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ID: |
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711608 |
| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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CONSTANTINE III |
| Date Ruled: |
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AD 407-411
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Solidus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 408-411 |
| Weight: |
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4.48 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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D N CONSTAN_TINVS P F AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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VICTORI_A AAVGGG |
| Reverse Description: |
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Emperor standing right, holding standard in right hand, and Victory on globe in left; with his left food he tread down on a seated captive, right |
| Exergue: |
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COMOB |
| Mint Mark: |
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COMOB/ L in left field / D in right field |
| Mint: |
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Lugdunum |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC X 1512 |
| Reference2: |
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Lyon 250 |
| Reference3: |
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Depeyrot 22/2 |
| Reference4: |
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DOCLR 793 var. (rosette diadem) |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76836 |
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Grade:
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EF |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1608 Very rare
Following the assassinations of the usurpers Marcus and Gratianus, Constantine III was proclaimed emperor by the legions in Britain. Hoping to ensure his own position, he sailed to Gaul where he met little opposition. Constantine was officially recognized by Honorius, though Theodosius and Arcadius failed to follow Honorius lead. Constantine proved to be a competent ruler, defeating the local barbarians and negotiating agreements with the Alamanni and Burgundians. Constantine was a bit over-ambitious though, and his attempt to enter Italy failed. Attacked by his own general Gerontius and eventually the troops of Honorius, Constantine was killed in 411 AD. This solidus was struck early in the reign when there were four associate rulers, Constantine III, Honorius, Arcadius and Theodosius II, as advertised by the four Gs in AVG on the reverse. |
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