I already had this type, but not from Antioch and definitely not in the good condition (a little hard gunk aside) that these are in. I knew I had to have them. I was the only bidder on one of them and one of only two on the other Talk about a slow bidding day! Obv: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, Constantinopolis helmeted, facing left Rev: Victory on prow, SMANI in ex, Antioch mint Coin #1:RIC VII 114 Coin #2:RIC VII 92 (click to enlarge)
Cool coin! And with an interesting mintmark too IMO. Anyone else that has these (and I know many of you do) can go ahead and post them here.
It's the group of letters at the bottom of the reverse. On yours its CONSIA, which means it's from Constantinople, the very city the coin commemorates. I can give you a full attribution if you need it.
The difference between 114 and 92 is weight. #92 should be heavier (over 2g or so) matching the two soldiers, two standards coins while #114 is lighter matching the one standard variety. Have you weighed your coins? Looking at style, I would guess both to be heavier. My 1.0g #114 is partly light due to condition was sold as having a misspelled obverse legend NI rather than IN but that could be a factor of poor condition.
=> Great new pick-ups, Jango!! :thumb::thumb: Man, I never get tired of posting my sweet lil' baby ... Constantinopolis Commemorative, AE19 Heraclea Mint 330-333 AD Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 1.90 grams Obverse: CONSTANT-TINOPLI, helmeted & laureate bust of Constantinopolis left Reverse: Victory standing left on prow of a galley, holding transverse across her body spear & shield, SMH'A' in exergue
Very nice examples VK. I picked this one up last month. Not quite as nice as yours, but I liked it. Constantinopolis; 330-346 AD Commemorative Issue AE 3; 17mm/2.8g OBV: CONSTANINOPILIS; Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis L wearing imperial mantle and holding scepter REV: Victory standing L, R foot on Prow, holding scepter and leaning on shield (SEAR 3890)
Still need to buy a scale to weigh coins, so I went with the fact that the second is thicker (and so, heavier). I could be wrong with my attributions of course. Nice coins everybody!
Only ancient I ever bought as a kid but sold it when I got back into collecting in 08. Its legends were off center and not worth much. I dont miss it. I wish it was in the condition these were. Nice examples.
