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Coin Detail
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ID:
BARB26
Type:
Ancient Imitations
Region:
Eastern Europe
Issuer:
Imitation of Constantine I (The Great)
Date Ruled:
AD 306-337
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
AE 3
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD c. 320's ?
Diameter:
18 mm
Weight:
3.02 g
Obverse Legend:
Legend reduced to design elements - all in the shape of of characters resembling "I's"
Obverse Description:
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:
Legend reduced to design elements - all in the shape of of characters resembling "V's", "N's" & "I's"
Reverse Description:
In the style of a Vota-type, legend in wreath.
Mint Mark:
none
Mint:
Unofficial, unknown
Photograph Credit:
Alfredo De La Fe (Personal Collection)
Source:
http://imperialcoins.com
Notes:
This is a very unusual contemporary copy - I have seen very few instances of Votas being copied in acompletely illiterate manner.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe