Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Constans

Constans

As Cæsar, 333 - 337 A.D.
Coin: AE3

Obverse: FL CONSTANS NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the left.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum,  
facing two Vexillæ between them, four Phalerae on each staff, O on the banners.

Weight: 1.90 g
Diameter: 17 x 17.5 x 1.1 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: ●CONSIA● (Constantinople), struck between 333-335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII 83
Rated Rare
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Coin:  AE3

Obverse: CONSTANS NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: GLORI-A EXER-CITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum with two Vexillæ between them. O on each banner.
 
Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 17 x 17.5 x 1 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: SMTSΔ (Thessalonica), struck between 333 - 335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII 201
Rated Rare
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 As sole Augustus of the west, 340 - 350 A.D.
 

Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTAN-S P F AVG

pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust 
facing to the left. Seen from the front.
Reverse: GLOR●-IA EXERC-ITVS

two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum 
facing a Vexillum between them. Three Phaleræ on the staff.  
O on the banner.

Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 15 x 15.5 x 1 mm
Die axis: 210
°
 Mintmark: SMKΔ (Cyzicus) struck between 346-348 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII 12, variation, 

Unlisted (obverse legend, Officina)
 Rated Rare
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 As sole Augustus of the west, 340 - 350 A.D.
 
Coin: AE4

Obverse: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum facing a Vexillum between them. Three Phaleræ on the staff. O on the banner.

Weight: 1.84 g
Diameter: 15 x 15.5 x 1.1 mm
Die axis: 0
°
 Mintmark: SMKS (Cyzicus) struck between 346-348 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII 18
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 Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTANS - P F AVG, laurel-rosette diademed, 
draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLORI-A EXER-CITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing a Vexillum between them, three Phalerae on the staff, Y on the banner.

Weight: 1.46 g
Diameter: 16 x 14.5 x 1.5 mm
Die axis: 180
°
Mintmark: PLG (Lyon), struck between 346 - 348 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII 24

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Coin: AE4

Obverse: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl-diademed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VOT XX MVLT XXX, in four lines within a laurel wreath, ◎ at the top.

Weight: 1.66 g
Diameter: 15 x 14 x 1 mm
Die axis: 200
°
 Mintmark: SMHA (Heraclea)
Reference: RIC VIII 47
Rated Scarce
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Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTAN-S P F AVG, laureate-rosette diademed, 
draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N, two Victorias, facing each other, 
both holding palm branch with their left hand and a wreath with their right. P + between them.

Weight: 1.09 g
Diameter: 14.5 x 14.5 x 0.9 mm
Die axis: 220°
Mintmark: PLG (Lyon)
Reference: RIC VIII 57 
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Coin: AE4

Obverse: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, rosette-diamdemed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VOT XX MVLT XXX, in four lines within a wreath.

Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 16 x 15 x 0.6 mm
Die axis: 190°
Mintmark: ●SMKA (Cyzicus)
Reference: RIC VIII 58
Rated Scarce
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Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTAN-S P F AVG, laureate-rosette diademed, 
draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N, two Victorias, each holding a wreath with their right hand and a palm branch with their left.

Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 16 x 15.5 x 1 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mintmark: R ● P (Rome)
Reference: RIC VIII 81
Rated Scarce 
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Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTANS P F AVG, rosette-diademed,draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLORI-A EXER-CITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum facing a Vexillum between them. Three Phaleræ on the staff. O on the banner.

Weight: 1.31 g
Diameter: 15 x 15.5 x 0.9 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: TRS palm branch (Trier), struck between 346-348 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII 86

Rated Rare (R2)  
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Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTAN-S P F AVG, laureate-rosette diademed, 
draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N, two Victorias, each holding a wreath with their right hand and a palm branch with their left.

Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 13 x 14 x 0.9 mm
Die axis: 160°
Mintmark: R Ω T (Rome)
Reference: RIC VIII 88
Rated Rare 
 

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Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTANS P F AVG, laureate-rosette diademed, 
draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N, two Victorias standing, facing each other, each holding a wreath with their right hand and a palm branch with their left.

Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 16 x 16 x 1 mm
Die axis: 340°
Mintmark: SMTSB (Thessalonica), struck in 347 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII 100

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Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTAN-S P F AVG, rosette-diademd, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing the Labarum, three Phalerae on the staff.

Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 16 x 15 x 1 mm
Die axis: 190
°
 Minrmark: ●BSIS● (Siscia), struck between 346-348 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII 103

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 Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl-diademed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VOT XV MVLT XX, in four lines, within a wreath.

Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 14 x 15 x 1.2 mm
Die axis: 140°
Mintmark: ANTA (Antioch), struck in 347 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII 120
Rated Rare (R2)

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Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTAN-S P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the  right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N, two Victorias facing each other, each holding a wreath with their right hand and a palm branch with their left. Ivy leaf between them.

Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 15.5 x 16 x 1 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: TRS (Trier), struck between 347 - 348 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII 185

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 Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTAN-S P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N, two Victorias facing each other, each holding a palm branch with their left hand and a wreath with their right hand. D in the centre.

Weight: 1.59 g
Diameter: 15 x 14.5 x 1 mm
Die axis:
Mintmark: TRP (Trier)
Reference: RIC VIII 195


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Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTAN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N, two Victorias facing each other, each holding a wreath and a palm branch. D in centre.

Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 15 x 15 x 0.9 mm
Die axis: 200°

Mintmark: TRP (Trier)
Reference: RIC VIII 196

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Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTAN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N, two Victorias facing each other, each holding
a wreath and a palm branch. ϵ between them.

Weight: 1.40 g
Diameter: 13.5 x 14.5 x 1 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: TRS (Trier)
Reference: RIC VIII 199

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Coin:  AE4

Obverse: CONSTAN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE D D AVGG Q N N, two Victorias facing each other, each holding
a wreath and a palm branch. An upright palm branch between them.

Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 15 x 14.5 x 0.9 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: TRS (Trier)
Reference: RIC VIII 206

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Coin: AE Centenionalis

Obverse: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the left, holding the globe with his right hand.
Reverse: FEL●TEMP●REPA-RATIO, Constans, advancing to the right, in miltary dress, holding a Pilum downwards, the point between his legs, looking back to a barbarian 

and leading him out from a hut that is under a tree.

Weight: 3.23 g
Diameter: 21 x 21 x 0.8 mm
Die axis: 150°
Minrmark: ΓSISR (Siscia), struck between 348 - 350 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII 219

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Coin: AE Centenionalis

Obverse: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped 

and cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Constans standing left holding the Labarum in his right hand and resting left his left upon a shield, two bound captives wearing

 Phrygian helmets standing to the left.

Weight: 3.50 g
Diameter: 20 x 19 x 1 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: ϵSIS (Siscia ) struck in 350 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII 224

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Coin: AE4

Obverse: FL IVL CONSTANS NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, standing forward, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum,  facing two Vexillæ between them, a wreath in the centre, four Phalaræ on each staff.

Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 14 x 14 x 1 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mint: Trier, struck between 333-335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII 552
Rated Rare
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