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Pillar of the Community
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Another 20 dollar winner (Constans Phoenix) ... Constans AE19 Siscia Mint 337-350 AD 19 mm 2.36 grams Obverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Phoenix radiate, standing on rocky mound, (Gamma)SIS and symbol in exergue RIC VIII: 241  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice coin and especially nice for $20!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A very interesting reverse--nice coin!  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Nice one . |
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Valued Member
United States
309 Posts |
I have got to start learning about these.
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Pillar of the Community
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thanks gang ... I think the Phoenix is a pretty cool reverse  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
I saw this very coin while browsing online not too long ago. Nice pickup |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1315 Posts |
I've been wanting a Phoenix reverse since I first saw they existed. This a nice one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1549 Posts |
The Phoenix
Weighing half as much as the large (AE2) coins and containing only a trace (accidental?) of silver, these could not have been valued at over half the middle denomination. Obverses were right facing busts of either Constantius II or Constans but the type was discontinued before the first issues of Gallus and Julian. The Phoenix coins were issued by ten mints in two major varieties. Six mints show the phoenix standing on a globe while five used a pile of stones (pyre). Thessalonica issued coins of both varieties. Symbol of rebirth, the Phoenix type seems particularly appropriate for a series of coins issued on the 1100th anniversary of the founding of Rome.
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Thanks Doug ... very interesting (as always ... you really are the King of the Mint-info, eh?) ... => curious, are these Phoenix reverses "a-dime-a-dozen", or are they somewhat rare? ... I'm asking for I haven't seen too many of them, but perhaps I'm merely looking in the wrong spots?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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nice coin I dont have that style yet but here is my phoenix coin I picked up for a few dollars. My bird has long legs and a long neck.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is a nice coin. I saw a couple of them for a decent price. Was thinking about purchasing one but found some emperors I wanted. lol
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United States
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I'm working on cleaning up one of these now, have been working on it for over a month. I couldn't figure out what in the heck was on the back as I was removing the dirt and only seeing small portions show through, thought I saw a pyramid, and thought the sun was a rooster comb on the bird. My first idea was "a pyramid chicken?".  nice coin by the way stevex! Edited by chrsmat71
05/08/2012 11:48 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Who knows what it could be on the reverse. It's called a mound in the attribution. Looks like a pyramid but I think it's a pyre that isn't on fire.
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Pillar of the Community
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Coiled up snake? Probably not but IDK just a guess.
Edited by VisigothKing
05/08/2012 12:36 pm
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chrsmat71 => amazing detail on your pyramid chicken (you must be very proud)
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Posted 05/07/2012 9:09 pm
