Sunday 13 October 2013

Constantine II

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As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.
Coin: AE Follis, Silvered

Obverse: D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and draped bust facing to the left, holding a Mappa with his right hand and the Globe and a Sceptre with his left.
Reverse: IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAESS, Jove, standing to the left, a Chlamys draped across his left shoulder, holding Victoria upon the Globe with his right hand and a Sceptre with his left. 
Wreath in the left field, E in the right.

Weight: 3.20 g
Diameter: 18 x 17.5 x 1.7 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: SMK (Cyzicus), struck between 317-320 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Cyzicus 12
Rated Rare (R3)
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 As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.
Coin: AE3
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the left.
Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, Gate of Cyzicus, 
with two turrets, an open door and seven layers of masonry.
above, ● in the doorway.

Weight: 2.10 g
Diameter: 17.5 x 16 x 1.5 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mint: Cyzicus
Reference: RIC VII 52
Note: A metal detecting find from Norfolk

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As Caesar, 317-337 AD
Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right. Seen from the front.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, 
each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing two Vexillae
between them. Three Phalerae on each staff, O on each banner.

Weight: 2.56 g
Diameter: 17 x 18 x 1 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: SMKE (Cyzicus), struck in 335 AD
Reference: RIC VII Cyzicus 83
Rated Rare (R5)
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 As Caesar, 317-337 AD

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, around a Wreath 
with VOT / ● / X, a Palm branch to either side, within it.

Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 19 x 18.5 x 1.5 mm
Die axis: 340°
Mintmark: AQT (Aquileia), struck in 322 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Aquileia 111
Rated Rare (R3)
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As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the left.
Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAES●, Gate of Nicomedia, with two turrets,
seven layers of masonry and an open door. above.

Weight: 2.21 g
Diameter: 19 x 19 x 1 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: MNB, (Nicomedia), struck between 324-325 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Nicomedia 127
Rated Rare (R4)
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As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.

Coin: AE3, Silvered

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Seen from the front.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing two Vexillae between them. Three Phalerae on each staff. O on each banner.
● ● ● in the upper field.

Weight: 2.53 g
Diameter: 18.5 x 17.8 x 1.2 mm
Die axis: 340°
Mintmark: ●SMHΔ (Heraclea), struck between 330-335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Heraclea 127 variation
Rated Rare R4

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As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.
Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, 
facing two Vexillae between them. Three Phalerae on each staff, O on each banner.

Weight:2.48 g
Diameter: 17 x 17.5 x 1 mm
Die axis: 140°
Mintmark: SMTSB (Thessalonica), struck between 330-333 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Thessalonica 184 
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As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, facing to the right,
seen from behind.
Reverse: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, around the Globe upon an Altar, inscribed with  
VO / TIS / XX. ✳✳✳ above, C - R across the fields.

Weight: 2.49 g
Diameter: 20.3 x 19.8 x 0.9 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mintmark: PLG (Lyon), struck between 322-323 A.D.
Reference: A variation of RIC VII Lyons 188, with 3 stars instead of 2, currently unlisted.

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As Caesar, 317 - 337 A.D.

Coin: AE Follis, Silvered.

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, Gate of Siscia, with nine layers of masonry, an arched Gallery on top, two turrets and an open door. ✴ above.

Weight: 3.37 g
Diameter: 18.8 x 18.7 x 1.3 mm
Die axis: 220°
Mintmark: εSIS over (Siscia), struck between 328 - 329 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Siscia 216

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As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Seen from the front.
Reverse: GLORI-A EXER-CITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing a Vexillum between them. Three Phalerae on the staff. O on the banner.

Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 17 x 15 x 0.6 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mintmark: SMTSB (Thessalonica), struck between 330-337 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Thessalonica 223
Rated Rare (R1)



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As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum,
facing two Vexillae between them. Five Phalerae on each staff, O on each banner.

Weight: 2.05 g
Diameter: 17 x 17 x 0.8 mm
Die axis: 220°
Mintmark: •ϵSIS• (Siscia) struck between 334-335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Siscia 236
Note A metal detecting find from Norfolk.
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 As Caesar, 317 – 337 A.D.

Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum,
facing two Signae between them, four Phalerae on each staff.

