Assorted Reverse Types
Gloria Romanorvm -
Secvritas AVGG
Assorted Reverse Types
Gloria Romanorvm -
Secvritas AVGG
|
|
17mm 1.8gm IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG head bare GLORIA PERPET Two victories advancing right, both holding wreath and branch, standard between them In ex. RT RIC VII Rome 14 page about this type |
 |
|
|
20x19mm Obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG head with rosette diadem Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM [The glory of the Romans] Roma seated on a shield, holding a long sceptre, Victory on a globe in right hand. left field Z, in ex. CONS RIC VII Constantinople 23 Part of the series commemorating the victory over Licinius in the second civil war. This series was issued to pay workers building the new city of Constantinople. |
 |
| A.D.
327-328 19mm 3.2gm Obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG head with rosette diadem Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM [The glory of the Romans] Roma seated on a shield, holding a long sceptre, Victory on a globe in right hand. in ex. CONS, in left field A RIC VII Constantinople 23 |
 |
|
| A.D.
327-328 19mm 2.5gm Obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG head with rosette diadem Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM [The glory of the Romans] Roma seated on a shield, holding a long sceptre, Victory on a globe in right hand. in ex. CONS in left field delta RIC VII Constantinople 23 |
 |
|
|
|
21mm 5gm IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG HERCVLI VICTORI [To Hercules, the victor] Hercules standing right, right hand behind back, left leaning on club covered by lion’s skin. In left field star above delta, in exergue SMN This type is only listed in RIC VI for Maximinus, It should be RIC VI Nicomedia 75c Page about the Farnese Hercules |
 |
IOVI CONSERVATORI Siscia |
21x20mm IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG IOVI CON-SERVATORI [To Jupiter,the saviour] Jupiter standing l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre and holding Victory on globe in r. hand; eagle with wreath to l. on ground. in ex. SIS; in r. field delta RIC VII Siscia 5 r2 |
 |
Thessalonica |
A.D. 316- 317 20mm
3.4gm IMP CONSTANTINVS PF INV AVG, laureate
bust IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing l.,
chlamys across l.shoulder, leaning on sceptre and
holding Victory on globe in r. hand; eagle with wreath
to l. on ground. In ex. dot TS dot delta dot RIC VII Thessalonica 4
The obverse legend includes INV
(invictus) as this coin was issued shortly after
Constantine’s victory over Licinius in the first civil
war between them. |
 |
|
A.D. 316-7 20x21mm
3.3gm IMP CONSTANTINVS PF INV AVG, laureate
head IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing l.,
chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre and
holding Victory on globe in r. hand; eagle with wreath
to l. on ground. in ex. dot TS dot B dot RIC VII Thessalonica 4
The obverse legend includes INV
(invictus) as this coin was issued shortly after
Constantine’s victory over Licinius in the first civil
war between them.
