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Author Topic: Constantine as Filius Augustorum from Alexandria.  (Read 632 times)

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Offline Callimachus

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Constantine as Filius Augustorum from Alexandria.
« on: December 02, 2021, 10:48:28 pm »
Follis, 308-310, Alexandria mint.

Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS FIL AVG   /  Laureate bust of  Constantine
Reverse: GENIO CAESARIS   /    Genius standing, modius on head, chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae.   K in left field; A and P in right field
Mint mark: ALE 

6.08 gm., 24 mm.

RIC #99b; PBCC #1191; Sear #15585 var.

Minor pitting, especially on the reverse, does not detract from this beautiful coin.

The obverse legend shows Constantine as "Filius Augustorum" -- an empty title granted him after the conference at Carnuntum in November 308. Coins with this title were issued for a short time at 5 mints under the control of Galerius (Siscia, Thessalonica, Nicomedia, Antioch, Alexandria). This title was not recognized in the area under the control of Constantine himself, nor in Italy which was under the control of Maxentius.




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Re: Constantine as Filius Augustorum from Alexandria.
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2021, 04:37:02 am »
I don't know why but have a soft spot for these Alexandrian issues. That is a great find and an attractive coin. Congratulations.

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Re: Constantine as Filius Augustorum from Alexandria.
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2021, 07:44:52 am »
Very nice.

For some reason Constantine's expression looks just like you'd expect from a guy given that title - not entirely thrilled - "Filius Avg!  Meh!".

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Re: Constantine as Filius Augustorum from Alexandria.
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2021, 08:42:04 am »
Very nice attractive coin!

I always like the look of this gold-toned Alexandrian silvering.

 

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