✅ SOLVED Ancient Coin ID needed

[DrDetector]

Hi all, I found this coin inside a coin machine reject cup inside the machine when cleaning it. Can anyone ID it?



Thanks for any help!

 

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[Mackaydon]

For starters,Roman, from Constantinople, under Constantine IMO

 

[Silver Searcher]

The reverse is a very common one. Looks like Constantine11.... Two Soldiers Holding Spears and Shields with One Standard Between Them.

SS

 

[Mackaydon]

Perhaps like this one: Constantine II AE3. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C laureate, cuirassed bust right
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them.

Don.....

 

[Silver Searcher]

Perhaps like this one: Constantine II AE3. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C laureate, cuirassed bust right
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them.

Don.....

That's the one Don only with CONSQ in ex.


SS

 

[Mackaydon]

SS,
I'm familiar with similar mints marks of CONSP, CONST, and CONOB but the one you mentioned (CONSQ) is a new one to me.
I know 'your' last letter is the Greek 'theta', I've just never seen it on a coin.
Thanks,
Don.....

 

[Silver Searcher]

SS,
I'm familiar with similar mints marks of CONSP, CONST, and CONOB but the one you mentioned (CONSQ)is a new one to me.
I know 'your' last letter is the Greek 'theta', I've just never seen it on a coin.
Thanks,
Don.....

Don...
Many of the mints operated several different workshops (or officina) which can be identified from the Latin and Greek letters added to the mint name.

SS

 

[DrDetector]

Thanks a lot guys! So where is the mint mark that you're speaking of? Below the two soldiers holding the spears on the reverse?

 

[Mackaydon]

Yes; that area (below the soldiers and usually below a line, is called the 'exergue'.
Don....