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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 6446431, member: 19463&quot;]There are several things that can make a FH special in my opinion.&nbsp; I am particularly fond of the mints that you don&#039;t see every day.</p><p>Amiens Constantius II</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256171[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Amiens Constantius Gallus</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256176[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Trier Constantius II</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256172[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Trier Constantius Gallus</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256177[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Rome is not rare but retained silver and the starburst shield make this one special to me.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256174[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Some coins like this Aquileia seem to be grade A even in low grade.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256173[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Some Aquileia mint Gallus proudly display their weight (72 to the pound).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256178[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The FH for Magnentius is very rare and there are none for Decentius unless you count the barbarous coin that reads DN DECEN TIUS AVGV or is it DN MAGEN TIVS AVGV???&nbsp; The letters suggest Magnentius but counting the bumps lacks one for the first N.&nbsp; Barbarous coins can be fun and confusing.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256175[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This Siscia(?) Gallus was overstruck on a Constantius II from Aquileia with the two captives reverse.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256179[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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