Weight: 3.06 g
Diameter: 15.5 x 15.5 x 2 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: ●SLG (Lyon), struck between 330-335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Lyons 244
Rated Rare (R3)

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 As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Seen from the front.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two legionaries, each holding a spear and a shield, facing two Signae between them. Four Phalerae on each staff, shaped banners.

Weight: 2.27 g
Diameter: 16.8 x 17 x 1.2 mm
Die axis: 210°
Mintmark: ●PLG (Lyon), struck between 330-335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Lyons 244
Rated Rare (R2)


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As Caesar, 317 – 337 A.D.

Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing two Vexillae between them. Five Phalerae on each staff, shaped banners.

Weight: 1.45 g
Diameter: 16 x 16.5 x 0.8 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: ● over ◡ PLG (Lyon), struck between 330-335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Lyons 254
Rated Rare

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 As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS IVN N C, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing to the left.
Reverse: BEAT TRA-NQLITAS, the Globe upon an Altar inscribed with VOT/IS/XX, in three lines. ✳✳✳ above. F - B across the fields.

Weight: 2.18 g
Diameter: 18.3 x 17.8 x 1 mm
Die axis: 140°
Mintmark: PLON (London), struck between 322-323 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII London 259

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 As Caesar, 317 – 337 A.D.

Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing a Vexillum between them. Five Phalerae on the staff, O on the banner.

Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 15 x 14 x 0.5 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mintmark: SLG (Lyon), struck between 317-337 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Lyons 271
Rated Rare
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As Caesar, 317 - 337 A.D.

Coin: AE 4

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing a Vexillum between them. Three Phalerae on the staff, O on the banner.

Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 14.5 x 14.5 x 1.5 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: Palm branch PLG (Lyon), struck between 317-337 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Lyons 286
Rated Rare (R4)

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As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust
facing to the right, seen from behind.
Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, Gate of London, with two turrets,
an open door and six layers of masonry. ✴ above.

Weight: 2.06 g
Diameter: 18.5 x 18 x 1.2 mm
Die axis: 160°
Mintmark: PLON (London), struck between 324-325 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII London 296

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As Caesar, 317-337 A.D.

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum, two on the ends, and a Scutum, facing two Vexillæ between them. Four Phaleræ on each staff, O on each banner.

Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 17.5 x 16.8 x 0.8 mm
Die axis: 170°
Mintmark: RΩS (Rome), struck between 330-335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Rome 351
Rated Scarce

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As Caesar, 317–337 A.D.

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS IVN N C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing two Vexillae between them. Four Phalerae on each staff, O on each banner.

Weight: 2.51 g
Diameter: 16 x 16.5 x 1.2 mm
Die axis: 320°
Mintmark: R ✵ S (Rome), struck between 330 - 335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Rome 365
Rated Rare (R3)

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 As Caesar, 317 - 337 A.D.

Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS IVN N C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR - IA EXERC - ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing the Labarum between them. Three Phalerae on the staff.

Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 15.5 x 16 x 0.8 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: PCONST (Arles) struck between 317-324 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Arles 395
Rated Rare (R2)

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As Caesar, 317–337 A.D.

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, wearing a Trabea, holding Victoria upon the Globe with his right hand, a Sceptre held with his left hand and along his left arm.
Reverse: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, the Globe upon an Altar inscribed with VO / TIS / XX
in three lines. ✷✷✷ above.

Weight: 2.15 g
Diameter: 19.5 x 18 x 0.8 mm
Die axis: 220°
Mint: Trier, struck in 323 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Trier 410
Rated Rare (R3)

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As Caesar, 317 - 337 A.D.

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate bust facing to the right, wearing a Trabea and holding an Eagle-tipped Sceptre with his right hand.
Reverse: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, the Globe upon an Altar inscribed with VO/TIS/XX,
in three lines. ✳✳✳ above.

Weight: 2.55 g
Diameter: 18.5 x 18 x 1 mm
Die axis: 170°
Mintmark: ●PTR◡ (Trier), struck in 323 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Trier 412
Rated Rare (R3)

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As Augustus of Britannia, Gaul and Hispania, 337 - 340 A.D.

Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum, facing a Vexillum between them, O on the banner, a ● to the upper left and right of the banner,
five Phalerae on the staff.

Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 14 x 15 x 1 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: SMANBI (Antioch), struck between 337 - 340 A.D.
Reference: RIC VIII Antioch 51

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