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  1. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    Nice small bronze, no mint mark, and iron celtic/roman shield boss..

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    galba68, Nov 4, 2020
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  3. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    kool finds Galba68! :)
     
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  4. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    Nice find!
     
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  5. Gavin Richardson

    Gavin Richardson Well-Known Member

    I love the detailed helmets on those Constantine VLPP issues.
     
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  6. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    LOVING that shield boss! Wonder the type of action it might've seen?
     
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  7. Gavin Richardson

    Gavin Richardson Well-Known Member

    @Victor_Clark Could probably eyeball that Constantine bronze and tell you the mint. It seems like so many of them come from Siscia.
     
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  8. Gavin Richardson

    Gavin Richardson Well-Known Member

    You know, there’s so much room in the mintmark area, I wonder if it’s one of these scarce issues from Lugdunum, with captives in the exergue. Image and description from London ancient coins:

    Constantine I (307/310-337). Æ Follis (17mm, 3.14g, 12h). Ludgunum, 319-320. Helmeted and cuirassed bust r. R/ Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR in two lines over decorated altar; P-L flanking two back to back captives in exergue. RIC VII 79.

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  9. KIWITI

    KIWITI Well-Known Member

    Nice. What´s the size of that shield boss?
     
    KIWITI, Nov 5, 2020
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  10. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Cool coin and boss.
     
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  11. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Ancients are always great for show and tell novices like me. I enjoy the pic's and posts. Thanks everyone be safe
     
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  12. Spaniard

    Spaniard Well-Known Member

    Very nice Constantine @galba68 ......
    Maybe some ornate detail under the gunk on the boss? That would be a bonus!
    Cool finds....'Happy pinging'!
     
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  13. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    Looks like some basic clay/dirt and some easy to remove encrustations. I’d love to take a stab at it :D
     
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  14. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    Kiwiti, its 12cm..
     
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