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Roman Coinage of the
Constantinian
Era
Listed below are coins of the Roman Imperial period, from
306 A.D. to the year 364 A.D. During this period the family of Constantine I
(The Great) ruled and battled over the Roman Empire. During this time under
Constantine I Christianity was installed as the official state religion, and the
capital of the Roman Empire was moved to the ancient Greek city of Byzantium (to
be renamed Constantinople in honor of Constantine I). Many of the Roman coins of
this period bear reverse designs of a militaristic theme, revealing the many
military campaigns fought during this time as well as the almost military
dictatorship under which the citizens of the Empire lived.
| (RB00080) Constantine I (The Great), 307-337 A.D. |
| AE Follis |
| Obv. - IMP. CONSTANTINVS P. F. AVG., Laurelled, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Constantine I right. |
| Rev. - S. P. Q. R. OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Legionary eagle flanked
by two standards. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3869, Van Meter - 64 |
| (RB00006) Constantine I (The Great), 307-337 A.D. |
| AE3 |
| Obv. - CONSTANTINVS AVG., Helmeted and
cuirassed bust of
Constantine right. |
| Rev. - VIRTVS EXERCIT, Two captives seated at foot of
standard. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3885, Van Meter - 92 |
| (RB00084) Constantine I (The Great), 307-337 A.D. |
| AE 3/4 |
| Obv. - CONSTANTINVS MAX. AVG., Laurelled and draped
bust of
Constantine I right. |
| Rev. - GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two soldiers standing on either
side of two standards. |
| Comments: Gloria Exercitvs = Glory of the Army. |
| Attribution: Sear - 3886, Van Meter - 93 |
| (RB00005) Constantine I (The Great), 307-337 A.D. |
| AE Follis (silvered) |
| Obv. - IMP. CONSTANTINVS AVG., Laurelled and
cuirassed bust
of Constantine right. |
| Rev. - SOLI INVICTO COMITI., Sol standing left. |
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| Attribution: Van Meter - 63 |
| (RB00083) Constantine I (The Great), 307-337 A.D. |
| AE 3/4 |
| Obv. - CONSTANTINOPOLI, Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis
left, wearing imperial mantle and holding scepter. |
| Rev. - No legend. Victory standing left, her right foot on
prow, holding scepter and leaning on shield. |
| Comments: Issued to commemorate the city of Constantinople. |
| Attribution: Sear - 3890 (v), Van Meter - 1(v) |
| (RB00081) Constantine I (The Great), 307-337 A.D. |
| AE 3/4 |
| Obv. - VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left. |
| Rev. - No legend. She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus. |
| Comments: Issued to commemorate the city of Rome. |
| Attribution: Sear - 3894, Van Meter - 2 |
| (RB00082) Constantine I (The Great), 307-337 A.D. |
| AE 3/4 |
| Obv. - VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left. |
| Rev. - No legend. She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus. |
| Comments: Issued to commemorate the city of Rome. |
| Attribution: Sear - 3894, Van Meter - 2 |
| (RB00073) Constantine I (The Great), 307-337 A.D. |
| AE 4 |
| Obv. - VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left, wearing
imperial mantle. |
| Rev. - GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two soldiers standing on either
side of standard. |
| Comments: Gloria Exercitvs means Glory of the Army. |
| Attribution: Sear - 3895, Van Meter - 8 |
| (RB00074) Constantine I (The Great), 307-337 A.D. |
| AE 4 |
| Obv. - VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left, wearing
imperial mantle. |
| Rev. - VOT./XX./MVLT./XXX., in four lines within wreath. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3897, Van Meter - 11 |
| (RB00058) Fausta, wife to Constantine I |
| AE 3 |
| Obv. - FLAV. MAX. FAVSTA AVG., Draped
bust of Fausta right. |
| Rev. - SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Fausta standing facing, head
left, holding Constantine II and Constantius II. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3905, Van Meter - 5 |
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