my girlfriends mom had this

[drumm]

Anyone know what it is

 

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[bill from lachine]

From what I can tell you probably have a Roman coin and with the cracked planchet odds are good it's the real thing....so you're looking at a coin at least 1,500 years old.

Maybe one of the coin experts can narrow it down as to what Emperor it is.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[BigWaveDave]

Shout out to Mackaydon.. he will know.

 

[villagenut]

I believe it may be Constantius Gallus from 351-354 A.D. seems to be several varieties of fighting scenes but this one is similar.

Ng Ancient Roman Coin Constantius Gallus Caes Ae Centenionalis Soldier Spearing




So many varieties , as you see in this link. Maybe someone can find the exact one.

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/constantius_gallus/i.html

 

[drumm]

Thanks everyone. It doesnt seem like a fake by holding it the tarnish on it isnt fake . She doesnt remember where she got it from haha.

 

[Mackaydon]

Like this:

Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS IVN (NOB C), Bare headed, draped, cuirassed bust facing right, [delta] behind head.
Rev: FEL TEMP (REPARATIO), Soldier spearing fallen horseman;
Note: The horse is still standing more erect than in most issues of this type the horse in down on its knees or lower.
Don.......
PS: I agree with "villagenut" as to Constantius Gallus (351-354 AD),

 

[BigWaveDave]

 

[CRUSADER]

Dads further thoughts:

Just to help on Villagenut’s correct ID of a CONSTANTIUS GALLUS coin as it will not be found on the Wildwind’s site being a rarer variety.

The coin obverse (Front) inscription is DN CO[NSTANT]IVS IVN NOB C Centenionalis type AD 351-353 bare head right with ∆ behind.
Reverse (Back) inscription is FEL TEMP REPARATIO (return of good times) Soldier spearing fallen horseman with •S• in left field.
In the exergue (base of reverse) is the mint mark of [A]SIRM. This is a SIRMIUM (now Sremska Mitrovica, Balkins) minted second series.

Reference is Roman Imperial Coinage Volume VIII page 387 Sirmium 46.

 

[drumm]

Thank you crusader for the info. Very helpful details.