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Treveri (Diœcesis Galliarvm, province of Belgica I)
Page 1 includes coins from the first Tetrarchy, before the abdication of Diocletian and Maximianus; page 2 continues through the early years of Constantine I and the commemorative coins of his father's death; page 3 continues with Constantine's reign.
- Coinage, 294–305
- Coinage, 305–308
- Coinage, 309-337
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104-758
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Maximianus augustus
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 294
obv.- IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG; laureate bust left
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 138 [var]
28mm; 9.7g; nummus
First issue from Treveri mint. Unlisted in RIC, but should be expected—for this issue, each emperor has 2 right bust varieties and 1 left bust variety, except that no left bust variety is listed for Maximianus. This is presumably it. Proper catalog would be RIC 138b.
104-939
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Maximianus augustus
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 294
obv.- IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG; laur bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia; A * in fields, TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 142b
27mm; 9.9g; nummus
First issue from Treveri mint
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
104-776
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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
104-905
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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.
204-135
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Galerius caesar
—struck by Maximianus
Treveri, 296-297
obv.- MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; Laureate bust right; H under bust
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; modius on head; B Γ in fields, TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 214b
26mm; 10.2g; nummus
Folles with an H under the bust are rare and seldom seen
104-763
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Galerius caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 296-297
obv.- MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; laureate bust left
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius left; B-Γ in fields, TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 220b; Fail 006
27mm; 9.1g; nummus
204-124
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Diocletian augustus
—struck by Constantius I
Trier, 298-299
obv.- IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; laureate bust right
rev.- FORTVNAE REDVCCI AVGG NN; Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, B/* in fields, TRP in exergue
RIC VI Tr 230b
26mm; 8.9g; nummus
104-729
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Maximianus augustus
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 298-299
obv.- IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG; laureate cuirassed bust right
rev.- FORTVNAE REDVCI CAESS NN; Fortuna standing left holding cornucopia; wheel behind to left; B in left field, * in right field, TR in exergue
RIC VI Tr 248 [var]; Fail 004
26mm; 10.5g; nummus
Not listed in RIC for either obverse legend, or bust type.
Should be included with the series iv types found on p.185 [RIC #246-253, c. AD 298-9]. The officina mark in the left field (tough to see in photo, but you can see it in hand) distinguishes it from the series v [where it still would have been a minor variant [no drapery].
104-545
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Diocletian augustus
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 298
obv.- IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate bust right
rev.- FORTVNAE REDVCI CAESS NN; Fortuna standing left holding anchor and cornucopiae, wheel at foot, TR in ex, A in field
RIC VI Tr 251; Fail 4
28mm; 10.6g; nummus
Rated S in RIC, RR in Failmezger
104-826
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Galerius caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 298-299
obv.- MAXIMIANVS NOBIL CAES; laur bust r
rev.- FORTVNAE REDVCI CAESS NN; Fortuna, wearing long dress, standing facing, diademed head turned l., holding cornucopiae in her l. hand, rudder with her r. hand; at her side, wheel; A|* in field, TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 259b; Fail 004
29mm; 11.14g; nummus
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
204-258
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Galerius caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 298-299
obv.- MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C; Laureate, helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over right shoulder, left arm holding shield
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, holding patera & cornucopia, modius on head; B in left field, * in right field, TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 347 var
28mm; 7.2g; nummus
Unlisted in RIC with this bust type (AA) and legend (4d) combination; closest matching type has NOBIL CAES legend
104-818
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Galerius caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 298-299
obv.- MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; laur cuir bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius; B|* in fields, TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 358b; Fail 006
28mm; 9.9g; nummus
104-686
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Diocletian augustus
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 300-301
obv.- IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laureate and cuirassed bust right
rev.- MONETA S AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; * in field, ATR in ex
RIC VI Tr 438a; Fail 028
28mm; 9.3g; 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
104-707
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Maximianus augustus
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 301
obv.- IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG; Laureate and cuirassed bust right
rev.- MONETA S AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; * in field, IITR in ex
RIC VI Tr 496b [var]
28mm; 7.2g; nummus
Uncataloged variety of scarce Moneta reverse type from Treveri. Unlisted in RIC for mintmark IITR—only ITR is listed for Maximianus, and even that is rarity R. Ex-Elsen (sale 88, lot 407)
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
104-941
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Galerius caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 302-303
obv.- GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C; laureate draped [cuirassed?] bust right
rev.- MONETA S AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta standing with balance scales and conucopiae; S F in fields; ITR in ex
RIC VI Tr 553b
27mm; 9.1g; nummus
Rated R in RIC for laur-draped-cuirassed bust (type D); unlisted for laur-draped bust (type B)
104-805
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Diocletian augustus
—struck by Maximianus
Treveri, 303-305
obv.- IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Laur., cuir. bust r.
