Flavius Valerius Constantinus
Dynasty: Family of Constantine
Augustus (AD 307-337)Constantine was the son of the Emperor Constantius I. When Constantius died in AD 306 in Eboracum (York), the soldiers declared Constantine Emperor, although this was against the Tetrarchic system laid down by Diocletian. For the time being, however, he was tolerated and the reigning Senior Augustus, Galerius, gave him the title of Caesar. Constantine married Fausta the daughter of the former Emperor Maximianus. When Galerius died, Constantine invaded Italy, the territory of his brother-in-law, Maxentius. He defeated him at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in AD 312, and it was at this battle that God apparently gave Constantine the sign of victory. Constantine took up the struggle of the Christian cause, and repealed many of Diocletian and Galerius' edicts against the new religion. Soon only Licinius was left out of the former Tetrarchy, and Constantine eventually defeated him to reign absolutely. Constantine moved the capital of the empire from Rome to Byzantium, which was renamed Constantinopolis. As Constantine lay dying, he was baptised and formally converted to the Christian faith. He left the empire divided between his three sons and several of his nephews
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Constantine I Bronze follis issued AD 313/314 Obv: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Laureate head right Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, (SMHT in ex.), Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; to left, eagle holding wreath, B to right
Very Fine
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AUD $80.00
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Constantine I Bronze AE3 issued AD 313/314 Obv: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe, SF in field
Good Very Fine
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AUD $60.00
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Constantine I Bronze AE3 issued AD 323/324 Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate head right Rev: SARMATIA DEVICTA, (PLON in ex.), Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding trophy on right arm and branch in left hand, trampling seated captive
Very Fine-Extremely Fine
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AUD $200.00
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Constantine I Bronze AE3 issued AD 325/326 Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate head right Rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, (SMKA᛫ in ex.), Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above
Nearly Very Fine
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AUD $50.00
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Constantine I Bronze AE3 issued AD 326-328 Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate head right Rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, (SMTSΓ in ex.), Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above, dot to right
Nearly Very Fine
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AUD $50.00
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Constantine I Bronze AE3 issued AD 326-328 Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG or CONSTANTINVS AVG, Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, (SMTSΓ in ex.), Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above
Nice Very Fine
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AUD $75.00
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Constantine I Bronze AE3 issued AD 328/329 Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE, (CONS* in ex.), Victory seated left on cippus right, holding palm; trophy before; at foot of trophy, kneeling captive
Nearly Very Fine
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AUD $100.00
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Constantine I Billon AE4 issued AD 337-340 Obv: DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG, Head of Constantine I, veiled, right Rev: SMALA (in ex.), Constantine I, veiled, draped, riding right in quadriga; Hand of God reaches down to him
Good Very Fine
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AUD $90.00
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