Half a bucket full of trash and a single roman coin

[Westfront]

I had little time to spend and did part of a roman site nearby. Still lots of trash and i hoped for some roman coins left. It was a bit disappointing but the only roman coin coming up was a nice one of Constantius with a not so common back and a mintmark i couldn't id. Too bad it's damaged. Beautiful coin...
Got some decorated pottery i like and part of a broken scythestone which looked covered with mud like a neolithic adze. Bummer.

 

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[landmagnet]

Lovely coin and well photographed as always !!

 

[pepperj]

Very crisp for sure, didn't see alot of handling.

 

[mjb Mike]

very nice

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Well done !

 

[jewelerguy]

that Roman is awesome. Someone lost it right after it was struck, hardly any wear to it at all

 

[river roamer]

Very nice coin find

 

[cudamark]

Nice coin, but, one ugly SOB on the obverse! Is that where they got the makeup idea for Avatar?

 

[oldmxrat]

I'd gladly dig a big pile of trash for a coin like that, congrats!

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice coin - congrats.

Here is Cru'dads thoughts;

''It is Constantine II as Caesar :
Sears ref: 17135
Obverse: FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN NC Bare headed bust right draped and cuirassed
Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVE[NTVTIS] Constantine II in military attire with Transverse Spear and holding Globe, with F in left and T in right fields.
Mint: ATR for Trier dated AD317-318
probably RIC VII TR 173 noted as R4 (2-3 coins known at book print 1966).''

 

[JohnnyMac]

I had little time to spend and did part of a roman site nearby. Still lots of trash and i hoped for some roman coins left. It was a bit disappointing but the only roman coin coming up was a nice one of Constantius with a not so common back and a mintmark i couldn't id. Too bad it's damaged. Beautiful coin...
Got some decorated pottery i like and part of a broken scythestone which looked covered with mud like a neolithic adze. Bummer. View attachment 2075112View attachment 2075113View attachment 2075114View attachment 2075115View attachment 2075116View attachment 2075117

I would 10 buckets of trash for that coin. Congrats

 

[Westfront]

Nice coin - congrats.

Here is Cru'dads thoughts;

''It is Constantine II as Caesar :
Sears ref: 17135
Obverse: FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN NC Bare headed bust right draped and cuirassed
Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVE[NTVTIS] Constantine II in military attire with Transverse Spear and holding Globe, with F in left and T in right fields.
Mint: ATR for Trier dated AD317-318
probably RIC VII TR 173 noted as R4 (2-3 coins known at book print 1966).''

Kudos to Crudad! I didn't know that ATR is also a Trier mintmark....shame on me... 1966 is some time ago and a couple more will be found until now, but i guess it's still one of the rarer coins.

 

[Westfront]

I would 10 buckets of trash for that coin. Congrats

I guess you would! Maybe one out of hundred comes in this condition.

 

[Westfront]

Nice coin, but, one ugly SOB on the obverse! Is that where they got the makeup idea for Avatar?

Looks a bit like Constantinus is transforming into a werewolf...

 

[Westfront]

Lovely coin and well photographed as always !!

Thanks Phil! This 10 Euro lighted photobox out of ebay makes quite a difference.

 

[cannonball]

I had little time to spend and did part of a roman site nearby. Still lots of trash and i hoped for some roman coins left. It was a bit disappointing but the only roman coin coming up was a nice one of Constantius with a not so common back and a mintmark i couldn't id. Too bad it's damaged. Beautiful coin...
Got some decorated pottery i like and part of a broken scythestone which looked covered with mud like a neolithic adze. Bummer. View attachment 2075112View attachment 2075113View attachment 2075114View attachment 2075115View attachment 2075116View attachment 2075117

Nice Find!

 

[Digger RJ]

I had little time to spend and did part of a roman site nearby. Still lots of trash and i hoped for some roman coins left. It was a bit disappointing but the only roman coin coming up was a nice one of Constantius with a not so common back and a mintmark i couldn't id. Too bad it's damaged. Beautiful coin...
Got some decorated pottery i like and part of a broken scythestone which looked covered with mud like a neolithic adze. Bummer. View attachment 2075112View attachment 2075113View attachment 2075114View attachment 2075115View attachment 2075116View attachment 2075117

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Kudos to Crudad! I didn't know that ATR is also a Trier mintmark....shame on me... 1966 is some time ago and a couple more will be found until now, but i guess it's still one of the rarer coins.

Correct, that was before hobby detectors were being used, so probably a fair few now, but like you say, a less common one.

 

[grasshopper]

Great find, she's a beauty!

 

[scruggs]

Interesting finds you made!