|
 |
|
Heraclea
|
21x19mm IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG radiate, draped, cuirassed IOVI CONS-ERVATORI [To Jupiter,the saviour] Jupiter standing l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on eagle tipped-sceptre and holding Victory on globe in r. hand; eagle with wreath to l. on ground; to r., captive. in exergue SMHB in right field an X over II and an episemon . "The last sign is clearly an episemon, epigraphically employed for S(emis) also." (RIC VII p. 12) Semis literally means half, and the semis coin was valued at half an as. The IOVI coins were issued as part of a coin reform by Licinius in his territories (mints of Heraclea, Nicomedia, Cyzicus, Antioch, and Alexandria)and were reduced in value from 25 to 12 and a half. The coins were worth less because they had little or no silver. He struck these in the names of all the rulers but these coins had no value outside his territory. As a result, these coins are sometimes found overstruck with other types. RIC VII Heraclea 51 R2 |
 |
|
A.D. 311 23x25mm
5.7gm IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINO P F INV AVG,
laureate head. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI, Jupiter standing
facing, head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder,
right holding globe, left leaning on scepter. In ex. HTB, in left field wreath. RIC VI Heraclea 67 |
 |
|
|
|
21x20mm IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG bust radiate, draped, cuir. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI [To Jupiter,the saviour] Jupiter stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre with eagle, Victory on globe in right hand; eagle holding wreath to left; to right, captive on ground. in exergue SMNB in right field an X over II and an episemon "The last sign is clearly an episemon, epigraphically employed for S(emis) also." (RIC VII p. 12) Semis literally means half, and the semis coin was valued at half an as. The IOVI coins were issued as part of a coin reform by Licinius in his territories (mints of Heraclea, Nicomedia, Cyzicus, Antioch, and Alexandria) and were reduced in value from 25 to 12 and a half. The coins were worth less because they had little or no silver. He struck these in the names of all the rulers but these coins had no value outside his territory. As a result, these coins are sometimes found overstruck with other types. RIC VII Nicomedia 43 R4 |
 |
|
|
19x19mm Obv. IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG,laureate, draped, sceptre in left hand, mappa in right hand Rev. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG [To Jupiter,the saviour of our emperors] Jupiter standing l., chlamys across l. shoulder, holding sceptre ; Victory on globe in r. hand. in left wreath and in right field delta, in ex. SMK RIC VII Cyzicus 8 R1 Constantine is depicted in consular dress as he is consul for the fifth time, but he is joint consul with Licinius II. |
 |
|
NN |
IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG laureate, draped and cuirassed IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN [To Jupiter,the saviour of our emperors] Jupiter standing l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre and holding Victory on globe in r. hand; eagle with wreath to l. on ground. dot TS dot A dot RIC VI Thessalonica 61b |
 |
|
|
20x19mm CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, laureate head right LIBERTAS PVBLICA, [Public Liberty] Victory standing left on galley, wreath in both hands B left, CONS in ex. RIC VII Constantinople 18 R1 This is part of a series of coinage (GLORIA EXERCITVS, GLORIA ROMANORVM, LIBERTAS PVBLICA, and SPES PVBLIC) summing up the civil war with Licinius. This alludes to the naval victory of Crispus on the Bosphorus where he captured Byzantium (soon to be called Constantinople) from Licinius. This series was issued to pay workers building the new city of Constantinople. |
 |
|
21x21mm CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, head with rosette diadem LIBERTAS PVBLICA [Public Liberty] Victory standing left on galley, wreath in both hands B left, CONS in ex. RIC VII Constantinople 25 r2 |
 |
|
|
A.D. 327-8 19mm
3gm CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, head with rosette
diadem LIBERTAS PVBLICA [Public Liberty]
Victory standing left on galley, wreath in both hands B left, CONS in ex.
RIC VII Constantinople 25 |
 |
|
|
A.D. 327-8 18x19mm
3.2gm CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG- head with rosette
diadem LIBERTAS PVBLICA [Public Liberty]-
