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Title: I Doc Any Ideas
Post by: wayno on January 01, 2012, 09:00:45 PM
Roman found today any ideas
About 21mm


Title: Re: I Doc Any Ideas
Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on January 01, 2012, 09:15:59 PM
looks like constantius the ii. type AE1  There again I'm not good at id'ing Roman coinage .


Title: Re: I Doc Any Ideas
Post by: wayno on January 01, 2012, 09:18:16 PM
looks like constantius the ii.  Type AE1 There again I'm not good at id'ing Roman coinage .

Cheers Rob


Title: Re: I Doc Any Ideas
Post by: Chef Geoff on January 01, 2012, 10:03:45 PM
21mm it's an AE2.
Not sure I would give a definite Emperor but can be sure it's house of Constantine, so 4th century, my bet would be on Constantine himself with the reverse depicting Victory advancing right, holding trophy and branch, spurning seated captive.
Similar to this;
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/constantine/_london_RIC_vII_290.jpg (http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/constantine/_london_RIC_vII_290.jpg)


Title: Re: I Doc Any Ideas
Post by: wayno on January 01, 2012, 10:11:39 PM
Thanks Geoff
have a good new year fella


Title: Re: I Doc Any Ideas
Post by: The Doc on January 01, 2012, 10:27:58 PM
Well found. I don't think I can add anything to Geoff's ID.


Title: Re: I Doc Any Ideas
Post by: wayno on January 01, 2012, 11:04:53 PM
Well found. I don't think I can add anything to Geoff's ID.
Thanks pete have a good new year mate


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