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Offline majorcvs

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Constantinius?
« on: December 26, 2011, 12:44:58 am »
As usual I'm having much difficulty reading the inscriptions on these coins. About 50 years ago I took Latin in 8th and 9th grade but always got a failing grade. :-X Still, it isn't helping me one bit today. Help anybody......
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Re: Constantinius?
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2011, 01:28:53 am »
EZ,

I notice that the "I" or the second "T" is missing from CONSTANTNVS" as is either one of the bars of the "M" or the "I" in "IMP."

Siscia mint? RIC VII 48?

Feels imitative, though.

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Re: Constantinius?
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2011, 01:36:27 am »
Yes it is a contemporary "barbaric" imitation
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Re: Constantinius?
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2011, 05:40:41 am »
could be official with a spelling mistake in the legend , i would not rule it out.

mintmark ASIS dot or something similar , for SISCIA
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Re: Constantinius?
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2011, 04:08:26 pm »
It's more a question of getting your eye in than knowing Latin. Get yourself a x10 magnifier, think about what emperors it might be, and count the letters. Even if you can only read a few of them, you can still count off the rest, and that'll give you a pretty good idea.
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