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Late Roman Silver
Jovinus, 411 - August 413 A.D.

|Jovinus|, |Jovinus,| |411| |-| |August| |413| |A.D.||siliqua|
RIC X reports the reverse legend break O-R, as on this example, is known only from a single die.
SH01636. Silver siliqua, RIC X 1712, RSC V 4+a, VF, weight 1.30 g, maximum diameter 15.5 mm, die axis 0o, Treveri (Trier, Germany) mint, obverse D N IOVIN-VS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICT-O-RIA AVGG, Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, TRMS in exergue; nicely toned; very rare (R4); SOLD


Diocletian, 20 November 284 - 1 May 305 A.D.

|Diocletian|, |Diocletian,| |20| |November| |284| |-| |1| |May| |305| |A.D.||argenteus|
The Sisak Hoard of more than 2000 silver argentei, most of them mint-state, plus silver vessels, was found in 1953 near Siscia (Croatia). Still today, nearly all the high grade early argentei of the early tetrarchy on the market came from this hoard. The deposition of the hoard can be placed in the year 295/296.
SH53598. Silver argenteus, Sisak Hoard 41c, RIC VI Siscia 19a, RSC V 488e, Superb EF, weight 2.969 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 295 A.D.; obverse DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse VICTORI-A SARMAT, the four princes sacrificing over tripod before archway of six-turreted enclosure; ex H. S. Perlin Co., 1988; sharp high-relief masterpiece portrait, exceptional strike, beautiful rainbow iridescent toning, from the 1953 Sisak hoard; SOLD


Constantine III, 407 - 411 A.D.

|Constantine| |III|, |Constantine| |III,| |407| |-| |411| |A.D.||siliqua|
"'Siliqua' (pl: siliquae), the smallest Roman unit of weight measurement (equal to 1/144 of a Roman ounce - 1/1728 of a pound) was applied about 323 to the silver coins (93-97% fine) which Constantine I struck. By 324 the solidus was the Roman gold unit (struck at 1/72 of a pound) and was tariffed at 24 silver coins. Thus 'siliqua' was applied to the silver, since it was equal to 1/24 of 1/72 of a pound of gold, or 1/1728 of a pound of gold. Originally struck at 3.15 gms and 18-20 mms, between 355 and 360 they were reduced by Constantius II to about 2.0 gms and remained at that weight into Byzantine times." - Moneta Historical Research by Thomas Schroer
SH04578. Silver siliqua, RIC X 1526, aEF, weight 1.99 g, maximum diameter 16.7 mm, die axis 0o, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, 407 - 408 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, pear-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTORIA AAAVGGGG (victory of the three emperors), Roma seated left, Victory in right, spear in left, LD[ ] in exergue; ex John Aiello Collection; extremely rare (R4); SOLD


Constantius I, May 305 - 25 July 306 A.D.

|Constantius| |I|, |Constantius| |I,| |May| |305| |-| |25| |July| |306| |A.D.||argenteus|
The Sisak Hoard of more than 2000 silver argentei, most of them mint-state, plus silver vessels, was found in 1953 near Siscia (Croatia). Still today, nearly all the high grade early argentei of the early tetrarchy on the market came from this hoard. The deposition of the hoard can be placed in the year 295/296.
SH53597. Silver argenteus, Sisak Hoard 73, RIC VI 42a, RSC V 314a, Choice EF, weight 3.417 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, as caesar, 295 A.D.; obverse CONSTANTIVS CAES, laureate head right; reverse VIRTVS MILITVM (courage of the soldiers), the four tetrarchs sacrificing in front of six-turreted enclosure (city or castrum), Z in exergue; ex H. S. Perlin Co., 1988; high relief portrait, beautiful rainbow iridescent toning, from the 1953 Sisak hoard; scarce; SOLD


Maximus of Barcelona, Usurper in Hispania, 410 - 411 A.D.

