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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. |
In 316, Constantine sent his half-brother Julius Constantius to Licinius at Sirmium, with the proposal to accept Bassianus as Caesar and to allow him to rule in Italy. Licinius refused, accused Bassianus of conspiracy and had him executed. Once again the rival emperors were at war. In early in December 316, Licinius elevated his own man, Aurelius Valerius Valens, the dux limitis (duke of the frontier) in Dacia, to the rank of Augustus. A treaty between Constantine and Licinius was concluded at Serdica on 1 March, 317. Whether it was part of that agreement is unknown, but Licinius had Valens executed.RB39477. Billon follis, RIC VII Siscia 17 (R2), SRCV IV 15212, Cohen VII 66; Hunter V 73 var. (2nd officina), VF, golden toned silvering, weight 3.755 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 315 - 316 A.D.; obverse IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI (to Jupiter the protector), 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, A right, •SIS• in exergue; ex Stephen M. Huston; 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 Army, of the Senate, of the Roman People, etc. The legend GENIO AVGVSTI dedicates this coin to the Genius of the Augusti, the Emperors.RT42502. Billon follis, RIC VI Alexandria 160b, SRCV IV 14843, Cohen VII 17, Choice aEF, nice desert patina, weight 4.494 g, maximum diameter 21.7 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Alexandria mint, c. 312 - 313 A.D.; obverse IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse GENIO AVGVSTI (to the guardian spirit of the Emperor), Genius standing left, head of Serapis left in right hand, cornucopia in left; star, N and palm-branch in left field, officina letter Δ in right; SOLD
Licinius I, 11 November 308 - 18 September 324 A.D.
RB83388. Billon follis, RIC VI Siscia 233a, aEF, weight 3.644 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 313 A.D.; obverse IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN (to Jove the protector of our two Emperors), Jupiter standing left, nude but for cloak over shoulder, Victory on globe in right hand, long scepter in left hand, eagle holding wreath at feet left, SIS in exergue; flat strike areas on obverse and reverse; SOLD
Diocletian, 20 November 284 - 1 May 305 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. The legend GENIO POPVLI ROMANI dedicates this coin to the Genius of the Roman People. 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. RB46621. Billon follis (large), RIC VI Siscia 95a, Cohen VI 101, SRCV IV 12779, gVF, weight 8.384 g, maximum diameter 29.0 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, c. 296 A.D.; obverse IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (to the guardian spirit of the Roman People), Genius standing slightly left, head left, nude but for chlamys over shoulders and left arm, kalathos on head, patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, Δ in right field, *SIS in exergue; SOLD
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
In 277, Probus began his campaign in Gaul, clearing the Goths and Germanic tribes from the province.RB46818. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 816H; Alföldi Siscia V type 96, n° 133; SRCV III 12071 var. (...P F AVG); Cohen VI 894; Hunter IV -, aVF, silvering, nice centering, some flatly struck areas, weight 4.257 g, maximum diameter 22.7 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 277 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, radiate bust left in consular robe, eagle-tipped scepter in right; reverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG (the valor of Emperor Probus), Mars walking right, nude but for helmet and cloak flying behind, transverse spear in right hand, trophy over shoulder in left, XXIVI in exergue; SOLD
Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
On 3 February 313, Constantine the Great and co-emperor Licinius met at a conference in Mediolanum (modern Milan). They issued the Edict of Milan, which established a policy of religious freedom for all, ending the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire.RL51623. Billon follis, RIC VII Lyons 3, SRCV IV 16066, aEF, weight 4.868 g, maximum diameter 22.3 mm, die axis 0o, 1st officina, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, 313 - 314 A.D.; obverse IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, form behind; 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 hand, S - F across fields, PLG in exergue; scarce; SOLD
Tacitus, 25 September 275 - June 276 A.D.
In 276, after Tacitus died, his troops made Florian emperor but after only a few weeks they assassinated him. Probus was then proclaimed the new Emperor of Rome.RB60592. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V-1 30, Bastien IX 96, VF, large flan, much silvering remaining, weight 2.982 g, maximum diameter 25.4 mm, die axis 180o, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, 276 A.D.; obverse IMP CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse MARS VICTOR (Mars the Victor), Mars advancing right, nude but for crested helmet and cloak tied in belt at waist and flying behind, transverse spear in right hand, trophy of captured arms over left shoulder in left hand, B left, * right; SOLD
Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 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.RS71557. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 84, RSC IV 109, Hunter III 51, SRCV III 8615, VF, excellent centering, toned, weight 3.060 g, maximum diameter 22.0 mm, die axis 225o, Rome mint, 1 Jan 241 - Jul 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse IOVI STATORI (to Jove who upholds), Jupiter standing facing, head right, long scepter vertical in right, thunderbolt in left; SOLD
Galerius, 1 March 305 - 5 May 311 A.D.
In 295, Galerius, caesar in the Balkans, was dispatched to Egypt to fight against the rebellious cities Busiris and Coptos.RT77118. Silvered follis (large), RIC VI Siscia 90b (R2), SRCV IV 14365, Cohen VII 56, EF, most silvering remaining, nice portrait, weight 8.863 g, maximum diameter 27.7 mm, die axis 180o, 3rd officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, c. 295 A.D.; obverse MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head right; reverse GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (to the guardian spirit of the Roman People), Genius standing left, kalathos on head, naked but for chlamys over shoulders and left arm, pouring libation from patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, Γ right, *SIS in exergue; SOLD
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
In 280, Proculus, a Roman usurper, started a rebellion at Lugdunum (Lyon, France) and proclaimed himself emperor. Probus suppressed the revolt and Proculus was executed. RA87905. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 84F; SRCV III 11992; Cohen VI 334; Pink p. 68, series 3; Hunter IV 85 var. (2nd officina), Choice VF, traces of silvering, porosity, weight 3.365 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 180o, 3rd officina, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, 277 A.D.; obverse IMP C M PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, drapery on left shoulder; reverse MARS VICTOR (Mars the Victor), Mars advancing right, nude but for crested helmet and cloak tied in belt at waist and flying behind, transverse spear in right hand, trophy of captured arms over left shoulder in left hand, III in exergue; ex Beast Coins; SOLD
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