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Jon the Lecturer

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Constantine ?
« on: October 26, 2009, 04:16:54 pm »
Hi all,

I couldn't read this coin, I thought it to be a Constantinopolis commemorative. But I guess not. I'd appreciate any help

Thanks

Jon
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Re: Constantine ?
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2009, 04:31:55 pm »
I think its Constantius II,  :-X but not sure
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Re: Constantine ?
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2009, 06:54:58 pm »
Hi!

It is not a Constantinopolis commemorative, but a GLORIA EXERCITVS type. I can read TIVS in front of the head, making it Constantius II.

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Jon the Lecturer

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Re: Constantine ?
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2009, 02:56:17 am »
Thanks a lot for the help

Is it a diadimed, cuirassed and draped bust ? I am trying the attribution tool and can't decide the bust type.

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Re: Constantine ?
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2009, 02:58:20 am »
Yes, pearl diademed, you can make out the two rows of pearls.  It appears to be a head only, not a bust.

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Jon the Lecturer

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Re: Constantine ?
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2009, 03:07:05 am »
Thanks,

I realized it doesn't have a cuirass, nor a drape. I am learning slowly.

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Jon
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Jon the Lecturer

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Re: Constantine ?
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2009, 03:13:31 am »
Well, I realized from the attribution tool that if the bust isn't draped and cuirassed then it should be a CONS mint.

However I think I am reading SMANA or at least A and M so the coin would be an Antioch mint draped and cuirassed.

It is hard to attribute for an intermediate collector like me .

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Re: Constantine ?
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2009, 03:20:06 am »
What attribution tool? 

Mintmark may be SMANBI  (officina 12)

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Jon the Lecturer

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Re: Constantine ?
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2009, 04:45:12 pm »
Hi,

I meant the Helvetica Sheets,

And I think it is SMANBI, here is a better scan..

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Jon
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