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COTD / Constantine I VLPP from Siscia...Martock Hoard
« Last post by Victor on February 29, 2024, 01:27:23 PM »
This coin is a part of the Martock Hoard, consisting of some 425 Roman coins from the Constantinian period found in 2012 buried in a pot in Martok, UK.

 



Constantine I
A.D. 319-20
Ӕ nummus 18x19mm 2.5g
CONSTANT-INVS AVG -- high crested helmet, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on left arm
VICT• LAETAE PRINC PERP -- two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield/wreath inscribed VOT PR on altar inscribed with the letter I.
In ex. BSIS✶
RIC VII Siscia 95


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coins of the Crusaders / Re: Tancred coin from Antioch
« Last post by Victor on February 27, 2024, 12:35:06 PM »
I just got another Tancred

 



CRUSADERS. Antioch. Tancred, regent, 1101-1112. Follis (23 mm, 5.9g). Ο / ΠΕ-Τ/[P]/O/[C] Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding cross in his left. Rev. KЄBOI / ΘHTOΔV / ΛΟCOVT/ ANHPI✠ ('Lord, help your servant Tancred' in Greek) in four lines. CCS 3a.
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COTD / Re: Constantine I FVNDAT PACIS from Rome
« Last post by Gavin on February 26, 2024, 07:33:36 PM »
That’s a lot of great detail on the obverse of such a little coin. I did not realize how small these issues were until I received that lovely SAPIENTIA coin.
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COTD / Constantine I FVNDAT PACIS from Rome
« Last post by Victor on February 25, 2024, 04:13:21 PM »
I just upgraded my example of this type.

 



Constantine I
Half follis 16mm   1.5g
A.D. 313
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; bare head right.
FVNDAT PACIS; Mars advancing right with trophy over left shoulder, dragging captive.
RIC VII Rome 12
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COTD / Re: Licinius II VLPP from Siscia with star on shoulder
« Last post by Victor on February 23, 2024, 05:27:09 PM »
one for each of the Caesars and the same RIC number.
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COTD / Re: Licinius II VLPP from Siscia with star on shoulder
« Last post by Lech Stępniewski on February 23, 2024, 05:03:14 AM »
Another star. This time Crispus



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COTD / Re: Licinius II VLPP from Siscia with star on shoulder
« Last post by Victor on February 22, 2024, 10:36:38 PM »
part of the reason is that Augusti did not have the same bust type.

I did find a Constantine II that I sold with a star.

 
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COTD / Re: Licinius II VLPP from Siscia with star on shoulder
« Last post by Heliodromus on February 22, 2024, 08:05:12 PM »
I was watching that one too - neat coin!

So, I did a little research in the nummus bible database, and it turns out that siscia vlpp decorated shoulders for the caesars is a thing! Who knew?!

Can't let the boss have all the fun with decorated shields and helmets I suppose!
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COTD / Licinius II VLPP from Siscia with star on shoulder
« Last post by Victor on February 22, 2024, 12:56:59 PM »
I was pretty excited to see this coin yesterday. There is a star on the shoulder and I can't recall ever seeing another example. I love little touches like this that elevate an otherwise common coin.

 


Licinius II
A.D. 319-20
19mm   2.8g
LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
VICT • LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar inscribed with the letter I.
In ex. ASIS✶
RIC VII Siscia 98
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General Discussion / Re: Ridiculous eBay listing of the day
« Last post by Victor on February 21, 2024, 09:22:42 PM »
so it's really a bargain  ;D
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