Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unofficial coinage => Topic started by: livingwater on August 26, 2016, 07:37:53 AM

Title: Constans unofficial
Post by: livingwater 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.
Title: Re: Constans unofficial
Post by: Victor 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.
Title: Re: Constans unofficial
Post by: livingwater 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.
Title: Re: Constans unofficial
Post by: Victor on August 26, 2016, 10:47:28 PM
it's got several stylistic problems...for comparison here is an official example from Constantius II