Constantine II, AE follis, Siscia, 337-340 AD - Victoria Laetae

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  1. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

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    Constantine II, AE follis, Siscia, 337-340 AD, 3.7g, 19mm

    OBV: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

    REV: VICT dot LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories standing facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT-PR on an altar, decorated with the letter I. Mintmark BSIS star.

    REF: RIC VII Siscia 99 var.

    This is that coin that I purchased for $4 that I was telling you guys about. This is my own photo.
     
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    Gil-galad, Sep 12, 2015
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Good detail and good image Gil
     
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  4. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Wow Gil nice one, details and color, Sweet!!!
     
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  5. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Nice patina on the 4$ piece. ;)
     
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  6. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    An exceptionally nice example Gil !!!! Great strike and nearly perfect 'lettering'...

    A fantastic deal for just $4.00 with so much eye-appeal!!

    And a really great photo!!
     
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  7. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Well done for $4!
     
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  8. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Not to mention this reverse type for Constantine II is somewhat scarce.
     
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  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    $4 ... what a rip-off!!

    ;)

    Pretty amazing steal, Daryl (man, it costs me $4 to kick-start my computer!!)
     
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  10. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    that's some nice LRB for a 4 spot GG!
     
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  11. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    You know it!! I am quite happy with the coin.
     
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  12. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Nice coin. Do you fell guilty for paying $4.00 for it? :)
     
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  13. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Not at all. I have talked to the seller and he was fine with it.
     
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  14. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    lol. Great deal.
     
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  15. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    First thought on seeing this is how old the portrait looks compared to the age of the 2-3y.o. boy shown. I suspect this was very early in the series when that mint had no idea what the portrait should be. Great coin.
     
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  16. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    One thing I did not mention is that the seller sent me the wrong coin. So, he sent me the Constantine II coin along with a mailer. I'm going to return the coin to him today since he asked for me to return it which I have no problem with.

    I decided to take a photo of the Numerian Antoninianus.

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