Constantine I

Catalogs usually give this as holding a mappa (roll of cloth) but some, including this, look more like an olive branch. For some reason I can't upload a picture now but a mappa doesn't have leaves.

 

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I echo Doug's comments. Here is what I take as a mappa in the right hand.



Regards,
Martin

 

I had to pull it out and peak at it. Your're right, definitely looks more like 2 leaves. Thanks

 

Want more Constantine, Randy ?


Constantine the Great, Follis, Nicomedia mint, 2nd officina, c. AD 311
IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; Laureate head right
VIRTVTIE-XERCITVS Mars/Virtus advancing right in military dress, holding transverse spear and shield ; trophy over shoulder. B in right field. SMN in exergue.
4.88 gr, 22 mm
RIC-, C-, Roman coins -
RIC lists this type only for Licinius and Maximinus . "Iovi Conservatori and Virtuti Exercitus both appear for Licinius and Maximinus, emissions for the former being the more scarce: coinage for Constantine is extremely rare. Date, c. 311". Coin should be listed after NICOMEDIA 70c.
Please see Victor Clarks website for further information at : http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/unlisted/


Constantine the Great, Follis, Lyon mint, 1st officina
IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Radiate sol left, holding globe, F-t in field, PLG at exergue
4.37 gr
Ref : Cohen # 513, Roman coins # 3868


Constantine the Great, Follis, No mint mark, attributed to Treveri
CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVICTO COMITI, radiate and draped bust of Sol right
3.63 gr
Ref : Cohen # 514, Roman coins IV # 3867

Q

 

And even more,


Constantine the great, AE 3, Rome mint, 2nd officina
CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate head of Constantine right
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AV, VOT XXX in a laurel wreath, RS at exergue
2.93 gr
Ref : Cohen #129, RC #3874 var


Constantine The Great, AE3, Ticinium mint, 3rd officina
IMP CONSTAN - TINVS MAX AVG, Draped, cuirassed bust of Constantinus right, wearing laureate helmet
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two victories, holding shield on wich is written VOT/PR, resting on cippus. TT at exergue
3.2 gr
Ref : RC #3883 var


Constantine the Great, Posthumous AE3, Nicomedia mint, 2nd officina
D V CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG, veiled bust right
Anepigraph, Constantine the great in a Quadriga right, SMNS at exergue
2.19 gr
Ref : Cohen # 760, LRBC # 1132

That's all folks !
Q

 

All are great, the one from Ticinium is awesome!!