Ancients => I finally scored a Hut-coin

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  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Ancients => I finally scored a Hut-coin ($22 US ... delivered)

    For whatever reason I have avoided snagging one of these very common types (ummm, maybe it's the creepy dude draggin' the wee lil' captive out of the hut!!?)

    ... anyway ...

    I figured that this was a nice enough price for a coin from my favourite dealer, so I went for it!!


    Constans AE3
    Date: 337-350 AD
    Diameter: 19.6 mm
    Weight: 4.7 grams
    Obverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans, holding globe
    Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO - Soldier, holding spear, leading barbarian from hut under tree
    Reference: RIC 103 (Aquileia?)

    Constans Hut Guy a.jpg Constans Hut Guy b.jpg

    ... hey, please feel free to post your Hut-coins and/or any of your Constans examples (or pretty much whatever you want to post ... I'm easy)

    :woot:

    Cheers, coin gang!!
     
    Last edited: Feb 9, 2016
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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Hey, I realize that this baby isn't top-shelf, but I figured that it has all of the letters and it also has a pretty crisp reverse (well, except for the mint mark ... a flaw, I admit)

    Again => overall, I figured that this was a solid purchase and a tick in the ol' coin-column (Hut-coin, tick!!)
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Cool addition, my only "hut".

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    Constans (337 - 350 A.D.)
    Æ2
    O: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and and cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand.
    R: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier,spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small figure from a hut beneath a tree.
    (mint of Cyzicus), 4th offincia. SMKΔ
    4.5g
     
  5. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    You asked for hut(t) coins :rolleyes:

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    :eek:
     
  6. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

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    Constans
    Coin: Bronze Centenionalis
    D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG - Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand.
    FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO - Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards and to the left.
    Mint: Thessalonica (348-350 AD)
    Wt./Size/Axis: 4.45g / 23mm / -
    References:
    • RIC VIII Thessalonica 118
    • LRBC 1636
    • BW Ref: 145 029 095
    Notes: May 28, 15 - Wildwinds suggests this should be billon. This is silvered bronze.
     
  7. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    I'm on a roll right now for a speech I'm writing but I really like your example Steve - the portrait and reverse are very sharp. Is that a die crack in the reverse field? I have one or two to share...but later.

    I also like how the eye in your coin seems to be looking at me.
     
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  8. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    hey Jango => is that Jabba coin a "real" coin?
     
  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    => I don't have the coin "in-hand" yet (I was assuming that it was a die crack) ... I'll ask my dude and get back to you

    cheers, Jwt
     
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  10. GregH

    GregH Well-Known Member

    I can't find it in RIC. I'm loving it though - facing portrait in very fine style.
     
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  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Is that a die-crack in the second "A" of JABBA?

    ;)
     
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  12. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    FYI, Jwt => Batman (Dionysos, my favourite) is claiming that it is a die-crack (in his opinion)

    batman a.jpg

    ... I have pretty solid faith in the dude (plus, the coin is $22 delivered)

    ;)
     
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  13. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Neat! That coin is very much worth the price. One of the things I love about LRBs is that great examples can be had at very modest prices.
     
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  14. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

  15. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    My guess is RIC 92 Constantinople BUT I do not like coins that make me guess so I would not have bought it. I'm glad you are more reasonable than I am. It is pretty in many ways.
     
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  16. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice coin little brother. I especially like the "high" flat top on the figure in the hut.
     
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  17. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Nice coin! It looks like the mint mark could be deciphered with a higher resolution image. There appears to be enough letters to make it out.
     
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  18. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Thats a great hut. Looks like they are about to cross the street.
     
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  19. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Ah, a fine coin and a good ol' LRB mintmark mystery! I can't tell from the pics, but I'd bet some money on Doug's guess. Maybe when you get the coin in hand you'll be able to figure it out? This page here has a fantastic summary and gallery of hut coins:
    https://www.forumancientcoins.com/moonmoth/hut_coins.html
    I've got one but don't have a pic of it. I need to photograph more coins!
     
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  20. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice one!
     
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  21. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    If someone has Bruck's book, you should be able to identify the mint from the leaves. Mine is buried somewhere and no time to look it out.
     
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