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Author Topic: Constans II or Constantinus IV tremissis?  (Read 1022 times)

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Offline Luuk S

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Constans II or Constantinus IV tremissis?
« on: December 09, 2020, 02:09:40 pm »
Hi all,
This week i received this nice tremissis, which was sold as a Constans II. However, i noted that the Constantinus IV tremissises have the same obverse and reverse
How can one tell them apart, and which one do I have? Thanks in advance!

Weight: 1.41 g
Obverse: dN CONSTANTINuS PP AV
Reverse: VICTORIA AVGuS
Mintmark: CONOB

Gr Luuk



Offline Simon

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Re: Constans II or Constantinus IV tremissis?
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2020, 03:46:04 pm »
Constantinus IV Do you mean  Constantine IV?  If so, Sear says  the sons coinage  have blundered or abbreviated obverse legends and tend to be of a cruder style.
 No clear cut answer.
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Offline Luuk S

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Re: Constans II or Constantinus IV tremissis?
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2020, 12:56:02 pm »
Yes Constantine IV. It doesn't appear crude or blundered to me, so that would mean that its indeed a Constans II?

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Re: Constans II or Constantinus IV tremissis?
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2020, 03:40:42 pm »
It is a Constans II tremissis. They are not always distinguishable, but yours shows clear stylistic features of Constans II coinage.

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Re: Constans II or Constantinus IV tremissis?
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2020, 07:02:34 pm »
I agree with byzcoincoll.  The reverse lettering is typical of Constans II.  Especially the oversized B in CONOB.


 

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