CONSTANTINE I MAGNVS (THE GREAT)

Reigned: 307-337 A.D.

Siscia

SISCIA (Sisak, Croatia (Hrvatska) - 45°29'N, 16°23'E), situated on the island Segesta at the confluence of the Kupa and Sava Rivers, was the main town of the Segestanoi, Illyrians who had absorbed Celtic influences. The Romans temporarily took Siscia in 119 BC but did not "permanently" control it until Augustus made it part of Illyricum in 35 BC. Vespasian established a colony for fleet veterans, and the city became the provincial capital of Pannonia Savia in the late third century. An imperial mint was established about 260 and remained open until at least 390. Siscia fell to the Ostrogoths about 425. (From MONETA, from www.numus.com)

AE 3 (19mm) Struck 318-319 A.D.

Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Helmeted. laureate, and cuirassed bust right

Rev VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP Two victories std facing, placing a sheild inscribed VOT PR on an altar in exergue

RIC VII 47
   

AE 3 (19mm) Struck 328-329 A.D.

Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG Rossette diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG Campgate, 10 layers, two turrets with one star above in exergue

RIC VII 215
   

AE 3 (18mm) Struck 330-333 A.D. Siscia

Obv: CONTANTINVS MAX AVG Diad., dr. & cuir. bust right

Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS Two soldiers on either side of two standards, their heads turned inward.ASIS in exergue

RIC VII 219
   

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