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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2475531, member: 31620&quot;]Sometimes when browsing something really catches your eye. This coin did exactly that. It is a Galley type - FEL TEMP REPARATIO of Constans but is a largely silvered example which is something you don&#039;t see that often and is also nice and sharp.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Constans - AE2</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped &amp; cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:- FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor in military dress standing left on galley, holding Phoenix and labarum, Victory sitting at the stern, steering the ship</p><p>Minted in Aquileia; (//AQP dot), A.D. 348-350</p><p>Reference:– RIC VIII Aquileia 99 (C) </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]521669[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I am also attaching a detailed section of the reverse. When expanded (please click on the image) you can see the detail of the engraver&#039;s tool marks on the hand of the emperor holding the labarum. You can also see horizontal striations on the flat areas. My hypothesis, originally postulated about a denarius of Septimius Severus is that these are remnants of the die preparation. After the incuse areas have been engraved in the die there would be small burrs on the die. The application of a file across the die would remove these burrs before the die was used. These would disappear from the die due to natural die wear during the striking process.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]521670[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you think this coin worthy of sharing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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