Early Birthday Present: Constans/Hut

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  1. Aethelred

    Aethelred The Old Dead King

    My sweet wifey let me order a few of coins for my birthday, two came today and she wasn't around....so I opened them (she didn't say not to so it is okay right?).

    I went ahead and tried to photograph one, but I am not happy with my results, I'll just assure you that the coin is much prettier in hand.

    Constans, AE 2, Siscia Mint, Bust Left/Soldier leading barbarian from hut reverse, RIC VIII 218.

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  3. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    I think you captured the details very well with your photos. I like how Constans is clutching the globe. Sweet birthday score man - hopefully she's not mad you opened it without her.
     
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  4. Gavin Richardson

    Gavin Richardson Well-Known Member

    Wow! Love the details on that smaller figure. I've argued that the smaller figure is holding a pedum, or traditional shepherding staff that's also used for rabbit hunting. Bill Welch thinks this figure may be holding his hand in front of his face. But I definitely think it's an object.
     
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  5. Aethelred

    Aethelred The Old Dead King

    Looks like he is texting!

    It looks to me like he is holding something too. He also appears to be wearing pants!
     
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  6. Gavin Richardson

    Gavin Richardson Well-Known Member

    Another cool detail is the design on Constans's wrist on the obverse. You can see some attempt to represent the ornate sleeves of the Emperor. Great coin!
     
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  7. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Haha! I see that now!
     
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  8. dadams

    dadams Well-Known Member

    Great gift for yourself @Aethelred - now you just need to tell your wife you feel you really should have something to open on you actual birthday.
     
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  9. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Very nice.

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    Constans (337 - 350 A.D.)
    Æ2
    O: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and and cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand.
    R: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier,spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small figure from a hut beneath a tree.
    (mint of Cyzicus), 4th offincia. SMKΔ
    4.5g
     
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  10. Aethelred

    Aethelred The Old Dead King

    Good plan, I'm on it!
     
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  11. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Hmmm, I wish someone in my family would get the hint that all I want for gifts are coin related, especially coins. That's a very nice "hut" type @Aethelred. Your wife did good! ;)
     
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  12. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    sweet birthday coin, that's a nice example of the type! happy birthday aethelred!
     
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  13. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    A wonderful b-day gift, much nicer than mine. Happy birthday!

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    edit: almost forgot.
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  14. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Constans, Hut-coin

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  15. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I never realized he had an arm in this design (if a rather stumpy, T-rex sort of appendage) until now! This is the first time I've actually seen it to be recognizable as an arm. Love the "evil wizard" four-fingered hand clutching the globe, too. Looks as though he's about to throw out the first pitch in the Series Mundi in the Colosseum.

    Looks like he's wearing a fancy, ornamented gauntlet on that arm, too. Very cool.

    Nice LRB!
     
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  16. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Beter late, then never
    Yopur coin is a beauty

    Congratulations
     
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  17. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AETHELRED!​
    Yes, I think it’s okay to open your gifts as soon as you receive them. It shows enthusiasm for your hobby and appreciation for your wife’s gift.
     
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  18. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Happy Birthday! It looks like the small figure is indeed wearing pants - the mark of a barbarian in ancient rome.
     
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  19. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    That's an impressive example. And happy b-day!
     
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  20. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Happiest of Birthdays @Aethelred , and may you have many more that are even happier!
     
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  21. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Just exactly when is your birthday @Aethelred? If it's today, Happy Birthday. If it's yet to come, man your devious. My birthday is everyday that ends in "y".
     
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