My latest Constantine, new reverse and mint for me

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  1. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    Doesn't appear to be many types struck at the Sirmian mint for Constantine. Arrived this morning,
    CONSTANTINE I. Æ. Follis. Sirmian 324-325 AD

    Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate head right.
    Reverse: SARMATIA DEVICTA. Victory holding trophy and palm, stepping over a Sarmatian captive.

    2.99g. 20mm RIC VII, 48
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

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  4. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    Thank you
     
  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice detail.

    From Trier
    Constantine I 14.jpg
    CONSTANTINE I
    AE Follis
    OBVERSE: CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right
    REVERSE: SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, holding trophy on right arm, branch in left hand, spurning captive seated on ground right, head turned back, STR(cresent) in ex
    Struck at Trier, workshop S, 323-4 AD
    2.8g, 19.4mm
    RIC 435
     
  6. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

    Excellent reverse!

    I do not have that type but I will share a few coins of Constantine..

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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•
    Siscia Mint


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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,


    Below is my favorite coin a Constantine.. a large follis (29mm) and struck as Caesar.

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    Constantine I (Caesar, 306-309). Æ Follis (29mm, 8.59g, 12h). Heraclea, 306-7. Laureate head r. R/ Genius standing l., holding patera and cornucopiae; HTB. RIC VI 31
     
  7. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    The SARMATIA type was issued from five mints-- London, Lyon, Trier, Arles and Sirmium. Here are the other three mints not already shown.

    London

    London_289.JPG

    Lyon

    Lyon_214.JPG

    Arles

    Arles_257.JPG
     
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  8. Curtis

    Curtis Well-Known Member

    As I have a sub-collection of Roman Captives coins, I like this type. Some nice examples here. I'm still a little mad at myself for not getting one particular PLON example recently at CNG.

    But my favorite example of this reverse is also from Sirmium, just like the OP coin:

    Constantine I Sarmatia Leu Lang.jpg

    Now that you mention it, though, there don't seem to be many other bronzes types for Constantine from this mint.

    I do have some Constantius II "fallen horsemen" from Sirmium, though!
    CONSERVATORI-Constantius II AE3 Sirmium Fallen Horseman.png

    This one's not so nice, but with an interesting control symbol "A" beneath the horse (RIC VIII 40 or 44?):
    Constantius II Sirmium 44 Δ behind head A beneath horse.png
     
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