Constantius I
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Constantius I (Marcus Flavius Valerius Constantius)
- Coinage as Caesar
- Coinage as Augustus
- Biography...
204-085
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 294
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate bust left
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing with patera and cornucopiae, modius on head; TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 147a
23mm; 8.9g; nummus
First issue from Trier mint. Rated R in RIC
104-794
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Aquileia, 294
obv.- CONSTANTIUS NOB CAES; laureate bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing l, holding patera and cornucopiae; AQ in ex
RIC VI Aq 19a; Fail 006
27mm; 10.7g; nummus
First issue from Aquiliea mint; rated R
104-814
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Siscia, 294
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C;
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left holding patera & cornucopiae. S/Γ in fields, no mint mark in ex
RIC VI Sis 81a; Fail 006
27mm; 12.0g; nummus
This is actually a decent coin, but frustratingly tough to get a good picture. Almost fully silver-plated, and way overweight at 12 grams.
104-940
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Lugdunum, 295
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laur bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia; LA in ex
RIC VI Lug 4a
28mm; 9.0g; nummus
First issue from Lugdunum mint
104-776
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 295
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laur bust left
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing l, holding patera and cornucopiae; B in field; TR in ex
RIC VI Treveri 160a; Fail 006
26mm; 11.8g; nummus
second issue of Treveri nummi; rated S
104-543
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Diocletian
Cyzicus, 295-296
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate bust right
rev.- GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN; Genius standing left, pouring out patera and holding cornucopia; KB in ex
RIC VI Cyz 9a; Fail 5
28.5mm; 10.3g; nummus
scarcer issue from eastern mint. this reverse legend only struck at Cyzicus mint. rated S from RIC and Fail
204-084
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Lugdunum, 295-296
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing with patera and cornucopiae, modius on head; no mint marks
RIC VI Lug 17a
26mm; 13.2g; nummus
104-905
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I [?]
Treveri, 296-297
obv.- FL VA CONSTANTIVS NB C; laureate draped and cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; C | Γ in field, TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 195 [var]
27.6mm; 7.4g; nummus
Absolutely unique obverse legend is completely unknown—it is not catalogued anywhere, for any mint or issue. All of the laur/cuir bust types for this issue are rated R or S for rarity, and none of those include the FL VAL first/second names. Based on the distinctive and somewhat crude portrait style, this is probably a "barbarous" issue, struck by an unofficial mint in Gaul or Germany.
104-846
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Carthage, 297
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; Laureate bust of Constantius to right
rev.- FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN; Africa standing to left in elephant headdress, holding standard and tusk, lion with captured bull at feet, mintmark PKT in exergue, officina 'Γ' in left field
RIC VI Car 22a
28mm; 9.3g; nummus
The mint of Carthage did not predate the Tetrarchy, and its opening is in fact considered related to the arrival of emperor Maximian there to supress an African revolt, along with the funding issues associated with that campaign. The reverse legend (FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN) is unique to this mint, as well as its device with a distinctly local flavor - the personification of Africa, with many of her special attributes (somewhat reminiscent of the Hadrian travel series). Also interesting here is the officina denotation, as the Greek 'Γ' from the field just doubles the Latin "T" from the exergue.
204-163
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Carthage, 298-299
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laur bust right
rev.- SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS AVCTA KART; Carthage standing, holding fruits in both hands; Γ in ex
RIC VI Car 28a
25mm; 9.1g; nummus
"SALVIS … AVCTA KART" ("blessed Carthage") was only used as the reverse legend for a single issue (the first), after which it was replaced by "SALVIS … FEL KART" ("happy Carthage"), which wound up being used for all future issues of this type. This variety is rated S in RIC.
104-937
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 298-299
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laur bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia; A * in fields, TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 328
27mm; 8.4g; nummus
204-083
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Trier, 298-299
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate bust left
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing with patera and cornucopiae, modius on head; B|* in fields, TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 334
25mm; 9.8g; nummus
104-981
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Carthage, 299-303
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate bust right
rev.- SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing left, holding fruits; mintmark Γ in ex
RIC VI Car 32a; Fail 9; Sear 3677
30mm; 11.6g; nummus
Constantius obverse die is coupled with a Galerius reverse die. Should be officina Γ; officina Δ was reserved for Galerius, while all other Constantius coins had Γ mint mark..
104-866
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Carthage, 299-303
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laur bust right
rev.- SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing, holding fruits in both hands
RIC VI Car 32a; Fail 009
26mm; 9.3g; nummus
104-119
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Carthage, 299-303
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate bust right
rev.- SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing left, holding fruits; mintmark Γ in ex
RIC VI Car 32a; Fail 9; Sear 3677
28mm; 9.6g; nummus
This is one of the very first ancient coins I ever bought. I paid $5 for it. I spent literally weeks trying to indentify it. I have better examples of the same type, but this has sentimental value. I also like the aggressive, demonic portrait style.
104-879
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Aquileia, 300
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laur bust right
rev.- SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Moneta standing left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left ; AQ-Γ in exergue
RIC VI Aq 30a
28mm; 10.3g; nummus
204-241
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 300-301
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate and cuirassed bust right
rev.- MONETA S AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; * in field, BTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 445
29mm; 9.7g; nummus
204-271
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Ticinum, 300-303
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate bust right
rev.- SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Moneta standing left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left ; ST• in exergue
RIC VI Tic 44a
28mm; 10.2g; nummus
204-048
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Diocletian
Alexandria, 301
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius of the roman people standing left holding a patera and cornucopiae. XX in left field, Γ-I" in right field, ALE in ex
RIC VI Ale 33a
28mm; 9.7g; nummus
204-263
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Diocletian
Antioch, 302-303
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; Laureate bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius; K-V A in field; ANT in ex
RIC VI Ant 55a
28mm; 10.2g; nummus
The K-V in the fields signify the coin's value. K is the Greek numeral for 20, denoting the coin's value as 20 sestertii; V indicates the value as 5 denarii. This issue corresponds to the "Moneta" issues from other mints, that were issued in response to Diocletian's monetary and price reforms of 300/301. (The other letter, A, is the mint officina mark, similar to the mint marks commonly used on other coins of this era.)
104-953
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Rome, 300-301
obv.- CONSTANTIUS NOC CAES; laureate bust right
rev.- SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; T-club in ex
RIC VI Rom 102a
28mm; 11.1g; nummus
The club is used as a mint-control mark, but also symbolizes Hercules, since Constantius (and Maximianus) were supposed to be from the House of Hercules—contrast with the lightning bolt that symbolized Jupiter, used for Galerius and Diocletian.
204-269
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Rome, 303-305
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate bust right
rev.- SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta standing left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left ; R-crescent-T in exergue
RIC VI Rom 112a
28mm; 9.2g; nummus
104-524
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Aquileia, 301
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
rev.- SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Moneta standing left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left
V in right field
AQG in exergue
RIC VI Aq 32a
29mm; 10.47g; nummus
104-995
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Aquileia, 303
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
rev.- SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Moneta standing left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left; AQΓ in ex., * in left field, VI in right field
RIC VI Aq 38a
29mm; 9g; nummus
Rated S in RIC. Plate coin for Failmezgar "Roman Bronze Coins" (Plate 2). ex Tory Failmezgar collection
104-932
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Londinium, 300-303
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left holding patera & cornucopia
RIC VI Lon 14a
27mm; 10.5g; nummus
Rated R in RIC
104-929
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Londinium, 300-303
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laur Cuir Right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing Left holding Patera + Cornucopia
RIC VI Lon 22
26mm; 10.5g; nummus
no mintmark; RIC rated S
104-916
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Lugdunum, 301-303
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES;
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; B in field, PLC in ex
RIC VI Lug 129a
28mm; 7.82g; nummus
104-850
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Lugdunum, 301-303
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding sceptre over shoulder
rev.- GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; (altar)-B/PLC
RIC VI Lug 153
27mm; 9.6g; nummus
Ex Stephen M. Huston 107 (24 May 1991), 58. Rated S in RIC
104-521
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Lugdunum, 301-303
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate cuir bust left
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius holding cornucopia and patera over alter, PLG in ex, A in field
RIC VI Lug 166a; Fail 25c
28mm; 8.7g; nummus
104-858
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Diocletian
Antioch, 302-303
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laur bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius; A in field; ANT* in ex
RIC VI Ant 57a
27mm; 9.3g; nummus
104-821
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Rome, 302-303
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laur bust right
rev.- SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta stg r holding scales; R-crescent-T in ex
RIC VI Rom 112a; Fail 028
29mm; 10.3g; nummus
104-738
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Rome, 302-303
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laur bust right
rev.- SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta standing left, right hand holding scales, cornucopiae in left. * in field, RT in ex
RIC VI Rom106a; Fail 028
28mm; 9.4g; nummus
204-087
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Galerius
Thessalonica, 302-303
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing with patera and cornucopiae; epsilon in rt field; • TS • in ex
RIC VI Thess 26a
28mm; 9.3g; nummus
104-830
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 302-303
obv.- CONSTANTIUS NOB C; laur cuir bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius stf left; S|F in fields; IITR in ex
RIC VI Tr 539a; Fail 024
28mm; 9.4g; nummus
rated S in RIC
204-322
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Londinium, 303-305
obv.- CONSTANTIVS NOBIL C; laureate cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia
RIC VI Lon 32 [var]
28mm; 11.1g; nummus
Not catalogued with cuirassed bust and this legend.
ex Elliot-Kent Collection
104-797
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Galerius
Serdica, 303-305
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES;
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Δ in field; •SMSD• in ex
RIC VI Ser 4a; Fail 025
27mm; 8.8g; nummus
First issue of Serdica mint
204-310
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Constantius I caesar
—struck by Diocletian
Alexandria, 304-305
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; Laureate head right
rev.- HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules stg fcing, head left, leaning on club, holding apples, lion skin draped from elbow; S | Γ P in fields; ALE in ex
RIC VI Ale 40
26mm; 10.5g; nummus
This includes coins struck when he was augustus and the commemorative coins struck after his death.
204-193
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 305-306
obv.- IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG; Laureate, cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, head towered, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopia, S-F across fields; PTR in exergue
RIC VI Tr 657a
28mm; 10.0g; nummus
204-170
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Galerius
Serdica, 305-306
obv.- CONSTANTIVS AVG; Laureate bust right
rev.- VIRTVS MILITVM; Camp gate with three turrets, arch open, no doors; •SM•SDΔ• in exergue
RIC VI Ser 11a
20mm; 3.36g; argenteus
This is the only argenteus known for Constantius as Augustus. It's listed as R4 in RIC, which means that the RIC authors only knew of fewer than 5 examples, and none from officina Δ. Evidently more have been discovered since RIC was published, since there are a number of examples visible on coinarchives.com that have hit the market since 2005:
- Most of the examples (14 to be exact) are from the same pair of dies.
- My coin is from a different set of dies, from which there is only one other example.
- This example uses the same reverse die, but with an obverse for Maximinus II. The die is noticeably fresher, so the Maximinus II coins were struck earlier than the Constantius coins at this particular officina.
204-237
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Galerius
Serdica, 305-306
obv.- IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS PF AVG; laureate, cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing facing, modius on head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
; B in field; •SM•SD• in ex
RIC VI Ser 12a
27mm; 9.4g; nummus
Wonderful, distinguished portrait.
104-640
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Maximinus II
Antioch, 305
obv.- IMP CFL V CONSTANTIUS PF AUG; laureate bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius holding cornucopiae and patera; B in field; AN?• in ex
RIC VI Ant 70a; Fail 025
29mm; 10.0g; nummus
From the Father Wilbur B. Dexter Collection.
104-786
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Severus II
Rome, 305
obv.- IMP C CONSTANTIVS PF AVG; laur bust right
rev.- SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta stg left
RIC VI Rom 120a; Fail 053
27mm; 8.6g; nummus
rated S in RIC
104-898
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Severus II
Ticinum, 306
obv.- IMP C CONSTANTIVS P F AVG; laur bust right
rev.- FIDES MILITVM; Fides enthroned left holding standards, T T in ex
RIC VI Tic 59a
27mm; 11.6g; nummus
104-974
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Constantius I
Lugdunum, 305-306
obv.- IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG; laureate, cuirassed bust left
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera over altar to left, cornucopia in right, * to right, PLC in exergue
RIC VI Lug 187a
29mm; 10.6g; nummus
104-859
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Galerius
Heraclea, 305-306
obv.- IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG; head right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, wearing modius, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera (from which liquor flows) and cornucopiae; HT(epsilon) in ex
RIC VI Her 24a
28mm; 10.4g; nummus
204-311
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Maximinus II
Alexandria, 306
obv.- IMP C CONSTANTIVS PF AVG; Laureate head right
rev.- HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules stg fcing, head left, leaning on club, holding apples, lion skin draped from elbow; S | P B in fields; ALE in ex
RIC VI Ale 53
27mm; 9.5g; nummus
104-434
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Maximinus II
Alexandria, 305-306
obv.- IMP C CONSTANTIVS PF AVG; Bust of Constantius wearing a radiate crown right
rev.- CONCORDIA MILITVM; Constantius receiving a globe with a victory from Jupiter. "ALE" in ex
RIC VI Ale 59a; Fail 58
20mm; 2.9g; half-nummus
204-042
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Constantius I
London, 305-306
obv.- IMP CONSTANTIVS PF AVG; laur cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia
RIC VI Lon 52a
28mm; 8.0g; nummus
Ex. Dr. J. S. Vogelaar Collection
104-815
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Constantius I augustus
—struck by Severus II
Siscia, 305-306
obv.- IMP CONSTANTIVS PF AVG; laureate bust right
rev.- HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules naked standing left holding lion's skin and three apples and leaning on club. VI in left field, SIS B in exergue
RIC VI Sis 165a; Fail 047
27mm; 8.5g; nummus
rated S in RIC
204-070
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Constantine I
Lugdunum, 306
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO AVG; laureate head right
rev.- CONSECRATIO; eagle standing right, head left; PLC in ex
RIC VI Lug 202
28mm; 11.6g; nummus
204-205
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Constantine I
Lugdunum, 307-308
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO; Laureate, veiled, cuirassed bust right
rev.- MEMORIA FELIX; Altar of cippus form, lighted and garlanded; eagle standing to either side; PLC in ex
RIC VI Lug 268
26mm; 7.1g; nummus
104-661
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Maxentius
Ticinum, 307-308
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO AVG; Veiled head right
rev.- MEMORIA DIVI CONSTANTI; Domed shrine with closed arched double doors, surmounted by eagle with wings spread standing right, head left
PT in exergue
RIC VI Tic 97; Fail 145
26mm; 6.6g; nummus
104-949
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307-308
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO; veiled bust right
rev.- MEMORIA FELIX; lighted/garlanded altar, eagle on either side; PTR in ex
RIC VI TR 789
25mm; 6.4g; nummus
104-592
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307-308
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO; Veiled, laureate, and cuirassed bust right
rev.- MEMORIA FELIX; Lighted and garlanded altar, eagles at sides; PTR
RIC VI Tr 789; Fail 86
26mm; 6.4g; nummus
From the Father Wilbur B. Dexter Collection.