|Maximus| |of| |Bacelona|, |Maximus| |of| |Barcelona,| |Usurper| |in| |Hispania,| |410| |-| |411| |A.D.
||reduced| |siliqua|
Maximus was one of six men claiming to be Emperor in 410: Honorius (in Ravenna, the legitimate emperor of the West), Theodosius II (in Constantinople, the legitimate emperor of the East), Priscus Attalus (in Rome), Constantine III (in Arelatum), Constans II (in Vienne), and Maximus (in Barcino). His reverse legend, however, indicates there are only three emperors: Theodosius II, Honorius and himself.
SH77548. Silver reduced siliqua, RIC X 1601, RSC V 1b corr. (rev. leg.), SRCV V 21081, Vagi 3571, Balaguer 1 ff., Villaronga-Benages 4437 var. (no beard), King Fifth p. 291, aVF, toned, clipped, edge chip, horn silver on chipped edge, grainy, light scratches, weight 0.682 g, maximum diameter 11.8 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Barcino (Barcelona) mint, 409 A.D.; obverse D N MAXIM VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bearded bust right; reverse VICTOR- AAAVGGG (sic), Roma seated left on cuirass, Victory standing on globe and offering wreath in Roma's right hand, inverted spear vertical behind in her left, SMBA in exergue; very rare; SOLD


Constantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D.

|Constantine| |II|, |Constantine| |II,| |22| |May| |337| |-| |March| |or| |April| |340| |A.D.||siliqua|
All the references list this type with the reverse legend ending CAES, but our coin's reverse legend ends CAESAR. RIC lists only officina Z and Θ. Most of the officina number is off flan, but our coin does not appear to be either. There is possibly a pellet at the beginning of the mintmark, a possibility is not in the references. We are uncertain if the this is a variation of the referenced types or if the references are in error. We could not locate even one plate or online photo of another specimen of this type to compare. There are three auctions of this type on recorded on Coin Archives, but all of them are for this exact same coin.
SH89742. Silver siliqua, RIC VII Constantinople 127 var. (CAES), RSC V 72 var. (same), SRCV V 17087 var. (same), Hunter V -, gVF, attractive youthful portrait with eyes to God, toned, light marks, weight 2.622 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 0o, 9th Officina(?), Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, as caesar, 336 A.D.; obverse Constantine diademed right, looking up to God, no inscription; reverse CONSTANTINVS CAESAR, Victory walking left, wreath in right hand, palm frond in left hand, CONS[...] in exergue; ex Heritage auction 271848 (2 Dec 2018), lot 36228; ex CNG sale 84 (5 May 2010), lot 1531; ex CNG Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 1523; ex White Mountain Collection; extremely rare; SOLD


Jovian, 27 June 363 - 17 February 364 A.D.

|Jovian|, |Jovian,| |27| |June| |363| |-| |17| |February| |364| |A.D.||siliqua|
After arriving at Antioch, Jovian decided to rush to Constantinople to consolidate his political position there. While en route, he was found dead in bed in his tent at Dadastana, halfway between Ancyra and Nicaea. His death has been attributed to either a surfeit of mushrooms or the poisonous carbon monoxide fumes of a charcoal warming fire. Jovian was buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.
SH33676. Silver siliqua, RIC VIII Constantinople 173, nice VF, cleaning marks, weight 1.982 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 0o, 3rd officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 27 Jun 363 - 17 Feb 364 A.D.; obverse D N IOVIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VOT V MVLT X within wreath, CP•Γ in exergue; scarce; SOLD


Magnus Maximus, July 383 - 28 July 388 A.D.

