Constantine I coins from London
A.D. 307- 324
The Rebel
Emperors of Britain
Pirate King Carausius and Allectus |
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Carausius
RIC V.2 London 143
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Carausius A.D. 291 24mm 4.3g IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right PAX AVGGG; Pax stg. l., holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; S-P across fields. In ex. MLXXI RIC Vii London 143 |
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RIC V.2 London 9
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Diocletian A.D. 291 21x24mm 4.4gm IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right PAX AVGGG; Pax stg. l., holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; S-P across fields. In ex. MLXXI RIC Vii London 9 struck by Carausius |
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RIC V.2 London 34
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Maximianus A.D. 291 24mm 3.8g IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right PAX AVGGG; Pax stg. l., holding olive branch and sceptre; S-P across fields. In ex. MLXXI RIC Vii London 34 struck by Carausius |
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London mint
coins of the Tetrarchy
Many of the below coins are from the Rauceby Hoard. This hoard was discovered in the UK in 2017 and totaled 3,099 coins. Two coins were radiates (before A.D. 282) and the rest were struck from A.D. 294- 307. The majority are from western mints…London (875) Trier (1459) and Lyon (468). |
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Diocletian
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Diocletian A.D. 303 32x28mm 9.1g IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. No mintmark RIC VI London 28a; LMCC 3.01.005 Rauceby Hoard |
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Maximianus
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Maximianus A.D. 303 30x28mm 9.0g IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae. No mintmark RIC VI London 23b; LMCC 3.01.012 Rauceby Hoard |
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| Maximianus A.D. 307 23x25mm 5.8g D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust. HERCVLI CONSERVATORI; Hercules standing facing, head left, right leaning on club, left holding bow, lion's skin over left shoulder. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 91; LMCC 5.04.006 |
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Constantius
I
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Constantius I A.D. 296-303 26x27mm 9.8g FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae. No mintmark RIC VI London 14a/20; LMCC 2.01.010 Rauceby Hoard |
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| Constantius I A.D. 296-303 25x27mm 9.1g FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae. No mintmark RIC VI London 14a/20; LMCC 2.01.010 Ex- Falmouth Hoard, discovered in England in 1865 |
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Galerius
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Galerius A.D. 303- 305 Æ follis 28mm 10.2g MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae. No mintmark RIC VI London 36; LMCC 3.01.034 Rauceby Hoard |
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Maximinus
II
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Maximinus II A.D. 305- 307 Æ follis 28mm 10.6g MAXIMINVS NOBILIS C; laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae. No mintmark RIC VI London --; LMCC 4.03.027 Not in RIC Rauceby Hoard |
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Severus
II
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Severus II A.D. 305- 306 Æ follis 28mm 8.6g SEVERVS NOBILIS C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae. No mintmark RIC VI London 63a; LMCC 4.02.019 Rauceby Hoard |
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Diocletian
abdication issue |
Diocletian A.D. 305- 307 Ӕ follis 26x28mm 9.9g D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter. RIC VI London 77a; LLMC 4.01.002 Abdication issue |
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Maximianus
abdication issue |
Maximianus A.D. 305-307 Ӕ follis 27x28mm 9.4gm D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter. No mintmark RIC VI London 77b; LLMC 4.01.004 Abdication issue |
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Coins of Constantine I May-Nov 307 first reduction, struck at 42 coins per Roman pound with a Pearl Ring Diameter (outer beaded circle) of 24mm and avg. weight of 7.7g |
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RIC VI London 66
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Constantine I A.D. 306 28mm 9.1g CONSTANTINVS NOBILI C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae. RIC VI London 66; LMCC 4.04.009 Ex Rauceby Hoard |
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RIC
VI
London 89b
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Constantine I A.D. 307 29mm 9.3g FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 89b; LMCC 5.01.009 |
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Nov-Dec 307- late 309 second reduction, struck
at 48/lb with a PRD
of 23mm and avg. weight of 6.7g |
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RIC
VI
London 103
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Constantine I |
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RIC
VI
