SOLI INVICTO COMITI variety

Oh wow. I didn’t know that. That one is a beauty.

 

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Maximinus II

Licinius I

Constantine I

 

Always a pleasure seeing that deep blue background, @randygeki! Very nice coins.

Also, nice coins @gogili1977! I especially like the last one. What's the weight on the Maximinus? I know it was heavier than the Constantinian issues so it must be a bigger coin.

 

Maximinus is 3.4 gr weight, and 21 mm in diameter.

 

Here's a rarer one from Siscia:

Constantine I
Siscia - 317 A.D.
Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: SOLI INVI-CTO COMITI, Sol standing half left, radiate, nude but for chlamysover shoulders and left arm, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left hand, star left.
∆SIS in exergue
RIC VII Siscia 31, SRCV IV 16105, Cohen VII 536, F, 4th officina,

 

I have another one Constantine I SOLI INVICTO, but I can not identify it correctly. If anyone can help me. Weight 3.7 gr, diameter 23 mm.

 

Nice coins everyone.
This one is a bit of a rarity, I have Victor to thank for the information.

Obverse - IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG
Reverse - COMITI AVGG NN - Sol holding globe & whip, star in field, PLN.
( companion to our 2 Emperors )
Not in RIC, should be RIC vi, London before 150, unlisted Obverse legend
Weight 3.60g - Size 22mm

 

Interesting portrait. Do you know what exactly makes this coin a bit rare? Are they scarce from SISCIA?

 

Yeah, the mint of Siscia for these types seems to be much scarcer than other types (to me, maybe I’m wrong). It seems that the further east you go in mint, the rarer these types get.

I haven’t had time to look into it yet... but I’m not sure if where the territory around Siscia fell in the East (Licinius) vs West (Constantine) battle. I’m guessing it was with Constantine but the type is scarce at least from Siscia. For every 100 or so London, Trier or Rome mint coins of this type, you’ll only find a couple from Siscia. The bust type is a bit different too huh?

 

I think you're right about the Siscia scarcity. I'm slowing getting one of these from each mint, and Siscia and Ostia seem to be the hardest to find.

 

Here's mine from Ostia. I really like the busts from Ostia. One from each mint of these types seems like a great sub-collection to complete.

 

Beautiful coins, @randygeki ! The one at the top of the column is gorgeous! I can always spot your coins by the medium blue background and great photography. The blue background always contrasts dynamically with the bronze colors.

 

Here's another interesting SOLI INVICTO COMITI that is not mine (I wish, but man it's so pricey and it sold years ago). SOL riding a quadriga, from London mint.

 

Here is one that is different from the usual:



22 mm.
The difference is that it is in the name of Maximinus II (305-310-313).
RIC VI Rome 330b. Struck "312 (end) - 313". By "312 (end)" they mean after the Battle of the Milvian Bridge when Constantine took possession of Rome. The issue was by Constantine and primarily for Constantine, but Licinius and Maximinus II were included.

 

That's incredible! It was minted for a short period of time, and it features Sol with a tired arm deciding to obtain relief from holding the universe in hand.

 

I challenge you to come up with a more magnificent cape!



Constantine
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Sol right, head left, raising right, holding whip in left, with large cape
RP in exergue
RIC VI Rome 332 "312-313"

I think someone else liked the cape, too. The coin is pierced and the obverse is more worn than the reverse, as if it were on a necklace with the Sol side out. Are there any Sol worshippers on CT?

 

Oooh I like that cape! This one is not that fancy... in fact, it's pretty common. But! It's my nicest Licinius Sol. The surfaces are really slick and shiny!

Licinius AE3 314-315 AD, Rome. Obv: IMP LICINIVS PF AVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe. Left field: R over X Right field: F RT in ex. RIC 30 (VII, Rome)

 

Thanks buddy! Yeah I was lucky to find that first one at my local shop.

 

Arles is another scarcer mint that we haven't seen yet in this list.


Constantine I as Augustus 316 A.D. Æ Follis
Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe, M and F in field,
ARLA in exergue.
RIC VII Arles 102 (R3), SRCV IV 16078, Cohen VII 536