Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: Victor on November 07, 2021, 10:59:36 AM

Title: 2 Constantine I Sol coins from London
Post by: Victor on November 07, 2021, 10:59:36 AM

I just picked up these two Sol coins

Constantine I
A.D. 314
21mm    3.3g
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields S-F.
in ex. PLN
RIC VII London 11; LMCC 8.02.017

Constantine I
A.D. 314
20mm    3.6g
IMP CONSTANTINVS AG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder; in left field S, in right field F.
in ex. MSL
RIC VII London 33; LMCC 8.04.005

Reportedly ex circa 1970 Bourton-on-the-Water Hoard.

Title: Re: 2 Constantine I Sol coins from London
Post by: Gavin on November 09, 2021, 07:14:41 PM

I love that obverse helmet on coin number one.

Title: Re: 2 Constantine I Sol coins from London
Post by: Victor on November 09, 2021, 10:47:39 PM

I've got the same design on helmet for RIC 17

Constantine I
A.D. 314
19x21mm    3.0g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields S-F.
in ex. PLN
RIC VII London 17; LMCC 8.02.025