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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gsimonel, post: 4894741, member: 82549&quot;]It is my understanding that the flans of these tetrarchic-era Alexandrian nummi were sand cast--that is, the melted metal was poured into molds made of hardened sand to make the flans. Many of these nummi are, like yours, on flans larger than the die and have complete rings around the obverse and reverse. Unlike yours, however, my example retains the graininess around the edges of both sides caused by the sand-casting, which detracts from the appearance. My example is much more typical of this issue:</p><p><img src="http://feltemp.com/Images/1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Constantine I (&quot;the Great&quot;), A.D. 307-337</p><p>AE nummus</p><p>Carthage mint, A.D. 306</p><p>RIC 51c</p><p>Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES</p><p>Rev:&nbsp; SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART - Carthago, in long robe, standing, facing left, holding fruit in both hands</p><p>Γ in exergue; H in left field</p><p>27 mm, 11.0 g.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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