ashleyjohn Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 I have received this coin from a friend, but can't figure out where or what it might be. Please help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Like "every story has two sides" a coin has obverse & reverse sides, with that in mind try this http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=3306&pos=20 for starters. It will at least give you the description of the reverse, just the letter in the field that looks like an R(really the Greek letter Gamma) is wrong, yours is H(Eta). Try posting a picture of the obverse. Constantine I AE Follis 313-315 AD Obv: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Laureate head Rt. Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding Victory in a globe & Sceptre. Eagle w/wreath at foot left. Ex; SMK, Gamma to right Cyzicus Mint.RIC VII 3,G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 From http://www.anythinganywhere.com/commerce/coins/coinpics/rom-4ccon.htm ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, 307-337 AD,21mm bronze follis, SRo-3862v2, RIC-301, bust R / Jove standing, IOVI CONSERVATORI, SMKH, some silvering, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 RIC VII 3 is one attribution / classification for this mint /reverse type (and all field letters) of Constantine I RIC VII 4 is the other - for the same, but with Licinius I on the obverse instead. One of the most prolifically issued coins of the 310s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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