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02-22-2009, 02:53 PM
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Check out this Constantine I follis. EF+! Practically the same as another I have, but I couldn't pass it up in this condition. As an added bonus - the globe in Sol's hand is clearly divided into hemispheres! 
Constantine I
AE follis – 20mm, 3.13g
Trier, 317 AD
laureate, cuirassed bust r.
CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Sol standing facing, head left, nude but for chlamys across left shoulder, r. hand raised, globe divided into hemispheres in l. hand
SOL INVIC-TO COMITI
T | F, .ATR in ex.
RIC VII Trier 135
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Note: Globe divided into hemispheres!
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02-22-2009, 03:04 PM
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| | Wise young snail
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Nice. That is the same type of coin in my avatar right?  | |
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02-22-2009, 03:28 PM
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Very nice!
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02-22-2009, 04:11 PM
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Very nice! that coin is in superb condition, and as close as you get to uncirculated.
'SOL INVICTO DOMITI' - Triumphant Sol. What does DOMITI mean?
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02-22-2009, 04:15 PM
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| | huldufolk
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Amazing! Hard to belive that coins can last so long in that nice of condition.
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02-22-2009, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ardatirion  the globe in Sol's hand is clearly divided into hemispheres! | very awsome. i dont think i've seen that before, but i wasnt looking, but now i will.
sweet coin
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02-23-2009, 06:14 PM
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I don't collect Constantines, but that looks to be an extremely nice example. I really like the depiction of Sol. What's up with the really long fingers? Is that normal on depictions of Sol? It's cool!
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02-24-2009, 12:29 PM
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Looks fake to me... look how off center the strike is! Clearly the forger was drunk!
j/k 
Great find!
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02-24-2009, 12:36 PM
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| | CEO of Brooklyn
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Originally Posted by Ardatirion Check out this Constantine I follis. EF+! Practically the same as another I have, but I couldn't pass it up in this condition. As an added bonus - the globe in Sol's hand is clearly divided into hemispheres!
Constantine I
AE follis – 20mm, 3.13g
Trier, 317 AD
laureate, cuirassed bust r.
CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Sol standing facing, head left, nude but for chlamys across left shoulder, r. hand raised, globe divided into hemispheres in l. hand
SOL INVIC-TO COMITI
T | F, .ATR in ex.
RIC VII Trier 135
Ex Beast Coins
Note: Globe divided into hemispheres! |
very very nice
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02-24-2009, 05:42 PM
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| | Coinaholic
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Great example, Sol is tremendous
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02-24-2009, 05:44 PM
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Looks nicer than EF to me! Great coin!
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02-25-2009, 05:55 PM
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Great coin in deed.
I'll follow up with a nice Licinius. 
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02-25-2009, 08:49 PM
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i dont think i have ever seen an ancient that clean. not that i get around ancients much lol
nice find!
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02-26-2009, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Daggarjon i dont think i have ever seen an ancient that clean. not that i get around ancients much lol
nice find! | I haven't even seen Museum peices that clean.
Ruben
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02-26-2009, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mrbrklyn I haven't even seen Museum peices that clean.
Ruben | That is what makes the issues of Constantine and Licinius from this period so interesting and attractive to collectors (not just collectors of ancient coins) -- beautiful specimens are often available in EF grade at very reasonable prices. The following coin only cost me $55:  IMP LICINIVS PF AVG  GENIO -- POP ROM
( S ..... F in field -- PLN in exergue)
LICINIUS I
Flavius Valerius Licinianus Licinius
Co-Augustus with Constantine I: AD 313-324
RIC Volume VII (London) No. 3
James
Last edited by jamesicus; 02-26-2009 at 10:53 PM.
Reason: corrected info
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