May 11, 330 - Constantine dedicated Constantinople as the new Capitol

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  1. ancient coin hunter

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  3. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    1884238-013, AK Collection.jpg
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    And a couple of uncertified Constantine I folles :happy:.

    CNG 477, lot 638 image, obv. & rev..jpg
    Constantine I as Caesar, AD 306-309, (struck summer of 307), Trier Mint. AE Follis: 29 mm, 8.73 gm, 6 h. Ex CNG Inventory 774824, July 2006

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    Constantine I, London Mint, AD 307-310. AE Follis: 6.57 gm, 28 mm, 8 h.
    Ex Italo Vecchi Collection
     
  4. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    How about a coin from Byzantion
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  5. Andres2

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  6. Orange Julius

    Orange Julius Well-Known Member

    Love this one!
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    Constantine I - Constantinople - RIC 32
     
  7. AncientJoe

    AncientJoe Well-Known Member

    Here's my example from the day of its founding:

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    "On 11 May 330 AD, after almost six years of transformation from the ancient city of Byzantium, Constantine dedicated Constantinople as the new eastern capital of the Roman Empire. Forty days of festivities culminated with a final dedication ceremony in the newly-enlarged Hippodrome. To commemorate the dedication, silver five-siliquae multiples were struck which were presented to the new city's elite in the emperor's presence. They were minted with two reverse types: the well-known seated Constantinopolis, struck at six different officinae, and the very rare seated Roma, struck only at officina S. Their anepigraphic obverse with the large head of Constantine right and the vertical placement of the reverse legend on either side of the figure are reminiscent of Hellenistic royal tetradrachms." (Coin writeup/marketing blurb stolen from CNG)
     
  8. Terence Cheesman

    Terence Cheesman Well-Known Member

    Constantine I Ae Follis As Filius Augustus 308-310 AD Alexandria Obv. Head right laureate Rv Genius standing left pouring liquor out of patera. RIC 100b 6.18 grms 23 mm conmag316.jpg This coin is in response to the breakdown in the tetrarchic system instituted by Diocletian. After the death of Constantius I and the election of Constantine as Augustus by the soldiers in the western part of the empire the title of FIL AVG was created by Galerius in an effort to paper over the stresses now building up within the system but also in an effort to maintain his authority over the Tetrarchy. It did not work. Constantine ignored it and Diai chafed under it. Eventually it was abandoned.
     
  9. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    A.J., That's a real treasure :jawdrop:! It looks like a gem mint state medallion :cool:. What is the weight & diameter o_O?
     
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  10. Al Kowsky

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    T.C., That follis is a real beauty :happy:! I'm surprised it was minted in Alexandria. How many other mints struck this type o_O?
     
  11. Clavdivs

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

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    Struck A.D. 319
    19mm, 3.32gr
    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•

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    City Commemoratives
     
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  12. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    Here are three coins of Constantine, minted only at Constantinople, in anticipation of the new capital:
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    Constantinople mint, A.D. 327
    RIC 16
    Obv: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
    Rev: GLORIA - EXERCITVS - Soldier standing left, looking right, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield
    CONS in exergue; Γ in left field
    19 mm, 3.3 g.

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    Constantinople mint, A.D. 327
    RIC 18
    Obv: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
    Rev: LIBERT-A-S PVBLICA - Victory on galley, wreaths in both hands
    CONS in exergue; B in left field
    18 x 20 mm, 2.9 g.

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    Constantinople mint, A.D. 327-328
    RIC 23
    Obv: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
    Rev: GLORIA RO-MANORVM - Roma seated on shield, with scepter, holding Victory on globe
    CONS in exergue; A in left field
    20 mm, 3.0 g.
     
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