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Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Victor on October 18, 2023, 10:17:25 AM

Title: Constantine I GENIO POP ROM from London
Post by: Victor on October 18, 2023, 10:17:25 AM
This coin has an "eyes to heavens" bust.

Begin arguing...now.  ;D

Constantine I
A.D. 307- 310
25x27mm     6.2g
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae.
In ex. PLN
RIC VI London 103 corr.; LMCC 5.04.003
Title: Re: Constantine I GENIO POP ROM from London...eyes to heavens
Post by: Heliodromus on October 18, 2023, 02:51:57 PM
> Begin arguing...now. 

;D

I think the neck needs to be vertical, which makes it basically look normal. The resulting angled top-of-cuirass line is atypical for London, but normal at other times (e.g. Rome early 312-313).

In any event I think it's too early to expect any heavens-gazing at this date - our boy was too busy feeding gauls to the lions. etc.
Title: Re: Constantine I GENIO POP ROM from London...eyes to heavens
Post by: Victor on October 18, 2023, 03:15:26 PM
Yes, your orientation looks normal, but seems somewhat crooked. I think the engraver was just a bit off.
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