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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clavdivs, post: 3402885, member: 93702&quot;]I received this really nice coin of Constantine yesterday..</p><p>(purchased from [USER=44316]@Valentinian[/USER] &#039;s great site: <a href="http://augustuscoins.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://augustuscoins.com" rel="nofollow">http://augustuscoins.com</a> ).</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a few coins of Constantine but was looking for a slightly more interesting example for my collection and this one ticked all of the boxes. Really great depiction of Constantine with shield, spear and an awesomely impressive helmet!</p><p><br /></p><p>I know the coins are common but I do not think that takes away from the excellent design - I also really like the &quot;raptor arm&quot; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.. holding the spear. This is featured on many coins of the time (Licinius, etc) and defines the era for me artistically.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]903502[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Struck A.D. 319</b></p><p><b>19mm&nbsp; </b></p><p><b>IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG -- high crested helmet, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on left arm </b></p><p><b>VICT• LAETAE PRINC PERP -- two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar inscribed with I</b></p><p><b>In ex. •ASIS•</b></p><p><b>RIC VII Siscia 82&nbsp; r5</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Victor Clark has an excellent article on this type on his site here:</p><p><a href="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/sis/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/sis/" rel="nofollow">http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/sis/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>He notes the translation of the reverse legend as:</p><p>VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP =&nbsp; &quot;Joyous (well-earned) victory to the eternal Prince&quot; and VOT PR engraved on the shield is VOTA&nbsp; POPVLI&nbsp; ROMANI&nbsp; &quot;vows of the Roman people&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>I also found this very interesting - quoting Victor Clark:</p><p>&quot;<i>RIC VII describes the reverse of these coins as two victories holding a shield. It is actually a wreath though. This reverse is just like the type issued a few years later by <a href="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Rulers/Magnentius/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Rulers/Magnentius/" rel="nofollow">Magnentius</a>, which RIC VIII correctly describes as <a href="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Rulers/Magnentius/Trier312.JPG" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Rulers/Magnentius/Trier312.JPG" rel="nofollow">two victories holding a wreath</a>. My descriptions call it a shield, following RIC VII, but it is a wreath, which is evidenced by the wreath ties easily visible on the top of most examples. If you look closely on a clear example, you will see that only one victory is holding the wreath. The other victory is actually inscribing the wreath. You can see the stylus in the hand of victory on some examples. The reverse description should be something like this: two Victories standing, facing one another, one inscribing wreath with VOT PR, while the other Victory holds the wreath above an altar</i>.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Please share any coins you deem relevant (would love to see some nice helmets and bring on the raptor arms!!!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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