The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-11-283-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Constantine I (272-337)
Weight:3.6 g
Diameter:21.45 mm
Mint:Londinium (Roman London) (Settlement)
Date:
310 CE
Denomination: follis
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Constantine I draped, cuirassed, and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse Image Description:Mars in military dress standing, facing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:(MARTI CON - SERVATORI). To left, T in field. To right, F in right field. PLN in exergue.
Attached People:
Constantine I (272-337) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VI..., page: 132, no. 119, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 210 223 ............................................. 2 : 7
Head of Constantine.
IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG.
1 Rev: Mars in armour
MARTI CONSERVATORI.
[short line]
PLN.
See Occo p. 536 Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 283 Head of Constantine
Reverse Mars standing
MARTI CONSERVATORI
[short line]
PLN
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 282 283 Head of Constantine.
IMP. CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Reverse Mars in Armour.
MARTI CONSERVATORI.
[short line]
PLN
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 210 223 ............................................. 2 : 7
Head of Constantine.
IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG.
1 Rev: Mars in armour
MARTI CONSERVATORI.
[short line]
PLN.
See Occo p. 536 Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 283 Head of Constantine
Reverse Mars standing
MARTI CONSERVATORI
[short line]
PLN
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 282 283 Head of Constantine.
IMP. CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Reverse Mars in Armour.
MARTI CONSERVATORI.
[short line]
PLN
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue