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Sheencrofter Valued Member Ireland 201 Posts	Posted 02/01/2013 05:39 am Hi, I have this coin which I believe is Roman. I have been told it is Constantine the Great and also it may be commemorative coin of his. I would be grateful for any comments. Sorry about the quality of the pic. Report this Post to the Staff

giano Valued Member 279 Posts	Posted 02/01/2013 05:43 am Hi it's a commemorative coin,on the obverse the bust is the city of constantinopolis,struck under constantine I and others members of his family. Report this Post to the Staff
Sheencrofter Valued Member Ireland 201 Posts	Posted 02/01/2013 06:56 am So the obverse is a bust, but it actually represents a city rather than the face of an emperor? Report this Post to the Staff
Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 02/01/2013 08:07 am With the star in the left field and judging from the style it is likely minted at Arles, PCONST in exergue. To me the busts on commemoratives often look masculine but they represent the city personifications of Constantinople,(victory on prow) or Rome (wolf and twins) and are feminine. A nice web page here: http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/comm/ Report this Post to the Staff
Sheencrofter Valued Member Ireland 201 Posts	Posted 02/01/2013 2:47 pm I had a look at the site and it is fascinating. I even started to learn about which way Victory was moving ! And saw the oars. Have you any idea what these sort of coins are worth? Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 02/01/2013 3:53 pm An AE3. It commemorates the Battle of the Hellespont and the founding of Constantinople by Constantine I, issued from around 330 - 340 AD. Being an Official Issue, it ought to be around $10 to buy. If it has any original silvering, then it is a lot more in value. Edited by Masis 02/01/2013 3:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sheencrofter Valued Member Ireland 201 Posts	Posted 02/01/2013 6:22 pm Thanks for that Masis. Report this Post to the Staff
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