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JCMhouston · October 15, 2015 12:44PM

Just won this one in the Heritage weekly to go with my Constantine set, I thought this one was pretty well struck.

Constantine I (AD 307-337). BIL centenionalis (2.33 gm). Constantinople, ca. 327-328. Diademed head right / Soldier standing to front, head right, with inverted spear and grounded shield. RCV 16233. RIC 16. Even dark brown patina. NGC MS* 5/5 - 5/5

Zohar · October 15, 2015 1:11PM

That's excellent Jeff!

lordmarcovan · October 15, 2015 3:06PM

Do tell more about this Constantine set of yours...

JCMhouston · October 16, 2015 12:30AM

Well it's really Constantinian and his heirs, but I am trying to add several of the major types of Constantine I.

7Jaguars · October 16, 2015 1:27AM

I always like the reverse motto "Gloria Exercitus". That was a stereotyped motto used for decades and decades that was a bit like hanging the flag out - seems to have lost its meaning as everybody used it all the time.

Nice coin as usual, Jeff!

CIVITAS · October 16, 2015 3:07AM

Scarce type.

Nice find.

nicholasz219 · October 16, 2015 5:38PM

That is a well struck coin. Nice pick up Jeff.

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