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Message:: [QUOTE="Victor_Clark, post: 24709305, member: 10613"]I recently noticed that I have a lot of Sol coins for Constantine. I don't particularly like the type, but rather collect them for rare bust types or something interesting on the reverse. So, anyway, I guess that I accidentally collect Sol coinage. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Here are some of my favorites, in no particular order. [ATTACH=full]1579119[/ATTACH] the CLARITAS sol from Rome are a bit rare. Notice that Sol is carrying his whip, used to speed up his horses as he travels across the heavens. Constantine IA.D. 31717x21mm 2.9gmIMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE; Sol radiate, advancing left, raising right hand, whip in left, chlamys flying; A in left field.In ex. R QRIC VII Rome 80 [ATTACH=full]1579120[/ATTACH] This coin is rare because it has COS IIII in the obverse legend...this is what is called a dated coin as it was issued in A.D. 315 for the fourth consulship of Constantine...perhaps Constantine was actually in Lugdunum at the time Constantine IA.D. 31518mm 1.3gCONSTANTINVS MAX AVG COS IIII; trabeate bust left with Victory on globe in right.SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol stg. left, raising r. hand, globe in l.; chlamys across l. shoulder; T-F across fields.in ex. PLGRIC VII Lyons --; Bastien 554 This coin is not in RIC for the bust type, it should come after RIC 24. It is in Bastien as #554. [ATTACH=full]1579121[/ATTACH] Nothing special about this coin except it is ex-Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (1852-1943) was the founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium and inventor of the Corn Flake...and I like blue! Constantine IA.D. 31620x21mm 3.3gCONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields T-FIn ex. BTRRIC VII Trier 105 [ATTACH=full]1579123[/ATTACH] Issued during the 1st Civil War between Constantine I and Licinius I...the captive must reference Licinius. Constantine IA.D. 316- 31719x20mm 3.7gIMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys spread, captive to left wearing Phrygian cap and raising arm.in ex. RPcf. RIC VII Rome 52 RIC lists this type as Sol with chlamys across l. shoulder; while on this coin the cloak is spread over both shoulders. [ATTACH=full]1579126[/ATTACH] This coin was issued during the first civil war with Licinius, that’s why there is the variation of the reverse legend (Sol, unconquerable companion "of our Lord") and Sol holding victory. Constantine IA.D. 31621mm 4.3gmIMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.SOLI INVICT COM D N; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, Victory on globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder.in left field ✶, in right crescent.In ex. RTRIC VII Rome 49 [ATTACH=full]1579127[/ATTACH] There is a captive in the mintmark...probably a reference to the !st civil war with Licinius. Constantine IA.D. 318- 31918x21mm 3.4gmIMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.SOLI INVI-CTO COMITI, Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder.In ex. P captive to the right ARIC VII Arles 184 [ATTACH=full]1579128[/ATTACH] Not listed in RIC with this reverse for Constantine I, though a few others are known Constantine IA.D. 31718x20mm 3.5gmIMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right.CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, in fields T/FIn ex. BTRRIC VII Trier –- [ATTACH=full]1579129[/ATTACH] Look at that obverse bust...there is even a wolf and twins on the shield. Constantine IA.D. 31521x22mm 3.1gIMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; cuirassed bust left wearing laureate helmet with wreath on side; shield with wolf and twins on left, Victory on globe in right, presenting wreath to Constantine.SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol stg. left, raising r. hand, globe in l.; chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields T/F.in ex. PLGRIC VII Lyons 22; Bastien 553 [ATTACH=full]1579130[/ATTACH] unlisted in RIC Constantine IA.D. 317- 31820x21mm 3.9gIMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and trabeated bust left, holding eagle tipped sceptre in right hand.SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; in left field C, in right S.In ex. SARLRIC VII Arles -- <img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/24936/Constantine_Sol_Lyons_Spear.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> unlisted bust type Constantine IA.D. 31616x17mm 3.6gCONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right with spear over right shoulder and shield on left.SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields A- S.in ex. PLGRIC VII Lyons -; Bastien -- [ATTACH=full]1579131[/ATTACH] imperatorial gestus-- notice that the hand gesture is different from the standard hand raised adlocutio Constantine IA.D. 31619x20mm 3.4gmCONSTANTINVS AVG; bust left, laureate, cuirassed and raising right hand.SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder. A/S across fields.in ex. PLGRIC VII Lyons --; Bastien 605 not in RIC for the L2 l. bust, it should be listed after Lyons 61. It is, however, in Bastien, with one example noted. <img src="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/London/London_184_COMITI.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> I like this one for the martial bust Constantine IA.D. 311-312Ӕ nummus  22x23mm   3.9gCONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm.COMITI AVGG NN; Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand holding up globe, whip in left, in right field ✶.In ex. PLNRIC VI London 184; LMCC 7.03.048 <img src="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/London/London_10dot.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> I got this one for the unlisted reverse field mark Constantine IA.D. 314Ӕ nummus   20x21mm   3.5gIMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder; in l. field S •, in right F.in ex. PLN  RIC VII London 10 var; LMCC 8.02.015 var <img src="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/London/RIC_VII_London%20_81_84.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Sol in a quadriga is very rare Constantine IA.D. 314- 31521mm    4.0gCONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and trabeate bust left.SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing left in spread quadriga, raising right hand, globe and whip in left; S/P across fields.In ex. MSLRIC VII London 81/84 corr.; LMCC 8.07.030 <img src="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/London/LMCC_8.12.002.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> another one not in RIC Constantine IA.D. 317- 31819mm     3.4gCONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE, Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; in left field crescent, ✶ in right.In ex. PLNRIC VII London –; LMCC 8.12.002 Post some (interesting) (Constantine) Sol coinage[/QUOTE]

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