Constantine the Great coin






Constantine coins from the mint of Trier (Treveri)
A.D. 306-337


 






                                  

RIC VI Trier 669b

Constantine I
A.D. 305-307
Ӕ follis    28mm    9.9g
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, head towered, loins draped, right holding patera, left cornucopiae; S-F across fields.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 669b


Constantine I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Trier
                        669b




RIC VI Trier 670


Constantine I
A.D. 306- 307
Ӕ follis   27x28mm   10.2g
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; seen from rear.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing l., tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae; S-F across fields.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 670


Constantine I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Trier 670




RIC VI Trier 694


Constantine I
A.D. 306- 307
Ӕ follis    25x27mm   8.2g
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; seen from rear.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing l., tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae; S-A across fields.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 694


Constantine I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Trier
                        694





RIC VI Trier 719

Constantine I
Ӕ follis   27mm   7.4g
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, hips draped, holding patera and cornucopia; S-A across fields.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 719b

Ex Carl-Friedrich Zschucke



Constantine I GENIO POP ROM Trier 719b




RIC VI Trier 734


Constantine I
A.D. 307
Ӕ follis   26mm    6.9g
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Prince, in military dress, holding standard in each hand; S-A across fields.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 734


Constantine I PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Trier
                          734




RIC VI Trier 743

Constantine I
A.D. 307
Ӕ half follis   22mm   3.9gm
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C; laureate and cuirassed bust right
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Constantine standing facing, head left, in military garb, standard in each hand; S-A across fields.
In ex. PTR  
RIC VI Trier 743

half follis

Constantine I PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Trier
                            743






RIC VI Trier 746

Constantine I
A.D. 307
¼ follis   15mm   1.2g
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
PLVR / NATAL / FEL in three lines within laurel wreath.
RIC VI Trier 746; Zschucke 6.14

celebrating Constantine's first dies imperii-- the one year anniversary of his succession/usurpation




Constantine I PLVR NATAL FEL Trier 734



RIC VI Trier 750
Constantine I
A.D. 307
¼ follis   17mm   2.2g
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C; Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
VO/TIS/X in three lines within laurel wreath.
RIC VI Trier 750; Zschucke 7.14

Ex Carl-Friedrich Zschucke

Constantine I VOTIS X Trier 750





RIC VI Trier 774

Constantine I
A.D. 307-308
Ӕ follis   25x26mm   6.4g
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the rear.
MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI; Mars, standing right, r. holding transverse spear, l. resting shield on ground. S-A across fields.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 774

Constantine I MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI
                          Trier 774






Not in RIC
Constantine I
A.D. 312-313
billon argenteus   18x20mm      3.0g
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; high crested helmet, cuirassed, spear over right shoulder, in l. parazonium(?).
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding wreath inscribed VOT PR on altar.
In ex. PTR
RIC VII Trier 208A (in error)

listed in error in RIC VII….this coin should be listed before RIC VI Trier 825 

Page on billon coinage from Trier


Constantine I VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
                          from Trier billon argenteus





RIC VI Trier 864
Constantine I
AD 316
Ӕ nummus   22x23mm   5.1gm
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust seen from the rear.
MARTI CON-SERVATORI; Mars, helmeted, stg. r. leaning on reversed spear, l. resting shield on ground; T/F across fields.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 864

Ex- Elberling…holder from 1867

Constantine I MARTI CONSERVATORI Trier 864
                        Elberling





RIC VI Trier 873

Constantine I
A.D. 310- 313
Ӕ nummus   22mm    4.3g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. r., chlamys across both shoulders, in fields T/F
In ex. PTR
RIC VII Trier 873

Found in Wendover UK

Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI Trier 873




RIC VI Trier 893

Constantine I
A.D. 310-313
Ӕ nummus   22mm   4.7gm
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVICTO COMITI, bust of Sol r., radiate and draped, seen from rear.
RIC VI Trier 893


Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI Trier
                        893