London 108
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Constantine I A.D. 307- 310 |
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RIC VI London 111
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Constantine I A.D. 307- 310 24mm 6.1g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Prince standing facing head left, in military dress, holding standard in each hand. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 111; LMCC 5.04.011 |
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A.D. late 309-
313 Third reduction, struck at 72/lb with a PRD
of 21x22mm and avg. weight of 4.5g
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RIC
VI
London 118
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Constantine I A.D. 309- 311 23x24mm 4.1g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. MARTI CONSERVATORI; Mars helmeted, in military dress, stdg. r. looking r., holding reversed spear, hand resting on shield; across fields T-F. in ex. PLN RIC VI London 118; LMCC 6.02.005 |
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RIC
VI
London 121
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Constantine I A.D. 310 23mm 5.0gm IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields T/F. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 121a; LMCC 6.02.010 ex- Bourton-on-the-Water Hoard The Bourton-on-the-Water Hoard was discovered in 1970 in England. The main part of this Constantinian hoard consisted of 2,707 coins and the majority were Sol issues from London and Trier. It was probably buried shortly after the coin reform which introduced the VLPP series, so circa A.D. 318-19. |
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Constantine I A.D. 310 25x27mm 3.2g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate
and cuirassed SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol
rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l.,
chlamys across l. shoulder, in fields T/F In ex. PLN RIC VI London 121a; LMCC 6.02.010 |
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RIC
VI
London 122
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Constantine I |
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RIC
VI
London 124
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Constantine I A.D. 310 23x24mm 4.5g IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, in fields T/F In ex. PLN RIC VI London 124; LMCC 6.02.014 |
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RIC
VI
London 137
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Constantine I A.D. 311- 312 Ӕ nummus 22x23mm 4.3gm CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. ADVENTVS AVG; Emperor mounted l., raising r. hand and holding spear; ✶ in right field. in ex. PLN RIC VI London 137; LMCC 7.01.009 |
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RIC VI
London 137
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Constantine I A.D. 310-12 22mm 3.7g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; Laureate and
cuirassed bust left with eagle-tipped sceptre. CONCORD MILIT; Concordia standing
left, holding standard in each hand; ✶ in right field In ex. PLN RIC VI London --; LMCC 7.04.021 Not in RIC for obverse legend with
bust type |
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RIC
VI
London 139
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Constantine I A.D. 311- 312 Ӕ nummus 22x23mm 4.3gm CONSTANTINVS P AVG; Laureate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield. ADVENTVS AVG; Emperor mounted l., raising r. hand and holding spear; ✶ in right field. in ex. PLN RIC VI London 139; LMCC 7.01.012, 2nd ed.; RML 281 |
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RIC
VI
London 153
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Constantine I Circa 310-12 CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; Laureate and
cuirassed bust right. COMITI AVGG NN; Sol standing left,
chlamys falling from left shoulder, r. holding
globe & whip in left; ✶ in right field in ex. PLN RIC VI London 153; LMCC 7.03.006 |
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RIC
VI
London 166
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Constantine I A.D. 311-312 21x23mm 4.6gm CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder, shield on left. COMITI AVGG NN; Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand holding up globe, whip in left, in right field ✶. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 166; LMCC 7.03.018 |
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RIC
VI
London 169
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Constantine I Circa 310-12 21x23mm 4.3g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; Laureate and cuirassed bust right. COMITI AVGG NN; Sol standing left, chlamys falling from left shoulder, r. holding globe & whip in left; ✶ in right field in ex. PLN RIC VI London 169; LMCC 7.03.027 |
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RIC
VI
London 177
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Constantine I A.D. 310-312 21x23mm 4.6gm CONSTANTINVS P AV-G; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder, shield on left. COMITI AVGG NN; Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand holding up globe, whip in left, in right field ✶. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 177; LMCC 7.03.036 |
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RIC
VI
London 182
