byzantine?

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 6 / Views: 1,293
cara Valued Member Uruguay 217 Posts	Posted 12/02/2017 11:13 am This is another coin that I would like to know your opinion. It weighs 2.3 gs and measures 19.8 mm on average . It seems to be copper or bronze, on the obverse I can read the word "CONSTANTIN.." ..... Byzantine? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 12/02/2017 11:39 am Quote: Byzantine? Our resident experts will have to confirm, but I think that you have a Late Roman Bronze instead of a coin of the Byzantine Empire. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 12/02/2017 12:15 pm Roman Imperial AE3 Constantius II; "A" behind bust Falling horseman reverse; gamma in left field; mint and officina not clear; cannot be Siscia due to reverse field mark. Report this Post to the Staff
tenbobbit Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 701 Posts	Posted 12/02/2017 12:52 pm Could it possibly be Gallus lrbguy ? The MM does look like Siscia ( ASIS.S ) and the field mark could be an I which would make it Ric viii 347. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/02/2017 1:58 pm I agree with Daimon, Constantius Gallus Report this Post to the Staff
cara Valued Member Uruguay 217 Posts	Posted 12/02/2017 3:16 pm Yes I think It is very similar to this: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/...IC_347_A.jpg Thanks all you! Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 12/02/2017 3:54 pm Sorry, we were out doing outdoor decorations. Yes, absolutely on the Gallus question. I did not brighten up the obverse, so could not tell if the figure had a diadem or not. Now I can see there is none. And once we lose the reverse gamma, as you suggest, the options open up again. I will trust your attribution, which solves it completely. Nice work!! Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 6 / Views: 1,293

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.28 seconds to rattle this change.