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My 100th Constantine coin from London...ADVENTVS AVG

Started by Victor, November 08, 2024, 11:35:53 AM

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Victor

My third and final win from the latest CNG auction is this ADVENTVS coin. It's a bit rarer with the martial bust and it is my 100th Constantine from London. I have five trays now with only a few duplicates. Of course, a lot of them are SOLI types...almost a third-- 29 in all.


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Constantine I
A.D. 311- 312
Ӕ nummus 22x23mm 4.3gm
CONSTANTINVS P AVG; Laureate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield.
ADVENTVS AVG; Emperor mounted l., raising r. hand and holding spear; ✶ in right field.
in ex. PLN
RIC VI London 139; LMCC 7.01.012; RML 281

Nikko