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Roman Imperial: Constantine and Licinius - Arles/Constantina Mint


Constantine I, AE Follis, 313-315, Arles, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INV_I_CTO COMITI
Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left
PARL in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 3.35g
RIC VII, 41 (R4)


Constantine I, AE Follis, Later 316, Arles, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INV_I_CTO COMITI
Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left
M | F across fields
ARLA in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.31g
RIC VII, 102 (R3)

Note: An exceptionally unusual die break on the reverse makes it appear as though Sol is holding a branch upward in his right hand. Although this attribute is common on antoniniani, it is not known on Late Roman bronzes.


Constantine II, AE3, 317, Arles, Officina 2
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
CLARIT_A_S REIPVB
Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left
R | S across fields
SARL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.74g
RIC VII, 118 (R2)


Crispus, AE3, 317, Arles, Officina 4
CRISPVS NOB CAES
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PRINCIPIA I_V_VENTVTIS
Mars, naked except for helmet and boots, advancing right, spear pointing forward in right hand, shield in left, chlamys flying behind
R | S across fields
QARL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.31g
RIC VII, 129 (R2)

Note: It could be argued this bust type is actually laureate, draped seen from behind, as there is no evidence of a cuirass under the paludamentum. However, RIC does not list such a bust type for the Constantinian period.


Constantine I, AE3, 317, Arles, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INV_I_CTO COMITI
Sol, standing facing, leaning right, radiate head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe outward in left
R | S across fields
PARL in exergue
17mm x 19mm, 2.83g
RIC VII, 138 (S)

Consignor notes: gFine, dark patina.


Licinius II, AE3, 317-318, Arles, Officina 3
VAL LICINIVS NOB CAES
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSER_VATORI
Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left
C | S across fields
TARL in exergue
18mm, 2.62g
RIC VII, 142 (S)


Crispus, AE3, 317-318, Arles, Officina 4
CRISPVS NVB (sic) CAES
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
PRINCIPIA IVV_ENTVTIS
Mars, nude, but for helmet, boots and chlamys over left shoulder, standing facing, head left, right hand resting on shield, reversed spear in left
C | S across fields
QARL in exergue
20mm, 2.80g
RIC VII, 143 (S)

Note: The celator apparently mangled the O in NOB of the obverse legend, leaving NVB instead.


Constantine I, AE3, 317-318, Arles, Officina 4
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INV_I_CTO COMITI
Sol, radiate, standing facing, leaning left, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left
C | S across fields
QARL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.47g
RIC VII, 146 (R4)

Note: RIC describes this position as "standing left".


Constantine I, AE3, 317-318, Arles, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVI_CTO COMITI
Sol, radiate, standing facing, leaning right, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left
C | S across fields
PARL in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.66g
RIC VII, 150 (S)

Note: RIC describes this position as "standing right".


Constantine I, AE3, 318, Arles, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INV_I_CTO COMITI
Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe outward in left
P * in crescent A in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 3.19g
RIC VII, 164 (S)


Constantine I, AE3, 319, Arles, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT / PR, above plain altar
P * over crescent A in exergue
2.95g
RIC VII, 185v

Note: Variant for obverse legend - not listed for the * and crescent series.


Roman Imperial, Constantine I, AE3, 319, Arles, Officina 3
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR, above plain altar with garland
T * over crescent A in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 3.51g
RIC VII, --

Note: RIC only lists two altar types for this series: plain or decorated with diamond and five pellets.


Roman Imperial, Constantine I, AE3, 319, Arles, Officina 3
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR, above plain altar with garland and pellet
T * over crescent A in exergue
17mm x 19mm, 2.69g
RIC VII, --
Ex Victor's Imperial Coins, VCoins, May 2016

Note: RIC only lists two altar types for this series: plain or decorated with diamond and five pellets.


Roman Imperial, Constantine I, AE3, 319?, Arles, Officina 4
IMP CON_STANTINVS AVG
High-crested helmet, triangle-shaped crossbar, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR, above plain altar
Q * over crescent A in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.95g
RIC VII, --

Note: RIC does not list the D7 bust for any series of this reverse type


Constantine I, AE3, 319, Arles, Officina 1
IMP CONSTA_NTINVS AVG
Laureate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT / PR, above plain altar
PARL in exergue
2.79g
RIC VII, 191 (R3)
Ex Martin Griffiths Collection, March, 2004


Constantine I, AE3, 319, Arles, Officina 1
IMP CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
High-crested helmet, four pellets in crossbar, cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder, mappa in left hand
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT / PR, above plain altar
PARL in exergue
3.50g
RIC VII, 192 (R4)
Ex Gantcho and Hanna Zagorski, eBay, May 2004


Constantine I, AE3, 319, Arles, Officina 3
IMP CONSTAN_TINVS MAX AVG
Laureate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT / PR, above altar with diamond and five pellets
TARL in exergue
?g
RIC VII, 193 (R3)


Constantine I, AE3, 319, Arles, Officina 3
IMP CONSTA_NTINVS AVG
High-crested helmet, four pellets on crossbar, cuirassed bust left, spear over right shoulder, mappa in left hand
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT / PR, above altar with diamond and five pellets
TARL in exergue
2.77g
RIC VII, 195 (R4)
Ex Jorg Strahlendorf, eBay, March 2004


Licinius I, AE3, 319, Arles, Officina 2
IMP LICI_NIVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERVATORI-AVG
Jupiter, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, scepter in left hand, thunderbolt in right, riding on back of eagle standing right, head right, wings horizontal 
SARL in exergue
17mm x 18mm, 2.72g
RIC VII, 196 (R2)
Ex Vel Garnett Collection

Note: RIC describes the reverse figure as emperor on eagleback, however, I am describing him as Jupiter as all of the attributes - eagle, scepter, thunderbolt, nude with chlamys - all point to the figure being Jupiter. Most likely, this has been addressed in scholarship more recent than RIC VII, so I will endeavor to find more information on the subject.


Licinius I, AE3, 319, Arles, Officina 2
IMP LICI_NIVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG
Jupiter, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, scepter in left hand, thunderbolt in right, riding on back of eagle standing right, head right, wings spread 
SARL in exergue
17mm x 18mm, 3.24g
RIC VII, 196 (R2)


Constantine I, AE3, 319-320, Arles, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR, above altar with pellet (?)
PARL in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 2.59g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection, April 2006

Note: RIC does not list any Constantine I issues for the short LAET reverse legend.


Licinius I, AE3, 320-321, Arles, Officina 2
IMP LICIN_IVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
LICINI AVG .
Legend surrounding VO / TIS / XX
SA in middle field
18mm x 21mm, 2.61g
RIC VII, 209 (R5)


Constantine I, AE3, 320-321, Arles, Officina 1
IMP CONSTAN_TINVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
CONSTANTINI AVG
Legend surrounding VO / TIS / XX
PA in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.41g
RIC VII, 216 (R3)


Crispus, AE3, 320-321, Arles, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Legend surrounding VO / TIS / V
TA in exergue
17mm x 20mm, 2.54g
RIC VII, 220 (R3)


Constantine II, AE3, 320-321, Arles, Officina 4
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES
Laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Legend surrounding VO / TIS / V
QA in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 3.37g
RIC VII, 222 (R3)


Licinius I, AE3, 321, Arles
IMP LICI_NIVS AVG
Laureate head right
D N LICINI AVGVSTI
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / XX
AR in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.88g
RIC VII, 228 (R4)


Constantine I, AE3, 321, Arles, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / XX
PA in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 3.56g
RIC VII, 228 (C1)
Ex Killingholme Hoard


Crispus, AE3, 321, Arles, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / V
TA in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.97g
RIC VII, 230 (C1)
Ex Killingholme Hoard


Crispus, AE3, 321, Arles, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / V
T crescent A in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 3.01g
RIC VII, 235 (C2)
Ex Killingholme Hoard


Crispus, AE3, 321, Arles, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / V
T crescent A in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.96g
RIC VII, 235 (C2)


Constantine I, AE3, 321, Arles, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / XX
P star in crescent A in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.81g
RIC VII, 239 (C1)


Licinius I, AE3, 321, Arles, Officina 2
IMP LICI_NIVS AVG
Laureate head right
D N LICINI AVGVSTI
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / XX
S star in crescent A in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.22g
RIC VII, 240 (C2)


Crispus, AE3, 321, Arles, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / X
T star in crescent A in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.24g
RIC VII, 244 (R1)

Note: RIC describes 241 and 244 identically, thus I believe 244 and 245 are supposed to be described as VOT X reverse and not VOT V. Since the coins are not plated and there is nothing in addenda and corrigenda on p. 713, but there is a footnote on p. 260 for a Licinius II example with VOT X, I can only conclude the descriptions are incorrect.


Constantine I, AE3, 322, Arles, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / XX
ARLS in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 3.05g
RIC VII, 246 (R4)


Constantine I, AE3, 322-323, Arles, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / XX
P*AR in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 3.03g
RIC VII, 252 (C2)
Ex Killingholme Hoard

Note: The reverse on this example has been overstruck on another coin of undetermined type


Constantine I, AE3, 322-323, Arles, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / XX
S*AR in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.14g
RIC VII, 252 (C2)
Ex Killingholme Hoard


Constantine I, AE3, 322-323, Arles, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
N (sic) CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / XX
S*AR in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.77g
RIC VII, 252 variant 
Ex Killingholme Hoard

Note: The reverse legend is misspelled - the D is missing from D(ominor) N(ostror). Also, the lettering style is just a touch crude, suggesting this is an imitative piece of good style, of which there were numerous in the Killingholme Hoard.


Constantine I, AE3, 322-323, Arles, Officina 2
CONSTAN ._TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / XX
S*AR in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.78g
RIC VII, 252 variant
Ex Killingholme Hoard

Note: Variant for legend attribute - RIC does not mention any examples with the pellet in the obverse legend break


Crispus, AE3, 322-323, Arles, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Legend surrounding wreath, terminating with rosette and pellet, enclosing VOT / . / X
T*AR in exergue
19mm, 3.38g
RIC VII, 254 (C1)


Constantine I, AE3, 324?, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
ARLA in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 2.55g
RIC VII, --
Ex Carlos Escuer, eBay, August 2003

Notes from Keith Metzer, Arelatum/Constantina Campgate Specialist, August 2003: In Patrick Bruun's book, "The Constantinian Coinage Of Arelate", these coins are discussed. From what I can gather, early in the 20th century, there was a German collector named Otto Voetter, who published his collection. It included two PROVIDENTIAE coins of Constantius II with exergue ARLD. He also mentioned a third coin, with same exergue, but also having S |F in fields. He proposed series of ARLA, ARLB, ARLG, ARLD and S | F ARLA, S | F ARLB, S | F ARLG and S | F ARLD. This would tie in perfectly to the with and without S | F markings on the regular officinae series. Bruun found the first two coins in Vienna, but the only evidence of the S | F coin was from a line drawing in Voetter's catalog. The two coins he saw were a 5-layer and a 6-layer gate, so definitely from different dies. Nevertheless, he decided to dismiss all of these as some sort of error by a mint worker. All of this is mentioned very briefly in RIC VII in the footnotes to Arles 312. I would say your new specimen, from officina A, puts more evidence to Voetter's original theory. Besides a new officina, this piece is also with a new obverse.

Image courtesy Marc Schalley


Crispus, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate, heroically nude bust left, seen from behind, spear in right hand pointing forward, shield forward in left hand with strap over back and shoulder
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with five rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
T*AR in exergue
?mm, 2.76g
RIC VII, -- (Bust type G7 not listed for any issuer)
Submission courtesy Marc Schalley Collection


Constantine I, AE3, Before 325?, Arles, Officina 1
CONSTA_NTINVS P
Laureate head right
VIRTV_S AVG .
Campgate with nine rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
ARLP in exergue
17mm, 2.71g
RIC VII, --
Ex Steve "Southern Bear" Santore collection; Ex Tony Laverack, eBay, 2007

Note: This is a rather puzzling coin. The obverse legend is unknown on official issues, the exergual mark without field marks is unlisted for Arles and the use of a pellet to substitute a letter for a ruler is only used on campgates from Nicomedia and only for caesars (ie. using a pellet instead of a terminal S in CAESS). The style of this specimen looks official, but there are so many unusual aspects that I'm putting it under the irregular section as I am unclear as to where it would fit in under official chronology. Also, another extremely unusual feature of this particular specimen is that it appears to be a follis fraction. The flan is smaller than usual for the campgate series and the dies are specifically engraved for the smaller flan size. Comparing this specimen to the many Arles pieces in my collection, the portrait is quite clearly intentionally and proportionately smaller than the regular size folles. Much more research is needed.

The composite image shows the relative size of this specimen as compared to a random Arles campgate of the period (RIC VII 286 minted in 325-326).


