londinium London Mint Coins - Let's Complete the Set

[John Conduitt]

Well, I didn't buy the very expensive Helena from London, even though it sold again at Roma for GBP1,300 a year and one day after they sold it for GBP2,200. Presumably, the Romanophile in whose collection it lost £900 of value was caught up in the recent troubles at Roma.

Instead, I went for one of the typically rough (and much cheaper) examples that appear surprisingly rarely. It means I now have all the emperors and empresses from the London mint (although not all the Augustus and Caesar versions, so there's still work to do).

Helena Follis, 324-325

Londinium. Bronze, 19mm, 2.83g. Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right; FL HELENA - AVGVSTA. Securitas, draped, standing left, raising pallium with right hand and lowering branch with left hand; SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE; PLON in exegue (RIC VII, 299).

[seth77]

Paid 50 pounds for this in 2014, back then that was about 80$.

 

[John Conduitt]

2 hours ago, seth77 said:

Paid 50 pounds for this in 2014, back then that was about 80$.

 

Nice coin. RIC 228 I think.

[John Conduitt]

Here are a couple of Galerius we haven't had.

Galerius (as Caesar) Follis, 300-303

Londinium. Bronze, 32mm, 9.23g. Laureate cuirassed bust (small head, long neck) right; MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys draped over shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae; GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI (RIC VI, 15). From the Langtoft A (Yorkshire) Hoard 2000, buried 305.

Galerius (as Caesar) Follis, 303

London. Bronze, 30mm, 10.18g. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust facing right; MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C. Genius with patera and cornucopia standing to the left; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (RIC VI, 34). Found Eifel, Germany, 1931.

[mc9]

Now a Crispus caesarum nostrorum :

IVL CRIS - PVS NOB C : laureate head to right

CAESARVM NOSTRORVM // PLON(crescent) : wreath around VOT • X

Nummus. London, AD 323-324, RIC VII 291

Edited April 21, 2023 by mc9

[mc9]

Here a uncleaned Constantine I :

CONSTANTINVS P AVG : laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield   

CONCORD MILIT // PLN  : Concordia standing to left, holding signum in each hand; star in right field

Nummus. London, circa AD 311-312, RIC VI 203

[O-Towner]

Constantine I Ae Follis, Londinium mint, struck 321/3 AD (19.4mm, 3.8gms)

Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust left

Rev: BEAT TRANQLITAS; Globe set upon altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX with three stars above, PLON in exergue

Ref: RIC VII 269

[John Conduitt]

4 hours ago, mc9 said:

Here a uncleaned Constantine I :

CONSTANTINVS P AVG : laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield   

CONCORD MILIT // PLN  : Concordia standing to left, holding signum in each hand; star in right field

Nummus. London, circa AD 311-312, RIC VI 203

 

32 minutes ago, O-Towner said:

Constantine I Ae Follis, Londinium mint, struck 321/3 AD (19.4mm, 3.8gms)

Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust left

 

Rev: BEAT TRANQLITAS; Globe set upon altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX with three stars above, PLON in exergue

 

Ref: RIC VII 269

Great to see some reverses we haven't had yet. Constantine I and Crispus represent nearly half the types struck at London.

Here's a similar Crispus.

Crispus Follis, 322-323

Londinium. Bronze, 21mm, 3.44g. Helmeted cuirassed bust left; CRISPVS - NOBIL C. Globe on altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX; BEAT TRA-NQLITAS; mintmark PLON in exergue (RIC VII, 275).

[O-Towner]

@John ConduittA beautiful example of a Crispus "Globe on Altar".

Here's my similar type with a laureate Crispus holding a spear and shield (RIC 279):

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 22, 2023 by O-Towner

[mc9]

My excuses for the double numbers, a slip of the pen :

Here a RIC VII 250 :

CRISPVS NOBIL C : laureate and cuirassed bust left, with spear pointing forward, shield on left arm

BEATA TRA - NQLITAS T/B// PLON : globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, 3 stars above

follis, London, A.D. 322-323, RIC VII 250

 

and a RIC VII 278 :

CRISPVS NOBIL C : laureate and cuirassed bust left, spear across right shoulder, shield on left arm

BEATA TRA - NQLITAS //PLON : globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, 3 stars above

follis, London, A.D. 322-323, RIC VII 278

 

[mc9]

No beauty, but RIC say's rare ? :

CRISPVS NOBIL C : laureate and cuirassed bust left, with spear pointing forward, shield on left arm

BEATA TRA - NQUILLITAS P/A// PLON : globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, 3 stars above

follis, London, A.D. 321, RIC VII 212

 

 

[John Conduitt]

13 hours ago, O-Towner said:

@John ConduittA beautiful example of a Crispus "Globe on Altar".

Here's my similar type with a laureate Crispus holding a spear and shield (RIC 279):

Nice coin. The shield and spear types are great.
 

