Monogram?

I can't quite find this monogram, can you give me a nudge in the right direction please. It is probably Leo, they usually are in my experience.

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

Looks like a Marcian to me, based on Dane's monogram page.

http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/monograms.htm

On Vcoins

In CNG's archives

 

Thanks TIF, I thought it looked more like N than X, but it could be. Wow, another cheapie.

 

Sometimes those cheapies turn out to be pretty cool

 

Cool pick-up of a 'cheapie' for a scarce ruler. I just have one of Marcian and I rarely notice many being offered at auction, let alone in 'good' shape.

 

It came in a lot of three. Normally, I would divide the price by the number of coins, that would make this 2GBP, but the other two are culls and will go straight into the ebay pot.

 

My Marcian is pretty spotty too... I believe they are a tough Emperor to get high definition?


Marcian, AD 450-457
AE4, 11mm, 1g, 6h; Constantinople mint, AD 450-457.
Obv.: DN MARCIANVS PF AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: Monogram 2+ within wreath // CON
Reference: RIV X Marcian 545, p. 282.
From the Doug Smith Collection, #1753
Purveyed by Herrcoinmeister @John Anthony

 

oh yeah, very cool bargain bin score pish!