Constantine II, AE3, between 324-328?, Arles
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with five rows, four turrets, no doors, no star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
ARL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 1.84g
RIC VII, --
Ex Lucie Courcy, eBay, November 2006

Note: Although of quite official looking style, the exergual mark is unknown for regular Arles issues, the reverse is usually for Constantine I and there is always a star on campgates of Constantine and his family once the campgate reverse was officially rolled out to the rest of the empire in 324 (Heraclea minted campgates from 313 and on and Rome was experimenting with different types before the rollout). Also note, there is no officina mark on this coin. Much more research is needed.


Constantine I, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
P*AR in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.15g
RIC VII, 264 (R2)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S*AR in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.77g
RIC VII, 264 (R3)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Crispus, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 2
FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S*AR in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.93g
RIC VII, 266 (R3)
Ex Harlan J Berk, CICF show, 2003


Crispus, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 3
CRISPVS- NOB CAES
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
T*AR in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.01g
RIC VII, 269 (R2)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Crispus, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with five rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
T*AR in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.83g
RIC VII, 270 (R3)
Ex Harlan J Berk, CICF show, 2003


Crispus, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
T*AR in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 2.97g
RIC VII, 271 (R4)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
T*AR in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.11g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Not attested in RIC with this bust type.


Constantine II, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
T*AR in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.02g
RIC VII, 273 (R3)
Ex Camoludunum Coins, eBay, August 2003


Constantine II, AE3, c. 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 3
CONSTANTINTS (sic) IVN NOB C
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with five rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
T*AP in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.59g
RIC VII, --
Ex York Coins, Vcoins, October 2006; Ex Killingholme Hoard

Note: Same as RIC VII, 273 with different bust type. The obverse legend is misspelled - should be CONSTANTINVS. Also, the exergue mark is incorrect - should be T*AR and appears to be a deliberate P and not just a mis-struck R.


Constantine II, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 4
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
Q*AR in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.03g
RIC VII, 274 (R3)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantius II, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
Q*AR in exergue
18mm x 22mm, 2.28g
RIC VII, 275 (R3)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: There is what appears to be a pellet in the right field - I am assuming this is a die artifact and not an intentional series mark.


Constantius II, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 4
FL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
Q*AR in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 3.58g
RIC VII, 276 (R2)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
P*AR . in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.71g
RIC VII, 280 (--) (Unattested officina)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S*AR . in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.92g
RIC VII, 280 (R2)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN ._TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S*AR . in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 2.86g
RIC VII, 280 (R2)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Unusual variant with a pellet at the break in the obverse legend.


Crispus, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 2
FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S*AR . in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 3.27g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Same as RIC 281 (R5), citing Dattari, pl. XX. 4, with only the reverse illustrated, described with bust type laureate, draped, cuirassed, seen from behind (B3). Confirmation needed on the Dattari obverse.


Crispus, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 4
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
Q*AR . in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 2.85g
RIC VII, --
Ex Lucie Courcy, eBay, June 2006

Note: RIC attests a single example for Crispus, RIC 281, with S*AR pellet exergual mark, citing Dattari, p. XX. 4, with obverse legend FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES


Constantius II, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
Q*AR . in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.53g
RIC VII, 283 (R4)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantius II, AE3, 324-325, Arelatum, Officina 4
FL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
Q*AR . in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.22g
RIC VII, 284 (R4)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with five rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
PA crescent RL in exergue
19mm, 3.20g
RIC VII, 286 (S)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with ten rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
SA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.78g
RIC VII, 286 (S)
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 134, Lot 452, March 2006


Constantine I, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with five rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
PA crescent RL in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 2.19g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Not attested for this bust type in RIC


Constantine I, AE3, 325-326?, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with five rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
SA pellet in crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.04g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Exergual mark not attested in RIC


Crispus, AE3, 325-326, Arles, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
TA crescent RL in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.67g
RIC VII, 287 (R5)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II, AE3, 325-326, Arles, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with ten rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
TA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.96g
RIC VII, 289 (S)
Ex Claude Peltier via eBay, December 2005


Constantine II, AE3, 325-326, Arles, Officina 4
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
QA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.18g
RIC VII, 289 (--) (Unattested officina)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantius II, AE3, 325-326, Arles, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with eight rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
QA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.00g
RIC VII, 290 (S)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with five rows, four turrets, open doors with two pellets in each of three panels, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
PA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 2.64g
RIC VII, 291 (C1)
Ex Claude Peltier via eBay, December 2005


Constantine I, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with nine rows, four turrets, open doors with two pellets in each panel, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
PA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 2.71g
RIC VII, 291 (C1)
Ex Titiana & Slavey Art Numis, November, 2005

 


