Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Constantine

Constantine I
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As co-Augustus of the west, 1059 - 1065 A.U.C. (306 – 312 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: PRINCIPI IV-VENTVTIS, Constantine, standing, facing to the left, holding a Vexillum with each hand. Two Phaleræ on each staff.

Weight: 6.34 g
Diameter: 23.3 x 24.5 x 1.7 mm
Die axis: 210°
Mintmark: PLN (London), struck in 307 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VI London 112
Rated Scarce

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As co-Augustus of the west, 1059 - 1065 A.U.C. (306 – 312 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol, radiate, standing to the left, Chlamys draped over his left shoulder, holding the Globe in his left hand and raising his right hand in blessing. 
T-F across the fields.

Weight: 4.34 g
Diameter: 22 x 22.2 x 1.2 mm
Die axis: 190°
Mintmark: PLN (London) struck in 310 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI London 121a
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As co-Augustus of the west, 1059 - 1065 A.U.C. (306 – 312 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: SOLI INVIC - TO COMITI, Sol, standing to the left, raising his right hand in salutation, holding the globe with his left hand, Chlamys draped over his left shoulder.  
T - F across the fields.

Weight: 3.52 g
Diameter: 22 x 21 x 1 mm
Die axis: 140°
Mintmark: PLN (London), struck in 310 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI London 126

Rated Scarce
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As co-Augustus of the west, 1059 - 1065 A.U.C. (306 – 312 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS P AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: SOLI INVI-C-TO COMITI, Sol standing to the left, holding the globe out with his right hand, a whip with his left hand, a Chlamys draped over his left shoulder. ✶ in the right field.

Weight: 3.04 g
Diameter: 21.5 x 20.5 x 0.8 mm
Die axis: 210°
Mintmark: PLN (London), struck in 312 AD
Reference: RIC VI 237
Rated Scarce
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As co-Augustus of the west, 1059 - 1065 A.U.C. (306 – 312 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and draped bust facing to the right. 
Seen from behind.
Reverse: SOLI INVI-C-TO COMITI, Sol standing to the left, saluting with his right hand, the globe in his left hand and a Chlamys draped over his left shoulder. F - T across the fields.

Weight: 3.96 g
Diameter: 23 x 22 x 1 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mintmark: PLG (Lyon), struck between 309 - 310 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI Lyons 307

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 As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C.
(29th October 312 – 19th September 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol, radiate, standing facing, his head turned left, a Chlamys  draped over his left shoulder, holding the globe with his left handand raising right hand in blessing. T-F across the fields.

Weight: 3.29 g
Diameter: 23 x 21 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: PTR (Trier) struck between 310-313 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI 873

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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C.
(29th October 312 – 19th September 324 A D)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: MARTI CONSERVATORI, Mars, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing to the right.

Weight: 5.13 g
Diameter: 22.5 x 24 x 1 mm
Die aixs: 180°
Mint: Trier, issued between 310 - 313 A D
Reference: RIC VI 884

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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin:AE Follis

Obverse: IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bearded bust facing to the right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG N N, Jove, standing half-left, holding Victoria upon the globe with his right hand and a sceptre with his left. A Chlamys draped across his left shoulder. 
An Eagle with a wreath held in its beak, to the left.
Mintmark: •TS•E• (Thessalonica) struck between 312-313 A.D.
RIC VI 61b, E Thessalonica
Weight: 3.49 grams
Diameter: 26 mm
Die axis: 0°
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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 - 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis, Silvered

Obverse: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI, Jove, standing half-left, holding Victoria upon the globe with his right hand and a sceptre with his left. A Chlamys draped across his left shoulder. An Eagle with a wreath held in its beak, to the left, B in the right field.

Weight: 2.88 g
Diameter: 20.6 x 21.6 x 1 mm
Die axis: 10°
Mintmark: SMK (Cyzicus), struck between 312-313 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI Cyzicus 105 (c)
Rated Scarce

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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 - 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis, Silvered

Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT, Two bound captives,
seated to either side of a Vexillum with VOT / XX on the banner.
S - F across the fields.

Weight: 2.80 g
Diameter: 19.5 x 19.1. x 2 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: ●TS●Γ (Thessalonica), struck in 320 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Thessalonica 75
Rated Scarce
Constantine I, AE Follis, Silvered, Thessalonica, RIC VII Thessalonica 75, VOT XX, captives
 
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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 - 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONS-TANTINVS AVG, cuirassed bust facing to the right
wearing a high-crested helmet.
Reverse: VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP, two Victorias
holding a Shield inscribed with VOT / PR, upon an altar (type 4d).

Weight: 3.01 g
Diameter: 18 x 17 x 1.5 mm
Die axis: 220°
Mintmark: P two bound captives L (Lyon), struck in 320 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Lyon 79
Constantine I, AE3, Lyon, RIC VII Lyon 79

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As sole Augustus, 19th September 324 – 22nd May 337 A.D.

