#M096# Commemorative Barbarous Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from 330-340AD

#M096# Commemorative Barbarous Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from 330-340ADWelcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Commemorative Roman Bronze coin issued unofficially (barbarous type) by Constantine I from 330 340 AD. This coin was issued to commemorate the city of Rome during a period in which Constantinople was becoming more influential within the empire (to assure the populous that Rome was still an important centre). During the crisis of the 3rd & 4th century there was a widespread shortage of currency across the Roman

Up for auction is a Roman silver denarius coin of Faustina II from 145-146 AD

- Facing head of lion

globe at foot

REFERENCE: SNG Cop 108

REFERENCE: Varbanov 911

ID# 659i (UK)

Up for auction is a Greek Seleucid bronze coin of Antiochus III from 223-187 BC

-Bare-headed bust right

drapery on right shoulder

holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos

Manuel was a vigorous leader who possessed many of the positive characteristics common to both John and Alexius

REFERENCE: Lidgren II 503