Constantine I, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with four panels, three of the panels with pellets and the center panels with door pulls (?) and pellet, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
SA crescent RL in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 3.37g
RIC VII, 291 (S)
Ex Bassem Daou, May 2006


Constantine I, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with nine rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, top panels with two pellets each, center panels with door pulls (?) and pellet, bottom panels empty, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
SA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.02g
RIC VII, 291 (S)
Ex Stamps 'N Stuff, South Shore Show-Milwaukee, April 2008


Constantine I, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with five rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, each with two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
PA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.55g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Not attested for this bust type in RIC

 

Constantine I, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with eight rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, each with two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
PA crescent RL in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 2.65g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Not attested for this bust type in RIC


Constantine I, AE3, 325-326?, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with nine rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, top and bottom panels with two pellets, center panel with curved door handle and pellet, star above, top and bottom row empty blocks
SA pellet in crescent RL in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 2.70g
RIC VII, --
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay, February 2008

Note: Although common at Trier, exergual mark with pellet and crescent not attested in RIC for Arles.


Constantine I, AE3, 325-326?, Arles, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
VIRTV_S AVGG (Retrograde R)
Campgate with eight rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels each with two pellets, star above, top and bottom row empty blocks
PA crescent over pellet RL in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.37g
RIC VII, --
Ex Claude Peltier, eBay, January 2006

Note: The reverse legend contains a retrograde letter and the exergual mark is not listed for any issue in RIC. The footnotes on p. 265 for RIC 297 minted c.325-326 do describe another similar series - "NaH has 1 coin with ordinary m.m; another QA crescent RL pellet (no. 177). Also 1 NaH (no. 165) Providentiae augg with m.m. pellet SA crescent RL. Note in this context that Dattari (p. 505) records a Virtus caess 5 (B4 l.) with a dot in the gateway above the arch (as, for example, Providentiae of Rome). Neither of these is sufficient evidence for a sub-issue."


Crispus, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, top panel with two pellets, middle panel with five pellets, bottom panel with three pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
TA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.82g
RIC VII, 292 (R1)
Ex Twelve Caesars


Crispus, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 3
CRISPVS-NOB CAES
Laureate, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels each with two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
TA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.10g
RIC VII, 293 (R5)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II, AE3, 325?, Arelatum, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, top and bottom panels with two pellets, middle panel with five pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
ARLG in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.28g
RIC VII, --
Ex Adolfo Valero, eBay, August 2003

Note: Series with Greek exergual officinae marks not attested in RIC


Constantine II, AE3, 325?, Arelatum, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, top and bottom panels with two pellets, middle panel with five pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
ARLG in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 3.08g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Series with Greek exergual officinae marks not attested in RIC


Constantine II, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with ten rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels with varying number of pellets and middle panel with crescents, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
TA crescent RL in exergue
19mm, 2.66g
RIC VII, 294 (C1)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 4
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with eight rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels with undetermined number of pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
QA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.24g
RIC VII, 294 (R4)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 4
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with five rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
QA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.53g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Same as RIC 294, but missing the open doors.


Constantius II, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
QA crescent RL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.07g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Same as RIC 296, but missing the open doors.

 

Constantius II, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 3
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, top and bottom panels with two pellets, middle panel with five pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
TA crescent RL in exergue
19mm, 2.27g
RIC VII, 297 (R5)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantius II, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS CAESS
Campgate with nine rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, top and bottom panels with two pellets, center panel with pellet and door pull (?), star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
QA crescent RL in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 2.35g
RIC VII, 297 (R1)
Ex Lucie Courcy, eBay, June 2006


Constantius II, AE3, 325-326, Arelatum, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with five rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
QA crescent RL in exergue
20mm, 2.79g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Same as RIC 297, but missing the open doors.


Constantine I, AE3, 326-327, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with ten rows on the left side, nine rows on the right, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
PARL in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.10g
RIC VII, 301 (R4)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II/Constantine I Mule, AE3, 326-327, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with nine rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
SARL in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.69g
RIC VII, 302/301 (--)
Ex Steve "The Southern Bear" Santore Collection, January 2008


Constantine II, AE3, 326-327, Arelatum, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
TARL in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 2.76g
RIC VII, 302 (R4)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantius II, AE3, 326-327, Arelatum, Officina 3
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with twelve rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
TARL in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 2.96g
RIC VII, 303 (R5)
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 134, Lot 452, March 2006


