ID: R0651
Type: ANCIENT ROMAN - IMPERIAL
Issuer: CONSTANTINE I
Authority: UNCERTAIN
Metal: BRONZE
Denomination: AE 3
Year Struck: UNCERTAIN
Diameter: 19.11 - 19.96 mm
Weight: 3.25 g
Obverse Legend: IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG
Obverse Description: Bust of Constantine I, high-crested helmet (tuft at the top rear of the head), cuirassed, spear over right shoulder, shield on left arm. * Plus (+) signs (instead of stars) in both fields of the helmet.
Reverse Legend: VICT ● LAETAE PRINC PERP
Reverse Description: Two Victories standing facing one another, together holding shield, inscribed VOT/PR, on altar. Unlisted altar type (fairly close to 8b (unlisted) - seen on a Trier 216, but not really - Square in Center).
Exergue: ●ASIS●
Mintmark: ●ASIS●
Mint: SISCIA
Reference 1: UNLISTED
Reference 2:
Reference 3:
Grade: XF-
Patina / Color: Dark Brown
Notes:
*** UNLISTED - UNIQUE - NEW R5 !
*** This coin ALMOST conforms to RIC VII Siscia 82 (RARE (R5/R4)) except for the following reasons:
- 1 coin known (British Museum) with a IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Obverse Legend and a ●ASIS● Mintmark.
- 2-3 coins known (Victor Clark's Collection) with a IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG Obverse Legend and a ●BSIS● Mintmark.
Although this coin conforms more towards Victor Clark's Collection, it is still a NEW R5 due to the ●ASIS● Mintmark.
*** Additional Uniqueness:
- Obverse: Plus (+) signs (instead of stars) in both fields of the helmet !
- Reverse: Altar Type - Unlisted altar type (fairly close to 8b (unlisted) - seen on a Trier 216, but, not really - Square in Center) !
OCRE:
Research Link 1:
http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.7.sis.82Research Link 2:
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Full-Sized Item Image:
https://www.r5coins.com/mediafull/R0651.jpg