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Interesting Constans And Constantius II

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 Posted 12/13/2011  5:50 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Bing to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I succumbed once again to temptation. I found these two coins being sold from a dealer I have bought several coins from in the past. I was able to get them at what I consider a decent price, especially if you check the prices for the same coins on acsearch.

The first coin is a Constans RIC VIII 224, struck at Siscia in 348-350 AD:
OBV: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right.
REV: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Constans standing left holding chi-rho banner in right and resting left on shield, two bound captives wearing Phrygian helmets standing to left, ASIS in ex

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Interesting-Constans-And-Constantius-II

The second coin is Constantius II RIC VIII 243, struck at Siscia in 348-350 AD:

OBV: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
REV: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor holding labarum and phoenix, standing on galley piloted by Victory. Mintmark BSIS (symbol like a retrograde R)

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Interesting-Constans-And-Constantius-II

I am making my VOTA XXX to lay off buying for a while (maybe)
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 Posted 12/13/2011  6:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jessvc1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
nice coins it looks like they both have chi rho reverses.
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 Posted 12/13/2011  7:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nice finds, don't see many left facing bust with the two captives. I don't have one. The Cons II with the Pheonix rather than victory is also all not that common.
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Nice! Those two are well-struck and centered!
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Wow those are really nice!
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