Need Help ID - Constantine II Ae4 1.94g. 17mm

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colosfj Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 04/15/2011 01:32 am I am going blind trying to find out the details on this nice coin that I got today. This is such a common type and there is so many to look through. I need some professional help. First what I have found out already Constantine II AE4 1.94g. 17mm Bronze 337-340 AD Obv - CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC Rev - GLOR IAEXERC ITUS I can not make out the all the characters in ex. I see an S but the character on the right It looks like there may even be something before the S, not sure As always All your input is greatly appreciated Report this Post to the Staff

maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 04/15/2011 05:27 am The only possibility that I can make out is that is Constantine II and that it comes from Trier with TRS* in exe, which would make it RIC VII Trier 545. I might have missed something in RIC but this one certainly fits the bill. Regards, Martin Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/15/2011 5:48 pm I also looks like TRS* to me. This is listed as an ancient imination (not official strike) in my reference. Report this Post to the Staff
colosfj Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 04/16/2011 04:27 am Thanks maridvnvm I will be checking that out ASAP. OK echizento what is an ancient imination and what reference are you referring to? Report this Post to the Staff
colosfj Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 04/17/2011 12:14 am WOW If this is an imitation I would hope that someone would say so! I will return it for a refund if it is not real. I am trying to collect good grade coins which cost more money and therefore greater risk for loss if I do not catch mistakes quickly. I have not found this exact design in wildwinds, but that is where I need your help. Is it a real roman coin? Edited by colosfj 04/17/2011 02:15 am Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/17/2011 03:54 am I used an online data base at http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htm Helvetica"s Identification Help Page. I also check ERIC I, which btw is available as a free download at dirty old coins books. (thanks Rasiel). Helvetica lists it as an imitation (unofficial issue) and I didn't find any listing for that mint mark in ERIC I or ERIC II. Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2893 Posts	Posted 04/17/2011 5:27 pm This is where the definition of what is "real" gets murky. Was it a coin used during Roman times? - yes. Was it struck by somebody working in an official mint? -- possibly Is it part of the official mint's output? -- probably not It is collectable? Very much so. It would be a very puritanical Roman Coin collector who didn't want to keep this. hope that helps. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 04/17/2011 9:15 pm Quote: This is where the definition of what is "real" gets murky. Was it a coin used during Roman times? - yes. Was it struck by somebody working in an official mint? -- possibly Is it part of the official mint's output? -- probably not It is collectable? Very much so. Bacchuus2 Well put. I've been bumping into this same question and your description of it is quite clear and helpful. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
colosfj Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 04/18/2011 2:14 pm I AM VERY RELIEVED! The place that I got this offers a full refund on items found to be not authentic. I have great faith in there integrity thus far. Thank You All for helping me understand, I can be a little over cautious at times, but I am new at the ancient coins and would like to do this right. I am now researching those suggestions for information sources. Again Thank You all for your input. Always looking to learn, that is one of the main attractions to coin collecting for me - The History. Report this Post to the Staff
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