Constantine ii

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  1. Pete.pete

    Pete.pete Active Member

    I found this Constantine ii coin. I think it's a a copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340) dating to the period AD 320-321. Probably BEATA TRANQVILITAS reverse type depicting globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines,. Possible London mint , but the radiate head is confusing me the only parallel I can get is Constantine ii as ceaser. And help appreciated thank you.
     

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  3. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    it's like this one--

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    Constantine II
    A.D. 322-323
    CONSTANTI-NVS IVN NC; radiate and cuirassed bust left.
    BEAT TRA-NQLITAS; globe on altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX, three stars above; F/B across fields.
    In ex. PLON
    RIC VII London 257
     
  4. Pete.pete

    Pete.pete Active Member

    Thank you so much I'm still learning and appreciate your help and the id .
     
  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

  6. Jims Coins

    Jims Coins Well-Known Member

    Bronze coin (AE3) minted at Londinium for CONSTANTINE II, as Caesar in 335 A.D. Obv. CONSTANTINVS.IVN.N.C Helmeted & cuirassed bust l. Rev. BEAT.TRANQLITAS.VOTIS.XX. Altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX with globe atop, three stars over globe. RCS #3941. RICVIII #312. DVM #31.
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  7. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    You have several errors in your description. This coin is from London, so it could not have been struck in A.D. 335, as the London mint closed in A.D. 325. Your coin is radiate, draped and cuirassed, seen from the rear and is not RIC VIII 312. This coin was issued during the period RIC VII covers. Your coin is actually not listed in RIC VII for the bust type (C2 left) for this issue; but many examples are known. It should have been listed after RIC VII London 253. It is listed in The London Mint of Constantius & Constantine (LMCC) as 9.06.026
     
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  8. Jims Coins

    Jims Coins Well-Known Member

    Thank you, for the correction.
     
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