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Constantine I A.D. 310-312 22x23mm 5.0gm CONSTANTI-NVS AV[G]; laureate and
cuirassed bust left, holding eagle tipped scepter. COMITI-AVGG NN; Sol standing
left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand
holding up globe, whip in left, in right field ✶. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 182; LMCC 7.03.047 |
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RIC
VI
London -- |
Constantine I A.D. 311-312 Ӕ nummus 22mm 4.8g CONSTANTINVS AVG; radiate helmet and cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder, shield on left. COMITI AVGG NN; Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand holding up globe, whip in left, in right field ✶. In ex. PLN RIC VI London --; LMCC 7.03.052, 2nd ed. (this coin); RML 356 (this coin) |
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RIC
VI
London -- |
Constantine I A.D. 310-312 24mm 4.4g CONSTANTINVS AG; laureate and cuirassed (maybe actually trabeate) bust left, holding eagle tipped scepter. COMITI AVGG N N; Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand holding up globe, whip in left, in right field ✶. In ex. PLN RIC VI London --; LMCC 7.03.057, 2nd ed. |
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RIC
VI
London 184
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Constantine I A.D. 311-312 Ӕ nummus 22x23mm 3.9g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm. COMITI AVGG NN; Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand holding up globe, whip in left, in right field ✶. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 184; LMCC 7.03.048 |
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RIC
VI
London 195
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Constantine I A.D. 310-12 22mm 3.9g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and
cuirassed bust right. CONCORD MILIT; Concordia standing
left, holding standard in each hand; ✶ in
right
field In ex. PLN |
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| Constantine I A.D. 310-12 22mm 4.8g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. CONCORD MILIT; Concordia standing left, holding standard in each hand; ✶ in right field In ex. PLN RIC VI London 195; LMCC 7.04.005 |
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RIC
VI
London 197
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Constantine I A.D. 311-12 21x23mm 4.6g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm. CONCORD MILIT; Concordia standing left, holding standard in each hand; ✶ in right field In ex. PLN RIC VI London 197; LMCC 7.04.011 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 311-12 Ӕ nummus 24mm 4.0g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm. CONCORD MILIT; Concordia standing left, holding standard in each hand; ✶ in right field In ex. PLN RIC VI London 197; LMCC 7.04.011 |
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RIC VI
London 197
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Constantine I A.D. 310-12 21x23mm 3.6gm CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate
helmet and cuirassed bust left with spear pointing
forward and shield on left arm. CONCORD MILIT; Concordia standing
left, holding standard in each hand; ✶ in right field In ex. PLN RIC VI London – This coin is not listed in RIC
with this bust type (CC). It should be listed
after London 197. It is in Huvelin as #81. It is
in the new London mint book as either 7.04.012 or
7.04.013, the difference being 12 is cuirassed and
13 is draped and cuirassed, with the question
being “are all examples actually draped and
cuirassed”. On this coin it is too worn to
speculate. It also has an old
holder. |
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RIC
VI
London 202 |
Constantine I A.D. 310-12 23mm 4.3g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; helmeted and
cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder
and shield on left arm. CONCORD MILIT; Concordia standing
left, holding standard in each hand; ✶ in right
field In ex. PLN RIC VI London 202; LMCC 7.04.022 |
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RIC
VI
London 222 |
Constantine I A.D. 310- 312 22mm 4.8g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Prince standing facing head left, in military dress with spread cloak, holding globe in right, reversed spear in left; ✶ in right field. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 222; LMCC 7.07.003 |
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222 var. |
Constantine I A.D. 310- 312 |
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RIC
VI
London 227 |
Constantine I A.D. 311- 312 21x22mm 5.1g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Prince standing facing head left, in military dress with cloak hanging over left shoulder, holding globe in right, reversed spear in left; ✶ in right field. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 227; LMCC 7.07.020 |
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RIC
VI
London 233 |
Constantine I A.D. 311- 312 Ӕ nummus 23mm 4.0g CONSTANTINVS AG; Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding eagle-tipped scepter in his right hand. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Prince standing facing head left, in military dress with cloak hanging over left shoulder, holding globe in right, reversed spear in left; ✶ in right field. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 233 corr. (bust type).; LMCC 7.07.038 |
