Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Victor on December 30, 2015, 12:05:56 PM

Title: Constantine I VLPP from Siscia with star on helmet
Post by: Victor on December 30, 2015, 12:05:56 PM
Here is a nice example of a helmeted and cuirassed VLPP from Siscia with a star on the helmet. These turn up infrequently, as this bust type (D6) usually has a plain helmet. The H11 and H12 (busts with spear & spear and shield) type have stars on the helmet.


Constantine I
A.D. 318-19
18mm    2.7gm
IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG;cuirassed bust right wearing laureate helmet with star.
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR.
In ex. ESIS     
RIC VII Siscia 53   


Title: Re: Constantine I VLPP from Siscia with star on helmet
Post by: Victor on January 22, 2016, 01:27:00 PM
here's another example 19mm  2.5gm