Constantius II, AE3, 326-327, Arelatum, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with eight rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
QARL in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.15g
RIC VII, 303 (R4)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 326-327, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
VIRTV_S-AVGG
Campgate with nine rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels each with one or two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
SARL in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 2.75g
RIC VII, 304 (R3)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II, AE3, 326-327, Arelatum, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with twelve rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels each with varying number of pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
TARL in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.02g
RIC VII, 305 (R2)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection; Ex York Coins; Ex Killingholme Hoard


Constantius II, AE3, 326-327, Arelatum, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with seven rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels each with two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
QARL in exergue
18mm x 21mm, 2.90g
RIC VII, 306 (R3)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection; Ex York Coins; Ex Killingholme Hoard

Note: There appears to be a pellet in the left field above the S. I'm assuming it was an unintentional mark on the die.


Constantine I, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLP in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.92g
RIC VII, 309 (S)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with five rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLS in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 3.05g
RIC VII, 309 (S)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection; Ex Killingholme Hoard


Constantine I, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Pearl-diademed head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLP in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.43g
RIC VII, 310 (R2)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Pearl-diademed head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLS in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 3.36g
RIC VII, 310 (S)


Constantine II, AE3, 327, Arles, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with eight rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLT in exergue
20mm, 3.39g
RIC VII, 311 (R2)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantius II, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLQ in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.50g
RIC VII, 312 (C1)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection; Ex Killingholme Hoard


Constantine I, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels each with two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLP in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.01g
RIC VII, 313 (R1)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with five rows, four turrets, open doors with four panels, top three panels each with two pellets, bottom panel with one pellet, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLS in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 3.59g
RIC VII, 313 (S)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection; Ex York Coins; Ex Killingholme Hoard


Constantine I, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with five rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLP in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.59g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Same as RIC 313, but missing open doors.


Constantine I, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Pearl-diademed head right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels each with two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLP in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.63g
RIC VII, 314 (R3)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Pearl-diademed head right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with two panels, each with one or two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLS in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.26g
RIC VII, 314 (R2)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, each with one or two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLT in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 2.94g
RIC VII, 315 (C1)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 4
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, each with one or two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLQ in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.23g
RIC VII, 315 (--) (Unattested officina)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantius II, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 1
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels each with two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLP in exergue
20mm, 3.34g
RIC VII, 316 (--)
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 134, Lot 452, March 2006

Note: RIC only attests officinae 1 and 2 for Constantine I (314), officina 3 for Constantine II (315) and officina 4 for Constantius II (316) for this issue series.


Constantius II, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with two panels, each with two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
ARLQ in exergue
18mm x 21mm, 3.16g
RIC VII, 316 (C1)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection; Ex Killingholme Hoard


Helena, AE3, 327, Arelatum, Officina 3
FL HELENA-AVGVSTA
Diademed, mantled bust right, wearing pearl necklace
SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICE
Securitas, standing facing, veiled head left, branch downward in right hand, raising robe with left
S | F across fields
ARLT in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 2.56g
RIC VII, 317 (R3)

In 328, Arles was renamed Constantina in honor of Constantine II

Constantine I, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Pearl-diademed head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 2.87g
RIC VII, 318 (C1)


Constantine I, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Pearl-diademed head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and pellets in blocks, bottom row empty blocks, outline of campgate and arch decorated with pellets
S | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 2.63g
RIC VII, 318 (C1)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: The pellet outline design is unusual for the Constantina mint. It is commonly seen on campgates from Siscia, but rarely here.


Constantine I, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Pearl-diademed head right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
SCONST in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.66g
RIC VII, 318 (C1)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
TCONST in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.93g
RIC VII, 319 (C1)


Constantine II, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
TCONST in exergue
19mm x 22mm, 2.85g
RIC VII, 319 (C1)


Constantius II, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 3
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
TCONST in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 2.91g
RIC VII, 320 (R5)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantius II, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row pellets in small blocks, bottom row empty blocks
S | F across fields
QCONST in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.91g
RIC VII, 320 (C1)


Constantine I, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Pearl-diademed head right, long diadem ties
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, each with two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.78g
RIC VII, 321 (C1)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Pearl-diademed head right, short diadem ties
VIRTV_S . AVGG
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with two panels each with two pellets, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
SCONST in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.71g
RIC VII, 321 (C1)
Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 159-162, Lot 3073, October 2007

Note: Unusual use of a pellet in the reverse legend.


