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CANCA-B163-2-11-287-RE

Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority: Constantine I (272-337)
Weight:2.5 g
Diameter:19.12 mm
Mint:Lyon (Settlement)
Date: 315 CE - 316 CE
Denomination: follis
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Constantine I draped, cuirassed, and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Sol wearing chlamys standing, facing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. To right, star in field. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:SOLI INVICTO COMITI. To left, TC in field. [PLG] in exergue.



Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VII..., page: 124, no. 33, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 209 222 Head of Constantine ........... 1 : 16
IMP. CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Rev. Sol as before
SOLI INVICTO COMITI.
See & read
Dufresne
upon
Constantine's
medals
45
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalog
Li Ms E16c 287 Head of Constantine
Inscription as before

Reverse as 284
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16d 286 287 Head of Constantine.
IMP. CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Rev: Sol &c as before.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI.
Casaubon

See Entry in Catalogue