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Roma, 21.6.2021
Dear,
below I report the significant elements regarding the
coin shown in the figure:
Follis1, Thessalonica mint, 324 A.D., RIC/VII
123 (pag. 513),
rarity index "c3
Summary description:
D. CONSTAN-TINVS
AVG2. Costantino
I, testa laureata a destra.
R. D N CONSTANTINI
MAX AVG.
VOT/XX3, within
laurel wreath. TSΓVI4.
The
search on the web of coins of the figure type
gave rise to the following results:
- r5coins
CONSTANTINE I / CONSTANTINVS AVG / D N CONSTANTINI
MAX AVG / TSAVI / RIC VII Thessalonica 123 /
R0342. D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVGR0342. 5,00$.
Description: ID: R0342. Type: ANCIENT ROMAN -
IMPERIAL. Issuer: CONSTANTINE I Metal: BRONZE.
Denomination: AE3. Year Struck: AD 324. Diameter:
(17.40 - 18.58)mm. Weight: 2.73g. Obverse Legend:
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. Obverse Description: Head of
Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse Legend: D
N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Reverse Description:
VOT/●/XX within a laurel wreath. Star in badge at
top of wreath. Exergue: TSAVI. Mint: THESSALONICA.
Reference 1: RIC VII Thessalonica 123. Reference
2: SRCV 3873. Reference 3: VM 079. Grade: F.
Patina / Color: Brown.
- vcoins
Constantinus I. the Great Follis - DN CONSTANTINI
MAX AVG - Thessalonica mint - RIC 123 75.00€ Rates
for: 06/21/21 Constantinus I. the great Follis,
struck AD 324 at Thessalonica mint. Obv:
CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: D N
CONSTANTINI MAX AVG / TSE VI (in exergue), VOT /
XX within wreath. 3,14g, 19mm.
- https://www.ma-shops.com/zufahl/item.php?id=5959&lang=it
Rom Kaiserreich Constantin I Follis Thessalonica
324 D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG Kranz RIC 123 / 5 VF /
VF- Prezzo 13,00€ Conservazione: VF / VF- Numero
di Catalogo: RIC VII 123. Materiale: bronzo. Peso:
2.74g. Diametro: 19.00mm. Römisches Kaiserreich.
Constantinus I. der Große. 306-337. Follis.
Erhaltung: Sehr schön / fast sehr schön.
Münzstätte: Thessalonica, 324, 5. Offizin. Vs:
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. Kopf mit Lorbeerkranz nach
rechts. Rs: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Umschrift um
Lorbeerkranz, darin VOT / · / XX. Im Abschnitt:
TSEVI. RIC VII 123 - R².
- https://www.ma-shops.com/zufahl/item.php?id=12078
Römisches Kaiserreich Constantin I Follis
Thessalonica 324 DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG VOT XX
Kranz RIC 123 VF- Prezzo 9,00€ Conservazione: VF-
Numero di Catalogo: RIC VII 123 Materiale: bronzo.
Constantinus I. der Große. 306-337. Follis. 2,99g,
(17-18)mm. Erhaltung: Fast sehr schön. Münzstätte:
Thessalonica, 324, 3. Offizin. Vs: CONSTAN-TINVS
AVG. Büste mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts. Rs: D N
CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Umschrift um Lorbeerkranz,
darin VOT / · / XX. Im Abschnitt: TSΓVI. RIC VII
123 - c³.
- http://www.yorkcoins.com/gf128_-_constantine_i_(a_d__307-337),_bronze_follis,_3_09g_,_thessalonica.htm
GF128 - Constantine I (A.D. 307-337), Bronze
Follis, 3.09g., Thessalonica mint (Thessaloniki,
Greece), first officina, A.D. 324, laureate bust
right, CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev., D N CONSTANTINI MAX
AVG around VOT XX in laurel wreath, TSAVI in
exergue (RIC 123, R2), practically as struck, dark
patina, superb! $125 SOLD.
