Constantius FTR Captives ALE Gamma ... Err I mean ALEB

I won this the other day. I already had a nice example of RIC 55 but found the officina interesting. It looks like a Gamma changed to a "B". The coin itself isn't too bad either, with a nice gold tone.



Constantius II AE2. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, emperor bare headed & in military dress standing, holding labarum in his right hand, resting left hand on shield, two bound captives in Phrygian helmets kneeling, facing each other before him, ALEB in ex. Alexandria
RIC VIII 55

 

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That officina is intriguing. Great find.

 

Thanks. I tried looking for similar "B"s. Nothing yet

 

wow.. the B does stand out..nice!

 

Great coin especially the strong detailed reverse.

 

I don't have enough ALEB coins to be of any help. The only one I have doesn't have a B that explains yours.

 

Nice acquisition @randygeki. Congrats!

 

Would you please check the letter S on the obverse of the OP coin? It's in the upper right field, as part of the word TIUS. Engraver's design combined with worn condition, in my very humble opinion to conceive a clue.

 

Very y nice example, i like the two alien looking captives

 

very nice OP coin Randy, very goldies

 

Very cool find, Randy.

 

Such changes are known. This is my Z over H from Antioch.

 

Thanks all

A neat one, which helped lead me to buy the op coin

 

A nice example and an interesting looking mintmark for sure. Same with yours, Doug.