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius, stg.l.; S|F in fields; PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 576a; Fail 024
27mm; 8.6g; nummus
104-849
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Maximianus augustus
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 303-305
obv.- IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front
rev.- POPVLI ROMANI; Genius, head towered and loins draped standing right, holding patera and cornucopiae; S-F in fields, PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 576b
26mm; 8.7g; nummus
104-889
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Severus II caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 305-306
obv.- FL VAL SEVERVS NOBIL C; laur cuir bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left holding a patera and cornucopiae. PTR in ex; S|F in field
RIC VI Tr 650a
28mm; 8.7g; nummus
listed as R in RIC
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
104-977
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Maximinus II caesar
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 305-307
obv.- GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C; laureate and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius, towered, loins draped, stg left holding cornucopia and patera; S F in field; PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 667b
28mm; 9.1g; nummus
204-236
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Constantine I caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 306
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; laureate, cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, head towered, loins draped, holding patera & cornucopiae; S | F in fields; PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 668c
28mm; 9.1g; nummus
From the very first issue of coins struck for Constantine at Treveri. Constantius died during this issue, so immediately following his death, the first coins were struck in Constantine's name. The vast majority of Constantine's coins struck as caesar are from the next series with the S-A mintmark instead of the earlier S-F series. Rated S in RIC.
104-832
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Diocletian sr aug
—struck by Constantius I
Treveri, 305-307
obv.- DN DIOCLETIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG; Laureate and mantled Diocletian right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left
rev.- PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Providentia standing right and extending hand to Quies standing left; S|F in fields, PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 673a; Fail 052
28mm; 9.1g; nummus
104-975
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Constantine I caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius, towered, loins draped, stg left holding cornucopia and patera; S A in field; PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 694
28mm; 7.9g; nummus
Rated S in RIC
104-890
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Constantine I caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; laur cuir bust right
rev.- GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left holding a patera and cornucopiae. PTR in ex; S|A in field
RIC VI Tr 719b
28mm; 7.3g; nummus
This is probably my favorite Constantine the Grest portrait coin. Click here for close-up detail.
104-950
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Constantine I caesar
—struck by Constantine
Treveri, 307
obv.- F L VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; laur-draped-cuir bust right
rev.- GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing facing, towered head left, loins draped with himation, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left ; S | A across fields; PTR in exergue
RIC VI Tr 719b
27mm; 6.3g; nummus
104-578
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Maximianus sr aug
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307
obv.- DN MAXIMIANO PFS AVG; laureate cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POP ROM; PTR in ex, S|A in fields
RIC VI Tr 721; Fail 72
28mm; 7.4g; nummus
actually struck just before he assumed title of Augustus for second time, so still kind of retired. Interestingly the only augustus for which coins were struck in this issue (summer 307) was Galerius.
104-685
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Constantine I caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; laur dr bust right
rev.- MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI; Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield; PTR in ex; S|A in fields
RIC VI Tr 730; Fail 083
27mm; 7.4g; nummus
This might be the most stylish Constantine coin I have.
104-511
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Constantine I caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; Laureate and cuirassed bust right
rev.- PRINCIPI IVVENTIS; Constantine standing left, holding standard in each hand; S-A in fields, PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 734; Fail 207
27mm; 7.1g; nummus
104-771
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Constantine I caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C; Laureate cuirassed bust of Constantine right
rev.- MARTI PATRI CONSERV; Mars, naked and helmeted standing r., leaning on reversed spear, resting shield on ground; S|A in fields, PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 740
22mm; 4.4g; half-nummus
A rare early fractional bronze type of Constantine the Great as Caesar. Rated R3 in RIC
204-204
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307-308
obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; Laureate, cuirassed bust right; seen from front in 3/4 view
rev.- VIRTVS MILITVM; Camp gate with no door; 7 rows of bricks; 4 turrets; TR in ex
RIC VI Tr 758; RSC 707e
16.5mm; 1.5g; half-argenteus
rated R2 in RIC
204-321
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Maximianus sr aug
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307-308
obv.- IMP C M AVREL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; S-A in fields; PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 766
28mm; 7.8g; nummus
Interesting very long obverse legend form (neatly and meticulously engraved).
