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Constantine II BEATA from London...holding horse
« on: September 21, 2014, 01:16:48 PM »
This one just sold for $286.34. It is not listed in RIC, but the British Museum has a similar example, which Lech has illustrated-
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/notinric/7lon-237.html

Constantine II
A.D. 321- 322
1.7gm
CONSTANTINVS IVN NC; laureate, cuirassed, shield on left arm, holding horse by bridle.
BEAT TRAN-QVLLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX; above, three stars.
In ex. PLON
RIC VII London --

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Re: Constantine II BEATA from London...holding horse
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2014, 05:55:35 AM »
Like the BM example, this one is unofficial.

Marsden, A. B. 2012. "The last two Constantinian Altar issues from London and their placement, together with several new types for the series", Numismatic Circular April 2012, pp. 13-17.

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Re: Constantine II BEATA from London...holding horse
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2014, 09:54:52 AM »
Like the BM example, this one is unofficial.

The style is certainly odd, thanks for the article info.