Constantine the Great
 

Not In RIC

      Here are some coins not listed in Roman Imperial Coinage volume VI or VII, or coins that I believe are significant variations. I have found that once you really start collecting a certain issue, you can find quite a few unlisted coins. It is still nice to find an unlisted one, though! If the coin is an unlisted officina or legend break, I have given its RIC number (even if RIC did not note every officina, we know to anticipate them). For other coins, I have given a RIC number where the coin should be (roughly!) in RIC. Remember that these coins may very well be listed in some other references, just not in Roman Imperial Coinage.


London

RIC 157
unlisted
legend
A.D. 318 
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 
this type is only listed for the legend ending in AVG, not AG.
Constantine the Great  VLPP London   Unlisted obverse legend


Lugdunum

RIC 209
unlisted
field mark
A.D. 323-4 
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, but unlisted for combination of field marks
Constantine the Great  SARMATIA DEVICTA  unlisted for combination of field marks


Trier

RIC 249
unlisted 
field mark
A.D. 320 
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. 
Constantine the Great  VIRTVS EXERCIT  wreath in left field


Arles

RIC 198
unlisted
bust
A.D. 319-20 
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  with star
in ex. PARL 
should be before RIC VII Arles 198  unlisted as laureate, Constantine normally wears a helmet
the example from the Bikic- Do hoard is illustrated on page 43 of
Sirmium VIII. Études de Numismatique Danubienne: Trésors, Lingots, Imitations. Monnaies de Fouilles 
                    IV au XII Siècle
page with other examples of this coin
Constantine the Great   VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP  from Arles  unlisted as laureate, Constantine normally wears a helmet


Rome

RIC 355
unlisted
officina
AD 312-13
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
Constantine the Great     PACI PERPET
RIC 150
unlisted
officina & 
legend break
A.D. 318-9 
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
Constantine the Great  ROMAE AETERNAE   unlisted in RIC for this officina (but to be expected, along with P), and unlisted for the obverse legend break


Aquileia

RIC 63
unlisted 
series
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  unlisted VIRTVS EXERCIT from Aquileia


Siscia

RIC 49
unlisted
officina
A.D. 318 
18mm    2.8gm 
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across 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. 
BSIS star RIC VII Siscia 49   unlisted for officina 
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
unlisted
officina
A.D. 318 
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across 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. 
delta SIS star RIC VII Siscia 49   unlisted for officina 
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
unlisted
officina
A.D. 318 
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across 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. 
epsilon SIS star RIC VII Siscia 49    unlisted officina
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
unlisted
officina
A.D. 318 
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across 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. 
gammaSIS star RIC VII Siscia 49    unlisted officina
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
RIC 52
unlisted
officina
&
legend break
A.D. 318-19
19mm        3.0gm 
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 w). 
deltaSIS     RIC VII Siscia 52 
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
RIC 55
unlisted
officina
A.D. 318-19 
20x19mm    3.4gm 
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG high crested helmet with an X in the crossbar of the helmet , cuir., spear across 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 7u- plain x). 
delta SIS  RIC VII Siscia 55 
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
RIC 5_
unlisted
legend
for series
A.D. 318-19
CONSTANTI-NVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across 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 exergue ESIS
this legend was not noted in RIC for this series of mint marks. Should appear after RIC 55
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
RIC 60
unlisted
officina
A.D. 319 
20mm    2.6gm 
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. 
ASIS dot   RIC VII Siscia 60    unlisted officina
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia 60  unlisted officina
RIC 6_
unlisted
bust type
A.D. 319 
IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across right 
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. 
ASIS dot        should be before RIC 61   Unlisted for bust type H11
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
20mm 2.9gm 
IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across right 
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP [ Joyous (well-earned) victory to the eternal Prince] two Victories stg., facing one another, one inscribing shield with VOT PR [VOTA POPULI ROMANI (vows of the Roman people)] while other Victory holds shield above altar.
BSIS dot 
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
A.D. 319 
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across right 
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. 
EpsilonSIS dot        should be before RIC 61   Unlisted for bust type H11
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
unlisted
draped
bust
A.D. 319 
21mm 2.9gm 
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG high crested helmet, draped, spear across r. shoulder, shield on left arm 
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. 
ASIS dot     should be before RIC VII Siscia 61 
unlisted draped bust for Constantine in the VLPP series
RIC 61.5
Unlisted bust
and legend
A.D. 319 
21mm 2.9gm 
CONSTANTI-NVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across 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 exergue ESIS dot        this coin should appear after RIC 61
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
RIC 8_
unlisted
legend
for series
IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield with dots in crescents decoration on left arm 
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. 
dot BSIS dot 
This coin should be listed before RIC 81 because it has the long reverse legend, which stopped with RIC 81. It is the same series though, dot BSIS dot. The altar should also have an “I” on it. 
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
RIC 82
unlisted
officina
&
legend break
A.D. 319 
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- letter I). 
dot BSIS dot   RIC VII Siscia 82   unlisted officina and obverse legend break 
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
 unlisted
officina
 19mm 2.5gm 
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS 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 6f- letter S). 
dot deltaSIS dot   RIC VII Siscia 82    unlisted officina
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
 
19mm 2.9gm 
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS 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 6f- letter S). 
dot epsilonSIS dot   RIC VII Siscia 82    unlisted officina
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
RIC 100

unlisted
officina

A.D. 319-20 
IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG helmeted, laureate, cuirassed 
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 6f-  letter ‘S’). 
ESIS dot    RIC VII Siscia 100   unlisted officina
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
 
