Assorted Reverse Types
Gloria Romanorvm - Sarmatia Devicta
Assorted Reverse Types
Gloria Romanorvm - Sarmatia Devicta
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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 Constantinople RIC 23 s 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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 very rare because this bust with campgate was only issued at Cyzicus. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 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. |
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last modified on 24 Apr 2008
