A searcher from Germany found a commemorative coin of Emperor Constans
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A unique ancient Roman gold coin found a search engine in Lower Saxony, Germany. Matthias Glüsing scanned the field at Fredenbeck with a metal detector. Suddenly I received a gold signal and dug it out.
Historians have established that this is a commemorative coin of Emperor Constans, the youngest son of Constantine I. The coin was minted in 342 in Sissia, now Sisak, Croatia, in the Roman province of Pannonia Savva. The Mint in Siccia was opened as early as the Imperial Mint in the 262nd.
All coins minted there are marked SIS. Coins of this type were not used in trade. They were cast from pure gold to mark the ascent of the new emperor, a great victory or significant for Rome year. The right to carry such coins with them had a small group of supporters of the emperor. Handed over to a special ceremony.
The coin found by Matthias was cast in honor of the victory of Constans over the Franks in 342nd. Her location indicates that the emperor gave it to the Saxon leader. He provided important military assistance to the Roman emperor.
Coin acquired the German government. She will be exhibited at the museum in Stade, Germany.
