Constantius I - cannot find in RIC

[ambr0zie]

Hello ladies and gentlemen,
Got a batch of coins that kept me busy for more than a week but apparently the "mystery" is not 100% solved.

This one is a Constantius I as Caesar, Genio Popvli Romani type, Trier, but bust left.

FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
On reverse - B- gamma across fields, TR in exergue

I cannot seem to find a match in RIC.

Also, for this type I knew that bust left versions are rarer - is this correct?

[Victor]

Your coin is RIC VI Trier 196 with a workshop that is not listed in RIC-- only A is in RIC

[ambr0zie]

Found it, thank you.
I think this is quite rare, anyway a good coin, especially for the price paid (about 4$)

[Lech Stępniewski]

Weight and diameter, please.

[ambr0zie]

11.12 g 26 mm  but the coin was already identified

Reason for edit - I wrote incorrect weight/size, there was an error in my personal catalogue.

[Lech Stępniewski]

11.12 g 26 mm 

Thank you!

but the coin was already identified

I know and exactly this identification (which is correct) is the reason to show your coin on my "Not in RIC" page. BTW better picture would be welcome.

[ambr0zie]

Perfect, feel free to add it.
If you need (slightly) better pictures please give me a sign, although photographing coins is certainly not my biggest talent.

[Lech Stępniewski]

Thank you again. Now I am a little bit more convinced that the officina letter is rather "B" than distorted "A".

[ambr0zie]

To be honest with you when I first posted this coin I was convinced it is a B.
Yesterday I had the idea that in fact it is an A but due to wear it looks like a B.

Now it's not 100% clear with the coin in hand but it looks more like a B.

[Lech Stępniewski]

Now it's not 100% clear with the coin in hand but it looks more like a B.

OK. The surface of the coin is very bumpy. Even "T" in mintmark looks odd.

[ambr0zie]

This is also because of my phone and especially the light in my house.
I have no idea why, but I always had issues when taking pics of coins with dark toning and everything I tried failed (including a new phone).
The coin looks better in hand and I don't think it's a fake. But yes, the surface is odd, I think it was harshly cleaned in the past and/or it was buried in an acidic environment or something like that.

[Lech Stępniewski]

This is also because of my phone

Try with a cheap camera with macro. Modern phones are good for selfie and HD films but not particularly for coins. Also source of light is very important.