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RIC
VI
London 234 |
Constantine I A.D. 311- 312 21x23mm 4.3g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder; in right field ✶. in ex. PLN RIC VI London 234; LMCC 7.08.001 |
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RIC
VI
London 241 |
Constantine I A.D. 311- 312 22x23mm 4.4gm CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and
cuirassed bust right. SPES REIPVBL; Prince riding left,
r. raised, l. holding up spear, on horse pawing
seated captive to left, ✶in right field. in ex. PLN RIC VI London 241; LMCC 7.08.014 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 311- 312 23x25mm 4.2g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SPES REIPVBL; Prince riding left, r. raised, l. holding up spear, on horse pawing seated captive to left, ✶in right field. in ex. PLN RIC VI London 241; LMCC 7.08.014 |
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RIC
VI
London 246 |
Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 22x23mm 4.3gm CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right. FELICITAS AVGG NN; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; ✶ in left field. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 246; LMCC 7.09.008 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 23mm 5.0g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right. FELICITAS AVGG NN; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; ✶ in left field. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 246; LMCC 7.09.008 |
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RIC
VI
London 254 |
Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 22mm 4.7gm CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. MARTI CONSERVATORI; Mars in military dress, stg. r., spear in r. hand, l. on shield set on the ground, cloak across r. shoulder, ✶ in left. in ex. PLN RIC VI London 254; LMCC 7.10.003 |
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RIC
VI
London -- |
Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 Ӕ nummus 24mm 4.1g CONSTANTINVS AG; laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. MARTI CONSERVATORI; Mars in military dress, stg. r., spear in r. hand, l. on shield set on the ground, cloak across r. shoulder, ✶ in left. in ex. PLN RIC VI London --; LMCC --; RML-- |
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RIC
VI
London 269 |
Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 21x24mm 3.5gm CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right. ROMAE AETER AVGG; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; star in left field. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 269 ; LMCC 7.12.002 This coin commemorates the defeat of Maxentius and recovery of Rome and was issued along with several other types including the ROMAE RESTITVTAE type which has the same reverse |
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| Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 22mm 3.6g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right. ROMAE AETER AVGG; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; star in left field. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 269; LMCC 7.12.002 |
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RIC
VI
London 273 |
Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 24mm 4.1g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right. ROMAE RESTITVTAE; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; ✶ in left field. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 273; LMCC 7.12.0026 |
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RIC
VI
London 277 |
Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 23x24mm 4.1gm CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SECVRITAS AVGG; Securitas standing facing, head left, legs crossed, right hand on head, left arm leaning on column; ✶ in left field. In exergue PLN RIC VI London 277; LMCC 7.13.001 |
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RIC
VI
London 279 |
Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 21x22mm 3.5g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys over l. shoulder; in left field ✶ in ex. PLN RIC VI London 279; LMCC 8.01.006 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 20mm 3.4g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys over l. shoulder; in left field ✶ in ex. PLN RIC VI London 279; LMCC 8.01.006 Ex trésor de Chitry, #701 |
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RIC
VI
London 284 correction |
Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 21x23mm 3.0g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys spread; in left field ✶ in ex. PLN RIC VI London 284 corr.; LMCC 7.14.003 |
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A.D. 313- 318 Fourth reduction, struck at 96/lb with a PRD of 19-20mm and avg. weight of 3.4g |
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RIC
VI
London 281 |
Constantine I A.D. 313- 314 21x23mm 3.0g IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG; 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 ✶ in ex. PLN RIC VI London 281; LMCC 8.01.008 |
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RIC
VII
London 1 |
Constantine I A.D. 314 20mm 2.8gm IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. ADVENTVS AVG N; Emperor mounted l., raising r. hand and holding spear; S-F across fields. in ex. PLN RIC VII London 1; LMCC 8.02.001 |
