The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-11-286-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Constantine I (272-337)
Weight:2.51 g
Diameter:15.54 mm
Mint:Ticinum (Settlement)
Date:
318 CE - 319 CE
Denomination: follis
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Constantine cuirassed, helmeted, and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP CONSTAN - [TINVS MAX AVG]
Reverse Image Description:Two Victories standing, facing each other, placing a shield upon an altar decorated with star. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:[VICTOR]IAE LAE[TAE PR]INC PERP. VOT/PR inscribed on shield. [P] T in exergue.
Attached People:
Constantine I (272-337) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VII..., page: 373, no. 87, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 216 230 ............................................. 2 : 0
Head of Constantine in armour
IMP. CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Du Fresne has
PF. AVG Rev. Two Victories supporting a shield over
an altar [supra cippum, says Du Fresne]
in the shield VOT PR.
4 VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP.
[short line]
ASIS.
The mint was his thethe same with Dufresne.
Occo mentions one of this Design but not
quite the same. p. 537. *
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 286 Head of Constantine in an
Helmet.
Inscription as the last.
Reverse two Winged Victories
supporting a shield inscribed VOT
PR
under the Shield an altar
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP.
[short line]
RSIS
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 285 286 Head of Constantine.
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Reverse Two Victories supporting
a shield inscribed
VOT
PR. under the shield an Altar
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP.
[short line]
RSIS.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 216 230 ............................................. 2 : 0
Head of Constantine in armour
IMP. CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Du Fresne has
PF. AVG Rev. Two Victories supporting a shield over
an altar [supra cippum, says Du Fresne]
in the shield VOT PR.
4 VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP.
[short line]
ASIS.
The mint was his thethe same with Dufresne.
Occo mentions one of this Design but not
quite the same. p. 537. *
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 286 Head of Constantine in an
Helmet.
Inscription as the last.
Reverse two Winged Victories
supporting a shield inscribed VOT
PR
under the Shield an altar
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP.
[short line]
RSIS
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 285 286 Head of Constantine.
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Reverse Two Victories supporting
a shield inscribed
VOT
PR. under the shield an Altar
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP.
[short line]
RSIS.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue