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« on: September 16, 2013, 03:02:55 PM »
Ok, this is as far as I've got with this one:

Constantius II AE3.

Obverse: FL IVL CONSTANTVS NOB C

Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS.

Now this is where I'm stuck, to me the mint mark looks like MNA, but there isn't a listing for that, so am thinking could there possibly be an S in front making it SMNA which would be Nicomedia, however another but now, looking on Wildwinds the bust for this coin and mint is facing the wrong way........... help please  Smiley

Diameter 18mm.

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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2013, 03:21:49 PM »
Nice find Herbie Wink It's just MNA which is as you say Nicomedia, no S missing. All Constantius II Campgate types on Wildwinds are facing left so not quite sure why your confusion?
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2013, 03:31:13 PM »
Thanks Chef, I think I was looking at the wrong page!!!!! Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2013, 04:03:54 PM »
Just because it isn't on wildwinds doesn't make it unrecorded Smiley

Wildwinds has just what people have recorded there (and the administrators can be bothered to load up) - I've sent quite a few coins (image wise) to them that are not listed but have not appeared.
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2013, 04:14:34 PM »
my first reaction was 'where the heck is Nicomedia?"  never heard of it. So, thanks to wiki, i found this link. A very interesting place indeed.

enjoy the read

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicomedia

btw -- nice coin!
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2013, 04:27:56 PM »
Thanks guys, I've had some coins that have been 'soaking' for ages, this is the first one I've looked at, glad to be able to get an ID on it, it was encrusted when it went in.

I'm a rookie when it comes to getting ID's on coins, it takes me ages and as I've no reference books I rely on internet searches which always seem to lead to Wildwinds.

Interesting read about Nicodemia Alan.
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2013, 10:23:40 PM »
 nice coin well searched  Wink
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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2013, 03:38:38 PM »
The internet has made a great difference to identifyng coins - and wildwinds is a great site for that; but it should be realised that there are many coins still not listed there (they would have to re-arrange their website to include everythng) - and there is a curious mix of really rare stuff and common stuff (with a lot of common stuff missing).

But, over the years, I've been slowly adding to my collection of references - it's amazing how much stuff out there still doesn't have online references.

Websites like CNGcoin.com have useful research sections and often allow you to narrow down coins (but don't think you would achieve the prices they manage!)
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« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2013, 03:45:49 PM »
Nice find Herbie, and well done on the id too Smiley  

If anyone around you wants to know about Nicomedia, you'll be the man from now on Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2013, 08:57:07 AM »
Thanks Probono I'll make a note of that website, there's also a bit of info on the PAS website as well which has come in handy. I'm getting more confident with the really straightforward stuff Wink I do enjoy the research though.
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« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2013, 12:42:26 PM »
Quote from: herbie on September 18, 2013, 08:57:07 AM
I do enjoy the research though.
Personally I enjoy the research as much as the actual detecting, Be it site research or find research  Smiley
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