Constans
(337-350 A.D.) - AE4 - 16.16mm, 1.58gr |
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Obverse - CONSTAN-SPF AVG Constans, his pearl and rosette diademed and cuirassed bust, in paludamentum, right. |
Reverse - VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, ASIS in Exergue, N in center field. Two Victories standing facing one another, each holding wreath and palm. |
Minted at officina A in Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) in 347 or 348 A.D. Reference: Kent, J.P.C., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 8 (RIC), Siscia, p363, nr. 189, 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 398eeCN Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage", Part I, p20, .nr 797 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p297, nr 57 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), unlisted (B10, O08, R40, T41, M12) Quality: Very Fine- |