Constantine coins from the mint of Lyon (Lugdunum)
A.D. 306-337

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RIC VI Lyon 213	Constantine I A.D. 307 Ӕ follis   25x27mm    8.2g FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C; laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing l., modius on head, loins draped, r. holding patera and sacrificing over altar; in l. cornucopiae; N in r. field. In ex. PLG RIC VI Lyons 213b before cleaning
RIC VI Lyon 214	Constantine I A.D. 307 Ӕ follis   25mm     7.5g FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera over altar, l. cornucopiae; N in right field. In ex. PLC RIC VI Lyon 214b
RIC VI Lyon 231	Constantine I A.D. 307 Ӕ follis   25mm     8.6g FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C; laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera over altar, l. cornucopiae; N in right field. In ex. PLC RIC VI Lyon 231
RIC VI Lyon 283	Constantine I A.D. 307- 308 Ӕ follis    25mm     7.3g IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear. TEMPORVM FELICITAS; Felicitas stg. l., leaning on caduceus and holding cornucopia. in ex. PLG RIC VI Lyon 283; Bastien 498
RIC VI Lyon 285	Constantine I AD 307- 308 26x27mm   5.6g IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear. VIRT PERP CONSTANTINI AVG; Virtus, holding Victory on globe, spear and shield; captive seated left. In ex. PLC RIC VI Lyon 285
RIC VI Lyon 287	Constantine I A.D. 308-309 Ӕ follis   24x27mm     6.4g IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear. GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera over altar, l. cornucopiae; C I in left field, H over S in right field. In ex. PLC RIC VI Lyon 287 The first theory about the letters in the reverse fields is that they indicate value, meaning the coin is worth 100 sestertii. CI = 100:1   HS = Sestertius. The second theory (abbreviation theory) is that CI stands for Constantine Imperator and HS for Herculius Senior. In A.D. 307 Constantine was officially declared Augustus (or Imperator) and he also married Fausta, the daughter of Maximianus (or Herculius Senior); so this coin might be a way of showing the new title of Constantine and honoring his new father-in-law. If true, it is ironic because this was the last issue before the first outbreak of hostilities between Constantine and Maximianus.
	Constantine I A.D. 308-309 Ӕ follis   24x26mm     6.7g IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear. GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera over altar, l. cornucopiae; C I in left field, H over S in right field. In ex. PLC RIC VI Lyon 287
RIC VI Lyon 310	Constantine I A.D. 309- 310 Ӕ nummus   21x23mm    3.8g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed, seen from rear. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields F - T. in ex. PLG RIC VI Lyon 310
RIC VII Lyon 19	Constantine I A.D. 314- 315 Ӕ nummus   21x22mm     3.2g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields T-F. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon 19
RIC VII Lyon 22	Constantine I A.D. 315 18x19mm     3.1g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust left, shield with wolf and twins on left, Victory on globe in right. SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol stdg. left, raising r. hand, globe in l.; chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields T/F. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon 22; Bastien 553
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 315 18mm    1.3g CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG COS IIII; trabeate bust left with Victory on globe in right. SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol stg. left, raising r. hand, globe in l.; chlamys across l. shoulder; T-F across fields. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon --; Bastien 554 This coin is not in RIC for the bust type, it should come after RIC 24. It is in Bastien as #554. This coin is rare because it has COS IIII in the obverse legend...this is what is called a dated coin as it was issued in A.D. 315 for the fourth consulship of Constantine...perhaps Constantine was actually in Lugdunum at the time
RIC VII Lyon 34	Constantine I A.D. 315- 316 Ӕ nummus   20mm     3.3g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields TF-✶. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon 34 Ex trésor de Chitry  # 1997
	Constantine I A.D. 315- 316 Ӕ nummus   20x21mm     2.3g IMP CONSTANTINVS 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 left field T F, in right✶. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon 34 “Lédenon Hoard”
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 316 19x20mm 3.4gm CONSTANTINVS AVG; bust left, laureate, cuirassed and raising right hand. SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder. A/S across fields. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon --; Bastien 605
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 316 16x17mm   3.6g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right with spear over right shoulder and shield on left. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields A- S. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon -; Bastien –
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 320 18x19mm    2.3g CONSTANTINVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust left, spear across r. shoulder and shield on l. arm. CONSTANTINI AVG in three lines VO/TIS/XX. in ex. •P•L• RIC VII Lyon --; Bastien –
RIC VII Lyon 65	Constantine I A.D. 320 Ӕ nummus   17x18mm    3.1g CONSTANTINVS AVG; cuirassed bust right with high crested helmet. VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. in ex. 2 captives back to back RIC VII Lyon 65
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 320 19mm    2.7gm CONSTANTINVS P AVG high crested helmet (bowl shaped), cuirassed VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP, two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. in ex. P [2 captives] L RIC VII Lyon --; Bastien 17 This coin is not listed in RIC with a P in the obverse legend; but it should come before RIC 79. It is listed in Bastien as #17, with 2 examples cited.
