Constantine
I Magnus (307-337 A.D.) - AE3 - 19.37mm, 2.78gr |
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Obverse - CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG Constantine, his rosette-diademed head right. |
Reverse - GLORIA-EXERCITVS, Constantine, standing left, looking right, leaning on shield and holding reversed spear. CONS in Exergue, Gamma in left field |
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Minted at officina Gamma in
Constantinopolis (Istanbul, Turkey) in 327 or 328 A.D. Reference: Bruun, P.M., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 7 (RIC), Constantinople, p573, nr 22, obverse I (E2) - Plate 18 Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 348CI Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage", Part I, p24, .nr 987 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p326, nr. 3875 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p292, nr 81 Quality: Very Fine |