Heraclea Mint - What is it?

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  1. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Hi all,
    This is my 4th Ancient Purchase
    I just don't know what it is o_O
    Please tell me...
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  3. furryfrog02

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  4. wcoins

    wcoins GEM-ber

    Constantius II follis, silvered.
     
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  5. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    Constantius II
    A.D. 327- 329
    FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
    PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them, in left field •
    in ex. SMH[?]
    RIC VII Heraclea 97



    The last letter in the mintmark is either a A or Δ, most likely delta as it is most common.
     
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  6. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    You guys are fast! I was getting there. I can't compete with the masters though haha.
     
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  7. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Thought you might have found that detecting...:)
     
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  8. Caesar_Augustus

    Caesar_Augustus Well-Known Member

    Hey, Congratulations @paddyman98! :) I was there in your shoes exactly 2 years ago when I discovered ancients and had no idea what things were.

    Just wanted to give you some tips to continue developing into the hobby: (1) There are numerous website out there where you can learn about ancients (as others have pointed out above), including here on CoinTalk, so I suggest you make a folder in your favorites with all these links and read away. :) (2) For identification, there are many sites, but take the legends and go on one of them (I use http://numismatics.org/ocre/results) and try and find the coin yourself. It is super exciting. There are some rarities, oddities, and worn coins that would benefit from having more experienced eyes look at them. I think you could've handled this one though. :D

    I really encourage you to pursue an education in ancients in addition to being the new steward for these beautiful coin. I also can't wait to see where your collecting interests end up in a year or two.

    That is one nice looking Constantius II campgate.
     
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    britannia40 Well-Known Member

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  11. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    @paddyman98
    Shouldn't you be over in the error forum? maybe it's a "double die". :banghead:

    Be careful with the ancients, they can be addicting
     
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