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RIC
VII
London 8 |
Constantine I A.D. 314 21mm 3.2g IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. 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 8; LMCC 8.02.013 |
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RIC
VII
London 10 |
Constantine I A.D. 314 21mm 3.4g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. 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 10; LMCC 8.02.015 |
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RIC
VII
London 10 var. |
Constantine I A.D. 314 Ӕ nummus 20x21mm 3.5g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder; in l. field S •, in right F. in ex. PLN RIC VII London 10 var; LMCC 8.02.015 var |
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RIC
VII
London 11 |
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 |
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RIC
VII
London 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 |
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RIC
VII
London 25 var. Not in RIC |
Constantine I A.D. 314 21mm 3.3g IMP CONSTANTINVS AG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. MARTI CONSERVATORI; Mars helmeted, in military dress, stdg. r. looking l., holding reversed spear, hand resting on shield; across fields S-F. in ex. MLL cf. RIC VII London 25 found in Wendover UK |
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RIC
VII
London 29 |
Constantine I A.D. 314 Ӕ nummus 22mm 3.4g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys spread; in l. field S, in right F. in ex. MLL RIC VII London 29; LMCC 8.03.009 |
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RIC
VII
London 32 |
Constantine I A.D. 314 21mm 3.0g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; 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 32; LMCC 8.04.004 |
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RIC
VII
London 33 |
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. |
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RIC
VII
London 43 |
Constantine I A.D. 314 19mm 3.3g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; 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. MLN RIC VII London 43; LMCC 8.05.009 |
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RIC
VII
London 50 |
Constantine I A.D. 314 19x20mm 3.4g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae; S-P across fields. In ex. MLN RIC VII London 50; LMCC 8.06.001 |
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RIC
VII
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Constantine I A.D. 314- 315 21mm 3.7g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae; across fields S-P In ex. MSL RIC VII London--; LMCC 8.07.001; RML 693 (forthcoming) |
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RIC
VII
London 53 |
Constantine I A.D. 314 19mm 3.5g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; 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 P. in ex. MLN RIC VII London 53; LMCC 8.06.006, 2nd ed. |
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RIC
VII
London 68 |
Constantine I A.D. 314- 315 Ӕ nummus 20x21mm 3.5g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields S-P. in ex. MSL RIC VII London 68; LMCC 8.07.010, 2nd ed. |
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RIC
VII
London 70 |
Constantine I A.D. 314-315 20x21mm 2.6g 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 P. in ex. MSL RIC VII London 70; LMCC 8.07.012 |
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RIC
VII
London 73 |
Constantine I A.D. 314-315 20x23mm 3.2g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and trabeated bust left. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields S-P. in ex. MSL RIC VII London 73 correction; LMCC 8.07.015 (this coin) RIC lists this coin as cuirassed, when it is actually trabeate. redated to 315 because Constantine celebrated his 4th consulship that year; which is why this issue is trabeate. |
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RIC
VII
London 75 |
Constantine I A.D. 315 20x23mm 3.2g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and trabeated bust left. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields S-P. in ex. MSL RIC VII London 75 correction; LMCC 8.07.018 RIC lists this coin as cuirassed, when it is actually trabeate. redated to 315 because Constantine celebrated his 4th consulship that year; which is why this issue is trabeate. |
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RIC
VII
London 76 |
Constantine I A.D. 315 21mm 3.0g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields S/P. in ex. MSL RIC VII London 76; LMCC 8.07.016 |
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RIC
VII
London 81/84 |
Constantine I A.D. 314- 315 21mm 4.0g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and trabeate bust left. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing left in spread quadriga, raising right hand, globe and whip in left; S/P across fields. In ex. MSL RIC VII London 81/84 corr.; LMCC 8.07.030 ex- Paul DiMarzio Collection. Ex VAuctions 126 (24 December 2006), lot 37661; Eden Seminary Collection. |
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not
in RIC or LMCC
|
Constantine I A.D. 316- 317 Ӕ nummus 20mm 3.5g CONSTANTINVS P AG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae; across fields T-F. In ex. PLN RIC VI London --; LMCC— Not in RIC or LMCC for obverse legend…should come after RIC VII London 85 Fake patina |
