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In addition to the Diocletian, I also purchased this Constantius I AE Follis, struck at Carthage in 298-99 AD. It is a large coin, measuring at 28mm and 7.41g. I have it attributed as RIC VI 32a: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head right (large head type) / SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthago standing facing, head left, in long robe, holding fruits in both hands. Mintmark Gamma.  |
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Nive coin JW it's a big one too with a very nice portrait.
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JW, I know what you paid for this. I was watching this very coin! Unfortunately for me I missed the end of the auction. Now I am glad I did so you could get it! I was willing to pay up to $35 for it.
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Yeah, I've been watching this coin for a few days. I love the portrait of the old guy. Too bad you were not there at the end (too bad for you - good for me). I got it a lot cheaper then what you were willing to pay. I set a limit on any coin I am going to bid on and I rarely exceed that limit. On this coin, my limit was about two thirds of what you were willing to pay. It's an interesting coin and the detail on the obverse is very good. I needed a Constantius I (my second) because the other is in such poor condition.
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Constantius I coins, not too rare according to the book AORTA, are under-valued in comparison to some of the other coins of the Tetrarchical period, being minted for less than a year. I paid about $17 for my Constantius I coin, and it's even a left facing portrait.  The OP coin that you posted looks fairly decent and perhaps a uncommon reverse. Nice details on the obverse. |
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Assuming my reference is correct I have it as RIC VI 28a.
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If I'm reading RIC correctly, 32a has the larger portrait head while 28a and 30a have the smaller portraits. The seller actually identified it as RIC 30a.
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Mine doesn't list the differnt size heads. So 32a it is.
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I believe you will find that the 'under a year' reference is to Constantius I as Augustus. He was Caesar for a dozen years and his coins as Caesar are rather common. as Augustus:  |
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Posted 04/24/2012 09:16 am
