Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Victor on November 19, 2017, 09:23:06 AM

Title: Constantine I SOL from Arles with one captive in exergue
Post by: Victor on November 19, 2017, 09:23:06 AM

I was an underbidder in this rare coin which just sold for $321. It is a rare example (r5 in RIC) of a SOL with one captive in the exergue.

Title: Re: Constantine I SOL from Arles with one captive in exergue
Post by: tjaart on November 19, 2017, 09:58:41 AM

Wow! I've never seen any exergue like that. I wonder if it signified anything specifically?

Title: Re: Constantine I SOL from Arles with one captive in exergue
Post by: Victor on November 19, 2017, 10:39:30 AM

I would guess that it references the troubles with the Germanic tribes in the Gaul region. Crispus was victorious in military operations against the Franks and Alamanni in A.D. 318 and 320 and this SOL coin was issued in A.D. 318.

Title: Re: Constantine I SOL from Arles with one captive in exergue
Post by: Victor on June 02, 2019, 11:26:23 AM

here's another example with captive facing right, RIC 184; Ferrandon 228.  20mm  2.8gm