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Who is on this coin? - Justin I - 02-02-2014 Hello folks. I just received an ancient coin that was described as being "from around the 4th century AD." I can make out the letters "TIU" on the upper-right edge, followed by what appears to be a space, then "AUG." It also bears a pretty close resemblance to this coin I found of Constantius II. Here's a photo. Is it safe to assume this is definitely a coin of Constantius II? [attachment=8889]000_0002.JPG[/attachment] Who is on this coin? - ANTONIVS MAGNVS - 02-02-2014 DN (Dominus Noster) CONSTANTIVS PF ( Pius Felix) AVG (Augustus) Constantius II. If you have a picture of the reverse I can give you a reference number and the city and possibly the year it was minted in. Who is on this coin? - Justin I - 02-02-2014 Awesome, thanks Jay. Here's the other side: Who is on this coin? - Flavivs Aetivs - 02-02-2014 Although I can't make out the mint, it's the same style of reverse as this one: Those three letters on the bottom right would be "TIO" and it might be Alexandria Mint. The die is different, of course. Who is on this coin? - ANTONIVS MAGNVS - 02-02-2014 Almost Evan, the mint is Siscia It's rough but this is what I think it is: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirass bust right FEL TEMP REPARATIO soldier spearing falling enemy horseman who wears Phrygian helmet and is reaching backwards; shield on ground to right. ASIS Reversed Z in exergue. ASIS is Siscia mint 351-355 AD Reference: RIC VIII 352 (Roman Imperial Coins) Similar to this: http://www.acsearch.info/ext_image.html?id=214413 Who is on this coin? - ValentinianVictrix - 02-02-2014 I believe the coin was struck to commemorate Constantius's victory over the Sarmatians. He was acclaimed Sarmaticus twice, Gothicus once, there are records of him fighting the Sarmatians in the 350's but no real evidence he fought the Goths at that time. Who is on this coin? - ANTONIVS MAGNVS - 02-02-2014 Quite possible. This is a huge series with many mints and officinas . Its probably the most common type of Roman coin. It's interesting that they don't mention his Sarmaticus or Gothicus titles! Who is on this coin? - Flavivs Aetivs - 02-02-2014 Ah Siscia. I thought that was a B, not an S. Thanks Jay. Who is on this coin? - Urselius - 02-02-2014 I have an example of the same coin type, the mint mark on mine is "CONSZ". Who is on this coin? - ANTONIVS MAGNVS - 02-02-2014 CONS: Constantinople mint, Z: officina 7