New Constantine AE

Here's the last acquisition from the FSR auction, a follis of Constantine which is uncommonly well-struck with a deep and lustrous dark patina. I didn't have a Constantine with the reverse including MAX yet in the legend, indicating the "Great."

Whether Constantine was really "great" or not is a subject for historical debate. To capture this one appropriately I had to use the "flash" function on my google pixel phone.

Constantine I (306-337 A.D.), AE follis 20mm 3.1 grams, 322 A.D.

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laurel wreathed bare bust right

Reverse: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, Wreath inscribed with VOT XX, letters P-AR in exergue, with star

Mint: Arles

Reference: RIC VII 252





Please share your Arles coins or any other Constantines.

 

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That's a phenomenal example!

Below are two of my VOTA coins of Constantine with a MAX legend. Both are much worse than yours.


Constantine I, Roman Empire, AE 3, 321 AD, Aquileia mint. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG, head of Constantine I, laureate, r. Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG; VOT/XX within a laurel wreath; in exergue, .AQP. 19mm, 2.68g. Ref: RIC VII Aquileia 85.


Constantine I, Roman Empire, AE3, 327–329 AD, Heraclea mint. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG; head of Constantine, diademed, r., looking upward. Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG; “VOT/XXX” within a laurel wreath. 19mm, 3.20g. Ref: RIC VII Heraclea 92.

I bought these some years ago when I was beginning to collect and naively thought that "uncleaned" lots might yield great coins. After finding more barely identifiable fallen horsemen and standing soldiers than I have counted, I figured out that I had paid for a numismatic education, not a collection. Most of the coins from that time had to go, but I kept a couple of better ones, including the two above, as a reminder of those days.

 

Nice details. Here's a Sol from Arles. Worn/weak obverse but lovely reverse.

 

Wonderful coin...
Here is mine with MAX AVG .. from Siscia:



Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT XX within wreath
Mintmark: Epsilon SIS sunburst

 

Four from Arles:

 

I love how Constantine always has his eyes bulged like he's seen a ghost LOL. Very cool coins guys! I don't have any pics of mine to share, but I got a few like that. Not in that great of shape though.

 

Well, it could be the ghost of his wife!

 

Very nice Folles, @ancient coin hunter !

Nary an Arles, but here are my C1's:


RI Constantine I CE 306-337 Æ Follis 19mm 3.2g Siscia CE 326-7 AVG Laureate R - PROVIDENTIAE AVGG Camp gate 2 turrets no door star RIC 200
EX: one of @John Anthony 's COOL Auctions!



RI Constantine I AVG Follis Votive XX seated captives 2.69g 18mm RIC VII 191 London



RI Constantine I Folles 306-337 CE Captives VOTA Banner



Time of Constantine I and Sons
Æ Follis, 2.6g, 20x16mm, 6h; Lugdunum mint, AD 330-1.
Obv.: VRBS ROMA; helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left.
Rev.: She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above // dotSLG.
Reference: RIC VII 247, p. 138, r3.
From the Doug Smith Collection #2426; EX: @John Anthony auction AGAIN! Yeah, cool.



These coins were issued by Constantine I to commemorate the founding of Constantinople as the new capital of the Roman Empire in AD 330. This particular example exhibits the unique, graceful style of the Alexandrian mint.
Time of Constantine I
AE17, 2.4g, 6h, Alexandria mint, AD 337-340
Obv.: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS: Helmeted and mantled bust of Constantinopolis left, holding scepter.
Rev.: Victory standing facing, head left, holding scepter and round shield, foot on prow to left // SMALB.
Reference: RIC VIII Alexandria 17, p. 539.
EX: @John Anthony , Master-Auctioneer of Ancients (just like himself...)

 

Constantine I
Arles mint
337 to 340 AD
AE 4
Obvs: DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG, Constantine veiled right.
Revs: AETERNA PIETAS, Emperor holding globe and spear. X to right, PCONST
a4x15mm, 1.41g
RIC VII 17, Vagi 3150

 

Constantine I
Coin: Bronze AE Follis silvered
CONSTANTINVS AVG - Laureate head right
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG - around VOT XX * in wreath
Mint: Herculea (324 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.56g / 16mm / -
References:

• Heraclea RIC VII 60

Whilst this might not look much, I am very fond of this coin. It came in an uncleaned lot, completely flat, no detail, and it spent months in a tub of DW.

Eventually, this emerged and included some silvering.

 

I also have my share of late "uncleaned" constantines of all grades. Good job cleaning yours @Pishpash. Sometimes they just turn out to be culls.

 

Here's a similar one in my collection.


Constantine I, AD 307-337
Roman Æ Centenionalis; 2.59 g, 18.4 mm
Aquileia, AD 321
Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG,
Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath around VOT XX; ·AQ · below.
Refs: RIC vii, p. 404, no. 85; RCV 16216; Cohen 123.
Note: the officina mark, which should follow the AQ of the Aquileia mintmark, is absent, likely due to a filled die.

 

My camp gate example has a dark brown glossy patina:

Constantine I, the Great 307-337 A.D. Follis Nicomedia Mint​

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AE Follis 2.80g. 19mm. 324-325 A.D. Nicomedia MintPearl-diademed head r.,CONSTAN-TINVS AVGCamp gate surmounted by two turrets, no doors; star above; in ex.: SMN(delta)PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
RIC VII 90 var. (diadem)
Fourth officina listed in RIC as rarity 'R1'.

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I heard she was hot.

sorry. I will let myself out now...

 

Hi to all a silly question what is FSR auction and do you have a link to their auctions?

 

Frank Robinson Auctions:
http://fsrcoin.com/

 

Many thanks

 

Very nice coin ACH! Here's one of mine:

Constantine I; Æ Follis; Arles; Æ17, 2.66; RIC VII ARLES 233; Struck 321AD
OBV: Laureate bust r.; CONSTA-NTINVS AVG
REV: VOT XX in wreath; D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. P crescent A in ex.

 

One of my nicest Constantine I:
CONSTANTINE I
AE3
OBVERSE: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: SOL INVICTO COMITI, Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand, globe in left, chlamys across shoulder
Struck at Trier 313-15 AD
3.78 g, 18-19 mm
RIC VII Trier 42

 

Many nice "Great" coins everyone! And nice new pick up, ACH!!

Here is my only one:


Constantine I, Ruled 306-337 AD
AE2, Struck 322-325 AD, Ticinum Mint
Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, head of Constantine I, laureate, right.
Reverse: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT/X•X/Crescent within a laurel wreath.
Exergue: PT
References: RIC VII 167