I already had a nice specimen of this type in my colelction, but i couldn't miss a so nice one for 45$.
CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, head with rosette diadem
LIBERTAS PVBLICA Victory standing left on galley, wreath in both hands
B left, CONS in ex.
RIC VII Constantinople 25
I have always liked this type, with the reference to the the naval victory of Crispus. Below is your coins brother, with laureate head, RIC 18.
I like it very much too. A very stylish reverse design.
I noticed that the rosette diadem has laurel leaves also, while the LIBERTAS i already have in my collection has a plain rosette diadem.
It's an interesting detail.
Quote from: Nikko on April 17, 2014, 06:40:20 PM
I noticed that the rosette diadem has laurel leaves also, while the LIBERTAS i already have in my collection has a plain rosette diadem.
It's an interesting detail.
The mint at Constantinople used many different styles for the diadem, for example, for the DAFNE issue, Speck & Huston in
Constantine's Dafne Coinage at Constantinople noted 28 dfferent variations of the diadem.
I like them too. Congratulations, nice samples.
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