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<p>[QUOTE="Gavin Richardson, post: 3337241, member: 83956"]I’m sorry that I do not have a coin to show. But I am curious about the “ Prince of youth“ reverse type. What exactly did that designation mean? Is that the equivalent of being the crown prince, like the Prince of Wales signifies the next king of England? But if Maximus is already the Augustus, then he should not be the “next” anything.</p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine will later use this designation on his early coinage, and with the same perplexing context since he is well in his 30s when he does so, I think. Don’t quote me on that. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don’t mean to hijack this thread. It is a lovely coin. I’m just curious as to what it’s reverse might mean.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Gavin Richardson, post: 3337241, member: 83956"]I’m sorry that I do not have a coin to show. But I am curious about the “ Prince of youth“ reverse type. What exactly did that designation mean? Is that the equivalent of being the crown prince, like the Prince of Wales signifies the next king of England? But if Maximus is already the Augustus, then he should not be the “next” anything. Constantine will later use this designation on his early coinage, and with the same perplexing context since he is well in his 30s when he does so, I think. Don’t quote me on that. I don’t mean to hijack this thread. It is a lovely coin. I’m just curious as to what it’s reverse might mean.[/QUOTE]
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