Constantine
I Magnus (307-337 A.D.) - AE4 - 15.45mm, 1.73gr |
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Obverse - DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG Constantine, his veiled head right. |
Reverse - VN MR, SMALE in Exergue. Constantine standing right, wearing toga and veil. VN MR = VENERANDAE MEMORIAE , in honor of venerated memory |
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Minted posthumously, at officina E in Alexandria in 340 A.D. Reference: Kent, J.P.C., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 8 (RIC), Alexandria, p541, nr 32 Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 400CI Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p327, nr. 3888. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), p313-14, nr. 716 Carson, Hill, & Kent, "Late Roman Bronze Coinage" (LRBC), Part I, p33, nr 1473. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p292, nr 96 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p447, nr.366 (B69, O31, R223, T056, M1) Quality: Very Fine+ |