I'm trying to figure out the specs on what I believe is an Ancient Roman coin. It looks very similar to Roman coins, and looks to have Jupiter depicted on the reverse. I thought it was a Constantine coin, but those seem to have the name Constantine clearly written from the left with text going all the way to the top on the obverse. Does anyone know what specific coin this is? Thanks in advance!
it is an unofficial issue copying a coin like the one below. for more on 4th century "barbs" http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/barb2/ Magnentius A.D. 350-3 23mm 7.7gm IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, Emperor standing left holding Victory on globe in right hand and labarum, A in left field. In ex. TRP crescent RIC VIII Trier 266
The OP coin is an ancient imitation of a type of Magnentius (350-353). The reverse type is FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and labarum with ch-rho. In exergue: TRP The prototype's obverse legend is: IMP CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG This one is from a different issue with a different obverse legend. Magnentius. 22 mm. RIC VIII Trier 266. Struck 19 Jan. 350 - Spring 351. The OP coin is ancient. Imitations of Magnentius are almost as common as official coins and very collectible.
Many coins of Magnentius are a great deal more barbarous than this. While I agree this should be classed as unofficial I do have trouble knowing where to draw the line. Coin I consider official from the Trier mint vary quite a bit in style and more of the barbarous ones seem to have TR mintmarks than other mints. I don't have one of these that I consider barbarous and find yours quite attractive.
