Author Topic: Constantine I as Caesar CONCORDIA MILITVM from Alexandria with legend error  (Read 987 times)

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The obverse legend on this coin looks like it ends with CA, instead of CAES. The engraver ran out of room and he seemed to realize it was happening as the last letters (OB CA) are thinner than normal; but he still did not have enough room.

Constantine I
A.D. 306- 307
19x21mm     2.8gm
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CA[ES]; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
CONCORDIA MILITVM; Prince standing right in military dress, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter leaning on scepter, Δ between.
in ex. ALE
RIC VI Alexandria 85