104-915
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Maxentius
Aquileia, 307-310
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO AVG; veiled bust right
rev.- MEMORIA DIV-I CONSTANTI; eagle standing right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak, two-doored altar enclosure; in ex, AQP
RIC VI Aq 127; Fail 146
25mm; 5.76g; nummus
Struck by Maxentius to commemorate the death (and honor the memory) of Constantius, as part of his effort to curry favor with Constantine.
104-781
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307-308
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO; Veiled, laureate, and cuirassed bust right
rev.- MEMORIA FELIX; Lighted and garlanded altar, eagles at sides; PTR
RIC VI Tr 789; Fail 86
25mm; 6.8g; nummus
104-795
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Constantine I
Londinium, 307-310
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO; veiled bust of Constantius right
rev.- MEMORIA FELIX; lighted altar between two eagles; PLN in ex
RIC VI Lon 110; Fail 86
25mm; 5.5g; nummus
104-845
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Maxentius
Rome, 310-311
obv.- IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO CONSTANTIO COGN; Veiled bust right
rev.- AETERNAE MEMORIAE; Eagle, wings spread, standing right, head left, on domed shrine with four columns, door ajar
RIC VI Rom 245; Fail 117
24mm; 4.9g; nummus
Rated as S in RIC
104-533
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Constantine I
Rome, 317-318
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO PRINC; Constantius, laureate and veiled bust right
rev.- MEMORIAE ATERNAE; eagle standing right, looking left; RP in ex
RIC VII Rom 111; Fail 333
17mm; 1.8g; half-nummus
Struck by Constantine to commemorate his deceased and now-deified father. Part of a series that also honored his purported ancestor, Claudius II Gothicus, and his father-in-law, Maximianus, to emphasize to the populace Constantine's illustrious ancestry.
204-082
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Constantine I
Siscia, 317-318
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO PRINCIPI; Laureate veiled bust right
rev.- REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM; Emperor seated left on curule chair, raising right hand, holding sceptre; SIS in ex
RIC VII Sis 42
16mm; 1.5g; half-nummus
104-675
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Constantius I commem
—struck by Constantine I
Thessalonica, 317-318
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO PRINC; Constantius, laureate and veiled bust right
rev.- REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM; emperor std left in curule chair; TSE in ex.
Supposed to be •TS•E• looks like dots are missing, but maybe they're there very faintly??
RIC VII Thes 25; Fail 332
17mm; 1.8g; half-nummus
rated r5 in RIC, S in Failmezgar
[biographical notes go here...]
Originally from Dacia Ripensis. Son of a goat-herd and freeedman's daughter. Plain soldier > officer > distinguished military career. Was governor of Dalmatia when Diocletian became emperor; supported Diocletian, one of his early supporters, in fact. Praetorian prefect and deputy (caesar) of Maximianus. Reproted to be generous and kind, and concerned about culture/philosophy, despite hsi own lack of education. Apparently interested in monotheisml; daughter's name of Anastasia might suggest Christian sympathies, either for Constantius, Theodora, or both.
Might or might now have been married to Helena, Cosntantine's mother, a non-Roman "stabularia" or tavern-lady/barmaid. Reported;y a Christian? Ditched for marriage to Theodora (Flavia Maximiana Theodora), stepdaughter of Maximianus (and... who? Clear up relationship with her and Maxentius.) Six children with Theodora plus one with Helena -- these six were suppressed by Constantine, but the next generation, Constantius' grandkids, were their own mini-dynasty.
Appointed caesar in 293, with capital in Treveri.
As Augustus, campaigns against Picts in Scotland. Joined by son Constantine following Diocletian's abdication and rise of Galerius. Dies at Erboracum (York) July 25, 306.
Coins of Constantius I are divided into two pages. This page includes coins struck when he was caesar. Page 2 includes coins struck when he was augustus and the commemorative coins struck after his death.
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