Victory standing left on galley, wreath in both hands In ex. CONS, B in left field RIC VII Constantinople 25 |
 |
|
MARTI CONSERVATORI London |
A.D. 312-313 21x22mm
4gm CONSTANTINVS P AVG bust laur., cuir. MARTI CONSERVATORI [To Mars, the
saviour] Mars in military dress, stg. r., reversed
spear in r. hand, l. on shield set on the ground. in left field *, in ex. PLN RIC VI London 258 |
 |
|
|
25x22mm Obv: CONSTANTINVS P. F. AVG. Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed, seen from rear. REV: MARTI CONSERVATORI [To Mars, the saviour] Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Mars, right In ex. PLG Lugdunum (Lyons) RIC VI 304 c |
 |
|
A.D. 314-15 19mm
3.6gm Obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG bust
laur., cuir. Rev. MARTI CONSERVATORI [To Mars, the
saviour] Mars in military dress, stg. r., reversed
spear in r. hand, l. on shield set on the ground,
cloak across r. shoulder. In ex. PLG in
fields T-F RIC VII Lyons 12 |
 |
|
| Ticinum |
20x20mm Obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG bust laur., cuir. Rev. MARTI CONSERVATORI [To Mars, the saviour] Mars in military dress, stg. r., reversed spear in r. hand, l. on shield set on the ground, cloak across r. shoulder. in left field *, in ex. P dot T RIC VII Ticinum 23 r5 |
 |
Trier
|
AD 310-313 20x21mm
3.5gm IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and
cuirassed bust. MARTI CONSERVATORI, Mars, helmeted,
stg. r. leaning on reversed spear, l. resting shield
on ground. In ex. PTR RIC VI Trier 859 |
 |
|
A.D. 310-313 23mm
4.8gm IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and
cuirassed bust right. MARTI CONSERVATORI, helmeted &
cuirassed bust of Mars right. RIC VI Trier 881 |
 |
|
|
A.D. 310-313 21x23mm
4.8gm Obv:
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG- laureate, cuirassed bust
right Rev:
MARTI CONSERVATORI- helmeted & cuirassed
bust of Mars right RIC VI Trier 881 |
 |
|
|
AD 313- 315 20mm
3.0gm CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Bust laureate,
draped, cuirassed, seen from rear. MARTI CONSERVATORI [To Mars, the
saviour] Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Mars, right In ex. PTR, T/F in fields. RIC VII Trier 51 |
 |
|
|
|
30x25mm Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI [To Mars, the defending father] - Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield in left hand. S-A/PTR RIC VI Trier 776 scarce |
 |
|
25mm 5.2 gm Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI [To Mars, the defending father] - Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield in left hand. S-A/PTR RIC VI Trier 776 scarce |
 |
|
|
24mm 6.2gm IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust. MARTI PATRI PROPVG, Mars, naked but for chlamys, advancing r., r. holding transverse spear, l. shield. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 109 |
 |
|
|
|
17mm 2.3gm FL VAL CONSTANTINVS AVG laureate and draped bust, seen from rear. PACI PERPET [In honor of eternal peace] Pax stg. facing, head l., r. holding branch, l. standard in left field- XII in exergue- RT unlisted officina RIC VI Rome 355 page about fractionals |
 |
|
AD 312-13 17mm
2.5gm FL VAL CONSTANTINVS AVG laureate and
draped bust, seen from rear. PACI PERPET [In honor of eternal peace]
Pax stg. facing, head l., r. holding branch, l.
standard in exergue RQ, in left field XII RIC VI Rome 355 |
 |
|
|
|
25mm 5.3gm CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, laureate bust right. PERPETVA VIRTVS, Mars helmeted, adv. Right, holding transverse spear, shield on left arm. In ex. PT RIC VI Ticinum 88 |
 |
|
|
24x22mm Obv. CONSTANTINVS PF AVG laureate, cuirassed bust rt. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS [In honor of the Prince of Youth]Prince standing rt., holding a globe and spear. star in left field, in exergue PLN London RIC VI 265 The occasion for issue is somewhat problematic as the reverse makes reference only to Constantine’s role as “Prince of Youth,” a title he had claimed since his elevation to the rank of Caesar in 306. |
 |
|
26mm 6.9gm IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Constantine standing facing in military garb, standard in each hand In ex. PTR, S-A in fields RIC VI Trier 781 |
 |
|
|
A.D. 307-308 26mm
5.3gm IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate,
cuirassed bust right
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Constantine
standing facing in military garb, standard in each
hand In ex. PTR, S-A in fields RIC VI Trier 781 |
 |
|
PROVIDENTIAE AVGG Lyons |
A.D. 324-5 18mm