Constantine I, AE3, 328?, Constantina, Officina 2?
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Pearl-diademed head right, long diadem ties
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with seven rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
S(?)CONST in exergue
18mm x 21mm, 3.26g
RIC VII, --
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Same as RIC 321, but missing open doors.


Constantine II, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with one pellet in each panel, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
TCONST in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 2.62g
RIC VII, 322 (C1)


Constantine II, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 4
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with two panels, each with two pellets, star above, top row arches and pellets in blocks, bottom row empty blocks
S | F across fields
QCONST in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 2.54g
RIC VII, 322 (R5)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

 

Constantine II, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with five rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, each with one pellet, star above, top row arches and pellets in blocks, bottom row empty blocks
S | F across fields
TCONST in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.65g
RIC VII, -- (cf. RIC VII 322)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: Bust type not attested in RIC.


Roman Imperial, Constantine II, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with five rows, four turrets, open doors with two panels, each with two pellets, star above, top row arches and pellets in blocks, bottom row empty blocks
S | F across fields
TCONST in exergue
20mm, 2.60g
RIC VII, -- (cf. RIC VII 322)

Note: Bust type not attested in RIC.


Constantius II, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 3
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with seven rows, four turrets, open doors with two panels, each with one pellet, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
TCONST in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.46g
RIC VII, 323 (R4)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantius II, AE3, 328, Constantina, Officina 4
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with five rows, four turrets, open doors with two empty panels, star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
S | F across fields
QCONST in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.25g
RIC VII, 323 (C2)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection; Ex Killingholme Hoard


Constantine I, AE3, 329, Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and dots in blocks, bottom rows empty blocks
T | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
18mm x 21mm, 3.09g
RIC VII, 326 (R3)
Ex Claude Peltier via eBay, December 2005


Constantine I, AE3, 329, Constantina, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and pellets in blocks, bottom rows empty blocks
T | F across fields
SCONST in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 3.09g
RIC VII, 326 (--) (Unattested officina)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

Note: It appears as though the S in the exergue is engraved over a different officina letter.


Constantine I, AE3, 329 (?), Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
PROVIDEN_TIAE AVG
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top row pellets in arches, bottom row empty blocks
T | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
20mm, 2.94g
RIC VII, --
Ex Den of Antiquities, VCoins, November 2007

Note: The reverse legend, denoting only a single augustus, is not documented in RIC. RIC 326 has PROVIDENTIAE AVGG


Constantine II, AE3, 329, Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and dots in blocks, bottom row empty blocks
T | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
19mm x 22mm, 3.27g
RIC VII, 329 (R5)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection

 

Constantius II, AE3, 329, Constantina, Officina 1
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and dots in blocks, bottom row empty blocks
T | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
20mm, 3.08g
RIC VII, 330 (R3)


Constantius II, AE3, 329, Constantina, Officina 2
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
PROVIDEN_TIAE CAESS
Campgate with six rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and dots in blocks, bottom row empty blocks
T | F across fields
SCONST in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 2.98g
RIC VII, 330 (R4)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 329, Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Pearl-diademed head right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with two panels, each with one pellet, star above, top row arches and pellets in blocks, bottom rows empty blocks
T | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.91g
RIC VII, 331 (R5)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 329 (?), Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTV_S AVG
Campgate with seven rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top row pellets in arches, bottom row empty blocks
T | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
20mm, 3.25g
RIC VII, --
Ex Claude Peltier via eBay, January, 2006

Note: The reverse legend, denoting only a single augustus, is not documented in RIC. The expected legend is VIRTVS AVGG.


Constantius II, AE3, 329, Constantina, Officina 1
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, open doors with three panels, each with two pellets, star above, top row arches and pellets in blocks, bottom rows empty blocks
T | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 3.17g
RIC VII, 335 (R4)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine I, AE3, 329, Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with seven rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and pellets in blocks, bottom rows empty blocks
T | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 2.83g
RIC VII, 337 (R1)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II, AE3, c.329, Constantina, Officina 3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust left
VIRTV_S AVGG
Campgate with six rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and dots in blocks,  bottom row empty blocks
T | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.03g
RIC VII, --
Ex York Coins, Vcoins, October 2006; Ex Killingholme Hoard

Note: Mule of Constantine II obverse of RIC VII, 338 and Constantine I reverse of RIC VII, 336 or 337.


