Constantine the Great

Assorted Reverse Types
Soli Invicto - Vot XXX


SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Trier 
310-13 A.D
24x22mm
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right 
SOLI INVICTO COMITI [In honor of the unconquered Sun (god), the companion of the Emperor] radiate and draped bust of Sol right
RIC VI 890 Trier 
Constantine the Great    SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Trier
Arles 
A.D. 313 
21mm   4.3 gm 
IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI [In honor of the unconquered Sun (god), the companion of the Emperor] Sol rad., stg. L., chlamys across l. shoulder.  Holding globe close to body. 
 In exergue QARL   RIC VII Arles 16  r5
Constantine the Great with left facing bust    SOLI INVICTO COMITI from Arles
Ticinum 
A.D. 312-13
22x21mm
CONSTANTINVS PF AVG laureate, cuir. 
SOLI INVI-C-TO COMITI [In honor of the unconquered Sun (god), the companion of the Emperor] Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder.
in ex. TT RIC VI Ticinum 128  s 
Constantine the Great    SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Ticinum
A.D. 312-13
23x20mm    3.6 gm
CONSTANTINVS PF AVG laureate, cuir. 
SOLI INVI-C-TO COMITI [In honor of the unconquered Sun (god), the companion of the Emperor] Sol standing right, head left,chlamys over l. shoulder and hanging behind, right raised, left holding globe (close to body) and whip.
in ex. PT RIC VI Ticinum 135  r
Constantine the Great    SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Ticinum  unlisted
Rome 
A.D. 316 
21x20mm   3.5 gm
IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG laureate, draped, cuirassed 
SOLI INVI-CTO COMITI [In honor of the unconquered Sun (god), the companion of the Emperor] Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, Victory on globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder. 
in left field *, in right crescent. In exergue RQ
RIC VII Rome 49  r1
Constantine the Great    SOLI INVICTO COMITI,  Rome  Sol holding victory
 Trier
A.D. 317 
21x20mm
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG laureate, cuirassed 
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI [ In honor of the unconquered Sun (god), the companion of the Emperor] Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder. 
dot ATR T F Trier RIC VII Trier 132 c2 
Constantine the Great    SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Trier
 Siscia 
A.D. 317
21x19mm
IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG laureate, draped, cuirassed
SOLI INVI-CTO COMITI [In honor of the unconquered Sun (god), the companion of the Emperor] Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder.
epsilonSIS     RIC VII Siscia 31 r3 
Constantine the Great    SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Siscia
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Ostia
312-313 A.D. 
23x21mm
Obv: IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right 
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI [The senate and the people of Rome to the best of Princes] Legionary eagle (to the left) between two vexilla, that on left surmounted by a right hand, that on right by a wreath; flag on the eagle.
in ex MOSTP  Ostia RIC 94
This type commemorates Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the battle of Milvian bridge; and was struck only by  mints he had just gained control over - Rome and Ostia (then Arles after the transfer).
Constantine the Great    SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Ostia
Rome
312-313 A.D. 
24x23mm
Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI [The senate and the Roman people to the highest prince] Legionary eagle (to the left) between two vexilla, that on left surmounted by a right hand, that on right by a wreath; flag on the eagle.
in ex R P
Rome RIC 349 
Constantine the Great    SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Rome
 
312-313 A.D.
22x21mm
Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG laureate, draped, seen from the rear. 
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI [The senate and the Roman people to the highest prince] Legionary eagle (to the left) between two vexilla, that on left surmounted by a right hand, that on right by a wreath; flag on the eagle.
in ex R P
Rome RIC 348
Constantine the Great    SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Rome
VICTORIA AVGG NN
Thessalonica
A.D. 319
21x19mm
CONSTA-NTINVS AVG bust laur., cuir. 
VICTORIA-AVGG NN [Victory of the Emperors] Victory holding wreath and palm branch 
dot TS dot gamma dot 
RIC VII Thessalonica 59 
r3 
Constantine the Great     VICTORIA AVGG NN
 
