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Constantine The Great, Sol From Rome

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I noted recently that I didn't have many Rome mint example CtG coins. I decided to remedy this and stumbled across the follwoing coin.

It is a common type but a nicely struck example in good style on a large flan. There is some wear on the high points but there is still lots of golden toned silvering in the fields. I know that partial silvering can be a distraction but I don't find it too bad here.

Constantine the Great - Reduced follis

Obv:- IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- SOLI IN -VI-CTO COMITI, Sol standing left holding globe in left and raising right, chlamys across left shoulder
Minted in Rome (S | F //RP).
Reference:- RIC VII Rome 33 (C3).

Large flan. Residual golden toned silvering in the fields.

3.49 gms. 21.79 mm generally but 23.55 mm at the sprue

Constantine-The-Great,-Sol-From-Rome

Martin
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Well struck, beautiful detail and patina.
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Not so common this nice
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Sweet coin!
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Really great strike on that piece. People obsess over silvering too much imo, a very attractive coin you have there
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Outstanding coin.
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Very nice coin, Martin
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Super coin Martin

Great detail, I especially like the reverse,Sols got a 6 pack !

Saludos Paul

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Awesome coin
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