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Offline palves

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Constantius II - Campgates: Cannot find the legend
« on: July 09, 2019, 05:25:09 pm »
Hi guys,

I am struggling to find a classification for this obverse legend. It should be FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB, but I cannot see the C.

Constantius II (325-326 AD)
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FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left   
PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, Campgate with two turrets, no doors; star above. Mintmark SMHГ   
RIC VII Heraclea 78

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Re: Constantius II - Campgates: Cannot find the legend
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2019, 03:10:20 am »
It's hard to see but I think the "C" is merged into the end of one of those ties on the back of the diadem or a piece of the cuirass.

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Re: Constantius II - Campgates: Cannot find the legend
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2019, 03:34:24 am »
It's hard to see but I think the "C" is merged into the end of one of those ties on the back of the diadem or a piece of the cuirass.

Thanks.
Microscope image. In fact, seems to be something there.

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Re: Constantius II - Campgates: Cannot find the legend
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2019, 07:01:52 am »
Yes--I think the engraver just ran out of room and awkwardly fit the C in among the drapery.

 

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