Family of Constantine

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Constantius I Chlorus

Constantius I Chlorus

Helena

Helena, mother of Constantine
Posthumous issue (after 330 AD) AE4 0°

Obverse legend: FL IVL HELENAE AVG [Flavia Julia Helena, Augusta], diademed and draped bust right.

Reverse legend: PAX PVBLICA, Pax standing left with branch & scepter.

Exergue: TRS (Treveri=Trier, Germany). RIC #: 78 (?)

Fausta

Fausta, first wife of Constantine
Bronze Æ3; 21 mm - 2.8 grams

OBVERSE: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG. Draped bust right.

REVERSE: SALVS REIPVBLICAE. Fausta standing head left holding two children (Constantine II and Constantius II). Some scholars interpret the standing figure merely to be a personification of Spes, "Hope."

Exergue: SMHA; Heraclea mint, first officina.
Ex: Nemesis Coins; code XXXV on 12/26/07.
Click here to read about the gruesome death of Fausta.

Crispus

Crispus; Caesar 317-326
AE3; 0°

Obverse legend: CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.

Reverse legend: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM (“Our Caesar’s [ten year] vows”); VOT X within wreath.

Exergue: Unclear, but style very similar to Aquileia. Notes: Crispus was the only son of Constantine and his first wife or consort, Minervina. He was executed by Constantine for some form of treason, possibly an affair with his step-mother Fausta.

Constans

Need mints: Arles, Lyons, Trier, & Rome.

Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD; Off 0° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: ANΓ; Antioch mint, third officina. RIC VIII Antioch 126. LRBC 2615. Ex: eBay: Florida Shell Co.; Robert Marchiselli; code XIX on 7/07.
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD; 0° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: ANS; Antioch mint, sixth officina. RIC VIII Antioch 128, p. 522. Variant with star. Ex: Museum Surplus; Ken Martins, code XL on 8/06.
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD; 21 mm; 180° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue:AQP• Aquileia mint. RIC Variant A since the spear points up. RIC VIII Aquileia 106, p. 323? Sear#: Van Meter: p. 297, #64. Ex: eBay seller collector.hu; Fejszés László, Budapest, Hungary; 1/14/07; Code LXI. EF and glossy; nearly as struck and better than scan.
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD 180° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue:AQP• Aquileia mint. RIC Variant B since the spear points down. Notes: FEL TEMP coinage struck beginning in 348 AD. RIC VIII Aquileia 106, p. 323. Sear#: Van Meter: p. 297, #64.
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD 180° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: CONSЄ; Constantinople mint; fifth officina. RIC VIII Constantinople 92? p. 454. Sear#: Van Meter: p. 297, #64.
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD AE 22; Weight: 3.3g. Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: CONSI*; Constantinople mint; ninth officina. RIC VIII Constantinople 88; Sear#: Van Meter: p. 297, #64. Ex: eBay seller Wallyword (Russell Brochinsky); Code IV. 2/26/07.
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD 180°; 4.33 gms Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: SMKA; Cyzicus. Notes: FEL TEMP coinage struck beginning in 348 AD. RIC VIII Cyzicus 72, p. 495. Ex: eBay: jmcalr1@comcast.net on Jul-08-07; once sold by AHH. Code XV.
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD 180° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: SMKA Notes: Cyzicus. FEL TEMP coinage struck beginning in 348 AD. RIC VIII Cyzicus 72, p. 495. Sear#: Van Meter: p. 297, #64.
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: SMKε; Cyzicus. Notes: FEL TEMP coinage struck beginning in 348 AD. Code ca. VI. 1/30/08 ebay.de: Andreas Reich, Berlin, Germany
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: SMK?; Cyzicus. Notes: FEL TEMP coinage struck beginning in 348 AD. Code ca. III. 1/30/08 ebay.de: Andreas Reich, Berlin, Germany
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD 180° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Star above. Exergue: SMHA?; Heraclea Mint aVF with some light pitting RIC VIII Heraclea [?], pp. 434-35. Sear#: Van Meter: p. 297, #64.
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD 0° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: SMHΔ RIC #: ? Sear#: Van Meter: p. 297, #64. Notes: 3.8 g. 21 mm. Ex : eBay : ginchi3113; Code III. 6/07
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD off 180° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: BSIS (Siscia Mint) Ex: cichosgladiator@aol.com: German eBay: Kunsthandlung der Antike; Bad Zwischenahn / Oldenburg, Germany; code ca. XXV; 7/07
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD 180° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: TESΔ (Thessalonica Mint) VF; RIC VIII Thessalonica 118, p. 412. Sear#: Van Meter: p. 297, #64. Ex: Plamen Arsoff; Ancient Treasures.
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD 180° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue: TESA (Thessalonica Mint) RIC VIII Thessalonica 118, p. 412. Sear#: Van Meter: p. 297, #64.
Constans, 337 - 350 AD Bronze AE-2/Centenionalis; Struck 348-350 AD 180° Obverse legend: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed bust left, holding globe. Reverse legend: FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO (“Restoration of Happy Times”); soldier or emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Exergue:SMNA; Nicomedia mint (Izmit, Turkey). RIC VIII Nicomedia 72, p. 476. Sear#: Van Meter: p. 297, #64.

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