I just purchased an aUNC Constantine II. Like to see it?

Little River Band (LBR)
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There was no Constans Senior of course, so some engraver of legends got himself mixed up with Constantine Jr., or something...? Interesting coin.

 

Nice one! Here's one of mine...


Constantine AE3. Trier RIC VII 538. Struck 330-335 AD. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears & shields with two standards between them, standards with thin pointed banners, TR dot P in ex.

 

Thank-you everyone for your kind comments on my recent purchase. I am particularly proud of that coin because it was the first coin that I have bought because of its condition. (I usually buy on the basis of what coin it is.)
I notice some extremely presentable coins among the ones that you have included in the thread, so, it is obvious that where it is appropriate, you also think of condition when buying.
Thank you, again.

 

Now there's a statement from a collector of ancient coins if I ever heard one. You're just coming around to the idea that condition may be important "where it is appropriate." Most collectors of moderns start with condition. We certainly are wired differently, aren't we?

 

You're spot on, JA! This one was probably struck soon after the proclamation of Constans as Caesar and someone didn't know how to title him.
I have seen 3 others from the same issue, from 2 different officinae, making this more than just a one-off mistake .

 

Well-struck, well-centered, and well-preserved! What more could a collector ask for? Nice!

 

That is an amazing coin if you follow the usual rules but I wonder if the mint thought it necessary for consistency with Constantinus IVN coins. I note RIC lists a CONSTANTIS obverse also which I did not know from this mint ( common from Siscia). Confusion coupled with the pressure to issue coins quickly can cause things like this.

 

Very nice TC.

 

Nice, almost as good as mine