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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Themes & Provenance| ▸ |Types| ▸ |Nude or Erotic||View Options:   | | | The ancients had a grand appreciation for the beauty of the human body and a rather bawdy view of sexuality. |
A comrade of Galerius, Licinius was made Augustus after abdication by Diocletian and Maximianus. After Maximinus II invaded his territories, Licinius defeated him. Over the years, relations with Constantine deteriorated, ending with Licinius' defeat. Intervention by Licinius' wife, Constantine's sister, spared his life for a short time, however, he was soon executed.GB82899. Billon follis, Hunter V 103 (also 4th officina), RIC VI Heraclea 73, SRCV IV 15240, Cohen VII 108, aEF, weight 3.653 g, maximum diameter 22.1 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Heraclea (Marmara Ereglisi, Turkey) mint, early 313 A.D.; obverse IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG (to Jupiter the protector of the two emperors), Jupiter standing left, nude but for cloak over shoulder, Victory on globe in right hand, long scepter in left hand, eagle left with wreath in beak at feet on left, Δ right, SMHT in exergue; SOLD
Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Jupiter or Jove, Zeus to the Greeks, was the king of the gods and god of the sky and thunder, and of laws and social order. As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he was the chief god of the Capitoline Triad, with his sister and wife Juno. The father of Mars, he is, therefore, the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Emperors frequently made vows to Jupiter for protection. The Roman's believed as the king of the gods, Jupiter favored emperors and kings, those in positions of authority similar to his own.RB82914. Billon follis, RIC VI Thessalonica p. 519, 61b; SRCV IV 15972; Cohen VII p. 264, 309; Hunter V -, EF, near full silvering, weight 3.526 g, maximum diameter 22.0 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, c. 312 - 313 A.D.; obverse IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN (to Jove the protector of our two Emperors), Jupiter standing half left, Victory on globe in right hand, long scepter in left hand, eagle with wreath in beak left, •TS•B• in exergue; SOLD
Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 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 Army, of the Senate, of the Emperor, etc.RS40997. Silver denarius, RIC IV 201, RSC III 475, BMCRE V 493, gVF, weight 3.772 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 206 A.D.; obverse SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Genius standing left, sacrificing from patera in right over lit altar, heads of grain in left hand; SOLD
Crispus, Caesar, 1 March 317 - 326 A.D.
Crispus' earliest issue. On 1 March 317, Constantine the Great and co-emperor Licinius elevated their sons Crispus, Constantine II (still an baby) and Licinius II to Caesars. After this arrangement, Constantine ruled the dioceses Pannonia and Macedonia, and established his residence at Sirmium, from where he prepared a campaign against the Goths and Sarmatians.RL42415. Billon reduced follis, RIC VII London 115 (R2), SRCV IV 16718, Cohen VII 136, VF, weight 2.920 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Londinium (London, England) mint, 1st issue, 1 Mar - end 317 A.D.; obverse CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse SOLI INVICTO COMITI (to the unconquered Sun, minister [of the Emperor]), Sol standing left, radiate, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left hand, S - P across fields, PLN in exergue; scarce; SOLD
Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
In 315 A.D., the arch of Constantine was erected in Rome. RL48422. Billon follis, RIC VII Lyons 53, SRCV IV 16071, EF, weight 3.258 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 0o, 1st officina, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, 316 A.D.; obverse IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse SOLI INVICTO COMITI (to the unconquered Sun, minister [of the Emperor]), Sol standing slightly left, radiate, nude but for chlamys over shoulders and left arm, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left A - S across fields, PLG in exergue; SOLD
Severus Alexander, 13 March 222 - March 235 A.D.
RS51019. Silver denarius, RIC IV 200, RSC III 73, BMCRE VI 690, SRCV II 7869, gVF, frosty, a few marks, weight 1.782 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 228 - 231 A.D.; obverse IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI (to Jupiter the protector), Jupiter standing left, nude but for cloak behind on back and hanging over arms, thunderbolt in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, small figure of emperor at feet on left; nice detail in portrait and Zeus; SOLD
Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
In 315, immense baths were constructed in Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier).RL51622. Billon follis, RIC VII Trier 105, SRCV IV 16063, Cohen VII 525, Hunter V -, EF, attractive bust, nice reverse detail, weight 3.694 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0o, 2nd officina, Treveri (Trier, Germany) mint, 316 A.D.; obverse CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse SOLI INVICTO COMITI (to the unconquered Sun, minister [of the Emperor]), Sol standing left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder and arm, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in extended left, T- F across fields, BTR in exergue; SOLD
Maximinus II Daia, May 310 - 30 April 313 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. The legend GENIO EXERCITVS dedicates this coin to the Genius of the Roman army. Genius' image is of a man with a cloak half covering the shoulders leaving the rest of his body naked, holding a cornucopia in one hand, and a simpulum or a patera in the other.RT55097. Billon follis, RIC VI Antiochia 161, VF, porous, weight 4.827 g, maximum diameter 21.5 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 310 - 311 A.D.; obverse IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse GENIO EXERCITVS (to the guardian spirit of the army), Genius standing left, kalathos on head, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, pouring from patera with right, cornucopia in left hand, eagle at feet left, crescent left, star over Δ right, ANT in exergue; scarce; SOLD
Severus Alexander, 13 March 222 - March 235 A.D.
Jupiter or Jove, Zeus to the Greeks, was the king of the gods and god of the sky and thunder, and of laws and social order. As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he was the chief god of the Capitoline Triad, with his sister and wife Juno. The father of Mars, he is, therefore, the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Emperors frequently made vows to Jupiter for protection. The Roman's believed as the king of the gods, Jupiter favored emperors and kings, those in positions of authority similar to his own.RS56150. Silver denarius, RIC IV 35, RSC III 249, BMCRE VI 60, Hunter II 21, cf. SRCV II 7891 (TR P COS, 222 A.D.), VF, scratch on cheek, weight 3.198 g, maximum diameter 20.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 224 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse P M TR P III COS P P, Jupiter standing left, nude but for cloak over arms, thunderbolt in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand; SOLD
Galerius, 1 March 305 - 5 May 311 A.D.
On 11 November 308, attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, at the Congress of Carnuntum, the Tetrarchy declared Maxentius a public enemy, Licinius was proclaimed Augustus, and Constantine I was made Caesar of Britain and Gaul.RB57941. Billon follis (large), Hunter V p. 65, 31 (also 1st officina); RIC VI Cyzicus 44; SRCV IV 14516; Cohen VII 49, EF/VF, some porosity, superb sharp portrait, weight 6.220 g, maximum diameter 25.2 mm, die axis 0o, 1st officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, c. 308 - 309 A.D.; obverse GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse GENIO IMPERATORIS (to the guardian spirit of the Commander in Chief), Genius standing slightly left, head left, nude but for chlamys over shoulders and left arm, kalathos on head, pouring libations from patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, A lower left, MKV in exergue; SOLD
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