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| St. Helena, Augusta 8 November 324 - 328 to 330 A.D., Mother of Constantine the Great |   | In 327, Christianity was adopted as the state religion of Georgia.
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| RL63757. Silvered AE 3, RIC VII 54, EF, well centered, some silvering remains, weight 3.085 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 135o, 5th officina, Cyzicus mint, 327 - 328 A.D.; obverse FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right; reverse SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing half left, branch pointed down in right, raising fold of pallium with left, pellet right, SMKE in ex; scarce; $225.00 (€173.25) |
| Diocletian, 20 November 284 - 1 May 305 A.D. |  | In 290, Diocletian and Maximian met in Milan, on the five-year anniversary of their rule, to discuss politics and war. Rome had become only the ceremonial capital of the Empire. |
| SH62635. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 306, Choice EF, weight 4.210 g, maximum diameter 22.3 mm, die axis 190o, Cyzicus mint, 284 - 294 A.D.; obverse IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM•, emperor standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left holding scepter, G in center, XXI• in ex; nicely silvered and centered; $160.00 (€123.20) |
| Galeria Valeria, Augusta June 293? - 311 A.D., second Wife of Galerius |  | In 309, a plague, possibly related to anthrax, spread across the Roman Empire, causing a drastic decline in the population. Plagues and population decline were perhaps the greatest cause for the decline of Rome. |
| RB49962. Bronze follis, RIC VI 46, VF, weight 5.754 g, maximum diameter 25.8 mm, die axis 180o, Cyzicus mint, 308 - 309 A.D.; obverse GAL VALERIA AVG, draped bust right; reverse VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing left holding apple, D left, MKV in ex; nice style, excellent centering, cleaning scratches; $105.00 (€80.85) |
| Delmatius, Caesar, 18 September 335 - mid 337 A.D. |  | The reverse legend dedicates this coin to "the glory of the Army." |
| RL56127. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 132, LRBC 1269, VF, weight 1.501 g, maximum diameter 17.4 mm, die axis 0o, Cyzicus mint, 336 - 337 A.D.; obverse FL IVL DELMATIVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing, flanking a standard in center, heads confronted, each holds a spear in outer hand and rests inner hand on grounded shield, SMKG in exergue; nice portait; $85.00 (€65.45) |
| Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D. |  | In 280, Probus defeated the usurpers, Proculus at Lugdunum (Lyon), Bonosus at Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne), and Julius Saturninus at Apamea, Syria. |
| RB46840. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 913, gVF, near full silvering, weight 3.465 g, maximum diameter 22.9 mm, die axis 180o, 5th officina, Cyzicus mint, 280 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, spear in right over shoulder, shield on left arm; reverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG, emperor riding left, raising hand, captive at foot before horse, V below, XXI M(oneta) C(yzicus) in ex; $80.00 (€61.60) |
| Maximian, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D. |  | On 1 March 293, Diocletian and Maximian appointed Constantius Chlorus and Galerius as Caesars. This is considered the beginning of the Tetrarchy, known as the Quattuor Principes Mundi ("Four Rulers of the World"). The four Tetrarchs established their capitals close to the Roman frontier: Diocletian at Nicomedia, Maximian at Mediolanum (Milan), Constantius at Augusta Treverorum (Trier), and Galerius at Sirmium (in modern Serbia). |
| RA62638. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 607 corr. (IMP C M A VAL...), aEF, weight 3.844 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 0o, Cyzicus mint, 293 A.D.; obverse IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM, Maximianus standing right, holding scepter, facing Jupiter standing left, offering Victory on globe and holding scepter, S between them, XXI in ex; near full silvering; $80.00 (€61.60) |
| Tacitus, 25 September 275 - 12 April 276 A.D. |  | |
| RS56331. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 208, choice VF, weight 4.013 g, maximum diameter 24.1 mm, die axis 0o, Cyzicus mint, obverse IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES PVBLICA, Victory standing right, holding palm and presenting wreath to Tacitus, standing left holding scepter; full circles strike, most silvering intact; $75.00 (€57.75) |
| Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D. |  | |
| RB51093. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 911, VF, weight 3.696 g, maximum diameter 22.4 mm, die axis 180o, Cyzicus mint, obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left in consular robe, eagle tipped scepter in right; reverse SOLI INVICTO, Sol in a spread quadriga facing, radiate, cloak billowing out behind, raising right hand, whip in left, CM in center, XXIQ in ex; near full silvering; $55.00 (€42.35) |
| Delmatius, Caesar, 18 September 335 - mid 337 A.D. |  | The reverse legend dedicates this coin to "the glory of the Army." |
| RL45740. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 132, aVF, weight 1.643 g, maximum diameter 15.4 mm, die axis 180o, Cyzicus mint, 336 - 337 A.D.; obverse FL IVL DELMATIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing, flanking a standard in center, heads confronted, each holds a spear in outer hand and rests inner hand on grounded shield, SMKA in exergue; dark blue-green patina; $50.00 (€38.50) |
| Galerius, 1 March 305 - 5 May 311 A.D. |  | In Roman religion every man has a genius, a presiding spirit. In De Die Natali, Censorinus says, from the moment we are born, we live under the guard and tutelage of Genius. Cities, organizations, and peoples also had a genius. On coins we find inscriptions to the Genius of the Roman people, of the Senate, of the Emperor, etc. This coin is dedicated "to the Genius (guardian spirits) of our Emperors and Caesars." |
| RB57928. Bronze follis, RIC VI 11b, VF, light pitting, weight 9.388 g, maximum diameter 27.0 mm, die axis 0o, Cyzicus mint, 295 - 296 A.D.; obverse GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head right; reverse GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing left, patera in right, cornucopia in left, KA in ex; $50.00 (€38.50) |
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