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Offline Alan M3

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Late Era Roman pt 4 help identify
« on: December 07, 2022, 05:21:11 pm »
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Offline Victor C

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Re: Late Era Roman pt 4 help identify
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2022, 05:39:25 pm »
It's either Constans (DN FL CONSTANS AVG) or Constantius II (D N FL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG) but the legend is not completely clear to me; though I am leaning more towards Constans. The reverse is SECVRITAS REI P; Securitas standing facing, legs crossed, head turned right, holding sceptre in right hand, left elbow leaning on column. It was struck in Rome circa A.D. 337- 340.

After the death of Constantine on 22 May 337, there was an interregnum of some three months before his three sons were proclaimed Augusti on 9 Sept 337. It was during these three months that “The Great Massacre” occurred, when most of the other male members of Constantine’s family and their supporters were killed. During this period all the mints continued producing the GLORIA EXERCITVS coins except Rome, which was controlled by Constans. In Rome a new type was issued—SECVRITAS REI PVB. Constans apparently wanted the citizens to believe that the security of the Empire had been protected by the massacre.
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Re: Late Era Roman pt 4 help identify
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2022, 07:06:43 pm »
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Wow great history Victor! Does the fact it is a historical issue make it more valuable to collectors?

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Re: Late Era Roman pt 4 help identify
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2022, 07:33:22 pm »
A lot of coins have historical significance. This type is a bit more scarce than some late Roman bronze, but would only interest a few collectors.
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