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Ancient Roman Coin of Constans
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CONSTANS
335-350 AD
Son of Constantine the Great
Æ4 / Nummus 1.91g. 15mm (This is a small coin ~ a U.S. Dime is 17.9mm).
Alexandria mint. First Officina. Struck c. 347-348 AD.
Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG ~ Translation:
unabrigded--Dominus Noster Constans Pious Felix Augustus
in latin ="Our Lord Constans Pious Happy August' , pearl-diademed head right.
Reverse: VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX in four lines ~ Translation:
unabridged--Votis vicennalibus multis tricennalibus in latin ="Vows for the twentieth reign anniversary and multiplication of vows for the thirtieth anniversary to come" ; all within wreath.; SMALA (Sacra Moneta Alexandria A[A=1st Officina]) in exergue.
RIC VIII Alexandria 34; Cohen 197.
AU (about Uncirculated) attractive red copper color/Tiber type patina. This is a small coin greatly enlarged thus even nicer in hand!
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