Ancient: Scarce Constantine II

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, May 26, 2014.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    New addition is a Constantine II. This is one of the scarcer reverses for him. Some silvering under the patina as well.

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    Constantine II (337 - 340 A.D.)
    Æ3
    O: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
    R: VOT• V• / MVLT•X• / CAESS / TSB within wreath.
    Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, 318 - 319 A.D.
    18mm
    3.1g
    RIC VII 45
     
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  3. Whizb4ng

    Whizb4ng HIC SVNT DRACONES

    I really like these types I don't know why. My favourite is the COSTAN / TINVS /AVG reverse from Constantine I.

    Plus the small busts from the Caesars are always entering. They look so little.
     
  4. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Nice example of a scarce type. I've seen more left-facing busts on these coins than right. I'm not sure if that means anything.
     
  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Not too much I doubt.
     
  6. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Sweet new pick-up ... nice eye-appeal with the ol' green and silver goin' on (congrats)
     
  7. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Yeah, havent seen many of these. Nice grab!
     
  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Love the reverse most of all, but the small portrait is also neat.
     
  9. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    that is a cool LRB, cool "vot" variation and cool small bust.:D
     
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