I May Be Hooked, But What Ancient Coins Stir You?

old (the older the better to me), with history. either worn (who used it, for what?), or with a story (victory denarius). this is what attracts me.

 

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This is another Valentinian I copper just received today from the same respected member. It has a different reverse.

 

One last one for tonight, Constantine II copper.

 

Another member was asking about what mint these issued from and the date. Anyone know?

 

Both of the Valentinian coins clearly show SIS for Siscia. I am unsure of the date outside the dates this emperor ruled, (364-375).

 

I'm pretty sure that this is actually Constantine I, and the mintmark looks like SMHA, which would mean that it was from the first workshop of the Heraclea mint.