Help with Roman coin

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joeski55
Joined: 11 Oct 2021
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Posted: 18 May 2022, 20:38 #
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Can anyone help identify the emperor and therefore date of this coin? Letters worn but I was thinking Constantine or after with the Greek Cross?

Many thanks, Joe

cro321
Joined: 25 Mar 2016
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Posted: 18 May 2022, 21:32 #
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I can't read the emperor's name however it definitely has a chi-rho on the reverse so late Roman. My best guess is Magnentius as he's the only one I know used this reverse and the portrait also fits. I'm not sure if anyone else used this reverse or if it's maybe early Byzantine.

 

Try reading the few remaining letters on your coins obverse and check examples of Magnentius's coins here to see if yours fits: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/magnentius/t.html

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joeski55
Joined: 11 Oct 2021
Posts: 34
Posted: 18 May 2022, 21:46 #
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Thanks for the quick response! Looks very much like it is…I also found decentius , his brother who looks similar but the last 3 letters behind the head fit better with magnentius…

Thanks ever so much!

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