Constantine the Great

VLPP from Arles, London,Lugdunum,
Ticinum and Trier


Arles 
A.D. 319
19mm   2.7gm
IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG laur. helmet, cuir.
VICTORIAE 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 1d-plain). 
in ex. SARL 
RIC VII Arles 191     r3 
Constantine the Great     Arles 191
 
A.D. 319
19mm   3.4gm
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS MAX AVG laur. helmet, cuir.
VICTORIAE 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 2d-dots at corners + one in centre). 
in ex. PARL 
RIC VII Arles 193    r5 
Constantine the Great     Arles 193
 
A.D. 319
19mm   3gm
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG high crested helmet, cuirassed, spear over right shoulder
VICTORIAE 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 2d-dots at corners + one in centre). 
in ex. TARL 
RIC VII Arles 195    r4 
Constantine the Great     Arles 195
A.D. 319-20 
20x18mm   3gm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG laureate head only
VICTORIAE LAET 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 
in ex. PARL 
RIC VII Arles Unlisted bust (should come before RIC 198) 
here is a page with the other examples of this type
Constantine the Great     Arles (before 198)
London
A.D. 318
19mm   3gm
IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AG laur. helmet, cuir..
VICTORIAE 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.
In ex. PLN
RIC VII London 157     Unlisted obverse legend
Constantine the Great     London 157
A.D. 318
18mm   3.1gm
IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG laur. helmet, cuir..
VICTORIAE 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.
In ex. PLN
RIC VII London 157
Constantine the Great     London 157
 
A.D. 320
18x19mm   3.2gm
IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG high crested helmet, cuirassed, spear over right shoulder
VICTORIAE 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 3d- Wreath with cross ).
In exergue PLN RIC VII London 168 r1

Ex- Langtoft II hoard. 

Constantine the Great     London 168
Lugdunum
(Lyons)
319-20 A.D.
19x18mm    3gm
CONS-TANTINVS AVG high crested helmet (bowl shaped), cuirassed 
VICTORIAE LAET 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. 
2 captives back to back in exergue
RIC VII Lyons 65
Constantine the Great     Lugdunum 65
 
A.D. 320 
19mm    3gm
CONS-TANTINVS AVG high crested helmet (bowl shaped), cuirassed 
VICTORIAE LAET 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. 
in ex. P [2 captives] L    RIC VII Lyons 79 c1
Constantine the Great     Lugdunum 79
Ticinum 
A.D. 318-19
IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG high crested helmet, cuirassed, spear over right shoulder 
VICTORIAE 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.. 
in ex. PT 
RIC VII Ticinum 83    r2 
Constantine the Great     Ticinum 187
A.D. 318-19
18mm   3.1gm
IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG high crested helmet, cuirassed, spear over right shoulder 
VICTORIAE 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.. 
in ex. ST           RIC VII Ticinum 83    r2 
notice the wavy design on the cheek flap, it is  similar to designs found on the helmets of Siscian VLPP's
Constantine the Great     Ticinum 187
 
A.D. 318-19
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS MAX AVG, helmeted, laureate, cuirassed
VICTORIAE 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 7p). 
in ex. TT 
RIC VII Ticinum 87     r1 
Constantine the Great     Ticinum 187
Trier 
circa November 312 - May 313 A.D.
18 mm. 2.8 g
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG high crested helmet, cuirassed, spear over right shoulder
VICTORIAE 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. 
PTR in exergue      page about the billon coinage
Constantine the Great     Billon Issue
 
A.D. 318-19
IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG laur. helmet, cuir.
VICTORIAE 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. 
in ex. STR 
RIC VII Trier 209    r1 
Constantine the Great     Trier 209
 
A.D. 318-19
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS MAX AVG laur. helmet, cuir.
VICTORIAE 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. 
in ex. STR 
RIC VII Trier 213 c2 
Constantine the Great     Trier 213

 

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