Æ In the name of Constantine I; Bust facing right; podium with six sections

Features

Issuer Uncertain Germanic tribes
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 325-425
Currency Solidus (circa 301-750)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.31 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
154159
References B/Imit# cf. 1,
Pierre Bastien; 1985. Imitations of Roman Bronze Coins, AD 318-363 (Museum Notes, volume 30). American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
RIC VII# cf. 59
Patrick M. Bruun; 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 7. Constantine I – Licinius (AD 313–337). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing right and surrounded by nonsensical legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CVVOCOVVDOVIOCVVCOC

Translation:
[Imperator Constantine Perpetuus Augustus]
[Emperor Constantine, perpetual August]

Reverse

Two winged Victories facing each other with podium in-between, all surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CVVCVVVCIIICVVCVVCVVC
CACACA

Translation:
[Victoria Laetus Princeps Perpetui]
[The well-earned victories of the eternal Prince]

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

This coin is said to be struck from the mid-4th to early-5th centuries. With the prototypes for these coins struck in Siscia mint or Treveri/Trier mint, and with those two types both being first struck in 318, 325 is the most-likely beginning date for this entire type of AE struck by an Uncertain Germanic Tribe.

The denominations of bronze coins that are unknown to numismatists are referred to as Æ (AE), followed by the coin's diameter. The Æ part simply means the coin is made of a base alloy, and because the diameter of these coins is never exactly as intended, different numbers can appear after the Æ for the same type.

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary; while some coins have legible legends, the legends of others may have been reduced to basically only lines.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (325-425) CACACA Imitating Siscia mint

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