Constantine
I Magnus (307-337 A.D.) - AE3 - 19.37mm, 3.18gr |
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Obverse - CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG Constantine, his plain and laurel-diademed (with large forehead jewel), draped and cuirassed bust right. |
Reverse - CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus, palm branch in each hand, looking right, trophy in front, at the foot of which kneeling captive turning head, spurned by victory. CONS in Exergue, Z in left field |
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Minted at officina Z in
Constantinopolis (Istanbul, Turkey) in 328 A.D. Reference: Bruun, P.M., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 7 (RIC), Constantinople, p574, nr 34. Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 343CI Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage", Part I, p24, .nr 989-995, var with bust 2aN2 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p291, nr 77. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p443, nr. 77 (B12, O08, R029, T173, M5) Quality: Very Fine+ |