- https://www.cgbfr.com/constantin-ier-le-grand-centenionalis-ou-nummus-sup,brm_455937,a.html
Price: 60.00€ Type: Centenionalis ou nummus Date:
324 Mint name / Town: Thessalonica Metal: copper
Millesimal fineness: + 20‰ Diameter: 18,5mm
Orientation dies: 6h. Weight: 2,65g. Officine: 1re
COMENTS ON THE CONDITION: Très bel exemplaire.
Patine vert foncé. Magnifique portrait de
Constantin à l’avers. CATALOGUE REFERENCES: C.123
- RIC.123 OBVERSE Obverse legend: CONSTAN-TINVS
AVG. Obverse description: Tête laurée de
Constantin Ier à droite (O*). Obverse translation:
"Constantinus Augustus", (Constantin Auguste).
REVERSE Reverse legend: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG/
VOT/ XX// TSAVI. Reverse description: dans une
couronne de laurier. Reverse translation: “Domini
Nostri Constantini Maximi Augusti/ Votis
Vicennalia”, (A Notre Seigneur Constantin très
Grand Auguste, Vœux pour le vingtième anniversaire
de règne). COMMENTARY Poids léger. HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND CONSTANTINE THE GREAT I
(25/07/306-22/05/337) Flavius Valerius
Constantinus August (25/12/307-22/05/337).
Constantine was born in 274, son of Constantius
and Helena. He was appointed Caesar to the death
of his father 25 July 306 and was proclaimed
august 25 December 307. He married Fausta,
daughter of Maximian, who will give him five
children, three august. The first twenty years of
his reign are dedicated to become the main august
against Maximian, Galerius, Maxentius, Maximin and
Licinius II. He is recognized as the first
Christian emperor, although baptized only on his
deathbed 22 May 337.
- https://www.cgbfr.it/constantin-ier-le-grand-centenionalis-ou-nummus-ttb,brm_456639,a.html
Price: 25.00€ Type: Centenionalis ou nummus Date:
324 Mint name / Town: Thessalonica Metal: copper
Millesimal fineness: + 20‰ Diameter: 18mm
Orientation dies: 11h. Weight: 3,05g. Officine:
1re COMENTS ON THE CONDITION: Très bel exemplaire.
Patine vert foncé. Magnifique portrait de
Constantin à l’avers. CATALOGUE REFERENCES: C.123
- RIC.123 OBVERSE Obverse legend: CONSTAN-TINVS
AVG. Obverse description: Tête laurée de
Constantin Ier à droite (O*). Obverse translation:
"Constantinus Augustus", (Constantin Auguste).
REVERSE Reverse legend: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG/
VOT/ XX// TSAVI. Reverse description: dans une
couronne de laurier. Reverse translation: “Domini
Nostri Constantini Maximi Augusti/ Votis
Vicennalia”.
- yorkcoins1
The Killingholme Hoard. GF128 - Constantine I
(A.D. 307-337), Bronze Follis, 3.09g.,
Thessalonica mint (Thessaloniki, Greece), first
officina, A.D. 324, laureate bust right,
CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev., D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
around VOT XX in laurel wreath, TSAVI in exergue
(RIC 123, R2), practically as struck, dark patina,
superb! $125 SOLD.
- http://akropoliscoins.com/ConstantineIThessalonicaWreath6.jpg
http://akropoliscoins.com/page4j.html 1086.
Constantine I. 307-337 AD. Æ Follis
(19mm).Thessalonica mint, 1st officina. Obv:
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Laureate head right. Rev VOT XX
in wreath with DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, around.
TSAVI in exergue.. RIC VII, 123. Flan flaw or
double strike on chin; glossy green/black
patina....(Image) $55.
- sixbid
AUKTION 99 LOT 712 7 Feb 2021. End pre bids:
07.02.2021 17:00 CET. Starting price: 40 EUR.
Estimate: 50 EUR. Result: 40 EUR. Lot 712.
CONSTANTINE I THE GREAT (307/310-337). Follis.
