CONSTANTINE I MAGNVS (THE GREAT)

Reigned: 307-337 A.D.

Rome

ROMA (Rome, Italy - 41°53'N, 12°30'E) was traditionally founded by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, although remains of settlements as early as 1,000 BC have been found. Originally a monarchy, it became a republic about 510 BC and experienced its most rapid growth from the third century BC to the time of Augustus, when the Principate was established. It peaked in the first and second centuries AD, but its decline began in the early fourth century after Constantinopolis was founded. Its mint opened about 289 BC and, except for 40-20 BC, was active until the city was lost to the barbarians in 476 .(From MONETA, from www.numus.com)


AE Half-Follis (20mm) Struck 312-313 A.D. Rome

Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust right

Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Legionary eagle between two vexilla RP in exergue

RIC VI 349a
   

AE 3 (20mm) Struck 314 A.D. Rome

Obv: IMP CONTANTINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI Sole, radiate, standing left rt hand raised, let hand holding a globe R in left field F in right in exergue

RIC VII 19
   

AE 3 (18mm) Struck 333-335 A.D. Rome

Obv: CONTANTINVS MAX AVG rosette-diadem, draped, cuirassed bust right

Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS Two soldiers on either side of two standards in exergue

RIC VII 350
   

 

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