6 hours ago, mc9 said:

No beauty, but RIC say's rare ? :

CRISPVS NOBIL C : laureate and cuirassed bust left, with spear pointing forward, shield on left arm

BEATA TRA - NQUILLITAS P/A// PLON : globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, 3 stars above

follis, London, A.D. 321, RIC VII 212

 

 

There are a lot of variations based on the lettering, spear and shield. I can't see many with this combination on ACSearch.

[JTerry3]

Can contribute a few from my collection not listed so far. Don't think I have any new major sub-types though. All these are stored in flips so not sure how good any photos taken would show up. 

Oh and just want to say I'm very much looking forward to the new edition of Cloke & Toone's London Mint book coming out next year!

Constantius II RIC VII: #253 - VOT / IS / XX

Constantine II RIC VII: #190 – VIRTUS EXERCIT

Constantine RIC Unlisted Obv, Rev RIC VI: #260-1 / LMCC #7.10.016 – MARTI CONSERVATORI

Constantine RIC VII: #27 – SOLI INVICTO COMITI

Constantine RIC VII: #157 – VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP

Constantine RIC VII: #195 – CONCORD MILIT

Constantine RIC VII: #267 – BEATA TRANQUILLITAS

Constantine RIC VII: #289 – SARMATIA DEVICTA

Maximinus II RIC VI: #209a/b – GENIO POP ROM

Allectus RIC V: #33 – PAX

Licinius RIC VII: #96 – SOLI INVICTO COMITI

[John Conduitt]

1 minute ago, JTerry3 said:

Can contribute a few from my collection not listed so far. Don't think I have any new major sub-types though. All these are stored in flips so not sure how good any photos taken would show up. 

Oh and just want to say I'm very much looking forward to the new edition of Cloke & Toone's London Mint book coming out next year!

Constantius II RIC VII: #253 - VOT / IS / XX

Constantine II RIC VII: #190 – VIRTUS EXERCIT

Constantine RIC Unlisted Obv, Rev RIC VI: #260-1 / LMCC #7.10.016 – MARTI CONSERVATORI

Constantine RIC VII: #27 – SOLI INVICTO COMITI

Constantine RIC VII: #157 – VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP

Constantine RIC VII: #195 – CONCORD MILIT

Constantine RIC VII: #267 – BEATA TRANQUILLITAS

Constantine RIC VII: #289 – SARMATIA DEVICTA

Maximinus II RIC VI: #209a/b – GENIO POP ROM

Allectus RIC V: #33 – PAX

Licinius RIC VII: #96 – SOLI INVICTO COMITI

Welcome to the forum.

Yes, please post them if you would like. I've got a few more I should post. We're a long way from the Cloke and Toone level of detail but varieties are interesting to see if you have them.

[John Conduitt]

Constantine II Nummus, 321-322

Londinium. Bronze, 20mm, 3.315g. Bust of Constantine II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left; Globe on altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX; above, three stars; CONSTANTI-NVS IVN N C. BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; PLON (RIC VII, 236). From the Killingholme (North Lincolnshire) Hoard 1993.

[John Conduitt]

Carausius Antoninianus, 289-290

Londinium. Bronze, 27mm, 3.689g. Carausius, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and vertical scepter, F - O in fields; PAX AVG; ML (RIC V, 101).

Edited 15 hours ago by John Conduitt

[John Conduitt]

Diocletian Nummus, 307

Londinium. Bronze, 25mm, 5.691g. Laureate and mantled bust right, holding olive branch in his right hand and mappa in his left; D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. Quies standing front, head left, holding branch in her right hand and sceptre in her left; QVIES – AVGG (RIC VI, 81).
 

[John Conduitt]

Maximian I Nummus, 300

Londinium. Bronze, 26mm, 9.36g. Laureate and cuirassed bust right; IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; no mintmark (RIC VI, 6b).

[John Conduitt]

Severus II Nummus, 305-306

Londinium. Bronze, 28mm, 10.37g. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right; SEVERVS NOBILISSIMVS C. Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (RIC VI, 60).

[Heliodromus]

20 minutes ago, John Conduitt said:

Londinium. Bronze, 25mm, 5.691g. Laureate and mantled bust right, holding olive branch in his right hand and mappa in his left; D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. Quies standing front, head left, holding branch in her right hand and sceptre in her left; QVIES – AVGG (RIC VI, 81).

I assume you're aware, but just in case not - that coin is ex. Rauceby hoard.

