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
The VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (VLPP) series from Siscia is one of my favorite series to collect. Though RIC describes the reverse as Victories holding shields, it is actually a wreath, evidenced by the wreath ties that are usually seen on top. Two of my favorite examples-- Constantine I A.D. 319 18mm 2.8g IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG -- high crested helmet with Chi-Rho, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on left arm decorated with horseman leaping over fallen enemy. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP -- two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield/wreath inscribed VOT PR on altar. in ex. BSIS• RIC VII Siscia 61 Constantine I A.D. 318-19 19mm 2.9g IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust right with spear across right shoulder and shield/ buckler on left. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield/wreath inscribed VOT PR on altar. in ex. ΓSIS RIC VII Siscia –