RIC VI Trier 897

Constantine I
AD 310
½ follis   18mm   1.6g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
MARTI CONSERV; Mars, helmeted, stg. r. leaning on reversed spear, l. resting shield on ground.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 897

half follis


Constantine I MARTI CONSERV Trier 897 half
                        follis






RIC VI Trier 899

Constantine I
A.D. 310-313
½ follis   19mm   2.3g
CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVICTO, bust of Sol r., radiate and draped, seen from rear.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 899

half follis


Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI Trier
                          899





RIC VI Trier 908
Constantine I
A.D. 310- 311
¼ follis   13mm    0.8g
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
VOT X MVL XX surrounded by wreath.
RIC VI Trier 908a; Zschucke 11.10

Ex-Failmezger

Constantine I VOT X MVL XX Trier 908




RIC VI Trier 911

Constantine I
A.D. 310- 311
¼ follis   13mm    0.8g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
VOT X MVL XX surrounded by wreath.
RIC VI Trier 911; Zschucke 11.16


Constantine I VOT X MVL XX Trier 911





RIC VI Trier 913

Constantine I
A.D. 310- 311
¼ follis   14mm    0.9g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
VOT X MVL XX surrounded by wreath.
RIC VI Trier 913; Zschucke 11.19



Constantine I VOT X MVL XX Trier 911





Not in RIC
Constantine I
A.D. 313-315
Ӕ nummus   20mm    3.6g
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; radiate and draped bust of Sol right, seen from rear.
RIC VI Trier --

Ex Carl-Friedrich Zschucke

This coin is not in RIC, as it is part of the 1/96 reduction [RIC VII TRIER 39-60] versus the earlier types from the 1/72 per pound. The pearl ring diameter is smaller (19-20mm) versus the 22mm of the previous issue. Compare with the larger module
RIC VI Trier 893 listed a few entries up.


Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI Trier




RIC VII Trier 105
Constantine I
A.D. 316
17x18mm    2.7g
CONSTANTINVS P F 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 T-F
In ex. BTR
RIC VII Trier 105

Ex Bourton-on-the-Water hoard

Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI Trier
                          105 Ex Bourton-on-the-Water hoard


Constantine I
A.D. 316
20x21mm    3.3g
CONSTANTINVS P F 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 T-F
In ex. BTR
RIC VII Trier 105

ex Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (1852-1943) who was the founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium and inventor of the Corn Flake.

Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI Trier 105
                        Ex Kellogg




Not in RIC
Constantine I
A.D. 317
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right; spear across 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 T-F.
in ex. •ATR
RIC VII Trier –


Not in RIC should be listed after Trier 135…This martial bust must reference the Civil War between Constantine and Licinius.

Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI Trier





Not in RIC
Constantine I
A.D. 317
18x20mm    3.5gm
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields T-F
In ex. BTR
RIC VII Trier --

Not in RIC…should be listed before RIC VII Trier 150


Constantine I CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE from
                        Trier




RIC VII Trier 208a
Constantine I
A.D. 318-319
Ӕ nummus   18mm      3.2g
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; high crested helmet, cuirassed, spear over right shoulder, in l. parazonium(?).
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding wreath inscribed VOT PR on altar.
In ex. PTR
RIC VII Trier 208A

rarer silvered bronze versus common billon type

Constantine I VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
                      from Trier



RIC VII Trier 213


Constantine I
A.D. 319
Ӕ nummus  16x18mm   2.7g
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS MAX AVG; cuirassed bust right with laureate helmet.
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar with ✶.
in ex. STR
RIC VII Trier 213   


Constantine I VIRTVS EXERCIT Trier 213





RIC VII Trier 214
Constantine I
A.D. 319
17x18mm   3.5gm
IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust left.
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding wreath inscribed VOT PR on altar. 
in ex. STR 
RIC VII Trier 214

rare bust type left with one example noted in RIC

Constantine I VIRTVS EXERCIT Trier 214





RIC VII Trier 258
Constantine I
A.D. 320
Ӕ nummus    20mm     2.9g
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS EXERCIT [Valor of the Army] Trophy standing on ground, captive seated on either side
In ex. • PTR
RIC VII Trier 258

