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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gavin Richardson, post: 2610365, member: 83956&quot;]I&#039;m an academic with a classics background but, like many, I was unaware of the availability and affordability of ancient coins. Since this first purchase in 2003, they&#039;ve become a way to enrich my teaching and my life in general. My ability to keep up with this hobby has waxed and waned depending on life circumstances, so I really should have more coins and know more about them given how long I&#039;ve collected, but forums like this help keep up knowledge and interest. So here&#039;s my first, from Forum Ancient Coins, $30. I bought it because I found the use of the Chi-Rho on Constantinian Dynasty coins to be a fascinating intersection of history and religion. Constantine has been my collecting focus ever since.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Constantius II, 324 - 61 A.D.; Struck 348-50 A.D.</b></p><p><b>Bronze AE-3 </b></p><p><b>Obverse legend: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG</b>, pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p><b>Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPARATIO</b>, emperor stands l. in galley holding phoenix on globe in r. and labarum (standard Christogram banner) in l., Victory steers seated in stern, ASIS and symbol in ex;</p><p>RIC 243, gVF, 2.41g, 17.5mm, 0o, Siscia mint. Ex: Forum Ancient Coins.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]570953[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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