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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:



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
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Li Ms E16c 293 Head of perhaps Constantinople
CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse a winged Victory, in
its Right Hand a spear in its
left a Shield ....

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PL

Casaubon
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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