Star on helmet behind ear

Constantine I VIRTVS EXERCIT Trier 258





RIC VII Trier 279
Constantine I
A.D. 320-1
19x20     3.8gm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS EXERCIT [Valor of the Army] Trophy standing on ground, captive seated on either side; T-F across fields.
In ex. • PTR
RIC VII Trier 279

Ex Langtoft II hoard


Constantine I VIRTVS EXERCIT Trier 279 Ex
                        Langtoft II hoard

Constantine I
A.D. 320-1
19x20     3.8gm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS EXERCIT [Valor of the Army] Trophy standing on ground, captive seated on either side; T-F across fields.
In ex. • PTR
RIC VII Trier 279

Ex Bavarian Collection; ex Failmezger

Constantine I VIRTVS EXERCIT Trier 279





RIC VII Trier 303
Constantine I
A.D. 321
19x20mm    2.7g
CONSTA-NTINVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX; above, three stars
In ex. STR
RIC VII Trier 303

Star on base of helmet

Constantine I BEATA TRANQVILLITAS Trier
                        303





Not in RIC
Constantine I
A.D. 320- 321
½ follis   16mm   2.0g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
VOT XX MVLT XXX within laurel wreath.
RIC VII Trier -- ; Zschucke 14.21

Ex Carl-Friedrich Zschucke

Constantine I VOT XX MVLT XXX Trier Zschucke
                      14.21



Not in RIC
Constantine I
A.D. 320- 321
¼ follis   14mm   1.0g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
VOT XX MVLT XXX within laurel wreath.
RIC VII Thessalonica 53 (in error); Zschucke 14.24

Ex Carl-Friedrich Zschucke

Constantine I VOT XX MVLT XXX Trier




RIC VII Trier 341

Constantine I
A.D. 322
20mm     3.5g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/ XX•; above, three stars
In ex. PTR•
RIC VII Trier 341

Ex Dieter Alten…dot after XX on reverse


Constantine I BEATA TRANQVILLITAS Trier 341




RIC VII Trier 435

Constantine I
A.D. 323-4
18x19mm   3.6g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate head right.
SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on ground to right.
In ex. STR crescent
RIC VII Trier 435


Constantine I SARMATIA DEVICTA Trier 435

Constantine I
A.D. 323-4
19mm   3.1g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate head right.
SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on ground to right.
In ex. PTR crescent
RIC VII Trier 435

Ex Carleton St Peter Hoard

Constantine I SARMATIA DEVICTA Trier 435
                        Carleton Hoard





RIC VII Trier 475

Constantine I
A.D. 326
Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.2g
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head right.
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above.
In ex. STR • in crescent
RIC VII Trier 475


Constantine I PROVIDENTIAE AVGG Trier 475




RIC VII Trier 504

Constantine I
A.D. 327- 328
Ӕ nummus   18x19mm   3.2g
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head right.
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, ✶ above.
In ex. PTRE
RIC VII Trier 504


Constantine I PROVIDENTIAE AVGG Trier 504




RIC VII Trier 542

VRBS ROMA
A.D. 332- 333
17mm 2.5g
VRBS-ROMA; Roma, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak; helmet decorated with a palm branch (or feather) and a volute on the bowl.
Rev.- She-wolf left with twins (Romulus and Remus); above, two stars.
In ex. TR•S
RIC VII Trier 542

This appears to be the only known example of Roma wearing a decorated helmet for the entire series.

VRBS ROMA Trier 542




RIC VII Trier 548



Constantinopolis
A.D. 332- 333
18mm 2.5gm
Obv: uniface—striking error
Rev. Victory stg. on prow, holding long scepter in r. hand, and resting l. hand on shield.
in ex. TRP✶
RIC VII Trier 548

Ex 1989 Nether Compton (Dorset) Hoard.



Constantinopolis Trier 548









modified on 19 Feb 2026

Constantine the Great coin