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COTD / Constantine I SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI from Rome and Ostia
« Last post by Victor on Today at 02:55:07 PM »
two SPQR's

This type, which copies a Trajan reverse, commemorates Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the battle of Milvian bridge; and was struck only by the mints he had just gained control over - Rome and Ostia (then Arles after Ostia shut down and transferred there).

 


Constantine I
A.D. 312-313
20x21mm    4.4g
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Legionary eagle (to the left) between two vexilla, that on left surmounted by a right hand, that on right by a wreath; flag on the eagle.
in ex R S
RIC VI Rome 350

 


Constantine I
A.D. 312-313
19x21mm   4.8g
IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI; Legionary eagle (to the left) between two vexilla, that on left surmounted by a right hand, that on right by a wreath; flag on the eagle.
in ex MOSTT
RIC VI Ostia 94

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COTD / Maxentius CONSERV VRB SVAE from Ticinum
« Last post by Victor on March 25, 2024, 10:36:53 AM »
here's a decent dated Maxentius

 


Maxentius
A.D. 308- 309
26mm 6.2g
IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG CONS; laureate bust facing left in imperial mantle, left hand holding eagle-tipped scepter.
CONSERV VRB SVAE; Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, right hand holding globe, left scepter; knobs as acroteria, pediment empty.
In ex. ST
RIC VI Ticinum 103
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COTD / Re: Constantine I CONSERVATORES KART SVAE from Carthage
« Last post by Nikko on March 20, 2024, 12:49:35 PM »
Nice! With a regular flan. These folles have usually been struck with flan with very irregular edges.
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COTD / Constantine I CONSERVATORES KART SVAE from Carthage
« Last post by Victor on March 20, 2024, 09:36:40 AM »
a new upgrade

 


Constantine I
A.D. 307
24x25mm 6.3g
CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES; laureate head right
CONSERVATORES KART SVAE; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands, within hexastyle temple
with plain pediment.
In ex. PKΔ
RIC VI Carthage 61
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COTD / Re: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI for Constantine
« Last post by Heliodromus on March 17, 2024, 06:24:03 PM »
I agree.

The engraver needs some anatomy lessons though!
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COTD / Re: Constatius follis from Trier
« Last post by Victor on March 17, 2024, 06:13:06 PM »
it's not in RIC for this obverse legend with bust type D (seen from rear)
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COTD / Re: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI for Constantine
« Last post by Victor on March 17, 2024, 06:03:14 PM »
standing left...since it looks like the other leg is slightly bent.
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COTD / Re: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI for Constantine
« Last post by Nikko on March 17, 2024, 05:39:54 PM »
 :-\ ..and what about this Sol?
Standing left, head left or standing right, headl left? 
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COTD / Constatius follis from Trier
« Last post by Adriaan78 on March 17, 2024, 12:37:20 PM »
Happy to share with you my new acquisition. A beautiful follis of Constantius Chlorus. Still figuring out the attribution but I love the portrait! Attribution depends whether there was a star in the some what rough right field…
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COTD / Re: Constantine I PROVIDENTIAE AVGG from Arles...campgate of the day
« Last post by tjaart on March 16, 2024, 11:57:28 AM »
Great coin. Love the portrait!

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