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<p>[QUOTE="Victor_Clark, post: 5513131, member: 10613"]This coin is not listed in RIC or Bastien's Le Monnayage de L'Atelier de Lyon...I know of at least one other example though. It should come after RIC VII Lyons 54. This coin was probably struck during the 1st civil war between Constantine and Licinius, or at least during the lead up to it, as this series is not known for Licinius. The special martial bust might also indicate it was struck during the war. Because of the scarcity, it also seems probable this was one of the later coins struck before the temporary mint closure in 316—so, probably minted during the hostilities. The mint opened back up in A.D. 318/9. This series is also the last appearance of Sol on Lyons coinage.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1240078[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine I</p><p>A.D. 316</p><p>16x17mm 3.6g</p><p>CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right with spear over right shoulder and shield on left.</p><p>SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields A- S.</p><p>in ex. PLG</p><p>RIC VII Lyons -; Bastien --[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Victor_Clark, post: 5513131, member: 10613"]This coin is not listed in RIC or Bastien's Le Monnayage de L'Atelier de Lyon...I know of at least one other example though. It should come after RIC VII Lyons 54. This coin was probably struck during the 1st civil war between Constantine and Licinius, or at least during the lead up to it, as this series is not known for Licinius. The special martial bust might also indicate it was struck during the war. Because of the scarcity, it also seems probable this was one of the later coins struck before the temporary mint closure in 316—so, probably minted during the hostilities. The mint opened back up in A.D. 318/9. This series is also the last appearance of Sol on Lyons coinage. [ATTACH=full]1240078[/ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 316 16x17mm 3.6g CONSTANTINVS 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. PLG RIC VII Lyons -; Bastien --[/QUOTE]
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