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Author Topic: What does "S left, F right" stand for?  (Read 697 times)

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Helmut S

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What does "S left, F right" stand for?
« on: February 08, 2017, 03:37:45 pm »
Hi all!

I have a proboably quite common coin; Constantinus I Follis, Arelate mint (RIC VII 321).

I would like to know what the left S and the right F mean. Stands S for the officina? What does F stand for?
What does the S before CONST stand for?

Thank you for any information

Helmut
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Offline BiancasDad

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Re: What does "S left, F right" stand for?
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2017, 04:03:18 pm »
My understanding is that it isn't known for sure but the best guess is Saeculi Felicitas (happy days or age of good fortune)
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Helmut S

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Re: What does "S left, F right" stand for?
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2017, 04:18:29 pm »
Sounds good!

Thank you for the link and for the fast reponse!

Helmut
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Re: What does "S left, F right" stand for?
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2017, 04:55:34 pm »
S before CONST stands for secunda (officina) = 2nd officina of Arelate.

Best regards
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