What is this? (ancient)

Stork

As I dig around my accumulations for the past 12+ years I am finding a few oddities and things I have no idea what they are or why I have it. This falls under both.

I have two ancients I know why I bought them (one has a lion and one has a tiny sighthound-dog), and one I can guess (and I wisely kept in the flip LordM sent it to me in, so I know what it is).

This one completely escapes my memory as to what it is, when I got it (was it a gift and I'm awful for not remembering???) ? Ugh. If anyone can enlighten me to the identification aspects I'd appreciate it. Maybe it'll remind me of the 'how' and/or 'why' once I have an idea as to the 'what'.






Thanks!


Cathy

STLNATS

Constantine II as Caesar, 3rd bronze (AE#3) mint of Thessalonica. I don't have my RIC handy, but think it dates to the early 320s AD.

Aethelred

This is a bronze coin of Constatine II, it was issued while his father was still alive, between AD 324-337.

Hope that helps.

STLNATS

I always have trouble with RIC 7 since I don't use it a lot but think this is RIC 7 120, p 512. Dated to 320-1.

Stork

Wow, thanks! I remain unenlightened as to why I have it...but I think I shall keep it until I learn more.

Cathy

lordmarcovan

Nice desert patina.

Common coin, but a nice one.