Constantine - VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS NN

[Nikko]

A nice specimen of this rarer type struck by Severus II in the name of Constantine I as caesar.

O: CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES; bust r., laur., dr., seen from rear.
R: VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS NN] prince, with shield on left arm, galloping r. and spearing kneeling foeman; second foeman prostrate on ground. ST in exergue.
RIC VI Ticinum 83

[Victor]

Nice one, these are tough to find in any condition.

p.s. Shortly after posting, I saw this one for sale-

Obv: CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES
Rev: VIRTVS AV-GG ET CAESS NN

Aquileia Ric 82 c. 306-7

[Nikko]

Thank Victor.
I noticed that the VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS NN type with Prince galopping from Aquileia is more common.
Viceversa, VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS NN with Mars advancing right from Aquileia are rarer than the Ticinum ones.

[Nikko]

I sent the coin to a professional restorator and this is the result.

[Victor]

It looks pretty good. I am guessing that he repatinated it.

[seth]

Very nice work!

[Nikko]

It looks pretty good. I am guessing that he repatinated it.

Cleaned with a surgical blad under a 40x magnificent len and then ripatinated.

[Heliodromus]

Nice job! How much did the restoration cost?

[Nikko]

Nice job! How much did the restoration cost?

exceptionally, he made it for free.