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RIC Volume VIII - Family of Constantine: Rome Mint
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Constantine II, AE4, September 9, 337-Spring 340, Rome
VIC CONSTA_NTINVS AVG
Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-AVGVSTI
Emperor, bare-headed and in military dress standing facing, head right, reversed spear in right hand, resting left hand on
shield
R leaf P in exergue most probable
16mm x 19mm, 1.46g
RIC VIII, 4 (C)
This coin is perfectly preserved for condition, showing the obverse legend starting as normal, with second half obliterated
by the first strike of the coin at 90 degrees counterclockwise, showing the VIC CONSTA part again. The reverse also shows
the 90 degree double-strike, but clockwise.
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Anonymous Issue of Constantinian Era, AE4, September 9, 337-Spring 340, Rome, Officina
5
CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Laureate, helmeted bust of Constantinople left in imperial mantle, scepter over left shoulder
(No legend)
Victory standing facing on prow, head left, scepter in right hand, left hand on shield
R leaf E in exergue
15mm, 1.60g
RIC VIII, 18 (S)
Ex Anglo Antiquities, VCoins, June 2006
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Theodora, AE4, September 9, 337-Before April 340, Rome, Officina 5
FL MAX THE_ODORAE AVG
Diademed bust right, wearing imperial mantle and pearl necklace
PIETAS-ROMANA
Pietas standing facing, head right, carrying infant at her breast
R*E in exergue
15mm x 16mm, 1.31g
RIC VIII, 28 (S)
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Constantius II, AE4, After 340, Rome, Officina 2
D N FL CONSTANTIVS AVG
Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield set on
ground, one standard between them with O inscribed on banner
R . F . S in exergue
16mm x 18mm, 1.78g
RIC VIII, 57 (R)
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Constans, AE Centenionalis, 348-350, Second Group, First Series, Rome, Officina
6
D N CONSTA_NS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
FEL TEMP-REPARATIO
Emperor in military dress, standing facing, head left, phoenix on globe in right hand,
labarum with Chi-Rho banner in left, all in galley
piloted by Victory
A in left field
RS in exergue
23mm, 5.89g
RIC VIII, 113 (S) Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 159-162, Lot 3073, October
2007
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Constans, AE Centenionalis, 348-350, Second Group, Second Series, Rome, Officina
6
D N CONSTA_NS P F AVG
Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind
FEL TEMP-REPARATIO
Emperor in military dress, standing left, phoenix on globe in right hand,
labarum with Chi-Rho banner in left, all in galley
piloted by Victory
A in left field
RS in exergue
23mm, 5.44g
RIC VIII, 152 (S)
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Constans, AE Centenionalis, 348-350, Second Group, Second Series, Rome, Officina
3
D N CONSTA_NS P F AVG
Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand,
N in right field
FEL TEMP REPARAT_I_O
Helmeted soldier advancing right, spear in left hand pointing downward between his legs, leading captive with right hand from
hut beneath tree
N in right field
RT in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 4.77g
RIC VIII, 159 (C)
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Magnentius, AE Centenionalis, 350-352, First Group, Second Series, Rome,
Officina 6
D N MAGNEN_TIVS P F AVG
Bare head, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind
GLORIA ROMANORVM
Emperor in military dress galloping right without shield, spearing
bare-headed barbarian kneeling left with outstretched arms in front of
horse, shield and broken spear below horse, * in upper right field
RS in exergue
24mm x 26mm, 5.78g
RIC VIII, 197 (C)
Ex CNG Mail Bid 69, Lot 1501, June 2005; Ex Nilus Coins at Austin, Texas
show, May 1998
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Decentius, AE Centenionalis, Spring 351-September 26, 352, Third Series,
Rome, Officina 6
D N DECENTI_VS NOB CAES
Bare head, cuirassed bust right, B in left field
VICT D D N N AVG ET CAES
Two Victories standing facing each other, holding shield between them
inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X
* in middle field
RS in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 3.90g
RIC VIII, 217 (C2)
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Constantius II, AV Solidus, 355-357, First Group, Rome, Officina 2
FL IVL CONST_ANTIVS P F AVG
Helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed bust facing, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield in left decorated with
large disk surrounded by radiant circle and four pellets
GLORIA-REI_PVBLICAE
Roma seated facing, vertical spear in left hand, Constantinopolis seated left,
transverse scepter in left hand, right foot on prow, both
holding shield between them inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX
RSMB palm in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 4.16g
RIC VIII, -- (cf. RIC 293 for same with star pattern on shield)
Note: The pattern on the shield is quite unusual and I've not encountered
anything similar on late Roman gold. In hand, the design looks like an eye
or a radiant sun with four planets or stars around in the fields. Compare
the shield design on this specimen to the usual design on the other
example I've included below. Officina B in Rome appears to have deviated
from the standard design for this issue as I was able to locate another
example, but with yet another different design.
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=99346
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Constantius II, AV Solidus, 355-357, First Group, Rome, Officina 4
FL IVL CONST_ANTIVS P F AVG
Helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed bust facing, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield in left decorated with
* below open parted drapery
GLORIA-REI_PVBLICAE
Roma seated facing, spear in left hand, Constantinopolis seated left, scepter in left hand, right foot on prow, both
holding shield between them inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX
RSMQ palm in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 4.37g
RIC VIII, 293 (R)
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Constantius II, AV Solidus, 355-357, First Group, Rome, Officina 6
FL IVL CONST_ANTIVS P F AVG
Helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed bust facing, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield in left decorated with
* below open parted drapery
GLORIA-REI_PVBLICAE
Roma seated facing, spear in left hand, Constantinopolis seated left, scepter in left hand, right foot on prow, both
holding shield between them inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX
RSMS palm in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 4.02g
RIC VIII, 293 (R)
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