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Lech Stępniewski:
A question for those who have good eyes.

Heliodromus:
Yes, they appear to be.

I noted the 2nd coin with interest when it sold .. seems like it may be a mule, given that the reverse type dates to c.324 at all mints, whereas the long haired draped bust is probably 330AD or later.

Lech Stępniewski:

--- Quote from: Heliodromus on May 12, 2022, 03:03:14 pm ---seems like it may be a mule, given that the reverse type dates to c.324 at all mints, whereas the long haired draped bust is probably 330AD or later.

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This bust type was introduced in Thessalonica in 326-328 (legend in 328), so maybe SMTSA issue was still treated at that time as "in progress". It is hard to believe that workers found the old reverse die and used it without permission of authorities. Quite the opposite, it is reasonable to assume that the gold emissions were minted with an extra care.

Dominic T:
IMHO the obverse is very similar but not a die-match.
DT

Jay GT4:
Dominic, The obverse? ???

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