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: PROVIDEN - TIAE AVGG, Gate of Constantinople,
✵ above, with two turrets, an open door and six layers of masonry.
A in the left field.

Weight: 2.91 g
Diameter: 18.5 x 17 x 1.1 mm
Die axis: 330°
Mintmark: CONS (Constantinople) struck between 326-327 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Constantinople 7, type 1
Rated Scarce
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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: IOVI CON-SERVATORI, Jove, standing facing, looking at Victoria,
upon the Globe who crowns him with a Wreath, held in his right hand,
a Chlamys hanging from his left shoulder and leaning on a Sceptre with his left hand.
An Eagle, clutching a Wreath in its beak, to the left. Γ in the right field.

Weight: 3.30 g
Diameter: 22 x 22 x 1.2 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mintmark: •SIS• (Siscia) struck between 315-316 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Siscia 16
Rated Rare (R4)
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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Seen from the front.
Reverse: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol, standing to the left, raising his right hand in salutation, holding the globe with his left hand and Chlamys draped over his left shoulder.  
T - F across the fields.

Weight: 3.55 g
Diameter: 19.8 x 19.8 x 1.2 mm
Die axis: 160°
Mintmark: PLG (Lyon), struck between 314 - 315 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Lyons 17
Rated Rare (R1)

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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Seen from the front.
Reverse: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI, Sol, standing to the left, raising his right hand in salutation, holding the globe with his left hand and Chlamys draped over his left arm.  
R - F across the fields.

Weight: 2.79 g
Diameter: 21.2 x 21.5 x 0.9 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mintmark: R✵P (Rome), struck in 314 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Rome 19
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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Seen from the front.
Reverse: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI, Sol, standing to the left, raising his right hand in salutation, holding the globe with his left hand and Chlamys draped over his left shoulder.  
R - F across the fields.

Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 20 x 20.5 x 0.5 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: R✵S (Rome), struck in 314 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Rome 19

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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.

Reverse: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI, Jove, standing to the left, chlamys hanging from his left shoulder, holding Victoria upon the globe with his right hand and leaning with a sceptre with his left. An eagle holds a wreath with its beak to the lower left.

Weight: 3.07 g
Diameter: 20.5 x 20 x 1 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mintmark: ●TS●E● (Thessalonica) struck between 317 - 318 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Thessalonica 19
Rated Rare (R1)
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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG,
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: SOLI INVI-CTO COMITI,
Sol, radiate, standing, facing, his head turned to the left,
a Chlamys draped over his left shoulder, his right hand raised in Blessing and 
holding the Globe in his left hand. C-S across the fields.

Weight: 3.21 g
Diameter: 20 x 19 mm
Die axis: 200°
Reference: QARL (Arles) struck between 317-318 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Arles 145

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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis, Silvered

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG,
helmeted, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VOT XX / MVLT / XXX / TSB,in four lines, within a wreath.

Weight: 3.30 g
Diameter: 19 x 18 x 1.9 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: TSB (Thessalonica) struck between 318 - 319 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Thessalonica 28
Rated Rare (R4) 


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 As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE3

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG,
helmeted, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP,
two Victorias, holding a shield inscribed with VOT / PR,
upon an Altar (type 7s).

Weight: 2.67 g
Diameter: 17 x 16.9 x 1.3 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mintmark: ASIS (Siscia), struck in 313 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Siscia 53
Rated Rare (R1) 

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 As Augustus of the West, 29th October 312 – 19th September 324 A.D.

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG,
helmeted, laureate and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP,
two Victorias, holding a Wreath inscribed with
VOT / PR upon an Altar (type 2d).

Weight: 2.69 g
Diameter: 17 x 16.5 x 1 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: PLN (London) struck in 319 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII London 157
Rated Rare (R1)

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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE3

Obverse: IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG,
helmeted bust facing to the left, holding a Spear
over his right shoulder and a Shield to his left.
Reverse: VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP,
two Victorias, holding a Shield inscribed with VOT / PR,
upon an Altar (type 7c).

Weight: 3.25 g
Diameter: 18.5 x 19 mm
Die axis: 350°
Mintmark: ASIS• (Siscia), struck between 319-320 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Siscia 61
Rated Scarce
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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE 3

Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG,
around a Wreath with VOT / ● / X X within it.

Weight: 2.52 g
Diameter: 18 x 19 x 1.3 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: ST (Ticinum), struck between 320-321 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Ticinum 140


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 As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG,
helmeted and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS,
the Globe upon an Altar, inscribed with VOT / IS / XX, in three lines,
✷✷✷ above.