Contrast with 104-578, struck a year or so earlier, that has the honorific titles of the senior augustus; perhaps this extra-long form is meant to emphasize his restored "active" status. ex Elliot-Kent Collection
104-775
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307-308
obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; laur cuir bust right
rev.- MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI; Mars, helmeted, stg r, leaning on reversed spear, shield resting on ground; S|A in field; PTR in ex
RIC VI Treveri 772a; Fail 080
27mm; 7.9g; nummus
104-951
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307-308
obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; laur cuir bust r
rev.- MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI; Helmeted Mars, naked but for chlamys, advancing right, holding spear and shield. S-A in fields, PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 776
26mm; 6.1g; nummus
rated S in RIC
104-976
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307-308
obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine right
rev.- PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Prince standing facing, head left, in military attire, holding standard in each hand, S—A in fields, PTR in exergue
RIC VI Tr 781
27mm; 6.3g; nummus
This is one of the better Constantine portraits in my collection. Click here to see close-up detail.
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.
204-323
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Maximinus II augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 310-313
obv.- MAXIMINVS PF AVG; Radiate, draped, and cuirassed half-length bust left, raising hand and holding globe
rev.- SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol driving facing quadriga, head left, raising arm
RIC VI Tr 826; RSC 174
18mm; 3.2g; argenteus
ex Elliot-Kent Collection
104-924
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Maximinus II augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 310-313
obv.- IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG; Laureate, cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POP ROM; Genius with modius on head, standing facing, head left, loins draped with himation, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left ; T | F across fields; PTR in exergue
RIC VI Tr 845a
23mm; 3.6g; nummus
104-842
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 310-313
obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laur cuir dr bust right
rev.- MARTI CONSERVATORI; Helmeted Mars, leaning on reversed spear and shield; T|F in fields, PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 860; Fail 204
23mm; 4.5g; nummus
Rated S in RIC
104-952
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 310-313
obv.- CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; Laureate, cuirassed bust right
rev.- MARTI CONSERVATORI; Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing facing, head right, reversed spear in right hand, left hand resting on shield ; T | F across fields; PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 862
24mm; 4.7g; nummus
104-438
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 310-313
obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG;
rev.- SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing left holding globe, PTR in ex, T F in fields
RIC VI Tr 870; Fail 208
23mm; 4.5g; nummus
104-875
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 310-313
obv.- CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; laur cuir bust right
rev.- MARTI CONSERVATORI; cuirassed bust of young Mars right, wearing ornate pseudo-Corinthian helmet
RIC VI Tr 884; Fail 204a
25mm; 5.0g; nummus
104-526
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 310-313
obv.- IMP CONSTANTINUS P AUG;
rev.- SOLI INVICTO COMITI; bust of Sol right
RIC VI Tr 889; Fail 208a, Sear 3867
21mm; 4.8g; nummus
104-587
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Licinius I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 316
obv.- IMP LICINIVS PF AVG; Laureate draped cuirassed bust of Licinius to right
rev.- GENIO POP ROM; Genius holding cornucopiae and patera; T | F in fields; STR in ex
RIC VII Tr 120; Fail 253
20mm; 3.24g; nummus
104-923
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 317
obv.- CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; laur cuir draped bust right
rev.- SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left ; T|F in fields, •ATR in ex
RIC VII Tr 134
21mm; 2.9g; nummus
204-172
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Crispus caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 317
obv.- FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; laureate draped cuirassed bust right
rev.- PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Prince, laureate, in military dress, standing right, cloak spread, holding transverse spear in right hand, globe in left hand; T F in fields, •ATR in ex
RIC VII Tr 141
20mm; 3.1g; nummus
104-922
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Crispus caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 317
obv.- FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; laur cuir draped bust right
rev.- CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE; Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left ; T|F in fields, •ATR in ex
RIC VII Tr 151; Fail 271
21mm; 2.1g; nummus
This type was only used for Crispus and Constantine II, and was struck to commemorate their appointment as caesars
204-278
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Crispus caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 317
obv.- FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; laur cuir draped bust right
rev.- CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE; Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left ; T|F in fields, •ATR in ex
RIC VII Tr 151
21mm; 2.9g; nummus
204-283
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 318-319
obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; cuirassed bust left with high-crested helmet; spear over left shoulder
rev.- VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; Two Victories placing shield inscribed VOT PR on altar; PTR in ex
RIC VII Tr 208a
17mm; 2.84g; nummus
204-136
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Licinius I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Trier, 318
obv.- IMP LICINIVS AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding mappa and sceptre
rev.- IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG; Eagle standing right, bearing Licinius who is carrying a thunderbolt and sceptre; STR in ex
RIC VII Tr 212
17mm; 2.5g; nummus
Rare; rated R3 in RIC.