Constantine II, AE3, 329, Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with seven rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and pellets in blocks, bottom rows empty blocks
T | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 3.07g
RIC VII, 338 (R4)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantine II, AE3, 329, Constantina, Officina 2
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with five rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and pellets in blocks, bottom rows empty blocks
T | F across fields
SCONST in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.59g
RIC VII, 338 (--) (Unattested officina)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Constantius II, AE3, 329, Constantina, Officina 1
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS-CAESS
Campgate with seven rows, four turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and pellets in blocks, bottom rows empty blocks
T | F across fields
PCONST in exergue
18mm x 21mm, 3.73g
RIC VII, 339 (R1)
Ex Keith Metzer Collection


Roman Imperial, Helena, AE3, 329, Constantia, Officina 2
FL HELENA-AVGVSTA
Pearl-diademed, mantled bust right, wearing double-strand pearl necklace, hair brushed straight upwards, small curls along forehead to ear, loop braid at base of head 
SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICE
Securitas standing facing, head left, branch downward in right hand, raising robe with left, T | F across fields
SCONST in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.94g
RIC VII, 340 (R4)


Constantius II, AE3, c.330 (?), Constantina, Officina 2
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers, standing facing, looking at each other, reversed spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield set on ground, two standards between them
Pellet in right field
SCONST in exergue
17mm x 18mm, 2.38g
RIC VII, --; LRBC -- (Unpublished mint mark variety)

Note: RIC VII does not attest a series with a pellet anywhere on the reverse with the exception of a pellet within a wreath during 333-334. As this specimen has no other series marks in the exergue and field, and has two standards instead of one, I am ascribing this to c.330 AD when the GLORIA EXERCITVS series was introduced at Constantina with this exergual mark and no series marks. RIC cites two unique coins, one of Constantine I and one of Constantius II from this very first series, both residing in the British Museum. Possibly the series with the pellet field mark was minted immediately after the first series and before the next series from 330-331 with this same exergual mark but a star in the field or exergue.


Constantius II, AE3, 330-331, Constantina, Officina 2
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers, standing facing, looking at each other, reversed spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield set on ground, two standards between with X inscribed on banners
* in upper middle field
SCONST in exergue
18mm, 2.84g
RIC VII, 347 (C1)


Constantine I, AE3, 331, Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTANTI_NVS MAX AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers, standing facing, looking at each other, reversed spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield set on ground, two standards between with pellet inscribed on banners, pellet between banners
Crescent in lower middle field
PCONST in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.55g
RIC VII, 353 (R4)
Ex Killingholme Hoard


Constantius II, AE3, 332-333, Constantina, Officina 2
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers, standing facing, looking at each other, reversed spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield set on ground, two standards between them
Palm in upper middle field
SCONST in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 3.17g
RIC VII, 367 (S)


Constantine I, AE3, 333, Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTANTI_NVS MAX AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers standing facing, helmeted heads looking at each other, reversed spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield set on ground, two standards between them with bull's heads on banners
Wreath in upper middle field
PCONST in exergue
16mm x 18mm, 2.16g
RIC VII, 370 (R2)

Note: The bull's head on banner represents Legio VIII Augusta stationed in Argentorate (Straatsburg). Legion VIII was one of the oldest units in the Roman army, having been in battle with Julius Caesar in Gaul in 58BC and stationed in Argentorate from 70 AD (under Vespasian) until into the fifth century, defending the Rhine territories. Personal note of thanks to Dane Kurth for determining the banner design from another specimen with the same devices on a coin of Constantine II from the same series. Click here to read more about Legio VIII Augusta.


Constantine II, AE3, 333, Constantina, Officina 2
CONSTANTI_NVS IVN N C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers, standing facing, looking at each other, reversed spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield set on ground, two standards between them
Wreath in upper middle field
SCONST in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.17g
RIC VII, 371 (R1)


Constantius II, AE3, 333, Constantina, Officina 2
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers, standing facing, looking at each other, reversed spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield set on ground, two standards between them
Wreath in upper middle field
SCONST in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.26g
RIC VII, 372 (R1)


Anonymous Issue during the reign of Constantine I, AE3, 336, Constantina, Officina 1
CONSTAN_TINOPOLIS
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
Spear head in left field
PCONST in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 2.02g
RIC VII, 393 (R4)


Roman Imperial, Constantine I, AE3, 336, Constantina, Officina 2
CONSTANTI_NVS MAX AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
Two soldiers, standing facing, looking at each other, reversed spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield set on ground, one standard between them with Christogram on vexillum
SCONST in exergue
16mm x 17mm, 1.68g
RIC VII, 394 (R5)