Unusual Roman Bronze Coin (Any Assistance?

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CalzoneManiac Pillar of the Community United States 2233 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 5:18 pm It was in an INB slab and the slab claimed that it was a Constantine the Great coin from circa 330 AD. Obviously INB slabs aren't worth their weight in human waste which is why I am not sure what this is. Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16808 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 6:58 pm It's definitely Late Roman, so INB got at least that part right. Probably not Constantine the Great, as this type (Victory advancing) is unknown for him. It's most likely emperor Valentinian I or Valens, reverse type SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, circa 370 AD. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Victor Pillar of the Community United States 905 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 7:46 pm Quote: Probably not Constantine the Great, as this type (Victory advancing) is unknown for him. This type is not unknown for Constantine though I don't think OP coin is Constantine when trying to ID worn LRB's this is a good site https://www.tesorillo.com/aes/home.htm click on types of reverse and the click on "one victory" Edited by Victor 06/13/2023 7:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3433 Posts	Posted 06/14/2023 12:59 pm It is a rather 'miserable' AE Makes me think 5th century I see no definite sign of Victory dragging a captive so it may well be VICTORIA AVGG (N N) ? Wreath and palm branch First impression I thought bearded ? Which narrows things down considerably . Best guess Johannes AD 423-25 Pearl diademed bust right Rv VICTORIA AVGG N N Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm RIC 1910 But that is only a guess ! Report this Post to the Staff
JohnConduitt Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 725 Posts	Posted 06/14/2023 4:38 pm On the balance of probability, it would be Constantius II, which seems to fit the slight traces of legend left. Quite why anyone would slab a $1 coin... Report this Post to the Staff
CalzoneManiac Pillar of the Community United States 2233 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 1:25 pm @JohnConduitt, INB is not a legit grading company, it is someone slabbing their own coins. Report this Post to the Staff
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