A.D. 319-20 
18mm 2.6gm 
IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG helmeted, laureate, cuirassed 
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 POPVLI ROMANI (vows of the Roman people)] on altar ( with the letter ‘S’). 
in exergue gammaSIS dot    RIC VII Siscia 100
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
RIC 102
unlisted
officina
A.D. 319-320 
19mm    2.5 gm 
CONSTANT-INVS AVG high crested helmet, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on left arm inscribed with horseman. 
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-letter I). 
 BSIS dot       RIC VII Siscia 102
unlisted officina and not seen with horseman on shield
Constantine the Great     VLPP Siscia RIC 102
A.D. 319-320 
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 6f- letter S). 
 deltaSIS dot       RIC VII Siscia 102 
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia
unlisted
officina
&
legend break
A.D. 319-320 
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 6f- letter S). 
 ESIS dot       RIC VII Siscia 102 
Constantine the Great  VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP from Siscia


Thessalonica

RIC 59
var
A.D. 319 
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) 
Constantine the Great    VICTORIA AVGG NN


Heraclea

before RIC 126
A.D. 330-33 
19mm  2.2gm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG rosette-diadem, dr., cuir. bust 
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS [The glory of the army] Two soldiers helmeted, stg. facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on the ground; between them two standards.    three dots above standard   in exergue SMHB   It should be listed before RIC VII Heraclea 126

"This coin obviously induced Voetter (NZ 1909, Atlas, Tafel 5) to regard this mark as the first of the Gloria exercitus series. The coin, however, does not illustrate any transition from the Providentiae coinage, where Constantine already earlier had been accorded the obv. legend with MAX AVG. As it is difficult to accept this coin of the Gloria 2-standard as depicting Constantine II as Augustus, it should be classified as an inexplicable irregularity."     RIC VII pg 558

Constantine the Great    Gloria Exercitus with three dots above banners


Constantinople

unlisted
bust
Circa A.D. 328 
Obv. Anepigraphic: head with rosette diademed, looking up to heavens 
Rev. CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE [Constantinian Dafne] Victory seated l. on cippus, palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand, looking r.; trophy at front, at the foot is a kneeling captive with head turned being spurned by Victory 
epsilon in left, in ex. CONS unlisted bust type
Constantine the Great  Anepigraphic CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE
RIC 38+
unlistedseries
A
late 329 into early 330 A.D. 
Obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG rosette diademed, dr., cuir. bust 
Rev. CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE [Constantinian Dafne] Victory seated l. on cippus, palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand, looking r.; trophy at front, at the foot is a kneeling captive with head turned being spurned by Victory 
A in left field, in ex. CONS dot  should be after RIC VII Constantinople 38
Constantine the Great   CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE
B
late 329 into early 330 A.D. 
20mm    3.5gm 
Obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG rosette diademed, dr., cuir. bust 
Rev. CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE [Constantinian Dafne] Victory seated l. on cippus, palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand, looking r.; trophy at front, at the foot is a kneeling captive with head turned being spurned by Victory 
B in left field, in ex. CONS dot       unlisted series 
Constantine the Great   CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE
 delta
late 329 into early 330 A.D. 
Obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG rosette diademed, dr., cuir. bust 
Rev. CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE [Constantinian Dafne] Victory seated l. on cippus, palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand, looking r.; trophy at front, at the foot is a kneeling captive with head turned being spurned by Victory 
delta in left field, in ex. CONS dot  should be after RIC VII Constantinople 38
Constantine the Great   CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE
epsilon
late 329 into early 330 A.D. 
20x19mm     2.4gm 
Obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG rosette diademed, dr., cuir. bust 
Rev. CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE [Constantinian Dafne] Victory seated l. on cippus, palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand, looking r.; trophy at front, at the foot is a kneeling captive with head turned being spurned by Victory 
epsilon in left field, in ex. CONS dot   unlisted series 
Constantine the Great   CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE
S
late 329 into early 330 A.D. 
20mm     2.7gm 
Obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG rosette diademed, dr., cuir. bust 
Rev. CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE [Constantinian Dafne] Victory seated l. on cippus, palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand, looking r.; trophy at front, at the foot is a kneeling captive with head turned being spurned by Victory 
S in left field, in ex. CONS dot       unlisted series 
Constantine the Great   CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE
 Z
late 329 into early 330 A.D. 
Obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG rosette diademed, dr., cuir. bust 
Rev. CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE [Constantinian Dafne] Victory seated l. on cippus, palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand, looking r.; trophy at front, at the foot is a kneeling captive with head turned being spurned by Victory 
Z in left field, in ex. CONS dot       unlisted series 
Constantine the Great   CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE


Nicomedia

RICVI 70c
unlisted
type
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
RICVI 74c
unlisted
officina
A.D. 312 
IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
GENIOA-VGVSTI [To the spirit of the Emperor]; Genius stg. l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera (from which liquor flows), l. cornucopiae; to l. altar. 
SMN in exerque. star over epsilon in right field. 
RIC VI Nicomedia 74c  unlisted officina 
Constantine the Great  GENIO AVGVSTI
RICVI 75c
unlisted
type
Circa 312 A.D. 
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, but examples are also known for Licinius and Constantine. It should be RIC VI Nicomedia 75c
here is the page on this type
Constantine the Great  HERCVLI VICTORI



 
 

last modified on 24 April  2008

Constantine the Great