Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: Victor on November 11, 2023, 01:35:05 PM

Title: unusually engraved Constantine II GE from Antioch
Post by: Victor on November 11, 2023, 01:35:05 PM

The pose that Constantine II is striking looks uncomfortable.


CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR
Antioch Mint 330-333 AD
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers flanking two standards, SMANS in exergue
References: RIC 87
Size: 18mm, 2.35g

Title: Re: unusually engraved Constantine II GE from Antioch
Post by: Lech Stępniewski on November 12, 2023, 06:39:17 AM

And now we have a new variety with young Constantine looking upwards.