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Constantius II
Pekka K:
--- Quote from: Flav V on July 18, 2022, 06:42:15 am ---Its the horseman type, im sure its FEL TEMP REPARATIO.
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You have the coin in hand.
Please give size and weight.
Pekka K
Flav V:
17.00 mm for 2.30 grs.
Pekka K:
So it should be 6th series, and mintmark M/ALEA.
Pekka K
Laurentius:
--- Quote ---Im sorry if i ask a lot on used coins.
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You don't have to apologize for that. I find that very exciting and interesting.
Gladly more of it, that sharpens the senses.
I agree with Pekka. For the exact classification of a coin, with all the possibilities
and variants, it is extremely important to always state the weight and the diameter.
I would like to add one more possibility. The lighter weight could also be explained
by the fact, that it is an antique cast.
I see a few features that would suggest it. Smaller cavities and pearls or e.g. the
non-continuous cracks on the edge.
We only recently had this topic here.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=128560.0
Flav, can you possibly say something about the provenance of these pieces.
They may come from the same source? That would increase the odds a little more.
With the provision of RIC VIII Alexandria 78 B, I was relatively sure.
br Laurentius
Flav V:
All coins comes from a lot i bough, this lot was made years after years by a professional seller. No information on it. This is the result of unsold coins accumulated. We cant relate coins between them but i think many of them were bough the same day from the same seller... I bough it between 0.50 and 1 euro each.
About the cast possibility, i agree. But the weight dont seems light for me. Sorry, i have weights and size because i always note it, but all time dont think to write it when i post. About the M mark the form dont indicate such letter... Maybe cast yes, the third coin in this case from this collection.
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