|Magnus| |Maximus|, |Magnus| |Maximus,| |July| |383| |-| |28| |July| |388| |A.D.||siliqua|
After the Roman troops in Britain, proclaimed general Magnus Maximus emperor, he invaded Gaul and drove Gratian before him until the latter was overrun and assassinated. After negotiations, Theodosius I recognized Magnus Maximus and his son, Flavius Victor, as emperors in Britannia and Gaul. Gratian's brother Valentinian II retained Italy, Pannonia, Hispania, and Africa. In 386 A.D., driven by reckless greed, Magnus Maximus invaded Italy, driving out Valentinian II, who fled to Theodosius I. Commanding an army of Goths, Huns and Alans, Theodosius marched west and defeated Magnus Maximus at the Battle of the Save. On 28 August 388, Magnus Maximus surrendered at Aquileia and was executed.
RS86382. Silver siliqua, RIC IX Trier 84b(1), RSC V 20a, Hunter V 6, SRCV V 20644, Cohen VIII 20 (10 fr.), EF, well centered, iridescent rose toning, some obverse die wear, tiny edge cracks, weight 2.136 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 0o, Treveri (Trier, Germany) mint, 384 - 28 Jul 388 A.D.; obverse D N MAG MA-XIMVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS ROMANORVM (courage of the Romans), Roma seated facing on throne, head left, left leg bare, globe in right hand, spear in left hand, TRPS in exergue; SOLD


Byzantine Empire, Manuel II Palaeologus, 25 September 1373 - 1423 A.D.

|Manuel| |II|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Manuel| |II| |Palaeologus,| |25| |September| |1373| |-| |1423| |A.D.||half| |stavraton| |(Basileus| |series)|
After his older brother Andronikos IV tried to usurp their father's throne, Manuel II was made co-emperor and heir. In 1376 - 1379 and again in 1390 Andronikos IV and then his son John VII seized rule. Manuel defeated his nephew and restored his father's throne. He was then sent as a hostage to the court of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I, where he was forced to participate in the Ottoman campaign that reduced Philadelpheia, the last Byzantine enclave in Anatolia. After a five year Ottoman siege, in 1399 Manuel left for the European courts to seek aid. Relations between John VII and Manuel had improved and John VII was left as regent. The siege was lifted after the Mongols defeated the Ottomans at the Battle of Ankara. Taking advantage of the Ottoman civil war that followed and rival princes seeking friendship, John VII secured the return some lost territory including the city of Thessalonica. When Manuel returned home in 1403, his nephew retired to govern Thessalonica. Manuel was friendly with Mehmed I but after Mehmed died in 1421, the Ottomans assault began anew. Manuel relinquished most duties to his son and heir John VIII, and left again to seek aid. Unsuccessful, the Byzantines were forced to pay tribute to the sultan. Manuel II retired as a monk in 1423 and died on 21 July 1425.
SH73563. Silver half stavraton (Basileus series), quarter hyperpyron, sigla 21; Bendall PCPC 334.6; Grierson 1517; Sommer 88.2; SBCV 2551; DOC V 1419, VF, weight 3.815 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0o, Imperial mint, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 1403 - c. 1415; obverse bust of Christ facing, cross nimbus with pellets in arms, tunic and himation, right raised in benediction, Gospels in left, IC - XC (Greek abbr.: Jesus Christ) divided across field over lis left and pellet right, double border with pellets between; reverse + MANOVHΛ BACIΛEVC O ΠAΛEOΛOΓO (King Manuel Palaeologus), bust of John VII facing, bearded, nimbate, crown with pendilia, pellet in left and right fields; scarce; SOLD


Flavius Victor, c. 387 - 28 July 388 A.D.

|Flavius| |Victor|, |Flavius| |Victor,| |c.| |387| |-| |28| |July| |388| |A.D.||siliqua|
In England, where many siliquae are found clipped, silver Roman coins apparently continued to circulate long after the Empire abandoned the island. Clipping may not have been primarily intended to deviously obtain a little silver. Clipping may have actually been performed primarily to make the weight and value equivalent to contemporary coins in the medieval period.
SH90597. Silver siliqua, RIC IX Milan 19b (S), RSC V 6Ac, Cohen VIII 6 (15 Fr.), Hunter V 4, SRCV V 20670, VF, clipped, weight 0.919 g, maximum diameter 12.8 mm, die axis 180o, Mediolanum (Milan, Italy) mint, c. 387 - 28 Jul 388 A.D.; obverse D N FL VICTOR P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS ROMANORVM (courage of the Romans), Roma seated facing on throne, head left, globe in right hand, reversed spear in left, MDPS in exergue; rare; SOLD







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