Constans I | AE4

Reference: RIC VIII 116
Date: 347-348 CE
Obverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG: Head of Constans, pearl-diademed, right
Reverse: VOT/XV/MVLT/XX within a wreath. SMAN∈ in exergue
Mint: Antioch
Size: 15.2 mm
Weight: 1.68 grams

VOTA coinage is an interesting subtype of the imperial series. Roman emperors took vows (vota) promising to do something for the gods if the gods did something the emperor wanted. Understandably, the emperor wanted a long reign, and so these vows were usually taken every five or ten years. The reverse of this coin reads "Having redeemed my vows to rule well for a period of 15 years, I extend the vows to a period of 20 years." This information also (usually) provides useful dating information on when the coin was produced. A really nice coin with attractive dark toning. This coin was actually struck for Constans by his brother Constantius II. This highlights the principle of "One empire, one law, multiple emperors".


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