My new 'Pick-up' - Constans

Nice coins all. I'm a little late, but here's a few Constans.

Doug H.

 

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Nice coins dlhill, but the "hut" coin is my favorite.

 

My latest Constans is a Phoenix on mound of stones type from Lugdunum. A scarcer type for Lugdunum.

Constans - AE3

Obv:- D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL . TEMP . REPARATIO, Radiate Phoenix standing right on mound of stones.
Minted in Lugdunum; (/PLG), A.D. 348-350
Reference:– RIC VIII Lyons 90 (R)

 

I'll update Mikey's post of the Constantine II with the Constans from that series. In this case, at this mint, Constans is left facing. Any two standard Constans will have a young portrait (he was about ten at that time).

 

I have a later one standard version still with a young portrait.

Constans - AE3/4

Obv:- FL CONSTANS NOB CAES, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
Rev:- GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two helmeted soldiers standing with spears & shields, facing a standard between them
Minted in Constantinople; (//CONSIA)
Reference:– RIC VII Constantinople 140 (R2)

 

Opps, Somehow I must have switched the photo tag I'd's ...