Unlisted coins of Constantine the Great-- Not in RIC

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.

I have not updated this page since 2008, however I still post unlisted coins on the Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum

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
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

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
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
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
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
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
RIC 5_ unlisted bust type	A.D. 318-19 19mm 2.6gm IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG laureate helmet, cuir., spear across right shoulder and shield on left (very small shield!) 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 should be after Siscia 54 RIC does not list bust type H6
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
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
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
	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
	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
RIC 6 _ Unlisted bust type	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 be beforer RIC 61
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
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
	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
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
	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
unlisted obverse legend	A.D. 319-320 20mm 3.4 gm CONSTA-NTINVS 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-The letter S). gamma SIS dot unlisted in RIC, but it should come after RIC 100 There were four examples of this type in the Bikic-Do hoard, # 388- 391. Two from officina gamma, one from delta, and one from epsilon.
RIC 101 unlisted officina	A.D. 319-320 19mm 2.5 gm IMP CONSTAN-TINVS 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 101
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
	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
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

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)

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

RIC 30 unlisted officina	mid 327 A.D. 20mm 2.5gm Obv. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG head with rosette-diadem 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, in ex. CONS RIC VII Constantinople 30
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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

last modified on 31 July 2008