A Nice One

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  1. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Nice patina on this one I think. All I know is two soldiers with a standard between them. It’s my newest ancient.
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    Collecting Nut, Sep 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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  3. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Supporter

    Constantine II
    A.D. 335- 337
    CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
    GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two soldiers helmeted, stg. facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on the ground; between them one standard.
    in ex. SMAN[theta]
    RIC VII Antioch 109
     
    Victor_Clark, Sep 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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  4. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I got the standard. :)
     
    Collecting Nut, Sep 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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    kountryken Well-Known Member

    I wasn't the least bit surprised to see you identify this. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.
     
    kountryken, Sep 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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  6. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    I love how you 'ancient fellows' catalogue your antiquities....:) Can't do that with moderns, though maybe in 2000 years? :)
     
    green18, Sep 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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  7. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Collecting for 49 years Moderator

    Yes, nice earthen patina.
     
    lordmarcovan, Sep 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Thank you all! @Victor_Clark You assistance is very much appreciated! Your knowledge is incredible. Thank you. :)
     
    Collecting Nut, Sep 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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  9. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Supporter

    After 30 years of collecting and reading lots of books, something was bound to stick.

    my library--

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    Victor_Clark, Sep 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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