Constantius II that I can not find in RIC

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by dougsmit, Mar 31, 2012.

  1. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    My trip to the coin show at Baltimore turned up several coins I considered special but I bought a few just because they were half decent and priced reasonably. This one got pushed to the back of the stack because I thought it was a common one but now I can't find the exact coin in RIC so maybe I should have shown it more respect. What is special about it is what it lacks: no field letters, no dots. Can anyone find a match I'm missing? 22mm 4.55g

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  3. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Is it SMH gamma? or SMN?
     
  4. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Good question. I read H but if you can find it in RIC by reading N then I could deal with the possibility that it is an N. Look at the portrait and tell me what mint it is from style. I believe the Adam's Apple is the result of damage to the neck but I'd love to see another coin of this die just to be sure of that, too.
     
  5. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    I think its Heraclea as well.

    Edit: dane has one thats not the same,but similar and unlisted. Heraclea 90 Maybe another unlisted variety?

    Constantius II
    DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG
    pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
    TEMP-REP
    WBPHR
    SMHG
    brimmed helmet, reaching (headwear/hairstyle not in RIC)
    C2
    FT399
     
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