RIC VII Lyon 79	Constantine I A.D. 320 17x18mm    3g CONS-TANTINVS AVG; high crested helmet and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. in ex. P 2 captives back to back L RIC VII Lyon 79
RIC VII Lyon 107	Constantine I A.D. 320 Ӕ nummus   18mm   3.9g CONS-TANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on either side; across fields A-S. In ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon 107
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 320 17mm    2.3gm CONSTANT-INVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust left, raising right hand. VIRTVS-EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side; in left field A, in right S. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon-- ; Bastien 50   This coin is not listed in RIC VII with the imperatorial gestus (L7 bust). It should come after RIC VII Lyons 107. This coin is listed in Bastien’s Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon, #50, with one example noted.
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 321 Ӕ nummus   18mm    2.6gm CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX; above, three stars; C-R across fields. in ex. PLG   RIC VII Lyon—; Bastien --   This coin belongs in the first emission, after RIC 128
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 322- 323 18x19mm    3.0g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX; above, three stars; C-R across fields. in ex. PLG  RIC VII Lyon—; Bastien --   This coin belongs in the first emission, after RIC 128
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 322- 323 18x19mm    2.8g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate bust left, wearing trabea and holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX; above, three stars; C-R across fields. in ex. PLG  RIC VII Lyons—; Bastien 111 Should be listed after RIC 128
RIC VII Lyon 214	Constantine I A.D. 323-4 Ӕ nummus   19mm   3.7g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate head right. SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on ground to right; C in left field. In ex. PLG crescent RIC VII Lyon 214
RIC VII Lyon 219	Constantine I A.D. 323-4 Ӕ nummus   18x19mm   3.4g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate head right. SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on ground to right; C in left field. In ex. PLG • in crescent RIC VII Lyon 219 Ex Augustus Brown (Ken Elks)
RIC VII Lyon 219	Constantine I A.D. 323-4 Ӕ nummus   19mm   3.5g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate head right. SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on ground to right; C in left field. In ex. PLG • in crescent RIC VII Lyon 219 Ex Carleton St. Peter Hoard
RIC VII Lyon 219	Constantine I A.D. 323-4 Ӕ nummus   18mm   3.0g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate head right. SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on ground to right; C in left field. In ex. PLG • in crescent RIC VII Lyon 219 Ex Ibberton Hoard
RIC VII Lyon 225	Constantine I A.D. 324-5 AE nummus 19mm 3.0g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets and ✶ between them. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon 225
RIC VII Lyon 236	Constantine I A.D. 330-1 Ӕ nummus   19x20mm   2.0g CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG; rosette-diadem, draped and cuirassed bust. GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; Two soldiers helmeted, stg. facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on the ground; between them two standards. In ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon 236 “Lédenon Hoard”
RIC VII Lyon 248	Constantine I A.D. 332 Ӕ nummus   19x20mm   2.0g CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG; rosette-diadem, draped and cuirassed bust. GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; Two soldiers helmeted, stg. facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on the ground; between them two standards. In ex. crescent SLG RIC VII Lyon 248 “Lédenon Hoard”

modified on 26 Feb 2026