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Roman City Commemoratives, 330-346 A.D.

Constantine the Great and his sons issued small bronze coins commemorating the old capitol, Rome, and the new capitol, Constantinople, to symbolize the equality of the two cities and the new importance of Constantinople to the empire.


Lot of 3 Roman City Commemoratives, Constantine Dynasty, 330 - 340 A.D.
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LT83350. Bronze lot, unattributed, three City Commemoratives, two Roma, and one Constantinople, F - VF, actual coins in photo; $9.50 (€7.88)


Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
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RL27789. Bronze AE 4, RIC VIII 17, aVF, small flan, weight 1.421 g, maximum diameter 15.8 mm, die axis 180o, Arelate mint, posthumous, 341 - 345 A.D.; obverse DIVO CONSTANTINO AVG, veiled bust right; reverse AETERNA [PIETAS], emperor in military dress, standing right, spear in left, globe in right; very rare; $125.00 (€103.75)

Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
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RL30420. Bronze AE 4, RIC VIII 112, aEF, weight 1.720 g, maximum diameter 16.7 mm, die axis 135o, Antioch mint, posthumous, late 347 - 348 A.D.; obverse DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG, veiled bust right; reverse VN MR (Veneranda Memoria), Constantine, veiled, standing right, raising right hand, SMAN[...] in ex; nice patina and excellent reverse detail; $60.00 (€49.80)

City of Rome Commemorative, 335 - 337 A.D.
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RL39181. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 85, F, weight 2.808 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 330- 333 A.D.; obverse VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left wearing imperial mantle; reverse Romulus and Remus suckling from she-wolf, two stars above, •CONSIA• in ex; rare; $50.00 (€41.50)

City of Rome Commemorative, 335 - 337 A.D.
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RL41253. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 122, VF, weight 2.031 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 180o, Aquileia mint, 334 - 335 A.D.; obverse VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left wearing imperial mantle; reverse Romulus and Remus suckling from she-wolf, two stars above, AQP in ex; from the Dr. J. Hewitt Judd Collection (author of United States Pattern Coins Experimental & Trial Pieces); scarce(RIC R2); $50.00 (€41.50)

City of Constantinople Commemorative, 334 - 335 A.D.
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29328. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 530, gVF, weight 2.429 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 180o, Trier mint, 330 - 331 A.D.; obverse CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, Constantinopolis' helmeted bust left in imperial cloak and holding scepter across left shoulder; reverse Victory standing left, right foot on prow, scepter in right, resting left on grounded shield, TRP• in ex; well centered; $40.00 (€33.20)

Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
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RL42931. Bronze AE 4, RIC VII 37, VF, weight 1.509 g, maximum diameter 16.4 mm, die axis 315o, Antioch mint, posthumous, Sep 337 - 347 A.D.; obverse DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG, veiled bust right; reverse Constantine, veiled, in quadriga right, star above, the hand of God reaches down to him, SMANG in ex; attractive black patina with red earthen highlighting; $40.00 (€33.20)

Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
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RL37662. Bronze AE 4, RIC VII 35, gVF, weight 1.557 g, maximum diameter 16.1 mm, die axis 180o, Alexandria mint, posthumous, late 347 - 348 A.D.; obverse DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG, veiled bust right; reverse VN MR, Constantine, veiled, standing right, raising hand, SMALA• in ex; $35.00 (€29.05)

City of Rome Commemorative, 330 - 338 A.D.
Click for a larger photo Much less common than the wolf and twins reverse type.
RL42937. Bronze AE 4, RIC VII 28, VF, weight 1.595 g, maximum diameter 15.9 mm, die axis 0o, Heraclea mint, obverse VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left wearing imperial mantle; reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding spear and resting hand on shield on ground, standard in center, SMH[...] in ex; scarce; $35.00 (€29.05)

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RL42003. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 108, F, weight 2.231 g, maximum diameter 17.2 mm, die axis 180o, Cyzicus mint, 332 - 335 A.D.; obverse CONSTAN-TINOPOLI, Constantinopolis' helmeted bust left in imperial cloak and holding scepter across left shoulder; reverse Victory standing left, right foot on prow, scepter in right, resting left on grounded shield, •SMK[...]; rare; $24.00 (€19.92)

Lot of 6 Constantine Dynasty City Commemoratives, c. 330 - 340 A.D.
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LT83333. Bronze lot, Rome Commemoratives (4) with she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus; and Constantinople Commemoratives (2) with Victory on prow, gF - VF, actual coins in the photograph; $13.50 (€11.20) ON RESERVE


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Obverse legends:

CONSTANTINOPOLI
CONSTANTINOPOLIS
POPROMANVS
ROMA
VRBSROMA
VRBSROMABEATA




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