Constans
(337-350 A.D.) - AE4 - 16.00mm, 1.81gr |
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Obverse - CONSTAN-S PF AVG Constans, his rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. |
Reverse - VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, BSIS in Exergue, (dot in field?) Two Victories standing facing one another, each holding wreath and palm. |
Minted at
the 2nd officina (B) in Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) in 347 or 348 A.D. Reference: Kent, J.P.C., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 8 (RIC), Siscia, p363, nr. 183, obverse Cn3/D4 Sear, David R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p334, nr. 3971, variety from the Siscia mint Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 398CN Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage", Part I, p19, .nr 791 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p297, nr 57 Quality: Very Fine+ |