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Constantine I ROMAE RESTITVTAE from London
« on: August 28, 2013, 01:04:09 PM »
I just won this lot which includes a ROMAE RESTITVTAE from London- middle row, first coin on the left.

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Re: Constantine I ROMAE RESTITVTAE from London
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2013, 10:04:28 AM »
I missed it. Nice catch ;)

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Re: Constantine I ROMAE RESTITVTAE from London
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2013, 09:34:32 PM »
Here is a better picture of the coin.

Constantine I
A.D. 312- 313
22mm    3.8gm
CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right.
ROMAE RESTITVTAE; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; star in left field.
In ex. PLN
RIC VI London 273

This coin commemorates the defeat of Maxentius and recovery of Rome.