| Procopius, 28 September 365 - 27 May 366 A.D. |  |
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|   | The mint at Heraclea was opened during the reign of Diocletian in 291 and continued to strike coins until it was closed by Leo I, c. 474 A.D. |
| RL34259. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 7, VF, weight 3.453 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 0o, Heraclea mint, 28 September 365 - 27 May 366 A.D.; obverse D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left; reverse REPARATI-O FEL TEMP, Procopius holding labarum in right hand and resting left hand on shield, chi-rho Christogram above right, • left, SMHB in ex; rare; $240.00 (€184.80) |
|  | This very rare reverse was the first issue of Procopius, using Valens' weight standard and reverse legend. It was soon replaced by the much more common, larger REPARATIO FEL TEMP, which must have been a return in both weight and symbolism (head left) to the standard of Julian II, whose nominee Procopius claimed to be. |
| RL26680. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 4, VF, weight 2.020 g, maximum diameter 17.5 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 365 A.D.; obverse D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SECVRITAS REIPVB, Procopius standing facing, head right, holding shield on ground and spear, CONS[...] in ex; extremely rare (R4); $160.00 (€123.20) |
|  | Procopius' bronze was typically struck on undersized flans. Perfecly centered coins on large flans occur very rarely and if uncirculated and with good detail such as this specimen they retail for at least $600. |
| RL55079. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 17(a)5, LRBC 2082, gF, weight 3.229 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 28 Sept 365 - 27 May 366 A.D.; obverse D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust left; reverse REPARATIO FEL TEMP, Emperor standing left, labarum in right, left resting on grounded shield, uncertain object at feet, Chi-Rho upper right, CONSΓ• in ex; rare (R2); $115.00 (€88.55) |
|  | Heraclea, the Greek city of Perinthos, later known as Heraclea Thracica to distinguish it from Heraclea Pontica, is now Marmara Ereglisi in the European part of Turkey. The Roman mint was established by Diocletian shortly before his reform and was in use until the times of Theodosius II. Dates of operation: 291 - 450 A.D. mint marks: H, HERAC, HT, MHT, SMH, SMHT. |
| RL50650. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 7, LRBC 1930, F, weight 2.312 g, maximum diameter 17.5 mm, die axis 180o, Heraclea mint, 28 September 365 - 27 May 366 A.D.; obverse D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left; reverse REPARATI-O FEL TEMP, Procopius standing facing, labarum in right, resting left hand on shield, chi-rho Christogram above right, • right, SMHB in ex; rare; $105.00 (€80.85) |
|  | The variant with a branch in the left field is considerably scarcer than the usual "indeteminate object" or blank field. |
| RL59961. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 17b, aF, weight 1.771 g, maximum diameter 15.8 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 28 Sep 365 - 27 May 366 A.D.; obverse D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left; reverse REPARATI-O FEL TEMP, Procopius holding labarum in right, resting left on shield, branch lower left, Christogram above right, CONS[?] in ex; very rare; $80.00 (€61.60) |
| RL26676. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX Heraclea 8 or similar, VF, weight 1.375 g, maximum diameter 16.6 mm, die axis 0o, obverse D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse REPARATIO FEL TEMP, emperor standing facing, head right holding labarum and resting hand on shield; good portrait, scarcer right facing portrait; scarce; $75.00 (€57.75) |
| Procopius, 28 September 365 - 27 May 366 A.D. |  | |
| RL56321. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX Heraclea 8 or similar, VF, rough, edge chip, weight 2.508 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 180o, obverse D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse REPARATIO FEL TEMP, Emperor standing facing, head right holding labarum and resting hand on shield; scarcer right facing portrait; scarce; $75.00 (€57.75) |
|  | On 28 September 365 Procopius revolted and bribed two legions passing by Constantinople. He proclaimed himself Emperor, and took control of Thrace and Bithynia. |
| RL50911. Bronze AE 3, RIC IX 17a, F, weight 2.572 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0o, Constantinople mint, 28 September 365 - 27 May 366 A.D.; obverse D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust left; reverse REPARATIO FEL TEMP, Procopius holding labarum in right hand and resting left hand on shield, object on ground to left, Chi Rho Christogram above right, CONSΓ in ex; scarce; $70.00 (€53.90) |
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