Ancient-Just Another Common Roman Bronze coin

I was able to eek out just one common bronze coin this month, but I think its at least a little special...

Egypt, Alexandria
AE Follis, City Commemorative s.337-347 AD
2.69 g x 18 mm
Obv: CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Helmeted and mantled bust of
Constantinopolis left, holding reversed spear
over shoulder.
Rev: Victory standing prow, holding scepter and
leaning on shield.
Mintmark SMALA
Ref: RIC VIII 17

You can see a nice example of this coin on wildwinds....

 

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Very nice, I love dark toned copper.

 

that is a nice AN , the color is great!

 

If I [still] wanted one, that would be the one. A glorious reverse !

 

Yea the guy I got it from has great taste!

 

That is a beautiful one. Nice pickup!

 

The reverse is really nice on this piece, but what I really like is the smirk on the face of Constantinopolis.

 

Lovely coloring!

 

Wow Anoob, is this a little out of your collecting range, i think you should send this to me, don't want you out of your comfort zone..great look'in coin, love it..

 

Eng your right, I saw a gold Byzantine that doesn't look right in your collection you, we could make things right in the world.

 

The reverse is nice and crisp, nice coin.

 

Very nice, I hope you don't mind me posting my own Constantinople commem...yours is a lot nicer anyway.

 

Oooo! very nice! I really like LRB gems that pop up from time to time.

 

Yep, I also have a rather poor one from the mint in Cyzicus -

 

That's a nice one Anoob. I especially like the depiction of Victory on the reverse. Well done!

 

I'm assuming that you bought that lil' gem from Batman, eh?

=> it's stunning!!

 

Yah Noob, I definitely would have bought that baby, but I already have quite a nice version (not as gorgeous as your new sweetheart-coin, but still a keeper)

 

All- thanks for the comments, keep them coming and keep posting your city comms.
Steve- Of course. I love yours, it inspired me to look for one of my own. I just like the rarer mint, I can say you, and I have ones graded "SN"....super nice!

 

That's a nice bronze for "just another". Two thumbs up my friend.

 

Ciao amico mio!!


... how is Rome treatin' my coin-buddy?