Roman AE of Constantine II AD 316-340 NGC VF
Roman AE of Constantine II AD 316-340 NGC VF
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Born in the Purple, Bound by Fate: Struck nearly 1,700 years ago during the reign of Constantine II, eldest son of Constantine the Great, this coin captures the life of an imperial heir raised in luxury and lost to civil strife.
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Certified Ancient Authenticity: Graded Very Fine (VF) and encapsulated by NGC, ensuring sharp detail, excellent preservation, and historical integrity nearly 1,700 years after its minting.
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A Tangible Piece of Imperial Rome: Features classic Roman iconography and portraiture from the Constantinian dynasty, offering collectors a direct link to the political drama and legacy of Late Antiquity.
Step back into the twilight of Rome’s imperial majesty with this authenticated Roman AE coin of Constantine II, struck between AD 330–346 and now certified Very Fine (VF) by NGC. This ancient bronze coin carries not just the image of a young emperor, but the weight of dynastic ambition, courtly intrigue, and a childhood steeped in imperial luxury.
Born in AD 316, Constantine II was the eldest son of Constantine the Great and Fausta, raised amid the power and pageantry of the Roman court. As a child "born in the purple," his life was destined for command from the very start. Groomed for leadership and enshrouded in privilege, Constantine II inherited not only imperial status, but also the pride and entitlement that came with it. His short, turbulent reign as co-emperor with his brothers would end in civil war and betrayal—a dramatic end to a life of golden beginnings.
The coin’s obverse typically bears the youthful, idealized portrait of Constantine II in imperial attire, while the reverse often features classical Roman military or divine imagery, emphasizing the power and legacy he sought to uphold. With a VF (Very Fine) grade, this coin offers a well-preserved glimpse into both artistry and empire—details are sharp, legends are legible, and the character of the piece remains strikingly intact despite nearly 1,700 years of history.
Encapsulated and certified by NGC, this higher-grade example makes a compelling addition to any collection of Roman coinage, late antiquity artifacts, or pieces tied to Constantine the Great’s dynasty. It’s more than a coin—it’s a story in metal, a whisper from an empire, and a symbol of a prince who was born to rule, but not to last.
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