Reduced folles of the London Mint

As cataloged in RIC, Volume VII


Here are some of the coins in my collection -- at least as it existed a couple of years ago -- I have now sold or traded some of these coins.

RIC VII, London, Licinius, No. 3
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• Reduced weight follis - 313 to 314
• O: Licinius laureate and cuirassed bust right - IMP LICINIVS PF AVG
• R: Genius with modius on head, chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera (rh) cornucopia (l) -GENIO POP ROM - PLN (exergue) S (l) F (r)

RIC VII, London, Constantine, No. 8

• Reduced weight follis - 312 to 314
• O: Constantine I laureate and cuirassed bust right - IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG
• R: Sol with radiate crown, holding globe (lh) - chlamys over left shoulder - SOLI INVICTO COMITI - PLN (exergue) S (l) F (r)

RIC VII, London, Constantine I, No. 10

• Reduced weight follis - 312 to 314
• O: Constantine I laureate and cuirassed bust left - IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
• R: Sol with radiate crown, holding globe (lh) - chlamys over left shoulder - SOLI INVICTO COMITI - PLN (exergue) S (l) F (r)

RIC VII, London, Constantine, No. 11

• Reduced weight follis - 312 to 314
• O: Constantine I helmeted bust left with spear and shield - IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
• R: Sol with radiate crown, holding globe (lh) - chlamys over left shoulder - SOLI INVICTO COMITI - PLN (exergue) S (l) F (r)

RIC VII, London, Constantine, No. 27

• Reduced weight follis - 314 to 315
• O: Constantine I laureate and cuirassed bust right - IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
• R: Sol with radiate crown, holding globe (lh) - chlamys over left shoulder - SOLI INVICTO COMITI - MLL (exergue) S (l) F (r)

RIC VII, London, Constantine, No. 28

• Reduced weight follis - 314 to 315
• O: Constantine I laureate and cuirassed bust right - IMP CONSTANTINVS AG
• R: Sol with radiate crown, holding globe (lh) - chlamys over left shoulder - SOLI INVICTO COMITI - MLL (exergue) S (l) F (r)

RIC VII, London, Constantine, No. 43

• Reduced weight follis - 315
• O: Constantine I laureate and cuirassed bust right - IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
• R: Sol with radiate crown, holding globe (lh) - chlamys over left shoulder - SOLI INVICTO COMITI - MLN (exergue) S (l) F (r)

RIC VII, London, Constantine, No. 76

• Reduced weight follis - 316
• O: Constantine I laureate and cuirassed bust right - CONSTANTINVS P AVG
• R: Sol with radiate crown, holding globe (lh) - chlamys over left shoulder - SOLI INVICTO COMITI - MSL (exergue) S (l) P (r)

 

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Great coins, that Licinius is outstanding, I am green with envy.

 

That Licinius is really superb.

 

I have a passion for (what is the plural) follissus

 

Thank you @Pishpash -- I am still screwing-up my postings though, darn it!

 

"folles" it is @Pishpash.

 

Thanks, @Multatuli

 

Are not folles the plural?

 

A couple more (more to come):

RIC VII, London, Crispus, No. 122

• Reduced weight follis - 318
• O: Crispus laureate and cuirassed bust right - CRISPVS NOB CAES
• R: Sol with radiate crown, holding globe (lh) - chlamys over left shoulder - SOLI INVICTO COMITI - PLN (exergue) S * (l) F (r)

RIC VII, London, Constantine II, No. 145

• Reduced weight follis - 318
• O: Constantine II laureate and cuirassed bust right - FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN NC
• R: Sol with radiate crown, holding globe (lh) - chlamys over left shoulder - SOLI INVICTO COMITI - PLN (exergue) u (l)

 

What a great collection, James! Thanks for sharing with us!

 

Thanks @Multatuli -- more to come.

 

RIC VII, London, Constantine II, No. 216

• Reduced weight follis - 318
• O: Constantine II laureate and cuirassed bust left - CONSTANTINVS IVN NC
• R: Altar surmounted by globe - BEAT TRANQVILLATAS - PLON (exergue) P (l) A (r)

RIC VII, London, Crispus, No. 275

• Reduced weight follis - 323 to 324
• O: Crispus helmeted and cuirassed bust left - CRISPVS NOBIL C
• R: Altar surmounted by globe - BEAT TRA XXX NQLITAS - PLON (exergue)

RIC VII, London, Constantine I, No. 289

• O: Constantine I laureate and cuirassed bust right - CONSTANTINVS AVG
• R: Constantine and Sarmatian captive- SARMATIA DEVICTA - PLON (exergue) u (r)

 

RIC VII, London, Crispus, No. 291

• Reduced weight follis - 324
• O: Crispus laureate and cuirassed bust right - IVL CRISPVS NOB C
• R: Vot X within wreath - CAESARVM NOSTRORVM - PLON (exergue) u (r)

RIC VII, London, Constantine II, No. 292

• Reduced weight follis - 324
• O: Constantine II laureate and cuirassed bust right - CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
• R: Vot X within wreath- CAESARVM NOSTRORVM - PLON (exergue) u (r)

RIC VII, London, Crispus, No. 295

• Reduced weight follis - 324 to 325
• O: Crispus laureate and cuirassed bust right - FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
• R: Campgate surmounted by star and globes - PROVIDENTIAE CAESS - PLON (exergue)

RIC VII, London, Constantine II, No. 296

• Reduced weight follis - 324 to 325
• O: Constantine II laureate and cuirassed bust right - CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
• R: Campgate surmounted by star and globes - PROVIDENTIAE CAESS - PLON (exergue)

 

RIC VII, London, Constantius II, No. 297

• Reduced weight follis - 324 to 325
• O: Constantius II laureate and cuirassed bust right - FLA CONSTANTIVS NOB C
• R: Campgate surmounted by star and globes - PROVIDENTIAE CAESS - PLON (exergue)

RIC VII, London, Helena, No. 299

• Reduced weight follis - 324 to 325
• O: Helena diademed bust right - FL HELENA AVGVSTVA
• R: Securitas standing left - SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE - PLON (exergue)

RIC VII, London, Fausta, No. 300

• Reduced weight follis - 324 to 325
• O: Fausta bust right - FLAV MAX FAVSTA AG
• R: Fausta holding two infant sons - SALVS REIPVBLICAE - PLON (exergue)

Because of the poor condition of the above Helena and Fausta coins, I have included photographs of the following similar (Trier Mint) Killingholme Hoard (unearthed in northern Britain) coins:

RIC VII, London, Helena, No. 299K

• Killingholme Hoard (Trier Mint) - 324 to 325
• O: Helena diademed bust right - FL HELENA AVGVSTVA
• R: Securitas standing left - SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE

RIC VII, London, Fausta, No. 300k

• Killingholme Hoard (Trier Mint) - 324 to 325
• O: Fausta bust right - FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG
• R: Fausta holding two infant sons - SALVS REIPVBLICAE

 

That London mint has really good stuff !

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Some very lovely coins @jamesicus

 

Fascinating coins @jamesicus ! And excellent examples all!

 

WOW @jamesicus ! Gorgeous coins, and a wonderful comprehensive collection! I do not collect in this area, but you may just yet convert me someday! Well done!

 

I've started reading your website and enjoy it immensely. What a goldmine of information! It'll take some time to get through it all, but I can already see that it will be well worth the effort. Thank you for your hard work!

 

Wow Jamesicus. Your London mint collection is fantastic!