204-284
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Licinius I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 318
obv.- IMP LICINIVS AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding mappa in right hand, and sceptre over left shoulder
rev.- IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG; Eagle standing right, bearing Licinius who is carrying a thunderbolt and sceptre; STR in ex
RIC VII Tr 211
17mm; 2.77g; nummus
204-140
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Trier, 323-324
obv.- CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate bust of Constantine right, draped in consular mantle and holding eagle-tipped scepter
rev.- BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; Altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, surmounted by globe with plain vertical lines and diagonals between horizontal lines, three stars above; PTR• in ex
RIC VII Tr 342
19mm; 3.4g; nummus
The silvering on the coin makes it tough to photograph some of the wonderful portrait detail.
204-212
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Constantine II caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 323
obv.- CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate half-length bust right, dressed as the High Priest of Sol; scepter in right hand, globe in left surmounted by radiate Sol standing facing, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand raise.
rev.- BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; Globe set on altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, three stars above; . STR crescent in exergue
RIC VII Tr 409 [var]
20mm; 3.2g; nummus
Virtually unknown bust type that is not listed in RIC. Footnotes on RIC VII, p.200, mention two examples of RIC 409 with a similar, Sol-on-globe bust type. This example is unmistakeably Sol.
However, Alten and Zschucke do discuss this bust type [18r] specifically in their “Die Römische münzserie Beata Tranquillitas” :
Note to bust 18r:
This bust is only for Constantine II. The Caesar is wearing the garb of the chief priest of the Sol-cult. This is not the usual consular mantle, which is laid in folds over the arm, but a robe with sleeves. This is clear from the hand holding the scepter which is quite visible standing out from the left sleeve.
This portrayal suggests that at this time, Constantine I transferred the office of High Priest of the Sol-cult for political reasons to his second son. The Augustus wanted to demonstrate with this gesture his religious neutrality and gain the good graces of the Christian population, a growing portion of his empire.
(my translation, from original German text) They catalog this as no. 143, with maybe a dozen examples known. The example pictured in their book is neither an obverse nor reverse die match, so evidently enough of these were minted to warrant at least two dies. This is the only bust type—out of nearly 100 different varieties—in which the ruler is shown dressed as High Priest..
204-198
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 324-325
obv.- CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate bust right
rev.- SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing right, STR-crescent in exergue
RIC VII Tr 435
mm; g; nummus
204-131
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Constantine I augustus nummus.
—struck by Constantine I
Trier, 324-325
obv.- CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate bust right
rev.- PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above; PTR in exergue
RIC VII Tr 449
18mm; 3.4g; nummus
Sharply struck portrait in high relief, unusually so for this era.
204-128
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Constantine II caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Trier, 324-325
obv.- CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left
rev.- PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
STR in exergue
RIC VII Tr 455
18mm; 2.8g; nummus
204-127
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Constantius II caesar
—struck by Constantine I
Trier, 326
obv.- FL IVL CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left
rev.- PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; 'camp gate' (more likely a city gate') with no doors and two towers, star above; STRŮ in ex
RIC VII Tr 480
19mm; 2.4g; nummus
204-293
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Fausta augusta
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 324-325
obv.- FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG; bust right with wavy hair, draped and jeweled
rev.- SPES REIPVBLICAE; Fausta holding a pair of her children; PTR in ex
RIC VII Tr 460
19mm; 2.6g; nummus
204-285
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Constantine I augustus
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 326
obv.- [none]; laureate bust right - no legend
rev.- CONSTANTINVS AVG; wreath with legend below; PTR in ex
RIC VII Tr 485
16mm; 1.7g; nummus
These small coins with no legend were struck following Constantine's final victory over Licinius, probably to commemorate a series of visits to the various cities. Most of the ones you see are from Antioch, they are very scarce from the other cities. Which is why I bother with this one, in its relatively poor condition.
204-180
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Constantinopolis commemorative
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 332-333
obv.- CONSTANTINOPOLIS; Helmeted bust representing Constantinopolis, with reversed spear, helmet with pearl diadem, wearing imperial cloak
rev.- [no legend]; Victory standing left on prow, holding spear and shield, TR•S in ex
RIC VII Tr 548
17mm; 2.6g; nummus
More properly, Augusta Treverorum.
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