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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1068400, member: 19463&quot;]My postal carrier just brought my last coin of 2010: Constantine II with reverse Claritas Reipublicae and Sol.&nbsp; Let me take this opportunity to wish you all &#039;Claritas&#039; when it comes to your coins.&nbsp; While clarity and brightness may have had other meanings in 317 AD when this coin was issued, it can mean &#039;easy to understand&#039; or &#039;clear&#039; which is something we all like in our ancient coins.&nbsp; This one from Siscia is pretty clear and, for these, well struck with just a bit of flatness on the head of Sol rather than a large flat spot in the torso often seen on these.&nbsp; It is fully cleaned but not butchered in the process (a real plus these days).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The portrait is smaller than average as appropriate for this first issue for the very young Caesar.&nbsp; The age of Constantine II when proclaimed Caesar in 317 is much in debate with some claiming he was a newborn and illegitimate child since his brother Constantius II was born later that year.&nbsp; That leaves the date open to 316 in some sources and 314 in others.&nbsp; In any event, this portrait is a bit old looking for someone his age.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>May the New Year bring you coins with clear legends (if not certain dates for every issue).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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