Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Left. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constans Dragging a Barbarian Youth from a Hut  More »

Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Left. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constans Dragging a Barbarian Youth from a Hut Beneath a Tree. The fourth or fifth son of Constantine the Great, Constans was bestowed the title Caesar by his father in 333. When Constantine died in 337, Constans and his two brothers, Constantius II and Constantine II, each adopted the title of Augustus and divided the empire among themselves. Constans took control of Italy, Africa, and Illyricum (the northwestern Balkans). In 340 Constantine II—ruler of Spain, Gaul, and Britain—invaded northern Italy but was defeated and killed by Constans' army at Aquileia. This victory gave Constans control over the entire western half of the empire. He defended his realm successfully against the Franks in 341 and two years later visited Britain. In 350, however, he was overthrown and killed in Gaul by the usurper Magnus Magnentius. Overall Constans is remembered as an ardent orthodox Christian and vigorous opponent of paganism. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This ancient coin is a memorial to the Emperor Constans, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (C.4644)   « Less

Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: VOT XX MVLT XXX; Legend Surrounded by a Wreath. The fourth or fifth son of Constantine the  More »

Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: VOT XX MVLT XXX; Legend Surrounded by a Wreath. The fourth or fifth son of Constantine the Great, Constans was bestowed the title Caesar by his father in 333. When Constantine died in 337, Constans and his two brothers, Constantius II and Constantine II, each adopted the title of Augustus and divided the empire among themselves. Constans took control of Italy, Africa, and Illyricum (the northwestern Balkans). In 340 Constantine II—ruler of Spain, Gaul, and Britain—invaded northern Italy but was defeated and killed by Constans' army at Aquileia. This victory gave Constans control over the entire western half of the empire. He defended his realm successfully against the Franks in 341 and two years later visited Britain. In 350, however, he was overthrown and killed in Gaul by the usurper Magnus Magnentius. Overall Constans is remembered as an ardent orthodox Christian and vigorous opponent of paganism. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This ancient coin is a memorial to the Emperor Constans, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (C.6026)   « Less

Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: VOT XX MVLT XXX; Legend Surrounded by a Wreath. The fourth or fifth  More »

Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: VOT XX MVLT XXX; Legend Surrounded by a Wreath. The fourth or fifth son of Constantine the Great, Constans was bestowed the title Caesar by his father in 333. When Constantine died in 337, Constans and his two brothers, Constantius II and Constantine II, each adopted the title of Augustus and divided the empire among themselves. Constans took control of Italy, Africa, and Illyricum (the northwestern Balkans). In 340 Constantine II—ruler of Spain, Gaul, and Britain—invaded northern Italy but was defeated and killed by Constans' army at Aquileia. This victory gave Constans control over the entire western half of the empire. He defended his realm successfully against the Franks in 341 and two years later visited Britain. In 350, however, he was overthrown and killed in Gaul by the usurper Magnus Magnentius. Overall Constans is remembered as an ardent orthodox Christian and vigorous opponent of paganism. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This ancient coin is a memorial to the Emperor Constans, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (C.6070)   « Less

Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Left. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constans Dragging a Barbarian Youth from a Hut  More »

Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Left. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constans Dragging a Barbarian Youth from a Hut Beneath a Tree. The fourth or fifth son of Constantine the Great, Constans was bestowed the title Caesar by his father in 333. When Constantine died in 337, Constans and his two brothers, Constantius II and Constantine II, each adopted the title of Augustus and divided the empire among themselves. Constans took control of Italy, Africa, and Illyricum (the northwestern Balkans). In 340 Constantine II—ruler of Spain, Gaul, and Britain—invaded northern Italy but was defeated and killed by Constans' army at Aquileia. This victory gave Constans control over the entire western half of the empire. He defended his realm successfully against the Franks in 341 and two years later visited Britain. In 350, however, he was overthrown and killed in Gaul by the usurper Magnus Magnentius. Overall Constans is remembered as an ardent orthodox Christian and vigorous opponent of paganism. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This ancient coin is a memorial to the Emperor Constans, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (C.7018)   « Less

Obverse: FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C; Laureate, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two Soldiers Holding Spears Standing on Either  More »

Obverse: FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C; Laureate, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two Soldiers Holding Spears Standing on Either Side of Two Standards. The fourth or fifth son of Constantine the Great, Constans was bestowed the title Caesar by his father in 333. When Constantine died in 337, Constans and his two brothers, Constantius II and Constantine II, each adopted the title of Augustus and divided the empire among themselves. Constans took control of Italy, Africa, and Illyricum (the northwestern Balkans). In 340 Constantine II—ruler of Spain, Gaul, and Britain—invaded northern Italy but was defeated and killed by Constans' army at Aquileia. This victory gave Constans control over the entire western half of the empire. He defended his realm successfully against the Franks in 341 and two years later visited Britain. In 350, however, he was overthrown and killed in Gaul by the usurper Magnus Magnentius. Overall Constans is remembered as an ardent orthodox Christian and vigorous opponent of paganism. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This ancient coin is a memorial to the Emperor Constans, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (C.7406)   « Less

Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right . Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constans Standing Left on Galley, Holding a Phoenix Perched on a Globe  More »

Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right . Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constans Standing Left on Galley, Holding a Phoenix Perched on a Globe and a Chi-Rho Banner, Victory Seated in Stern Steering the Ship. The fourth or fifth son of Constantine the Great, Constans was bestowed the title Caesar by his father in 333. When Constantine died in 337, Constans and his two brothers, Constantius II and Constantine II, each adopted the title of Augustus and divided the empire among themselves. Constans took control of Italy, Africa, and Illyricum (the northwestern Balkans). In 340 Constantine II—ruler of Spain, Gaul, and Britain—invaded northern Italy but was defeated and killed by Constans' army at Aquileia. This victory gave Constans control over the entire western half of the empire. He defended his realm successfully against the Franks in 341 and two years later visited Britain. In 350, however, he was overthrown and killed in Gaul by the usurper Magnus Magnentius. Overall Constans is remembered as an ardent orthodox Christian and vigorous opponent of paganism. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This ancient coin is a memorial to the Emperor Constans, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (C.7580)   « Less

Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constans Standing Left on Galley, Holding a Phoenix Perched on a Globe  More »

Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Diademed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constans Standing Left on Galley, Holding a Phoenix Perched on a Globe and a Chi-Rho Banner, Victory Seated in Stern Steering the Ship. The fourth or fifth son of Constantine the Great, Constans was bestowed the title Caesar by his father in 333. When Constantine died in 337, Constans and his two brothers, Constantius II and Constantine II, each adopted the title of Augustus and divided the empire among themselves. Constans took control of Italy, Africa, and Illyricum (the northwestern Balkans). In 340 Constantine II—ruler of Spain, Gaul, and Britain—invaded northern Italy but was defeated and killed by Constans' army at Aquileia. This victory gave Constans control over the entire western half of the empire. He defended his realm successfully against the Franks in 341 and two years later visited Britain. In 350, however, he was overthrown and killed in Gaul by the usurper Magnus Magnentius. Overall Constans is remembered as an ardent orthodox Christian and vigorous opponent of paganism. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This ancient coin is a memorial to the Emperor Constans, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (C.7598)   « Less

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; Laureate and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN; Jupiter Standing to the Left, Holding Victory  More »

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; Laureate and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN; Jupiter Standing to the Left, Holding Victory and a Sceptre, a Eagle Stands by his Feet with a Wreath in its Beak. Constantine I, called Constantine the Great, was the first Roman ruler to be converted to Christianity. He was the founder of Constantinople (present-day Istanbul), which remained the capital of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire until 1453. Constantine the Great unified a tottering empire, reorganized the Roman state, and set the stage for the final victory of Christianity at the end of the 4th century. Many modern scholars accept the sincerity of his religious conviction. His conversion was a gradual process; at first he probably associated Christ with the victorious sun god. By the time of the Council of Nicaea (325), however, he was completely Christian, but still tolerated paganism among his subjects. Although criticized by his enemies as a proponent of a crude and false religion, Constantine the Great strengthened the Roman Empire and ensured its survival in the East. As the first emperor to rule in the name of Jesus Christ, he was a major figure in the foundation of medieval Christian Europe. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This ancient coin is a memorial to the Emperor Constantius the Great, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (C.0273)   « Less

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Left, Holding a Spear and a Sheild. Reverse: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; Two Victories  More »

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Left, Holding a Spear and a Sheild. Reverse: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; Two Victories Placing a Sheild Inscribed, "VOT P R," on an Altar. Constantine I, called Constantine the Great, was the first Roman ruler to be converted to Christianity. He was the founder of Constantinople (present-day Istanbul), which remained the capital of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire until 1453. Constantine the Great unified a tottering empire, reorganized the Roman state, and set the stage for the final victory of Christianity at the end of the 4th century. Many modern scholars accept the sincerity of his religious conviction. His conversion was a gradual process; at first he probably associated Christ with the victorious sun god. By the time of the Council of Nicaea (325), however, he was completely Christian, but still tolerated paganism among his subjects. Although criticized by his enemies as a proponent of a crude and false religion, Constantine the Great strengthened the Roman Empire and ensured its survival in the East. As the first emperor to rule in the name of Jesus Christ, he was a major figure in the foundation of medieval Christian Europe. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This ancient coin is a memorial to the Emperor Constantius the Great, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (C.0274)   « Less

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; Laureate and Draped Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Legionary Eagle Flanked by Two  More »

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; Laureate and Draped Bust of the Emperor Facing Right. Reverse: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Legionary Eagle Flanked by Two Standards. Constantine I, called Constantine the Great, was the first Roman ruler to be converted to Christianity. He was the founder of Constantinople (present-day Istanbul), which remained the capital of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire until 1453. Constantine the Great unified a tottering empire, reorganized the Roman state, and set the stage for the final victory of Christianity at the end of the 4th century. Many modern scholars accept the sincerity of his religious conviction. His conversion was a gradual process; at first he probably associated Christ with the victorious sun god. By the time of the Council of Nicaea (325), however, he was completely Christian, but still tolerated paganism among his subjects. Although criticized by his enemies as a proponent of a crude and false religion, Constantine the Great strengthened the Roman Empire and ensured its survival in the East. As the first emperor to rule in the name of Jesus Christ, he was a major figure in the foundation of medieval Christian Europe. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. This ancient coin is a memorial to the Emperor Constantius the Great, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (C.0280)   « Less