Constans Bronze, Alexandria Mint

Wow, that is lovely!

Wonderful! I've struggled with finding a nice Constans bronze - they are a lot harder to find than his older bro Constantius II.

Very nice indeed.

I have a few of this type from Alexandria for Constans and a Constantius but none as nice as yours.








I have otehrs from other mints too but won't kill the rhread by sharing them

Here is a small sample from some other mints (I have load but won't inflict some of the lower interest coins).

Siscia:-


Antioch:-


This one is an oddity:-

Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Aquileia -

Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand, N in right field
Rev:- FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor bare headed & in military dress standing, holding standard with chi-rho on banner in his right hand, resting left hand on shield, two bound captives in Phrygian helmets standing, facing each other before him
Minted in Aquileia (//AQP Dot)
Reference:- RIC VIII Aquileia -

Looking at RIC there are three issues for this type at Aquileia.

The first has no letters on either side. The captives are described as standing and would have AQP:dot: in exe. - RIC VIII Aquileia 107

The next two both have N behind the bust and an N in the left field on the reverse with the captives described as kneeling.

With AQP in exe this would be RIC VIII Aquileia 119 and with AQP* in exe this would be RIC VIII Aquileia 120

My example seems to be a mule from the later issues with letter behind the bust and the earlier issue with the captives standing but with no letter on the reverse



Rome:-