Post Your Favorite Coins of Constantine the Great and His Sons.

CRISPUS AE3
OBVERSE: D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: PROVIDEN TIAECAESS Jupiter stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on scepter, holding Victory on globe. In field to l., palm branch; in field to r., dot A; in exergue, SMN
Struck at Nicomedia 317 - 320 A.D
2.92g, 18mm
RIC VII 32


CONSTANTINE II AE Follis
OBVERSE: CONSTANTI-NVS IVN NC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left
REVERSE: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX, three stars above, PLON in ex.
Struck at London 323-324 AD
2.5g, 19mm
RIC VII 284


CONSTANTINE II AE Follis
OBVERSE: FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, the prince in military dress standing right, holding globe and spear, F-T across fields, mintmark BTR.
Struck at Trier 317-8 AD
3.2g, 19.5mm
RIC VII 173


CONSTANS AE2
OBVERSE: D N CONSTANS P F AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe
REVERSE: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Constans standing left holding chi-rho banner in right and resting left on shield, two bound captives wearing Phrygian helmets standing to left, ASIS in ex
Struck at Siscia 348-350 AD
3.93g, 20mm
RIC VIII 224

 

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Yeah, you got me there. That was a mistake! I meant to include a follis of Constantine I and now it's too late to edit. Oh well, it's a thread about ancient coins on CT. The rule is: do whatever the hell you want.

 

I like Constantine as FIL AVGG. You can read the story here:

http://esty.ancients.info/FILAVGG/


This is the best variety, with FIL AVG on the obverse and FIL AVGG on the reverse, only from Antioch.

 

A scarce coin to be sure, and in great shape! I keep hoping I can cherrypick one of these legend types for less than its market value, but it hasn't happened yet.

 

Interesting web page and write-up. Thanks. Oh, and wonderful coin!

 

What about these three....

The normal Constantine the Great RIC VI Lugdunum 310 Follis
Obv:– IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Rev:– SOLI INVI-CTO COMITI, Sol standing left holding globe in left and raising right.
Minted in Lugdunum. F in left field, T in right field, PLC in exe. A.D. 309 - 310
Reference:– RIC VI Lugdunum 310



Change the stance slightly and Sol is walking not standing....

RIC VI Lugdunum - (Unlisted reverse type variation). Bastien 529 (4 examples cited)



Change what he is holding...
Rev:- SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol advancing left, raising right hand, holding whip in left hand
RIC VI Lugdunum 312 (Rated Scarce). Bastien XI 528 (28 examples)

 

Sweeet!! ... sweet, sweet Lugdunum!!

 

the Emperor here looks old. What do you say? Charles

 

Some of the engravers were truer to Constantine's image than others. Sometimes they gave him a large, hawkish nose, which was apparently closer to the truth, judging by the extant 4th-century statuary. The question is: how accurate is the statuary?

 

Post Your Favorite Coins of Constantine the Great and His Sons - WoW , what an impressive number of replies and photos, a delight to see and enjoy. Thank you for your knowledge impressed
Jeff

 

I find it is not safe to judge a coin's date by the age of the face. The 7Calbrey example is relatively early so Constantine is younger than on the later types with soldiers and standards or even than with the campgates.

Now for a bit of a trick question: Who can ID this coin and give an approximate age for the face on this coin? The obverse reads CONSTANTI NVSMAXAVG.

 

Constantine II as Augustus, early twenties?

 

CTG from Lugdunum but later.

Constantine the Great
Obv:–CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, Rosette-diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:–.GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, Two helmeted soldiers standing with spears & shields, facing two standards between them
Minted in Lugdunum (*PLG). A.D. 333-334
Reference(s) – Bastien XIII 249. RIC VII Lugdunum 261 (R5)

 

I don't just do Lugdunum. I sometimes do Trier too.

Constantius II - Ae3
Obv:– FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two helmeted soldiers standing with spears & shields, facing two standards between them
Minted in Trier (//TR•S).
Reference:– RIC VII Trier 540

 

This thread is coming close to showing a coin from each of the mints active in this period. Who has the rest to share? I'll add a MHTB Heraclea in Thrace unusual for telling us where Hearclea was located.

 

Constantine is like the George Foreman of Emperors.

 

Sure, George sells a mean grill ... but he finishes second behind a legend

 

A brawl! You can see George's head rattle when Ali nails him with that right! BAM! Bong!