Constantine coins from the mint of Rome
A.D. 306-337

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RIC VI Rome 159b	Constantine I A.D. 306 Ӕ follis   27mm    9.2g CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES; laureate head right. SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae. In ex. R wreath P RIC VI Rome 159b Unlisted workshop
RIC VI Rome 164	Constantine I Summer A.D. 307 Ӕ Follis 26mm   5.9g CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES; Laureate head right. CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE; Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, globe in right hand, scepter in left and shield at side; empty pediment; knobs as acroteria In exergue R  Q RIC VI Rome 164
RIC VI Rome 196	Constantine I Autumn A.D. 307 Ӕ Follis   25x26mm   7.2g CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES; Laureate head right. CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE; Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, globe in right hand, scepter in left and shield at side; empty pediment; knobs as acroteria In exergue R ✶ Q RIC VI Rome 196
RIC VI Rome 200	Constantine I Autumn A.D. 307 Ӕ Follis 24x25mm 6.2g CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES; Laureate head right. CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE; Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, globe in right hand, scepter in left and shield at side; wreath in pediment; no acroteria In exergue R ✶ Q RIC VI Rome 200
RIC VI Rome 299	Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 21mm   4.7g IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules standing right, leaning on club and holding Victory on globe and lion’s skin. In ex. R S RIC VI Rome 299 Ex- Dattari…workshop not in RIC
RIC VI Rome 307	Constantine I AD 312- 313 Ӕ nummus 20x22mm 3.3gm IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. MARTI CONSERVATORI; Mars standing right, head right; right leaning on reversed spear, left on shield. In ex. R P RIC VI Rome 307
Not in RIC	Constantine I AD 312- 313 Ӕ nummus   22x24mm   4.0g IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. MARTI CONSERVATORI; Mars advancing r. with cloak flying, r. holding transverse spear, l. shield. In ex. R S RIC VI Rome – Should be after Rome 311
RIC VI Rome 332	Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 Ӕ nummus 22x25mm 4.0g IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. right, raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys over left shoulder. in ex. R P RIC VI Rome 332
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 312-313 22x24mm    4.0g IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and draped bust right, seen from rear. MARTI CONSERVATORI, Mars standing left, head right; right leaning on reversed spear, left on shield; ✶in left. In ex. R S RIC VI Rome – Not in RIC...should be after Rome 364
	The next two coins are fractional coins issued only at Rome. The numbers XII and XVI indicate the values of one halve and three quarters page on this topic
RIC VI Rome 356	Constantine I AD 312-13 ½ follis   17mm   2.5g FL VAL CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. PACI PERPET; Pax stg. facing, head l., r. holding branch, l. standard; in left field XII. in ex. R P RIC VI Rome 356 Ex-Peter Weiß
RIC VI Rome 360	Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 ¾ follis  19x20mm    3.3g FL VAL CONSTANTINVS AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; seen from the rear. VIRT EXE-RCIT GALL; Virtus standing left, looking right, right leaning on reversed spear, left holding parazonium. In left field X, in right field VI In exergue R P RIC VI Rome 360
RIC VI Rome 376	Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 22mm 5.3g IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed (with gorgon) bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. right, raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys over left and falling on either side. in ex. RT RIC VI Rome 376
	In A.D. 313, a set of three fractional coins was issued from Rome and Trier for both Constantine and Licinius. These small coins were probably distributed to the citizens as part of the Imperial largesse. A few things may have possibly been referenced by these coins, but they obviously commemorated peace in the Empire. page on this topic
RIC VII Rome 12	Constantine I A.D. 313 ½  follis   15mm 1.7g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; bare head right. FVNDAT PACIS; Mars advancing right with trophy over left shoulder, dragging captive. in ex. RT RIC VII Rome 12; Mazzini V, pl. XX, 157 (this coin) Ex- Mazzini
RIC VII Rome 14	Constantine I A.D. 313 ½  follis  18mm 1.3g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; bare head right. GLORIA PERPET; Two victories advancing right, both holding wreath and palm frond, standard between them In ex. RS RIC VII Rome 14 ex Mazzini
RIC VII Rome 16	Constantine I A.D. 313 ¼ follis  14mm 1.1gm IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; bare head right. SAPIENTIA PRINCIPIS; Altar with owl, spear across altar, shield to left and helmet to right. in ex. RS RIC VII Rome 16
	In A.D. 316, Constantine and Licinius began a civil war. Tensions must have been building for some time to finally reach the point of war. It might seem unusual though, that there is not much of a record of this in the bronze coinage. The clearest indication of hostilities in the coinage is actually the lack of coins- each ruler stopped minting coins in the name of his rival. This conspicuous absence indicates that something is definitely wrong. If you look closely though, you can find some hints that there is something wrong. For example, the mint of Rome issued some coins that tell a subtle story of the break between the two Emperors. There were a few SOLI INVICTO issues from the period of 315- 316 that are different from the normal type. The first looks like a regular Sol type except for the reverse legend of SOLI INVICTO COMITI D N (see RIC VII Rome 46 below). The second Sol type has changed a bit, Sol now holds a victory on a globe and the reverse legend is SOLI INVICT COM D N (see RIC VII Rome 49 below).  With the small addition of D N to the reverse legend, these coins now tell a much bigger story. D N is the abbreviation of domino nostrorum (our Lord), so these coins seem to be stating that Sol is the companion of only Constantine, not Licinius. The third Sol type (see RIC VII Rome 52 and 53 below) has a captive to the left of Sol. In 316- 317, Rome only issued these coins in the name of Constantine and the meaning of the captive seems pretty clear, it symbolizes Licinius.
