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Constantine II ROMAE AETERNAE from Rome with G10 bust
« on: January 09, 2020, 01:01:27 PM »
This coin has a G10 bust which is not listed in RIC. It should come after Rome 156.

Constantine II
A.D. 318-9
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C;laureate, draped and cuirassed with spear pointing forward, globe in left hand.
ROMAE AETERNAE; Roma std. r., shield in lap inscribed X/V; in fields P/R.
in ex. RT
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Re: Constantine II ROMAE AETERNAE from Rome with G10 bust
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2021, 02:23:51 PM »
That's actually an I4 bust - with victory on globe.

Here's another from what appears to be same obverse die that sold for a rather eye-popping $3600 in Leu's web auction 17 (#2992) last month.

 


And here's another (18.5x17mm) that sold for $59.90 on eBay back in 2-2006.

 
« Last Edit: September 05, 2021, 02:32:40 PM by Heliodromus »

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Re: Constantine II ROMAE AETERNAE from Rome with G10 bust
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2021, 02:26:59 PM »

Yes, I can clearly see the Victory...I don't know what I was thinking  ::)