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RIC
VII
London 93 |
Constantine I A.D. 315- 316 Ӕ nummus 19x22mm 2.7g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields T-F. in ex. PLN RIC VII London 93; LMCC 8.08.013 1873 Little Orme’s Head Hoard |
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RIC
VII
London 102 |
Constantine I A.D. 317 18x19mm 3.1g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE, Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; S-P across fields. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 102; LMCC 8.09.003 |
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RIC
VII
London 109 |
Constantine I A.D. 317 18mm 3.6g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields S-P. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 109; LMCC (2nd ed.) 8.09.013 |
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RIC
VII
London -- |
Constantine I A.D. 317- 318 18mm 3.4g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. PRINCIPIA I-VVENTTVTIS; Constantine in military dress standing right, head right, cloak spread, reversed spear in right and left resting on shield; crescent in left field. In ex. PLN RIC VII London --; LMCC 8.11.013 should come after RIC VII London 132 Reportedly ex Bourton-on-the-Water Hoard. |
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RIC
VII
London 138 |
Constantine I A.D. 317- 318 19x20mm 3.4g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; in left field crescent. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 138; LMCC 8.11.027 |
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RIC
VII
London -- |
Constantine I A.D. 317- 318 19mm 3.4g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE, Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; in left field crescent, ✶ in right. In ex. PLN RIC VII London –; LMCC 8.12.002 |
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RIC
VII
London 140 |
Constantine I A.D. 317- 318 19mm 3.2g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; in left field crescent. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 140; LMCC 8.11.028 |
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RIC
VII
London 150 |
Constantine I A.D. 317- 318 20mm 3.4g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; in left field crescent, ✶ in right. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 150; LMCC 8.12.004 |
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RIC
VII
London 154 |
Constantine I The altar has flames, initially I
thought maybe unofficial—note the long thin necks
on the victories; but the coin below is similar |
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| Constantine I A.D. 319 18mm 3.0g IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; laureate helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield/ wreath inscribed VOT PR on decorated altar. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 154; LMCC 9.01.001 |
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RIC
VII
London 156 |
Constantine I A.D. 319 18mm 2.7g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; high crested helmet and cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar inscribed with wreath. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 156; LMCC 9.01.004 |
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RIC
VII
London 158 |
Constantine I A.D. 319 17x18mm 3.0g IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG; high crested helmet and cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 158; LMCC 9.01.008 |
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RIC
VII
London 159 |
Constantine I A.D. 319 18mm 3.1g IMP CONSTANT-INVS AG; high crested helmet and cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 159; LMCC 9.01.009 |
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RIC
VII
London 161 |
Constantine I A.D. 319 17mm 3.4g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield/ wreath inscribed VOT PR on decorated altar. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 161; LMCC 9.01.011; RML 902 (plate coin) |
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RIC
VII
London -- |
Constantine I A.D. 319 18mm 2.2g IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG; radiate and trabeate bust left; raising right hand, left holding globe. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar with star in wreath. In ex. PLN RIC VII London --; LMCC 9.01.019 ex- Paul DiMarzio Collection. Ex Paul Munro-Walker Estate (Roma XIII, 23 March 2017), lot 1287. |
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RIC
VII
London 169 |
Constantine I A.D. 319 18mm 2.7g IMP CONSTANTINVS AG; high crested helmet and cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar inscribed with wreath. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 169; LMCC 9.01.021 |
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RIC
VII
London 170 |
Constantine I A.D. 319 19mm 2.8g CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; laureate helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield/ wreath inscribed VOT PR on decorated altar. In ex. PLN RIC VII London 170; LMCC 9.01.022 |
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RIC
VII
London 186 |
Constantine I A.D. 320 19mm 2.6g CONSTANTINVS AG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 186; LMCC 9.02.013 |
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RIC
