New Constantine II London Ae3

I agree, very nice - is he holding something to his chest?

Wow, sharp coin! I've noticed the style of busts on London coins are rather distinctive from continental mints--or am I seeing things?

Nice one JW! I have the same one in my collection.

I love this type as it is only one of a handful that have radiate busts. Terrible lighting when I took this picture, but here it is anyways.

Cheers,

-Kurt

Hey Kurt, I think yours may be somewhat different if my eyes are not deceiving me. Does the globe on yours have vertical and horizontal lines? If so, it is believed they represent longitude and latitude and is a different RIC reference. Mine does not seem to have the lines.

As far as him holding something, I don't think so. At least I can't tell if he is.

I do think the bust types from Britain are much different than the continental minted coins which makes it interesting for us collectors.

Fantastic detail on the bust Kurt, very emotive too.




During the break-away Britannic Empire London developed a very different style to the rest of the Roman mints. Most mints can be identified by the bust alone but under Carausius and Allectus the British coins became very stylistic with long necks and small heads etc.

After Constantius invaded the pronounced style began to slowly disappear but hints of it remained for a number of years. Both these coins were minted less the 30 years after the invasion and will have hints of that history in them.

Both very nice.

RIC 216 can't be correct. It has P -A across fields

I'm still going through my collection double checking my early attributions. Especially the Constantine era coins. I wonder how I ever came up with the attributions I did, but, I did and now I must go back and fix them. Have you checked for the correct attribution yet? If not, I would be glad to help you look. Your coin is very nice. Well centered and struck. Great detail.

Thank you JW.

Yes, I rechecked it and I believe it is RIC VII 236