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Constantine I. AE 3 (2.91 g). A.D. 319-320, London. IMP CONSTANTI_NVS AG High-crested helmeted, three pellets in crossbar, cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder, mappa in left hand. / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR above altar with diamond pattern, dot in each corner of altar and one in center PLN in exergue RIC VII, 159 (R1). |
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*AAH* Constantine I AE3 "Two Victories"
ANCIENT AUCTION HOUSE PRESENTS GENUINE ANCIENT COIN OF
*AAH* Constantine I AE3 "Two Victories" Constantine I "the Great"
AD 306-337 AE3 "Licinius and I have succeeded in forming a lasting governmental solution."
Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG - Helmeted laureate bust left, cuirassed and holding spear over shoulder. This is type H 11L reverse (-meant obverse).
Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP - Two Victories facing and inscribing VOT PR on shield placed on altar with an 'x' on it. Exe: BSIS (star) Siscia mint: AD 318-319 = RIC VII, 49 (r5 for 'A', officina 'B' wasn't listed.) Unique?, page 431/ 2.91 g.
-$3.26 Ancient auction house on ebay Obverse Type: in RIC: H - Helmeted with spear and/or shield: H11L - high-crested helmet, cuirassed, spear across right shoulder This Coin was misattributed by Ancient Auction House. Actually RIC VII, 159 (R1) LONDON 3 points led me to believe this: 1) The altar has a DIAMOND on it with a dot in the middle 2) The mintmark resembles PLN more than SIS. 3) The style of the obverse. As seen on similar coins: |
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Constantine I , AE3, 319-320, London Obv: IMP CONSTANTI_NVS AG High-crested helmeted, three pellets in crossbar, cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder, mappa in left hand Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR above altar with diamond pattern, dot in each corner of altar and one in center PLN in exergue 17mm x 19mm, 2.77g RIC VII, 159 (R1) |
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Constantine I, AE3, 319-320, London Obv: IMP CONSTANT_INVS AVG High-crested helmet, three pellets on crossbar, cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder, mappa in left hand Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR above altar with plain diamond pattern PLN in exergue 18mm, 2.94g RIC VII, 158 (S) Ex Numismatica Zagreb via eBay, March 2004 |
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