Late Roman Bronze. The reverse is called a "campgate". There is debate as to what its showing, I believe its a part of a wall fortification. They were struck basically to show the population that the empire was strong and they didn't need to worry about barbarians coming in and killing your family. When a civilization has to brag about how strong its walls are, you kind of know what stage that civilization is in, huh?
I was hoping you would stop by medoraman, I have saw your love expressed for ancients many times. Thanks for all the info.
The emperor will be Constantine II, Constans, Constantius II, so its hard to tell from the photo. My guess is Constans, since he seemed to strike an awful lot of these. If you can read the letters on the reverse bottom we can identify the mint as well.
I agree. Heck, I have bought hundreds of Thai coins, including most ancient/medieval ones in a vain attempt to get my Thai wife interested in coins. Best I can do so far is "well this silver one is pretty".
Btw thanks for the vote of confidence, but you are better off hoping for Doug Smith, Ardatirion, Eduard, Cucumber, or other real experts around here to help. I don't even collect Romans, (I keep telling myself). Chris
Yes, surprisingly. She mostly showed an interest in ancient Romans and mercury dimes. (I think she likes the winged liberty)
Looks like Nicomedia. Your coin looks like nice details, but it looks like a porous surface. If its not, its a nice coin, and more popular type. I am cheap, (ask anyone), but I would say $25-35 is the surfaces are smooth. If they ARE porous, (rough), maybe more like $10-15.
Yes, It is slightly porous,not as smooth as I'd like it to be. All of the smoother looking ones got sniped from me on FeeBay ( Imagine that) $10 - $15 is about what I was thinking.... I am not afraid to say that I paid $14.03 I'm sure I will have more ancients to ask questions about soon enough. And again,thanks for all the great information.
