The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-11-293-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Constantine I (272-337)
Weight:2.38 g
Diameter:16.67 mm
Mint:Lyon (Settlement)
Date:
333 CE - 334 CE
Denomination: follis
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Constantinopolis in imperial cloak, helmeted, and laureate, left, holding transverse spear. Line Border.
Obverse Inscription:[CONS](TAN) - TINOPOLIS
Reverse Image Description:Victory standing, facing left, on prow holding spear in right hand and shield in left.
Reverse Inscription:
Attached People:
Constantine I (272-337) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VII..., page: 138, no. 241, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b No. 221 235 ............................................. 1 : 17
13 another of the same Intent
but from another Dye.
& mint mark different
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 293 Head of perhaps Constantinople
CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse a winged Victory, in
its Right Hand a spear in its
left a Shield ....
[short line]
PL
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 292 293 Head I suppose of Constanti-
nople.
CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse a winged Victory in its right
Hand a spear its left Hand holding
a Table or shield full of an Inscription
[short line]
PL
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b No. 221 235 ............................................. 1 : 17
13 another of the same Intent
but from another Dye.
& mint mark different
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 293 Head of perhaps Constantinople
CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse a winged Victory, in
its Right Hand a spear in its
left a Shield ....
[short line]
PL
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 292 293 Head I suppose of Constanti-
nople.
CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse a winged Victory in its right
Hand a spear its left Hand holding
a Table or shield full of an Inscription
[short line]
PL
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue