Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unofficial coinage => Topic started by: Genio popvli romani on September 23, 2012, 02:15:01 PM

Title: Unofficial PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Post by: Genio popvli romani on September 23, 2012, 02:15:01 PM
One of my favorite.
Probably imitating a Crispus prototype but what is surprising is the diameter, 15mm.

Title: Re: Unofficial PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Post by: Victor on September 23, 2012, 04:18:27 PM
It is a pretty neat coin, decent engraving and pretty nice style. The small size makes it even more interesting.
Title: Re: Unofficial PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Post by: Genio popvli romani on September 24, 2012, 01:01:32 PM
A more significant (not as far as it is in hand) picture . Compared to Constantine II / Providentiae Caess coin:

Title: Re: Unofficial PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Post by: Genio popvli romani on October 02, 2012, 09:17:06 AM
Here is another interesting one, struck "for" Constantine I, which is an hybrid with an Augustus obverse legend CONSTANTINVS P F AVG combined with a Caesar  faulted reverse legend PROVIDENTIAE CAS (sic).