Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: Victor on May 05, 2020, 03:36:11 PM

Title: Constantine I VLPP with parazonium
Post by: Victor on May 05, 2020, 03:36:11 PM

Though not completely clear, it looks like Constantine is holding a parazonium (dagger with eagle headed pommel) in his left hand.

Title: Re: Constantine I VLPP with parazonium
Post by: Victor on July 22, 2020, 08:50:01 AM

Here is another example which clearly shows that Constantine is holding something. Maybe only a mappa, but it looks more like a pommel. This coin is not listed in RIC for the H11 bust, though I have had several and the Bikic-Do hoard had several also.


Constantine I
A.D. 319
20x21mm    3.5g
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; high crested helmet and cuirassed bust left, spear across right shoulder.
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield[wreath] inscribed VOT PR on altar.
in ex. BSIS•
RIC VII Siscia --

Title: Re: Constantine I VLPP with parazonium
Post by: Victor on November 23, 2020, 10:09:28 AM

here's an example from Ticinum with what looks like a parazonium, as it seems you can make out the eagle's head.