Constantine the Great, Sol from Rome

In a thread here recently I noticed that I didn't have many Rome mint examples of CtG and decided to remedy the situation. I stumbled across the following example that seemed to fit the bill.

It is a common type but a nicely struck example in good style on a large flan. There is some wear on the high points but there is still lots of golden toned silvering in the fields. I know that partial silvering can be a distraction but I don't find it too bad here.

Constantine the Great - Reduced follis

Obv:– IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– SOLI IN -VI-CTO COMITI, Sol standing left holding globe in left and raising right, chlamys across left shoulder
Minted in Rome (S | F //RP).
Reference:– RIC VII Rome 33 (C3).

Large flan. Residual golden toned silvering in the fields.

3.49 gms. 21.79 mm generally but 23.55 mm at the sprue



Martin

 

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Nice big flan, deep strike, great centering... beautiful!

 

That's a really nice one!

 

Beautiful coin. Congratulations.

 

That is a beautifully centered example.

 

All the details are so great a beauty

 

Nice example Martin.


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

 

Good eye appeal with that one Martin.

 

Thats cool! I have the commemorative from Rome but the CTG portrait is very cool.

 

What a beautiful OP coin. I have one, but from London.

 

when i saw OP's coin, i thought of yours with the pudgy cheeks

 

Wow, Martin => that's a real sweetie (congrats on scoring a total winner)

 

Super OP !! I love everything about it!!! I also seem to lack those of Rome....

Great posts everyone!

Here's one from Trier with Sol----Reminds me of the style of the London mint.

 

Nice coins, I'm just waiting on this one turning up (sellers pic), Aquileia with captive.

 

Beautiful coins Martin, and everyone! This is another wonderful LRB series to collect, with many varieties, mints, and styles. Here are four from Arles, Trier, Lyons, and Rome...

 

Nice coin @Mikey Zee . I have one of those as well. A scarce issue. Apparently those "Bust of Sol" reverses were only issued at Trier. I wonder what the significance of that lone mint striking was. Maybe @Victor_Clark knows.

 

A nice choice!

 

Trier was a very important city in the Western Roman Empire and was "the normal headquarters of the westernmost ruler." (RIC VI p 141) so it would not be surprising to find special issues from that city. This issue, though, was actually issued from four cities -- London, Trier, Ticinum and Aquileia, and must be differentiated by stlye.

 

Man, Gotham City has the Bat Signal. I just tag Victor on a Constantine question and here he comes. ;-) Thanks again, Victor.