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Commemorative Series, 317-320 (?). AE (Bronze, 16 mm, 1.03 g), Thessalonica (?). Eight-rayed star; below, H. Rev. C / A V / O within laurel wreath terminating in central medaillon. Asolato 2012, fig. 32. S. Bendall: Two new anonymous Constantinian coins, in: NumCirc CXVI.4 (August 2008), fig. 7 (this coin). Ramskold, Coins and medallions (2011), p. 153, 17 A (this coin). RIC -. Apparently unique and of great interest. Minor smoothing and the reverse a bit weak, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, ex Classical Numismatic Group 75, 23 May 2007, 1145.
This coin was the subject of a detailed analysis by Bendall (2008). It is the only example known with the letter H at the end of one of the rays of the star. The meaning of the H is unknown. Suggestions for the mint of Heraclea are improbable, as certain Thessalonica examples have the mint mark on the other side, beneath the wreath.
From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, ex Classical Numismatic Group 75, 23 May 2007, 1145.
This coin was the subject of a detailed analysis by Bendall (2008). It is the only example known with the letter H at the end of one of the rays of the star. The meaning of the H is unknown. Suggestions for the mint of Heraclea are improbable, as certain Thessalonica examples have the mint mark on the other side, beneath the wreath.