Constantine I | AE3

Reference: RIC VI 94
Date: 312-313 CE
Obverse: IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG: Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right
Reverse: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI: Legionary eagle, standing left, between two vexilla; vexilla to left surmounted by right hand; vexilla to right surmounted by wreath; flag on eagle and sometimes on one vexillum. MOSTQ in exergue
Mint: Ostia
Size: 21.3 mm
Weight: 4.30 grams

A scarce, bronze coin struck in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Milvean Bridge. As Constantine consolidated control over Italy, the Ostian mint also struck similar types in the names of Maximianus II Daia and Licinius I. However, only one year later, in 313, Constantine transferred the mint to Aquileia, ending the Ostian mint's short 4 years of operation. Inscriptions are sharpest on the left side of obverse and reverse (die axis of 6), indicative of a slightly angled strike. Some smoothing from ancient circulation lends the coin a glossier patina.


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