Here's a Constantine from Rome, issued shortly after Constantine defeated Maxentius. [ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 21mm 4.7g IMP C...
Yes, it is a pretty life-like portrait, very similar to Rome; which Carthage must have copied. Here is my favorite Constantine from Siscia....
Here's my favorite Constantine from Carthage [ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 307 26mm 6.9g CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES; laureate head right...
Your coin is from Constantinople. I can make out the mintmark CONSH•; but there may also be a • in front.
It is one of my favorite Constantine coins. :)
Here's the first coin for Constantine, issued from London...with no mintmark though. [ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 306 28mm 9.1g CONSTANTINVS...
Mints that issued coins of Constantine: London, Trier, Lugdunum (Lyons), Arelate (Arles), Ticinum, Aquileia, Rome, Ostia, Carthage, Siscia,...
they are fakes
I just got these Julian II from the 1887 East Harptree, Somerset Hoard [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Since VOTA is not apparent, this coin might be 851. Without being sure, I would catalogue it like this RIC Rome 851/ 852 [VOTA?] What you are...
Yes, it is the same...I didn't look closely at first.
the reverse is a Baetyl, or sacred stone, in a chariot. below is another example, though I think the date on yours is different [ATTACH]...
if you don't mind, what's the source for this coin?
Yes, it is a fake.
Yes, it is clearer in this picture. [ATTACH]
here's how most of my coins are stored--stackable Lighthouse trays [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I sell "raw" ancient coins on eBay every week; and have done so for about 20 years with no problems. It's a great venue for collector grade coins....
it's Julian II with a SPES REIPVBLICE reverse from Constantinople
if you look on their website under info and then go to terms, it says "this process can normally take between 3 and 6 weeks." you should always...
the first thing I noticed was the splash page needs cleaning up...lots of mess in the fields. [ATTACH]
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