[Victor_Clark]

some I don't think have been shown yet

 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 312- 313
23mm      5.0g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right.
FELICITAS AVGG NN; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; ✶ in left field.
In ex. PLN
RIC VI London 246; LMCC 7.09.008

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 312- 313
22mm 3.6g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right.
ROMAE AETER AVGG; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; star in left field.
In ex. PLN
RIC VI London 269; LMCC 7.12.002
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 312- 313
23x24mm 4.1gm
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
SECVRITAS AVGG; Securitas standing facing, head left, legs crossed, right hand on head, left arm leaning on column; ✶ in left field.
In exergue PLN
RIC VI London 277; LMCC 7.13.001
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 314-315
20x23mm    3.2g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and trabeated bust left.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields S-P.
in ex. MSL
RIC VII London 73 correction; LMCC 8.07.015 (this coin)

RIC lists this coin as cuirassed, when it is actually trabeate.
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 314- 315
21mm    4.0g
CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and trabeate bust left.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing left in spread quadriga, raising right hand, globe and whip in left; S/P across fields.
In ex. MSL
RIC VII London 81/84 corr.; LMCC 8.07.030
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 319
18mm 2.2g
IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG; radiate and trabeate bust left; raising right hand, left holding globe.
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar with star in wreath.
In ex. PLN
RIC VII London --; LMCC 9.01.019
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 320
19mm 3.1g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side.
in ex. P•LN•
RIC VII London --; LMCC 9.02.001 (2) 2nd ed.

This coin is not listed in RIC with pellets in mintmark.
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 320- 321
18mm      3.4g
CONSTANTI-NVS AVG; radiate and trabeated bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand.
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars; P-A across fields.
in ex. PLON
RIC VII London 207; LMCC 9.04.008
 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 320- 321
19mm     2.9g
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate and trabeated bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand.
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars
in ex. PLON
RIC VII London 225; LMCC 9.03.007
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 320- 321
20mm      3.5g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; radiate and trabeate bust right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand.
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars; P-A across fields.
in ex. PLON
RIC VII --; C&T Supp. No. 1 9.04.007.5

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 324-5
19x21mm    3.3g
CONSTAN-TINVS AG; Laureate head right.
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate with two turrets and star between them, • in bottom of doorway.
in ex. PLON•
RIC VII London 294 variation; LMCC 10.02.002 (this coin cited and illustrated)

[John Conduitt]

1 hour ago, Heliodromus said:

I assume you're aware, but just in case not - that coin is ex. Rauceby hoard.

That's well spotted. Presumably, you don't know all 3,099 coins!

[John Conduitt]

1 hour ago, Victor_Clark said:

some I don't think have been shown yet

 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 312- 313
23mm      5.0g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right.
FELICITAS AVGG NN; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; ✶ in left field.
In ex. PLN
RIC VI London 246; LMCC 7.09.008

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 312- 313
22mm 3.6g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right.
ROMAE AETER AVGG; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; star in left field.
In ex. PLN
RIC VI London 269; LMCC 7.12.002
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 312- 313
23x24mm 4.1gm
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
SECVRITAS AVGG; Securitas standing facing, head left, legs crossed, right hand on head, left arm leaning on column; ✶ in left field.
In exergue PLN
RIC VI London 277; LMCC 7.13.001
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 314-315
20x23mm    3.2g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and trabeated bust left.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields S-P.
in ex. MSL
RIC VII London 73 correction; LMCC 8.07.015 (this coin)

RIC lists this coin as cuirassed, when it is actually trabeate.
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 314- 315
21mm    4.0g
CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and trabeate bust left.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing left in spread quadriga, raising right hand, globe and whip in left; S/P across fields.
In ex. MSL
RIC VII London 81/84 corr.; LMCC 8.07.030
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 319
18mm 2.2g
IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG; radiate and trabeate bust left; raising right hand, left holding globe.
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar with star in wreath.
In ex. PLN
RIC VII London --; LMCC 9.01.019
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 320
19mm 3.1g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side.
in ex. P•LN•
RIC VII London --; LMCC 9.02.001 (2) 2nd ed.

This coin is not listed in RIC with pellets in mintmark.
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 320- 321
18mm      3.4g
CONSTANTI-NVS AVG; radiate and trabeated bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand.
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars; P-A across fields.
in ex. PLON
RIC VII London 207; LMCC 9.04.008
 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 320- 321
19mm     2.9g
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate and trabeated bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand.
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars
in ex. PLON
RIC VII London 225; LMCC 9.03.007
 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 320- 321
20mm      3.5g
CONSTANTINVS AVG; radiate and trabeate bust right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand.
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars; P-A across fields.
in ex. PLON
RIC VII --; C&T Supp. No. 1 9.04.007.5

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 324-5
19x21mm    3.3g
CONSTAN-TINVS AG; Laureate head right.
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate with two turrets and star between them, • in bottom of doorway.
in ex. PLON•
RIC VII London 294 variation; LMCC 10.02.002 (this coin cited and illustrated)

You have such an amazing collection.

[Heliodromus]

12 hours ago, John Conduitt said:

That's well spotted. Presumably, you don't know all 3,099 coins!

Haha - no, although there is a hoard report out now that illustrates many of them.

The reason I noticed your coin was that I'd saved photos of a couple of dozen of them from eBay when Rob started to sell them. That one caught my eye since it's from the scarce unmarked reduced issue.