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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gsimonel, post: 4059604, member: 82549&quot;]Below is a coin--not mine--of Constantine I, as Caesar, from Aquilea, A.D. 306-307.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my opinion, this wreath tie is a bit over the top. Strange how it goes through the border. My guess it that it aligned just right with a die break to create this illusion. Any thoughts or comments?</p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/48/J/6/Jq463ddMGX2i9eYLjKp8q7HzrLZ56x.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Out of curiosity, I looked through my CtG collection and found a coin from Ticinum with a similar tie, but without the die break:</p><p><img src="http://feltemp.com/Images/2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Ticinum mint, A.D. 306</p><p>RIC 75</p><p>Obv: CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES</p><p>Rev: VIRTVS AV-GG ET CAESS NN - Helmeted Mars, advancing right, with transverse spear and holding trophy over shoulder </p><p>ST in exergue; [dot] in left field</p><p>27mm, 10.6 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>Interesting that I never noticed this before. Anyone else have anything unusual in the way of wreath ties to share?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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