VII
London 191 |
Constantine I A.D. 320 19mm 3.2g CONSTANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side. in ex. PLN RIC VII London 191; LMCC 9.02.001 |
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London 191 var. |
Constantine I A.D. 320 19mm 3.1g CONSTANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side. in ex. P•LN• RIC VII London --; LMCC 9.02.001 (2) 2nd ed. This coin is not listed in RIC with pellets in mintmark. |
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RIC
VII
London 193 |
Constantine I A.D. 320 19mm 3.3g CONSTANTINVS AG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side. in ex. PLN RIC VII London 193; LMCC 9.02.003 |
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RIC
VII
London -- |
Constantine I A.D. 320- 321 Æ Follis 19mm 3.1g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed [trabeated?] bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars in ex. PLON RIC VII London --; LMCC (2nd ed.) 9.03.002; RML 961 Not in RIC for bust left with this obverse legend…should come after RIC VII London 220 |
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RIC
VII
London 207 |
Constantine I A.D. 320- 321 18mm 3.4g CONSTANTI-NVS AVG; radiate and trabeated bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars; P-A across fields. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 207; LMCC 9.04.008 |
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RIC
VII
London 225 |
Constantine I A.D. 320- 321 19mm 2.9g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate and trabeated bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars in ex. PLON RIC VII London 225; LMCC 9.03.007 |
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RIC
VII
London -- |
Constantine I A.D. 320- 321 20mm 3.5g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; radiate and trabeate bust right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars; P-A across fields. in ex. PLON RIC VII --; C&T Supp. No. 1 9.04.007.5 |
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RIC
VII
London 243 |
Constantine I A.D. 322- 324 19x20mm 3.2g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate and trabeated bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars; across fields F/B in ex. PLON RIC VII London 243; LMCC 9.06.008 |
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RIC
VII
London 268 |
Constantine I A.D. 321- 323 19x20mm 3.5g CONSTA-NTINVS AG; helmeted and cuirassed bust right. BEATA TRA-NQVLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 268; LMCC 9.05.017 |
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RIC
VII
London 289 |
Constantine I A.D. 323-4 19x20mm 3.5g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate head
right. SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory
advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch,
spurning captive std. on ground to right. In ex. PLON crescent RIC VII London 289; LMCC 10.01.002 |
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RIC
VII
London 290 |
Constantine I A.D. 323-4 20mm 2.8gm CONSTANTINVS AG; laureate head
right. SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory
advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch,
spurning captive std. on ground to right. In ex. PLON crescent RIC VII London 290; LMCC 10.01.003 |
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RIC
VII
London 293 |
Constantine I A.D. 324-5 19x21mm 3.3g CONSTANT-INVS AVG; Laureate head
right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate with
two turrets and star between them, • in bottom of
doorway and in brick over arch. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 293 variation; LMCC 10.02.001 |
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Constantine
I
A.D. 324-5 19x21mm 2.8g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate with two turrets and star between them; • in bottom of doorway and brick over arch. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 293 variation; LMCC 10.02.001 |
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RIC
VII
London 294 |
Constantine I A.D. 324-5 19x21mm 3.3g CONSTAN-TINVS AG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate with two turrets and star between them, • in bottom of doorway. in ex. PLON• RIC VII London 294 variation; LMCC 10.02.002 (this coin cited and illustrated) |
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References
Roman
Imperial Coinage VI: Diocletian to Maximinus.
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Roman Imperial Coinage VII: Constantine and Licinius. London: Spink & Son, 1966.
Huvelin, Helene. “Les Deux Emissions Londoniennes.” Numismatische Zeitschrift 101 (1990) 29-50.
Cloke and Toone. The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine. London: Spink & Son, 2015.
Cloke and Toone. The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine 2nd edition. London: Spink & Son, 2024.
Elks, Ken. The Roman Mint of London.
Roman Imperial Coinage VII: Constantine and Licinius. London: Spink & Son, 1966.
Huvelin, Helene. “Les Deux Emissions Londoniennes.” Numismatische Zeitschrift 101 (1990) 29-50.
Cloke and Toone. The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine. London: Spink & Son, 2015.
Cloke and Toone. The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine 2nd edition. London: Spink & Son, 2024.
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modified on 9 Dec 2024