Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unlisted => Topic started by: Victor on November 13, 2014, 09:13:22 AM

Title: Constantine I VOT XV FEL XX from Rome
Post by: Victor on November 13, 2014, 09:13:22 AM

RIC only list officina T for this issue.

Constantine I
A.D. 320
18x19mm   2.8gm
CONST-ANTINVS AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust.
REV: Laurel wreath enclosing VOT XV FEL XX RS
RIC VII Rome 213

Title: Re: Constantine I VOT XV FEL XX from Rome
Post by: Lech Stępniewski on November 14, 2014, 02:20:34 PM

Hi Victor

Are you sure that this helmet (archaic Athene type with sharp protrusion) is laureate?

Please, compare it with these helmets:

(https://www.lateromanbronzecoinforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forumancientcoins.com%2Fnotinric%2F7rom-213_p_zoom.jpg&hash=d5a82f1bc355b43c4f6e2259602969dd849491bd)

(https://www.lateromanbronzecoinforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forumancientcoins.com%2Fnotinric%2F7rom-213_t_zoom.jpg&hash=e009ef78b318c23b0b7923ecd6e255a05129d7c5)

(https://www.lateromanbronzecoinforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forumancientcoins.com%2Fnotinric%2F7rom213.jpg&hash=ed174e49aebd4c4a511f15b46741c6266b7dc605)

I think that there is only plain (or sometimes decorated) 'band' under the upper part of the helmet, which is more convex.

(https://www.lateromanbronzecoinforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia-cache-ec0.pinimg.com%2F236x%2F91%2F99%2Fbe%2F9199beca96d6d9ab1c3325192d7d64e6.jpg&hash=c8b39d3eec0be36a6d60f9a7db055393edca0664)

Title: Re: Constantine I VOT XV FEL XX from Rome
Post by: Victor on November 14, 2014, 04:44:04 PM

Quote from: Lech Stępniewski on November 14, 2014, 02:20:34 PM

Are you sure that this helmet (archaic Athene type with sharp protrusion) is laureate?

I am not completely sure, as it is obscured under the dirt.