RIC VII Rome 46	Constantine I A.D. 316 20x21mm   3.5 gm IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI D N; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, Victory on globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder. in left field ✶, in right crescent. In ex. R Q RIC VII Rome 46
RIC VII Rome 49	Constantine I A.D. 316 18x19mm 3.4g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICT COM D N; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, Victory on globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder. in left field ✶, in right crescent. In ex. RT RIC VII Rome 49
RIC VII Rome 52	Constantine I A.D. 316- 317 17mm    2.5g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys over l. shoulder, captive to left wearing Phrygian cap. in ex. RS RIC VII Rome 52
RIC VII Rome 52 var.	Constantine I A.D. 316- 317 19x20mm   3.7g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys spread, captive to left wearing Phrygian cap. in ex. RP cf. RIC VII Rome 52 RIC lists this type as Sol with chlamys across l. shoulder; while on this coin the cloak is spread over both shoulders.
RIC VII Rome 53	Constantine I A.D. 316- 317 19x20mm     3.6g 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, captive to left wearing Phrygian cap. in ex. RT RIC VII Rome 53
RIC VII Rome 80	Constantine I A.D. 317 17x21mm    2.9gm IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE; Sol radiate, advancing left, raising right hand, whip in left, chlamys flying; A in left field. In ex. R Q RIC VII Rome 80
RIC VII Rome 146 var	Constantine I A.D. 318-9 20mm 3.2g CONSTA-NTINVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust right. ROMAE AETERNAE; Roma std. r., shield in lap inscribed X/V, in fields P/R in ex. RS RIC VII Rome 146 var.
RIC VII Rome 148	Constantine I A.D. 318-9 20mm    4.0g CONSTANTINVS AVG; high crested helmet and cuirassed bust right. ROMAE AETERNAE; Roma std. r., shield in lap inscribed X/V, in fields P/R. in ex. RT RIC VII Rome 148
RIC VII Rome 167	Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 19mm 2.9g CONSTANTINVS AVG; helmet with feather crest, cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVGG; campgate with no doors and three turrets; across fields P-R In ex. RT RIC VII Rome 167 the helmet has a crest made from feathers instead of the usual horsehair
RIC VII Rome 176	Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 18mm     2.9g CONST-ANTINVS AVG; laureate helmet, cuirassed bust right. VIRTV-S AVGG, campgate with three turrets and windows and closed gate, in fields P/R In ex. RT RIC VII Rome 176
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 18x19mm      3.1g CONSTANTINVS AVG; bust right with feather crested helmet. VIRTVS AVGG, campgate with three turrets and windows and closed gate, in fields P/R In ex. RP RIC VII Rome – Not in RIC…Should be listed after 176
RIC VII Rome 178	Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 19mm 3.1g CON-STANTI-NVS AVG; cuirassed and helmeted bust left, spear pointing forward and shield on left arm. VIRTVS AVGG; campgate with closed doors and three turrets, across fields P-R In ex. RP RIC VII Rome 178
RIC VII Rome 185	Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 19x20mm     3.3g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVGG; camp gate with four turrets, across fields P-R In ex. RP RIC VII Rome 185 Workshop not in RIC
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 19mm     3.4g CO-NSTANTI-NVS AVG; cuirassed and laureate helmeted bust left, spear pointing forward and shield on left. VIRTVS AVGG; camp gate with open doors and four turrets, across fields P-R In ex. RS RIC VII Rome – Not in RIC…Should be listed after 190
RIC VII Rome 194	Constantine I A.D. 320 19mm    3.6gm CONSTANTINVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust right. ROMAE AETERNAE [To everlasting Rome, fifteen yearly vows (quindecennalia)] Roma std. r., shield in lap inscribed X/V in ex. R ЄѠC P RIC VII Rome 194 page about the ROMA/AMOR Cryptogram
RIC VII Rome 207	Constantine I A.D. 320 Ӕ nummus   19mm    3.2g CONSTA-NTINVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VOT X/ET XV F in laurel wreath with mintmark RT. RIC VII Rome 207
Not in RIC	Constantine I A.D. 320 20mm   3.2g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust right. REV: Laurel wreath enclosing VOT X ET XV F RT in three lines. RIC VII Rome – Should be listed after Rome 207
RIC VII Rome 213	Constantine I A.D. 320   18x19mm    2.8g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust right. REV: Laurel wreath enclosing VOT XV FEL XX RS in three lines. RIC VII Rome 213
RIC VII Rome 264	Constantine I A.D. 324- 325 19mm 3.0g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. RP RIC VII Rome 264
RIC VII Rome 287	Constantine I A.D. 326 Ӕ nummus   19x20mm   2.7g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, ✶ above. In ex. R wreath S RIC VII Rome 287
RIC VII Rome 318	Constantine I A.D. 329 19x20mm      3.8g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate head right. D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG surrounding a laurel wreath enclosing VOT XXX in ex. RS RIC VII Rome 318   ex-Dattari

modified on 30 April 2025