3.3gm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Laureate bust PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG [In honor of the
foresight of the Emperors] camp gate with two turrets
and star between them. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyons 225 A footnote in RIC references a coin
with a dot in the archway, like this one. I believe
that this is nothing more than a centering dot. |
 |
Trier |
A.D. 327-8 19.5mm
2.9gm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Laureate PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, [In honor of the
foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no
doors, star above. In ex. PTRE RIC VII Trier 504 |
 |
|
A.D. 327-8 18x19mm
3.5gm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Laureate PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, [In honor of the
foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no
doors, star above. In ex. PTRE RIC VII Trier 504 |
 |
|
Arles |
A.D. 325-6 19x21mm
3.1gm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Laureate PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, [In honor of the
foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no
doors, star above. In ex. PA crescent RL RIC VII Arles 286 |
 |
|
A.D. 327 18x19mm
2.2gm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Head with pearl
diadem PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, [In honor of the
foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no
doors, star above. In ex. ARL(?), S-F in fields RIC VII Arles 310 |
 |
|
Rome
|
A.D. 326 19mm
2.7gm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG [In honor of the
foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no
doors, star above. In ex. R wreath S RIC VII Rome 287 |
 |
Siscia
|
20x19mm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG [In honor of the foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above. Gamma SIS double crescent RIC VII Siscia 214 c2 |
 |
Thessalonica |
A.D. 326-8 19mm
3.4gm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG [In honor of the
foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no
doors, star above. In ex. SMTS(?) RIC VII Thessalonica 154 |
 |
Heraclea
|
21x20mm IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG laur., dr., globe, scepter in l. hand, mappa in r.hand PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG [In honor of the foresight of the Emperors] campgate with three turrets and no doors. in ex. MHTB RIC VII Heraclea 16 C1 Constantine is depicted in consular dress as he is consul for the fifth time, but he is joint consul with Licinius II. |
 |
|
A.D. 318-320 19mm
4.1gm IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG laur., dr., globe,
scepter in l. hand, mappa in r.hand PROVIDENTIAE AVGG [In honor of the
foresight of the Emperors] campgate with three turrets
and no doors. in ex. SMHB
RIC VII Heraclea 38 r5 |
 |
|
|
Constantinople
|
20x20mm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG [In honor of the foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above. in ex. CONS; in left field A. RIC VII Constantinople 7 s |
 |
|
20x20mm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG [In honor of the foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above. in ex. CONS; in left field A. RIC VII Constantinople 7 s |
 |
|
Nicomedia |
A.D. 325-6 20mm
2.6gm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG [In honor of the
foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no
doors, star above. In ex. MNA RIC VII Nicomedia 121 |
 |
|
A.D. 325- 326 18x19mm
2.5gm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, campgate with two
turrets, star between. In ex. MNB RIC VII Nicomedia 121 |
 |
|
| Cyzicus |
19x19mm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG [In honor of the foresight of the Emperors] camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above. SMKS dot RIC VII Cyzicus 34 c2 |
 |
|
20x19mm CONSTAN TINVS AVG head with plain diadem, looking up to Heavens PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG [In honor of the foresight of the Emperors] campgate with two turrets and star above. In exergue SMKB dot RIC VII Cyzicus 57 r5 rare because this bust with campgate was only issued at Cyzicus. |
 |
|
|
A.D. 328-9 19mm
2.8gm CONSTAN TINVS AVG, head with plain
diadem, looking upwards. PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG [In honor of the
foresight of the Emperors] campgate with two turrets
and star above. In exergue SMK delta dot
RIC VII Cyzicus 57
|
 |
|
|
|
