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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 3560375, member: 76194&quot;]As you guys probably know, I&#039;m not really big into Late Roman bronzes. But every once in a while I see one that really catches my attention.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]946631[/ATTACH]</p><p>Constantius II</p><p>Ae3 Trier Mint</p><p>18.83 mm, 3.46g</p><p>326 CE</p><p><i>Obverse:</i> bust laureate draped and cuirassed left.</p><p><i>Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS</i>: Camp gate, STR (pellet in crescent) in exergue.</p><p>RIC VII 480, S</p><p><br /></p><p>Although the reverse is fairly typical of the time period, the bust here is not your usual Constantius II bust from later in his reign. This one is fantastic in that it shows plenty of armour and cape on the prince, and also a cool Beatles haircut 1700 years before it became fashionable amongst the 1960s youths. And that&#039;s what I look for Late Roman Bronze coins, a wow factor that is able to overcome my usual apathy for these coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>And here&#039;s daddy and brother Constantine II...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]946635[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]946636[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to post anything you deem relevant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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