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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Gang, Constantius 2 282-350 AD AE2 DN CONSTATIVS P F AVG HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS Siscia Mint, 5.05q x 24x25 mm dot B or R SIS* Ric 282 D,E,or G  I've worked on this one for over a Month, needs to be cleaned in some spots, It's the largest of the Constantine coin's I have.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Nice looking coin, at that size it bourders between an AE2 and AE1.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would call this an AE1. Have you checked the rarity on this one? I'm not certain I've seen many of this reverse legend. Nice Chi Roe on the reverse. I like very much.
Edited by Bing
05/25/2012 11:17 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks echizento and jwharper,  I don't know were to find it's rarity, I don't know what its worth, someday i'll look into it, There great looking coin's with a lot of History.. I have a large collection of Modern coin's,older coin's 1800's,world coins and paper Money, There are many Modern coin's I love, but these Ancients are something special. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This coin is a nice one. I like the reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In doing some research on this coin I found RIC lists it as scarce (which in and of itself means very little). I also found the following: Quote:
This coin was struck under Vetranio in the name of Constantius II
during the turbulent period of Magnentius' revolt in 350 AD. The
reverse legend ('by this sign you shall conquer') refers to the
divinely inspired vision of Constantine the Great before the
Battle of the Milvian Bridge, and thus alludes to Vetranio's
loyalty to the house of Constantine. Vetranio eventually handed
over his legions to Constantius II at Naissus, afterward
withdrawing into an honorable retirement at Prusa in Bithynia. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Looks like you got a nice coin there Eng5757! Good start to your collection of Romans indeed!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Good job cleaning Eng5858  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oh yeah good job cleaning this coin it looks great
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Posted 05/25/2012 11:16 am