22x20mm Obv.: CONSTANTINVS AVG helmeted, cuir. Rev.: ROMAE AETERNAE [To everlasting Rome, fifteen yearly vows (quindecennalia)] Roma std. r., shield in lap inscribed X/V P R ,in ex. RT RICVII Rome 146 r2 |
 |
|
20x18mm Obv. CONST-ANTINVS AVG laur. helmet, cuir. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE [To everlasting Rome, fifteen yearly vows (quindecennalia)] Roma std. r., shield in lap inscribed X/V P R, in ex. RP RIC VII Rome 147 r3 |
 |
|
|
A.D. 318-9 17mm
2.4gm CONST-ANTINVS AVG, laureate helmet and
cuirassed bust right. ROMAE AETERNAE [To everlasting Rome,
fifteen yearly vows (quindecennalia)] Roma std. r.,
shield in lap inscribed X/V in ex. RP, in fields P/R RIC VII Rome 147 |
 |
|
|
20x19mm Obv. CO- NSTANT- INVS AVG Laur. helmet, cuir., spear pointing forward, shield on left arm Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE [To everlasting Rome, fifteen yearly vows (quindecennalia)] Roma std. r., shield in lap inscribed X/V P R, in ex. RQ RIC VII Rome 150 unlisted in RIC for this officina (but to be expected, along with P), and unlisted for the obverse legend break. |
 |
|
|
20x19mm 3.0gm Obv. CONSTA-NTINVS AVG laur. helmet, cuir. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE [To everlasting Rome, fifteen yearly vows (quindecennalia)] Roma std. r., shield in lap inscribed X/V in ex. R eros (in Greek) Q RIC VII Rome 194 r3 This mint mark is a cryptogram, and is Greek for eros, which in Latin is amor. Amor spelled backwards is Roma. This may have been an attempt by the old aristocracy of Rome to use the old pagan religion of mystery and romance to confront the pro-Christian policies of Constantine. Page about this mintmark. |
 |
|
|
|
14mm .93 gm quarter follis IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG bare head SAPIENTIA PRINCIPIS [Wisdom of the Prince] Altar with owl, spear across altar, shield to left and helmet to right. In exergue RT RIC VII Rome 16 r3 The owl had long been a symbol of wisdom through association with Minerva; but the owl was also a symbol of good luck. According to Zosimus, before Constantine fought Maxentius, “an infinite number of owls flew down and covered the wall.” Of course, the owls were bad luck for Maxentius! page about this coinage |
 |
|
Lyons |
21x17mm Obv. CONSTANTINVS AVG head laureate Rev. SARMATIA DEVICTA [On the occasion of Sarmatia being conquered] Victory advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on ground to r. C in left field, PLG in ex. Lugdunum (Lyons) similar to RIC 209 unlisted in RIC this coin refers to a major victory over the Sarmatians in 322 A.D. This was a big reason for the civil war with Licinius, since the territory fought in was under the control of Licinius. “When Constantine learned that the Sarmatians, who live near Lake Maeotis, had sailed across the Danube and were pillaging his territory, he led his army against them…he killed many, took more prisoners and put the rest to flight.” Zosimus 2:21 |
 |
|
A.D. 323-4 20x21mm
3.7gm CONSTANTINVS AVG- head laureate SARMATIA DEVICTA- [On the occasion of
Sarmatia being conquered] Victory advancing r.,
holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on
ground to r. In exergue PLG crescent, C in left
field RIC VII Lyons 214 |
 |
|
|
A.D. 323-4 18mm
3.4gm CONSTANTINVS AVG- head laureate SARMATIA DEVICTA- [On the occasion of
Sarmatia being conquered] Victory advancing r.,
holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on
ground to r. In exergue PLG crescent, C in left
field RIC VII Lyons 214 |
 |
|
| Trier |
18mm 3.6gm Obv. CONSTANTINVS AVG head laureate Rev. SARMATIA DEVICTA [On the occasion of Sarmatia being conquered] Victory advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on ground to r. STR in ex. RIC VII Trier 429 c3 |
 |
|
A.D. 323-4 17x19mm 3.8gm Obv. CONSTANTINVS AVG head laureate Rev. SARMATIA DEVICTA [On the occasion
of Sarmatia being conquered] Victory advancing r.,
holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on
ground to r. In ex. PTR RIC VII Trier 429 |
 |
|
Sirmium
|
21x20mm Obv. CONSTANTINVS AVG head laureate Rev. SARMATIA DEVICTA [On the occasion of Sarmatia being conquered] Victory advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on ground to r. in ex. SIRM Sirmium RIC 48 c3 |
 |
SECVRITAS AVGG |
A.D. 312- 313 22mm
4.3gm CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate and
cuirassed bust right. SECVRITAS AVGG, Securitas standing
facing, head left,
legs crossed, right hand on head, left arm leaning on
column. In exergue PLN, * in left field. RIC VI London 277 |
 |
last modified on 7 Oct 2012
