Picked this one up for the grand total of $16.17. The reverse celebrates Comstantine's victory over a sarmatian invasion of Pannonia in 322.
That's pretty good detail for the price! There aren't many LRB types that reference specific historical events, this being one of them - definitely a must-have for the the collector of LRB's.
Think I paid more for mine...don't have my records in front of me but it's a coin I greatly enjoy: Constantine I, AD 306-337 AE, 18mm, 2.7g; 6h; Sirmium, AD 324-325 Obv.: CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate bust right Rev.: SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing right, holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive seated on ground to right In Ex.: SIRM
Nice detail. Good price. CONSTANTINE I AE Follis OBVERSE: CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right REVERSE: SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, holding trophy on right arm, branch in left hand, spurning captive seated on ground right, head turned back, STR(cresent) in ex (unpublished mintmark). Struck at Trier 323-4 AD 2.8g, 19.4mm RIC 435v
I have it listed as RIC 435v, but I have had this coin for so long, I do not remember where/how I found it as a variant.
there is all sorts of wrong info on the web some more Sarmatia stuff-- This coin refers to a major victory over the Sarmatians in A.D.322. This victory, however, was a big reason for the civil war with Licinius, since the territory that Constantine fought the Sarmatians in was actually under the control of Licinius. and a bit about the Sarmatians from Zosimus “When Constantine learned that the Sarmatians, who live near Lake Maeotis [modern day Sea of Azov], had sailed across the Danube and were pillaging his territory, he led his army against them…he killed many, took more prisoners and put the rest to flight.” Zosimus 2:21 just so the examples in this thread are not all from Trier, here's one from London
Used to have an example of this type. It wasn't in great shape so its not missed but I hope to get a nice example in the future. Cool one @Magnus Maximus
