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Constantine I anepigraphic DAFNE
« on: April 20, 2015, 06:28:21 PM »
Here is an anepigraphic DAFNE with the eyes to heaven bust. This type is not listed in RIC because it was not known until 1989 (see the pamphlet by Speck and  Huston Constantine's Dafne Coinage at Constantinople). This coin is currently for sale on Vcoins, but maybe a bit overpriced at 1200 euros. I sold one in 2009 through Vauctions for $355.00. The seller describes it as workshop A; but it is delta.

For the chronology, I would assign this coin as being struck around the same time as the other eyes to heaven types (RIC 32), with this type probably being a special presentation piece. I also use the correct description of "palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand" rather than the erroneous description in RIC of palm branch in each hand.

Constantine I
circa A.D. 328
20mm    3.4gm
Obv. Anepigraphic: head with rosette diademed, looking up to heavens
Rev. CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE; Victory seated l. on cippus, palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand, looking r.; trophy at front, at the foot is a kneeling captive with head turned being spurned by Victory; in left field  ∆
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Re: Constantine I anepigraphic DAFNE
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2015, 02:43:45 PM »
Hi Victor

It is apparently the same specimen:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/notinric/7con-29_d.html

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Re: Constantine I anepigraphic DAFNE
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2015, 02:46:52 PM »