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Offline livingwater

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Constans unofficial
« on: August 26, 2016, 07:37:53 AM »
This coin is being sold by Dionysos on ebay.  I've purchased several Roman Provincials from him and he's an honest seller.  I think this one is unoffical, sold as Constans.  Notice the big head and upside down chi-rho.
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Re: Constans unofficial
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2016, 09:28:33 AM »
It's a nice example. They have sold a lot of unofficial coins recently, I suspect that they are selling someones collection.
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Re: Constans unofficial
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2016, 10:25:17 PM »
On closer look the rho of the chi-rho does appear to be on top, the bottom isn't normal.
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Re: Constans unofficial
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2016, 10:47:28 PM »
it's got several stylistic problems...for comparison here is an official example from Constantius II

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