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CANCA-B163-2-11-284-RE

Metal Type:bronze

Issuing Authority: Constantine I (272-337)

Weight:4.13 g

Diameter:22.37 mm

Mint:Lugdunum (Settlement)

Date: 309 CE - 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:Sol wearing chlamys, advancing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. Border of dots.

Reverse Inscription:SOLI INVICTO COMITI. To left, F in field. To right, T in field. PLC 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: 265, no. 308, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 211 224 .................................. 2 : 14
Head of Constantine
IMP. CONSTANTINVS P.F AVG.
2 Rev. Sol. his Right held up & in it......
behind him his Globe. SOLI. INVICTO COMITI.
[short line]
PLC
oneOne wd almost think this silver.
Occo describes it as Brass. p. 534.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 284 Head of Constantine.
Inscription as the former
Reverse Sol his Head radiated
in a Posture of Progression.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
[short line]
PLC
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 283 284 Head of Constantine.
IMP. CONSTANTINVS PF AVG.
Reverse Sol radiated standing.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
[short line]
PLC
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue