A nice Constantine II Vota coin

Here's a nice little Constantine II Vota coin (vows coin) I picked up last week...




Attribution: RIC 152 (RIC VII)

Mint: Ticinum, ST

Date: 320-321 AD

Obverse: Laureate Constantine II right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES

Reverse: VOT V in wreath, DOMINORVM NOSTRORVM CAESS, ST in exergue

Size: 18.8mm x 19mm

Weight: 3 grams


This type of coin represent vows taken by the emperor to successfully rule for a certain number of years. Sometimes they represent having just completed a number and sometimes they represent hopefully completing a term. I this case Constantine II has completed five years as Caesar under his father.

 

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Now that is in superb condition, great pick up :thumb:

De Orc :kewl:

 

Indeed, very beautiful.

B

 

Very nice AO!
there's one I DON'T have..LOL

 

Thats a lot nicer than the ones I have gotten after cleaning a bulk of ancients.
Way to go.

 

Here's a similar type of coin, but this time for Licinius.



Attribution: RIC 160 (RIC VII)

Mint: Siscia, ASIS*

Date: 320-321 AD

Obverse: Laureate Licinius I right, IMP LICINIVS AVG

Reverse: VOT XX in wreath, DN LICINI AVGVSTI, ASIS* in exergue

Size: 18.5mm x 19.7mm

Weight: 3 grams