My first coin. Constantius II?

[willruehr]

Hello all,

So I purchased my first coin yesterday and wanted to know how I was coming along with identifying it. The only info in the flip was VF S-4011 which means nothing to me (guessing VF is very fine). When the dealer went to tell me about the coin I asked him not to tell me anything so I could use it as a tool to start learning how to identify.

So here we go. Please let me know if I am on the right path.

Its bronze! 
Die Axis is 180
Its just over 15mm so that makes it AE4
weight is 2grams
Using the links like wildwinds and others on this site, I am pretty sure the observes is DNCONSTHN TIVSPFAV with bust right of Constantius II.
Reverse is SP(i think)ESREI PVBLICE. And this is where I am a bit stumped. In the bottom middle (ex? or mint mark?) to me it seems like it says CCON, but I can't find anything with that marking. The two closest are SCON or PCON. Maybe the S was cut off?

That is what I have so far.

Thanks,

Will

[ickster]

You pretty much have it:

Constantius II   

Obv: DNCONSTAN-TIVS PFAVG   
Rev: SPESREI-PVBLICE
Ex: SCON         
ID: Arles RIC VIII 275      
Year: 355-360AD

Of note, both the PCON and SCON exergue are RIC 275

That's a nice example you have.

[Christopher H2]

Beautiful little coin!

I'd guess "VF" and "S-4011" on the flip mean "Very Fine" as you guessed and "Sear 4011", a very generalized catalog reference for this type and emperor.

[Kim B. N]

Indeed a nice coin and a warm welcome on this wunderfull Forum! 

Cheers Kim

[willruehr]

Well I caught a mistake myself! I misread how to tell die axis. Its not 180. Its 0.

I do have one other question. The G is missing on the legend on the obverse side. It doesn't seem like a wear issue. Why is this? Is it just from the die that was used? Is it cut off due to the bust?

Thanks,

Will

[Victor C]

The G is missing on the legend on the obverse side. Is it cut off due to the bust?

Yes, this happens sometimes.

[willruehr]

Ok, thanks