Constantius II, AE3, RIC VIII Cyzicus 48, SMK Delta it is then.
Tetricus, Carinus, Valens.... I spy ancients.
it is in fact SMKA or SMK Delta. Either are possible and don't change the overall attribution.
We can see TIVS P F AVG so Constantius II it is then. The bust looks to be wearing a pearl diadem. The exe looks like SMKA. This narrows it down...
The second one looks more like Constantius II, from Cyzicus, possible RIC VIII Cyzicus 48. It is hard to tell for sure from the photos.
As with so many things I dabbled with these. Sabina Denarius Obv:- SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P,...
Wrong Emperor. The coin you point to is Probus. This is Aurelian. The reverse is similar but yours reads IOVI CONSER. I suspect that the exe on...
Nice finds indeed.
I don't see Laodicean style.
I would suggest looking at more examples and making another assessment .
Are you convinced on your mint allocation to Laodicea?
I must admit that I have not studied the style of the Rome mint from this period but the style seems quite unusual compared to what I am used to...
Here's a variation to one of the types illustrated. Trajan Decius Obv:– IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:–...
A nice type. Great find.
I have been discussing my coin with Dr. S. Estiot and have some more information that I thought worthy of sharing. In addition to the coins...
I must admit that I never thought that I would see one of these in person let alone track one down. Emission 6, Officina 3 of Probus from...
This article is a starting point for explaining what RIC is. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=RIC
Elagabalus denarius Obv:– IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, horned, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus...
I have a single RSC 22. Elagabalus denarius Obv:– ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust right Rev:– CON-SVL II P P, Aequitas standing...
Commodus denarius Obv:– M COMM ANTO - N AVG PIVS BRIT, Laureate head right Rev:- LIR AVG R M TR P - XVII COS VII P P, Libertas standing left...
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