HELP----I was given the coin and would like to know alittle about it... I think I know who is on it but will wait to see if I'm right Speedy
Hello, Constantinus I or II, with gloria exercitus reverse, from the mint of Heraclea, 2nd officina (HTS at exergue, if I read it correctly) Cucumbor
I'm pretty sure it's this one.Or very close,the text matches your inscription but not their photo.Wildwinds made a booboo. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/bigp...iii_055.jpg&ruler=./ric/constantine_II/i.html
Yes! It's Constantius II but I think Thessalonica mint..I can see 5 letters SMTSA (tha "a" looks like an "e") What a team!
I think it is from Thessalonica as well with a ex: SMTSG Constantius II AE3. 336-337 AD. FL IVL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two Soldiers standing front, heads turned inward at one standard standing between them, each holding spear & shield, SMTSG in ex. RIC VII 224 or RIC VIII 56.1 or .2 on wildwinds... maybe...
Right on Drusus except the inscription is a bit shorter than that.....Welcome to the club! So Speedy,here is what I'm seeing on your coin,pardon the shaky lettering.The upside down L is Gamma in greek or "G" P.S. this is the only photo that Wildwinds has of this exact coin and it's terrible.It's also easy to spot if you go to Constantius II and scroll down to Thessalonica, because it's the only one where his head breaks the inscription. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/constantius_II/_thessalonica_RIC_viii_056.1.jpg RIC VIII 56.1
You guys are good!...I never could have found out that---now that you point out the letters its pretty clear but not before! I thought that it was a Constantius but wasn't sure what one... Thanks alot guys! Speedy
no problem... so its Constantius II AE3. 336-337 AD. CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing to either side of one standard, SMTSG in ex. Thessalonica RIC VIII 56.1
Drusus, I think Wildwinds has missed the mintmark on this one by adding the "a" but they have the correct mint name.I'm not surprised considering the condition of their example. Three or more heads are better than one.I was going in the wrong direction on this one but Cucumbor and Drusus steered me to the right coin.Fun isn't it?