Thessalonica. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate head
right. Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG / TSEVI. VOT /
XX in two lines within wreath. RIC 123. Condition:
Good very fine. Weight: 3.23g. Diameter: 19mm.
I conclude
observing that the general and style
characteristics of the coin in the figure are the
same of the coins found on the web. The physical
characteristics of the coin are missing and a
comparative examination with the authentic coins
of the period is not possible. In the present
state of conservation, the coin, if authentic, is
worth, in my opinion, not more than twenty euros.
Best regards.
Giulio De Florio
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Notes:
(1) I report
in the table below the physical characteristics
of the folles found on the web:
| Riferimenti |
Peso(g) |
Diametro(mm) |
Asse di conio (h) |
| Link1 |
2,73 |
17.40-18.58 |
- |
| Link2 |
3,14 |
19 |
- |
| Link3 |
2,74 |
19 |
- |
| Link4 |
2,99 |
17-18 |
- |
| Link5 |
3,09 |
- |
- |
| Link6 |
2,65 |
18,5 |
6- |
| Link7 |
3,05 |
18 |
11 |
| Link8 |
3,09 |
- |
- |
| Link9 |
- |
19 |
- |
| Link10 |
3,23 |
19 |
- |
Since there is no information about the physical
characteristics of the sample under examination
(weight, diameter, coin axis, reaction to the
magnet), it will not be possible to carry out a
comparative examination with the authentic coins
of the period.
(2) CONSTAN-TINVS AVG.
After Licinius'defeat in the battle of
Crisopolis, September 18, 324, Constantine I had
no more rivals while his reign extended over the
whole Roman Empire. Hereditary princes, with the
title of Caesar, were his three sons, Crispus,
Costantinus, Costantius; on the occasion of the
twentieth anniversary of Constantinus'ascension,
the dynastic vows of Constantinus family were
celebrated, specifically the twenty-year vows of
the founder and the ten-year vows of
Crispus Caesar and those of
Constantinus Caesar and the five-year vows
of
Constantius Caesar but no commemorative
coin was issued in the name of Licinius,
defeated but still formally in office until the
following year.
(3) D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG.
VOT/XX
(Domini Nostri CONSTANTINI MAXimi AVGvsti VOTa
XX, i.e. "Twenty-Year Vows of Our Lord
Constantinus Maximus Augustus). One may wonder
what these vows were and how they should be
interpreted. The emperor, coinciding with the
anniversary of his accession to the imperial
throne, could ask the gods to keep him in good
health for a certain number of years, in this
case we speak of "vota suscepta vicennalia", in
exchange for a sacrifice which he would have
fulfilled at maturity; or rather, twenty years
after his ascent, he could fulfill a promise
made twenty years earlier (we then speak of
"solute vote"). The issue presented concrete
economic implications since every five years,
coinciding with the enunciation of the imperial
votes, it was tradition that the emperor
distributed to each soldier 5 solids and a pound
of silver (the follis was considered silver even
if it was poor of this metal), with the
consequence that the Roman state, every five
years, had to donate an estimated total of about
5.5 tons of gold and 80 of silver and
consequently strike something like about 25
million folles (which explains why the coins of
the vows inscribed in a laurel wreath are so
common). Considering that the official ascent of
Constantine dates back to July 25, 305, it is
clear that the coins minted in 325 enunciated
"vota soluta", that is, those due for the past
twenty years of reign in good health, while the
coins struck five years earlier referred to the
"vota suscepta", those expressed in the hope of
being able to live twenty years more. Finally,
it should be added that the anniversaries of the
ascent lasted a whole year, so that, e.g.,
Constantine was able to celebrate his twentieth
anniversary in Nicomedia on July 25, 325 and in
Rome exactly one year later.
(4) TSΓVI is the mint mark
which consists of three parts, the mint name TS
(short for TheSsalonica), the officina monetalis
(Γ, in Greek 3), third of five active in the
period and the sequence mark VI (v. link). |
