The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-11-288-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Constantine I (272-337)
Weight:3.04 g
Diameter:19.25 mm
Mint:Siscia (Settlement)
Date:
318 CE - 319 CE
Denomination: follis
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Constantine I draped and helmeted, left. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP CONSTANT - INVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Two victories standing, facing each other, holding shield on altar.
Reverse Inscription:VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP. VOT / PR on shield. ASIS 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: 431, no. 54, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b No. 217 231 ............................................. 1 : 16
Head of Constantine in a Helmet
Inscript: imperfect. I think thinkit shd shd be
IMP. CONSTANTINVS PF AVG.
6 Rev. 2 Victories supporting a shield inscribed VOT PR upon a monument or altar
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP.
[short line]
T.
* like one described by Dufresne Tab IV See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 288 A Coin of the same Design
with 286 the Inscriptions &
Reverse the same, but from a
different Dye.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 287 288 Head of Constantine
IMP CONSTANTI .......
Reverse Two Victories supporting
a shield upon an altar inscribed
on the shield
VOT
PR. VICTORIAE LAETAE &c a Coin of the
same design with No 285 but from
a different Dye. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b No. 217 231 ............................................. 1 : 16
Head of Constantine in a Helmet
Inscript: imperfect. I think thinkit shd shd be
IMP. CONSTANTINVS PF AVG.
6 Rev. 2 Victories supporting a shield inscribed VOT PR upon a monument or altar
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP.
[short line]
T.
* like one described by Dufresne Tab IV See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 288 A Coin of the same Design
with 286 the Inscriptions &
Reverse the same, but from a
different Dye.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 287 288 Head of Constantine
IMP CONSTANTI .......
Reverse Two Victories supporting
a shield upon an altar inscribed
on the shield
VOT
PR. VICTORIAE LAETAE &c a Coin of the
same design with No 285 but from
a different Dye. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue