Constantine
I Magnus (307-337 A.D.) - AE4 - 13.52mm, 1.68gr |
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Obverse - DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG Constantine, his veiled head right. |
Reverse - No legend, CONS in Exergue. Constantine in a quadriga right, with the hand of God extending out of the sky to receive him. |
Minted posthumously, between 337 and
340 A.D. in Constantinople. Reference: Kent, J.P.C., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 8 (RIC), Constantinople, p449, nr 37 Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 376CI Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p327, nr. 3889 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), p318, nr. 760 Carson, Hill, & Kent, "Late Roman Bronze Coinage" (LRBC), Part I, p25, nr 1041. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p292, nr 95 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p447, nr.361 (B69, O31, R223, T029, M5) Quality: Very Fine- |