A.D. 319
19x19mm
CONSTA-NTINVS AVG bust laur., cuir.
VICTORIA-AVGG NN [Victory of the Emperors] Victory holding wreath and palm branch 
TS dot gamma (variation of RIC VII Thessalonica 59)
unlisted in RIC 
Constantine the Great     VICTORIA AVGG NN
VICTORIAE LAETAE 
PRINC PERP 
Siscia
A.D. 319 
20x19mm    3.5gm 
IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on left arm  
VICT dot LAETAE PRINC PERP[ Joyous (well-earned) victory to the eternal Prince] two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR [VOTA POPULI ROMANI (vows of the Roman people)] on altar(type 6e-The letter I). 
dot BSIS dot   RIC VII Siscia 82 unlisted officina 
Constantine the Great   VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
VIRTVS AVGG
Arles
A.D. 328
22x21mm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG pearl-diadem
VIRTV-S AVGG [the valor of our Emperors] gateway with wide open doors, four turrets, star above. 
S F, in ex. SCONST
RIC VII Arles 321 c1
Constantine the Great     VIRTVS AVGG
VIRTVS EXERCIT
Trier 
A.D. 320-1
21x20mm
CONSTA-NTINVS AVG Helmeted, cuirassed
VIRTVS-EXERCIT [Valor of the army] Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side.
S-F; in ex. dot PTR
RIC VII Trier 291 s
Constantine the Great      VIRTVS EXERCIT, Trier
A.D. 320
21x20mm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Helmeted, cuirassed
VIRTVS-EXERCIT [Valor of the Army] Trophy standing on ground, captive seated on either side
In left field there is a clear wreath; In exergue dot PTR
similar to RIC VII Trier 249, except for wreath in left field in place of star. 
unlisted in RIC 
Constantine the Great     Trier
A.D. 320 
18x19mm  3.1 gm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Helmeted, cuirassed 
VIRTVS-EXERCIT [Valor of the Army] Trophy standing on ground, captive seated on either side 
 In exergue dot PTR       RIC VII Trier 258
Constantine the Great     Trier  captives with trophy
Aquileia
A.D. 320 
18mm   3.1gm 
CONST-ANTINVS AVG Helmeted, cuirassed 
VIRTVS-EXERCIT [Valor of the army] Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side. 
       in exergue AQP 
not listed in RIC for Constantine, but the same type is listed for Licinius (RIC VII Aquileia 63), so this one would come before it.
Constantine the Great     Aquileia  captives with trophy
VIRTVTI EXERCITVS
Nicomedia
Circa 312 A.D. 
IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG laureate head
VIRTVTI E-XERCITVS [Valor of the Army] Virtus advancing r. in military dress, r. holding transverse spear, l. shield and trophy over shoulder
A in right field, SMN in exergue

 not listed in RIC for Constantine (only Licinius and Maximinus). It should be RIC VI Nicomedia 70c 

Constantine the Great     VIRTVTI EXERCITVS
VOT XX
Ticinum 
A.D. 320
Æ3 18 mm. 2.8 g.
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG head radiate
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG laurel wreath enclosing VOT XX with * in center [ 20 year vows of our Lord, Constantine, the greatest emperor]
TT   RIC VII Ticinum 131  r3
Constantine the Great     VOT XX  Ticinum 131  radiate bust
 
A.D. 320-1
20x19mm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head only 
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG VOT XX [20 year vows of our Lord, Constantine, the greatest emperor]
RIC VII Ticinum 140 c2
Constantine the Great     VOT XX  Ticinum 140
A.D. 322-5
20x19mm 
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head only 
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG VOT XX [20 year vows of our Lord, Constantine, the greatest emperor] 
crescent in center in ex. QT
RIC VII Ticinum 167 c3
Constantine the Great     VOT XX  Ticinum 167
 
A.D. 322-5
20x19mm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head only 
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG laurel wreath enclosing VOT XX [ 20 year vows of our Lord, Constantine, the greatest emperor]
crescent in center in ex. TT 
RIC VII Ticinum 167 c3
Constantine the Great     VOT XX  Ticinum 167
Rome
A.D. 321
21x21mm
CONSTA-NTINVS AVG Laureate head only 
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG laurel wreath enclosing VOT XX [ 20 year vows of our Lord, Constantine, the greatest emperor]
In ex. RP
RIC VII Rome 232 s
Constantine the Great     VOT XX  Rome 232
 Siscia
A.D. 321-4
19x19mm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head only 
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG VOT XX [ 20 year vows of our Lord, Constantine, the greatest emperor]
in ex. epsilonSIS sunburst
RIC VII Siscia 180 c2 
Constantine the Great     VOT XX  Siscia 180
VOT XX
MVLT XXX
Thessalonica 
A.D. 318-19 
19mm   2.5gm 
IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG laureate helmet, cuirassed. 
VOT XX MVLT dot XXX dot [vows for 20 years and repeated for 30 years] 
dot TS dot delta dot RIC VII Thessalonica 28    r3
Constantine the Great      VOT XXX  Thessalonica 28
 
A.D. 318-19
20x19mm
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across right shoulder.
VOT XX MVLT dot XXX dot [vows for 20 years and repeated for 30 years]
dot TS dot gamma dot 
RIC VII Thessalonica 30 r4
Constantine the Great      VOT XXX  Thessalonica 30
A.D. 318-19
17mm 3.1gm
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG bust laureate and cuirassed.
VOT XX MVLT dot XXX dot [vows for 20 years and repeated for 30 years]
dot TS dot delta dot 
RIC VII Thessalonica 31 r2
Constantine the Great      VOT XXX  Thessalonica 31
A.D. 318-19
19x18mm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG bust left, cuir., spear across right shoulder 
VOT XX MVLT dot XXX dot [vows for 20 years and repeated for 30 years]
dot TS dot gamma dot RIC VII Thessalonica 32 r5
Constantine the Great     VOT XXX  Thessalonica 32
 VOT XXX
Heraclea
A.D. 325-6
19x18mm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG head with plain diadem 
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG VOT XXX [30 year vows of our Lord, Constantine, the greatest emperor]
in ex. SMHB 
RIC VII Heraclea 70   r3 
Constantine the Great     VOT XXX Heraclea 70
 
A.D. 327-9
19x19mm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG head with plain diadem, looking up to heavens 
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG VOT XXX [30 year vows of our Lord, Constantine, the greatest emperor]
dot SMHA 
RIC VII Heraclea 92 scarce 
Constantine the Great     VOT XXX  Heraclea 92

 

last modified on 24 Apr  2008

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