Constantine I

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  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I recently acquired a new Constantine I.

    Not sure how often this may occur to other collectors, but I was pretty bored with my other one for a while & had contemplated getting a new coin featuring him. The one I have parted with I had since I first got into collecting.

    I parted with my other one to @nicholasz219.

    @Victor_Clark listed the one below & it became my new replacement.

    It just happened to really like this one so I got it.

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    Constantine the Great (307 - 337 A.D.)
    Billon centenionalis
    O: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
    R: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS (blessed tranquility), globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, •STR and crescent in exergue.
    Treveri (Trier) mint, 323 A.D
    3.32g
    19mm
    RIC VII Trier 389
     
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  3. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    I posted a photo not long ago of my Constantine I VRBS ROMA coin, but here's another one of Constantine I that I haven't posted before:

    Constantine I, silvered AE Follis, Siscia Mint 321-24 AD , Obv. Laureate head right, CONSTAN-TINVS AVG/ Rev. D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT/•/XX. Mintmark Γ SIS & sunburst [= Siscia mint, 3rd officina]. RIC VII 180, at p. 446. 20 mm., 3.38 g.

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  4. Limes

    Limes Well-Known Member

    That is a nice replacement @Mat .

    Not bored, but I try to update my coin collection and replace coins with a better looking specimen. I sell the coins I don't need anymore. Some will disagree, but I like to do this, to challenge myself to find a better one for a good price and to continue to improve my collection. Since someone (I don't know who it was) posted a constantine I siliqua with the eyes upwards obverse in his last years toplist, I am looking for that type as well. And I also know it means I will sell the coins shown below, even though I really like them.

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  5. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Very nice globe there on the reverse. Here is my latest Constantine:

    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

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  6. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

    Beautiful silvering and strike on that one @Mat ...

    Here are my two Constantine examples...

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    Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right.
    Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT XX within wreath
    Mintmark: Epsilon SIS sunburst
    RIC VII Siscia, 180.

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    Struck A.D. 319
    19mm
    IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG -- high crested helmet, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on left arm
    VICT• LAETAE PRINC PERP -- two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar inscribed with I
    In ex. •ASIS•
     
  7. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    @DonnaML, love the "bug eye" on that profile! :D

    I think most of us cannot relate to the "even though I really like them" part of this sentiment. :rolleyes:

    But isn't that the beauty of this hobby...we are custodians of these fabulous coins & each collector has his/her own uniqueness. Nice specimens, especially the campgate. :happy:
     
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  8. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice coins, everyone.

    Almost went with a Dafne reverse type a few times but didn’t.
     
  9. Terence Cheesman

    Terence Cheesman Well-Known Member

    I used to have a number coins of Constantine I at one time I had about 210. Now much less. Kept this one. Actually at the time no one loved it and I bought it as an unsold. Constantine I As Follis Siscia mint 318-319 A.D. conmag302.JPG Obv. Helmeted bust left carrying spear and shield adorned with a horseman. Rv. Two Victories holding shield over altar RIC 56 var 2.85 grms 19 mm
     
  10. Herodotus

    Herodotus Well-Known Member

    This one came in a mixed lot from an old collection and it is toned accordingly. Not knowing too much yet about Constantine I(era) coins, I'm not sure how common of a type it is. However, it looks to be well struck/centered and still retains sharp details.

    It came without any attribution, so it was an introductory educational foray in learning about the different mint mark abbr. in exergue on these. SMAN(Γ) representing Antioch.

    Apologies for the quality of the picture. It was taken with a cellphone and a flash. The coin in hand has a much browner shade to it.


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    Constantine I, The Great, 307 - 337 AD
    AE Follis Antioch
    Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, Rose diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine right.
    Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, Two soldiers standing side by side holding spears and shields, two standards between them, SMAN(Gamma) in exergue.
    Reference: RIC VII, 86
     
  11. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    Mat, Nice score on your mint state Constantine I nummus :D! I scored a nice looking example of the same type 3 years ago, however, my coin has a dark patina.
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  12. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    For the record we might note that these come for other family members from multiple mints and with some variations in the spelling of Tranquillitas.
    Crispus Arles
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    Constantine II TRA***NQLITAS London
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    as above but radiate bust
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    Constantine I Trier but with Consular bust
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  13. JulesUK

    JulesUK Well-Known Member

    My very first coin was a Constantine I (posted elsewhere).
    Here is my current favourite, I think its due to the desert patina and he looks quite young here:-

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  14. Andrew McMenamin

    Andrew McMenamin Nerva You Mind

    I have a Trier RIC VII 369, similar reverse but different obverse. The coin you have is beautiful - Congrats!

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  15. Andrew McMenamin

    Andrew McMenamin Nerva You Mind

    Wow! Super nice coins, especially the radiate - I haven't seen many of those.
     
  16. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Great addition @Mat

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  17. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    Just had to post this one after Randy's:
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    It looks like a double die match, which I guess would not be all that surprising.

    Unknown mint, 4th century A.D.
    Barbarous imitation of Constantine the Great, VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type.
    Obv: Gibberish - Bust, left, in high-crested helmet, spear over right shoulder, shield over left.
    Rev: Gibberish - Two Victories, facing each other, holding inscribed shield over altar.
    17 mm, 2.1 g.
     
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    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

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