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Author Topic: Constantine? Help with ID please...  (Read 794 times)

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Dino - UK

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Constantine? Help with ID please...
« on: September 05, 2007, 02:45:06 pm »
Good evening, I was wondering if one of you more knowledgeable gents could give me a positive identification on this Constantine I dug today...yes I metal detect.




It is actually in much nicer condition than the scan shows.
I believe it to be a follis is of Constantine I.. London mint. RIC VII, 2 (313-314 AD)
But alas I cannot find another example for comparison.
Many thanks in advance.
Dino

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Re: Constantine? Help with ID please...
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2007, 02:57:30 pm »
RIC VII, 2 is with s in left field and f in right field.

I believe this coin is RIC VI Londinium 136 because the coin has a star in the right field on the reverse.

Obv: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Rev: ADVENTVS AVG

busttype CC (l.,laur., helm., cuir., r. holding spear forward, shield on l. arm)



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Dino - UK

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Many thanks Snorkel...
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2007, 03:09:05 pm »
Many thanks for your help, I shall re-scan at higher res and re-post the picture so you can see more clearly.

Dino - UK

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Fresh scan of Constantine..
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2007, 04:17:14 am »

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Re: Constantine? Help with ID please...
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2007, 05:36:21 am »
Here's a lighter version. I think it's RIC VI London 136, R. Nice find!
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