Constans
(Caesar 335-337 A.D.) - AE3 - 16.95mm, 2.34gr |
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Obverse - FL CONSTANTIS BEA C Constans, his laureate draped and cuirassed bust right. |
Reverse - GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS dot ASIS dot (or dot ΔSIS dot) in Exergue Two helmeted soldiers, standing, looking at one another, holding spear and reasting hand on shield set on the ground, between them two standards. |
The image below was photographed by Paul Bulgerin. The image above is my own scan. | |
Minted at the 1st offiina A (or 4th - Δ) in Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) in 334 or 335 A.D. Reference: Kent, J.P.C., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 7 (RIC), Siscia, p456, nr. 238. Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage" (LRBC), Part I, p19, nr 752. Voetter, Otto, "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiser, Kaiserinnen und Caesaren von Diocletianus bis Romulus, Katalog der hinterlassenen Sammlung und Aufzeichnung des Herrn Paul Gerin" (Voetter-Gerin), Siscia, Constans, p302, nr 1. Suarez, R., "ERIC II - The Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC II), p988, nr.1065/6, (B26, O15, R11, T40, M12) Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D." (Failmezger), nr 365CN. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 7, p414, nr 73. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p297, nr 47, variety with ol/3. Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity: R4 (or R1 if delta) |