Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unlisted => Topic started by: Nikko on February 20, 2013, 04:29:08 PM

Title: Re: Constantine I - PIETAS AVGG
Post by: Nikko on February 20, 2013, 04:29:08 PM

O/: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; bust r., laur., dr., cuir.
R/: PIETA-S AVGG [PIETAS AVGG]; emperor stg. l., loins draped with himation, r. stroking child to l., l. leaning on sceptre. C in left field, S in right field. PARL in exergue.
Ferrando 374
Two specimens known: 1 in Marseille, 1 in a private french collection (unluckily not for sale  :'( )

See also:  SCHMITT-CADET Alexis-Michel, "Un nouveau nummus de Constantin Ier à la Pietas (Arles, 317)", Bulletin du cercle d'études numismatiques (BCEN, vol. 49, n°2, Bruxelles, mai-août 2012, p. 64-67.

Title: Re: Constantine I - PIETAS AVGG
Post by: Victor on February 20, 2013, 06:44:57 PM

Very rare indeed!