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Nummus - Constantinus II VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Ticinum
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint, Ticinum |
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| Year | 319 |
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| Weight | 2.23 g |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantine II as Caesar facing right, rendered in three-quarter view from behind, displaying the reverse of the cuirass and paludamentum. The obverse legend encircles the effigy, identifying the young prince by his title of Noble Caesar. The portrait style is characteristic of early Constantinian dynastic coinage, emphasizing imperial youth and military authority. |
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| Reverse description | Two winged Victories, draped, stand facing one another, jointly supporting a votive shield inscribed VOT PR upon a tall column or altar; a letter appears on or beside the altar below. The reverse legend VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP encircles the field above, proclaiming joyful victories to the eternal prince, while the officina letter and mintmark PT or TT appear in the exergue, denoting the first or third officina of the Ticinum mint. The composition reflects the standard Constantinian Victory type widely issued across western imperial mints circa 318–320. |
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| Reverse lettering | VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP VOT PR C (Translation: Happy victory to the eternal prince. The wishes of the Roman people.) |
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