Constantine II, 317-337-340 Spectacular condition and detail Bust left holding Victory, VIRTVS EXERCIT, banner with VOT XX, two captives below. [$89] Carthage, 17-15 mm. Tanit head left/horse standing right (head not turned back). [$29] Constantine, VOT XXX Bust with eyes to heaven, an innovation remarked upon in ancient literature The DAFNE version with eyes to heaven is more common Constantine was the first emperor since Augustus to reign to 30 years. This coin from 326 commemorates 20 and makes vows for 30. An excellent example [$49] Crispus, 317-326 VIRTVS EXERCIT with two captives below banner with VOT X Bust left with spear forward and shield Lovely surfaces [$49] Valens (364-375) siliqua, VOT X MVLT XX Clipped and corroded, but the least expensive siliqua I could find on the web, by a wide margin [$25] AE16 of Akko (Ake)-Ptolemais Jugate busts of the Dioscuri right Cornucopia with ANTIOXEN/TΩN down right and ΠTOΛEMAIΔI Kadman 16ff, this one better and the best I found. [$45] Remarkably low-priced for the best Constantine, VOT XXX SMNB Heavy green patina over unworn coin. Lovely [$29] Shipping $3 in the US up to $50, $4 up to $100. See more ancient coins for sale at http://augustuscoins.com/index.html and the linked pages for coins various series and for books.