Weight: 2.99 g
Diameter: 17 x 18 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: PLON (London) struck between 321 - 322 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII London 222
Rated scarce



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As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANT-INVS AVG, laureate bust facing to the right,
wearing a Trabea and holding an Eagle tipped sceptre with his right hand.
Reverse: BEAT TRAN-QLITAS, the Globe upon an Altar,
inscribed with VOT / IS / XX, in three lines, ✷✷✷ above.

Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 19 x 18.5 x 1.1 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: PLON (London), struck between 321 - 322 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII London 224
Rated Rare 

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 As Augustus of the west, 1065 - 1077 A.U.C. (312 – 324 A.D.)

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: D N CONSTANTI MAX AVG,
around a wreath with VOT / ● / XX within it.

Weight: 1.90 g
Diameter: 19 x 18 x 1 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: TSΓVI (Thessalonica), struck between 320 - 324 AD
Reference: RIC VII 101
Rated Rare (R1)

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As sole Augustus, 19th September 324 – 22nd May 337 A.D.

Coin: AE Follis, Silvered.

Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, Gate of Cyzicus,
with eight layers of masonry, two turrets, ✷ above and an open door.

Weight: 2.84 g
Diameter: 18.6 x 18.5 x 1.4 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mintmark: SMKA● (Cyzicus), struck in 325A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Cyzicus 34 
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As sole Augustus, 19th September 324 – 22nd May 337 A.D.

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, Gate of Cyzicus,
with seven layers of masonry, two turrets, ✷ above and an open door.

Weight: 3.12 g
Diameter: 18.5 x 18.5 x 1.2 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: SMKB● (Cyzicus), struck between 325-326 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Cyzicus 34
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As sole Augustus, 19th September 324 – 22nd May 337 A.D.

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, "ladder shaped"-diademed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, Gate of Cyzicus,
with seven layers of masonry, two turrets, ✷ above and an open door.

Weight: 2.88 g
Diameter: 18.2 x 18.6 x 1.1 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mintmark: SMKB● (Cyzicus), struck between 328-329 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Cyzicus 55
Rated Scarce

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As sole Augustus, 19th September 324 – 22nd May 337 A.D.

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG,
rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Seen from the front.
Reverse: Victoria, seated to the left, her head turned to the right
and holding a Palm branch with both hands.
A Trophy at left, at its base a bound captive, kneeling and looking back at Victoria.
A in the left field.

Weight: 2.70 g
Diameter: 19 x 18 x 0.9 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: CONS✵ (Constantinople), struck between 328-329 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Constantinople 38
Rated Rare (R2)
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As sole Augustus, 19th September 324 – 22nd May 337 A.D.

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG,
rosette-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: 2.16 g
Diameter: 16.5 x 16 x 1 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mintmark: CONSH● (Constantinople), struck between 330 - 335 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Constantinople 59
Rated Rare (R2)
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 As sole Augustus, 19th September 324 – 22nd May 337 A.D.

Coin: AE3, Silvered

Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG,
pearl-diademed bust facing to the right.

Reverse: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG,
around a Wreath with VOT / ● / XXX within it.

Weight: 3.89 g
Diameter: 18.5 x 17.8 x 1.5 mm
Die axis: 190°
Mintmark: SMHΔ (Heraclea), struck between 325 - 326 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Heraclea 70
Rated Rare (R4)
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As sole Augustus, 19th September 324 – 22nd May 337 A.D.

Coin: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG,
rosette-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 Vexillæ between them.  
O on each banner, Four Phaleræ on each staff.

Weight: 2.46 g
Diameter: 16.5 x 17.7 x 1 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mintmark: SMANA (Antioch), struck between 330-335 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VII Antioch 86
Constantine I, AE3, GLORIA EXERCITVS, R.I.C. VII Antioch 86
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As sole Augustus, 19th September 324 – 22nd May 337 A.D.

Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTANTI - NVS MAX AVG,
rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum,
facing two Vexillæ, ● on each banner.

Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 17 x 16 x 1 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: SMHA (Heraclea), struck between 330-335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Heraclea 111 Rated Rare
 
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 As sole Augustus, 19th September 324 – 22nd May 337 A.D.

Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG,
rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: GLORI-A EXER-CITVS, two Legionaries, each holding a Pilum and a Scutum,
facing two Vexillæ between them. Three Phaleræ on each staff, O on each banner.

Weight: 2.38 g
Diameter: 18 x 17 x 1 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mintmark: SMTSA (Thessalonica), struck between 330 - 335 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII 198
Rated Rare (R2)
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 As sole Augustus, 19th September 324 – 22nd May 337 A.D.

Coin: AE4

Obverse: CONSTANTI - NVS MAX AVG,
rosette-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, a Wreath on the banner, two Phalleræ on the staff.

Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 15.2 x 16 x 1.2 mm
Die axis: 150°
Mintmark: SMANΓ (Antioch), struck between 335-337 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Antioch 108


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