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Here is one I don't think we will be able to say for sure. I originally thought this might be a Decentius coin, but, for the life of me, I don't know why I thought that. Any guesses, educated or not? JW    |
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Constantius II?, no idea what the reverse could be.
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You have better eyes than I do, I don't see it.
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I'd have to go for Constantius II also.
I maybe see a square shape on the reverse so a campgate?
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I see no headgear and may be imagining TANTIVSIVN which would make it a Constantius Gallus falling horseman. Constantius II always used head gear (laurel wreath, diadem)and the portrait is long and thin which is consistent with this guess as well.
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Anyone else come here expecting military challenge coin?
Lol
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I' mot sure what you mean:
"Anyone else come here expecting military challenge coin?"
If you would like to see a military challenge coin, I'll be glad to pull my unit coin.
JW
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I'll throw in a guess for a different reverse type. Well my first thought was a fallen horseman type reverse. I tried to draw an arrow on the back showing why I thought so. Of course in-hand you can tell a lot more than me. Here is a link to a LRB ID site that may or may not be helpful: The title also made me think of military challenge coins, until I realized what subforum we were in. -wheatiefan  |
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Didn't even think about Constantius Gallus but it has to be considered.
After it being pointed out I think the fallen horseman type also seems probable.
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Directly above the head is an N slightly lighter than the TA to the left and the T to the right. The next 3 letters are IVN (Junior) and are a bit lighter but really only the V in clear.
Whenever asking ID help it would be good to tell the size and weight of the coin. Gallus has falling horseman types in both the earlier AE2 size and the reduced AE3. This head looks more like his later, smaller ones from what I see but the significant question is whether the portrait has any decoration on the head. Gallus never has any while Constantius II always does.
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Doug, you are correct and I am one of those always asking for size and weight when others ask for ID help. To be honest, I thought no one would be able to ID this coin. I just thought I'd put it out there for a challenge. I have been proven wrong. Most of you have stepped up and gone way beyond in your efforts to attribute this coin and I am not only amazed and impressed, I am also profoundly grateful.
To answer your question, the coin is 17mm and weighs 1.7g.
Thanks to all
JW Harper
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I may be seeing things but is that an 'A' beneath the horse? Also, can you see any letters to the left of the bust in hand JW?  |
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I'll explain my reasoning. I think Doug is correct about Con Gallus - the 'TANTIVS IVN' is pretty clear when you know where to look. I also think lazarus and wheatiefan are correct about it being a fallen horeman - even if it looks a bit L. S. Lowry. The legend on yours is unbroken and has to be 'DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C' as the 'NOB CAES' ones wouldn't fit.  This leaves us with only 3 mints, Sirmium, Siscia and Aquileia. Taking size into account I think I have got the possibilities down to 10 coins from the above mints. However none of these have 'A's below the horse or to the left of the bust. When I saw what I thought was an 'A' it confused me. |
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