Safety Deposit Bix Find

[bcruzin]

Going through grandfathers coins. Found this odd one
Reverse side is very worn. Photo wasn't much help. Size of a dime??!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Its a 4th C Roman Coin

 

[mudd]

Wow nice find, An good call Crusader

 

[Mackaydon]

Humor us, if you wish, with a pic of the reverse.
(Someone just might recognize it.)
Don...

 

[bcruzin]

Not a problem.
I can't make much out.

This a common coin for 4th century?

 

[Mackaydon]

I see the letters "SOLI" which could be part of the phrase Soli Invicto Comiti" found on Constantine I coins, and perhaps others.
Don.......
PS: Those same letters might also be read in reverse and appear as ITUS, like in the last four letters of certain kings.
PPS: You may wish to rotate the image (in #5, above) by 180 degrees, to get proper alignment for the coin.

 

[CRUSADER]

Please put it the right way up?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Is it me but why is the coin two different colours, the reverse looks like blackened silver

SS

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

Very cool! Sorry to change the subject but what other coins were found?

 

[bcruzin]

Some Indian heads, steel pennies and barber quarters/Merc dimes.

The Roman coin was very out of place. But he was a world traveler/military so who knows.

 

[fyrffytr1]

I took the liberty of editing your photos a little. Hope you don't mind. It also appears that there is some lettering on the front of the coin but I can't make it out. Click twice on the picture for a larger version.

 

[cw0909]

little bigger and lightened

 

[CRUSADER]

Constantius II, Roman Imperial Coinage reference, Thumbnail Index - WildWinds.com

Looks like a 2 soldier two standard reverse. GLORIA EXERCITVS. A common type

 

[bcruzin]

Thanks to all who contributed. This forum always delivers.