Does anyone recognize any of the features on this coin, please?

This coin is too well worn for me to identify it, but I am hoping that someone may see something that they recognize and be able to point me in the right direction?



(Minimizing the photo seems to help.)

 

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Constantinian era for sure. Constantius or even Valentinian...

 

Looks like you've got Vetraino, Constantius II, or Constantius Gallus on your hands:

https://www.tesorillo.com/aes/050/050i.htm

 

At least, that's what it looks like to me, and if that's an S I see at 2 o'clock on the obverse, you can eliminate Vetraino.

 

Yup, the reverse definitely looks like Victory crowning Emperor...so Valentinian is out too I think

 

And if that is an S, the two letters that follow look a lot more like PF than IV. I'd bet a dollar that's Constantius II.

 

I think I can read VIRT on the rear so some form of Virtus? My eyes hurt but I think the obverse legend matches CONSTANS.

 

Two Victories walking left, facing each other seems to be CONSTANS, ROM (Rome) mint, (per Tesorillo), but if the mintmark is SMK (Cyzicus) I cannot find this obverse with that mintmark in RIC under Constans. Where am I going wrong, please?

 

Is it two Victories or Victory crowning Emperor?

 

I think it's "Victory Crowning", but I don't know who.

 

I believe it's Constantius II or maybe Constans. It's not Constantius Gallus (he never wears the 1980's looking headband known as a diademed).

 

I really do appreciate the input from everyone on this one. No easy task.
I am going with (similar to) HONORIUS RIC X Cyzicus 68 var.

(Courtesy of Wildwinds)

 

IF I am right, it ties in with . . .

Well spotted @hoth2

Spot on @Jay GT4

Absolutely correct, Martin

Got it, Chris.

Again, thanks to everyone.

 

I should have realized what it was because I have another (bad) example of the same coin.