High Grade!

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Ardatirion, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    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!

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    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!
     
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  3. FreakyGarrettC

    FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail

    Nice. That is the same type of coin in my avatar right? :eek:
     
  4. silvereagle82

    silvereagle82 World Gold Collector

  5. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    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?
     
  6. TheNoost

    TheNoost huldufolk

    Amazing! Hard to belive that coins can last so long in that nice of condition.
     
  7. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    very awsome. i dont think i've seen that before, but i wasnt looking, but now i will.

    sweet coin
     
  8. tcore

    tcore Coin Collector

    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!
     
  9. Aslanmia

    Aslanmia Active Member

    Looks fake to me... look how off center the strike is! Clearly the forger was drunk!

    j/k ;)

    Great find!
     
  10. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member


    very very nice
     
  11. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Great example, Sol is tremendous

    Q
     
  12. the_man12

    the_man12 Amateur Photographer

    Looks nicer than EF to me! Great coin!
     
  13. svessien

    svessien Senior Member

    Great coin in deed.

    I'll follow up with a nice Licinius.

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  14. Daggarjon

    Daggarjon Supporter**

    i dont think i have ever seen an ancient that clean. not that i get around ancients much lol

    nice find!
     
  15. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    I haven't even seen Museum peices that clean.

    Ruben
     
  16. jamesicus

    jamesicus Well-Known Member

    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:

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    IMP LICINIVS PF AVG

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    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
     
  17. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

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