Constantinople

104-811

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Constantine I augustus

—struck by Constantine I

Constantinople, 327

obv.- CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; laur bust right

rev.- GLORIA EXERCITVS; Emperor stg left, looking right, holding reversed spear and leaning on shield; Γ in foeld, CONS in ex

RIC VII Cons 16; Fail 348

19mm; 3.5g; AE3

rated r3 in RIC, S in Failmezgar

204-152

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Constantine I augustus

—struck by Constantine I

Constantinople, 327-328

obv.- CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r.

rev.- CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE; Victory seated l. on cippus, palm-branch in each hand, looking r.; trophy in front, at the foot of which kneeling captive turning head, spurned by Victory

RIC VII Con 35

20mm; 3.5g; follis

Very well-struck reverse with super details; click here to see more.

104-490

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Constantine I augustus

—struck by Constantine I

Constantinople, 328

obv.- CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; Diademed bust right

rev.- LIBERTAS PVBLICA; Victory standing on galley holding 2 wreaths; in ex, CONS

RIC VII Con 25; Fail 350

19mm; g; follis / AE3

The galley on the reverse commemorates the great naval victory won by Constantine's son Crispus that was a key battle in Constantine's war with Licinius, recently concluded in 324, that left Constantine in sole control of the empire.

104-481

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Constantine I augustus

—struck by Constantine I

Constantinople, circa 330

obv.- POP ROMANVS; laureate and draped bust of Genius(?) left, holding cornucopiae on shoulder

rev.- Star of eight rays within wreath; in ex, CONSI (officina 10)

RIC VIII Con 22; Fail 367

14mm; 1.1g; half-follis

Commemorative coin, struck to celebrate the city's official rededication in 330. Concerning this issue, RIC notes that the "weight and alloy suggest that they date in fact from the early 330s."

104-796

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Constantine I augustus

—struck by Constantine I

Constantinople, 330

obv.- POP ROMANVS; draped bust of Genius left, cornucopiae on shoulder

rev.- Milvian Bridge over river; CONS/Γ

RIC VIII Cons 21; Fail 367

15mm; 1.3g; AE4

Commemorative issue struck in celebration of the foundation of Constantinople, 330 AD.

204-122

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Helena augusta

—struck by Constantine I

Constantinople, 330

obv.- FL IVL HELENAE AVG; Bust with ornamental mantle and necklace; hair elaborately dressed.

rev.- PAX PVBLICA; Pax stg. l. holding branch and transverse sceptre; in ex, CONSε

RIC VIII Cons 34

16mm; 1.6g; follis

204-254

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Hannibalianus caesar

—struck by Constantine I

Constantinople, 336-337

obv.- FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI; Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed of Hanniballianus bust right

rev.- SECVRITAS PVBLICA; The river-god Euphrates reclining right, urn at his side and reed in background, holding scepter; CONSS in ex

RIC VII Cons 148

17mm; 1.4g; nummus

Constantinople (Diœcesis Thraciæ, province of Evropa)

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