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| Constantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D. |   | This peculiar issue combines an obverse of Constantius II and a reverse type of the usurpers Magnentius and Decentius. These coins may have been struck by Poemenius (an enemy of the usurpers) before Constantius II regained control of the city, or they may have been struck after Constantius II had retaken the city. |
| SH58650. Bronze centenionalis, RIC VIII 332, LRBC 67, VF, areas of pitting, weight 4.715 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 225o, Treveri mint, 352 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS AVG NOSTRI, large Chi-Rho, A - W across field, [TRS*] in ex; rare; $285.00 (219.45) |
| Constantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D. |  | Constantine II was seven or eight years old when this coin was minted. Here he is draped and cuirassed as a powerful child Caesar with the world in his hands!
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| SH63721. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 382 corr. (laureate and draped, no cuirass), gVF, well centered on a tight flan, nice green patina, weight 2.868 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Treveri (Trier) mint, 322 - 323 A.D.; obverse CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, Victory on globe in right, mappa in left, head of Medusa on cuirass; reverse BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar inscribed VO/TIS / XX, surmounted by globe, three stars above, STR in ex; rare (R3); $270.00 (207.90) |
| Marius, May - August or September 269 A.D. |  | Marius' concordia militum, as well as his reign, was short lived. He was murdered by his own officers, perhaps after only a reign of a few days.
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| SH64044. Billon antoninianus, Schulzki 3b; Cohen 4; Elmer 632; RIC V, part 2, 7, VF, ragged flan, a little rough, weight 2.997 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 180o, Triveri (Trier) mint, obverse IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM, clasped hands; scarce; $270.00 (207.90) |
| Postumus, Summer 260 - Spring 269 A.D. |  | This coin is dedicated to the goddess Fides for her good quality of preserving the public peace by keeping the army true to its allegiance. |
| RS26719. Silver antoninianus, RIC V 303, RSC IV 65, Mairat 120, Schulzki AGK 20, gVF, weight 3.126 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 45o, Treveri (Trier) mint, 4th emission, 1st phase, 266 A.D.; obverse IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FIDES EXERCITVS, four military standards, the center two surmounted by hand and eagle; ex CNG, slightly irregular flan; $120.00 (92.40) |
| Constantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D. |  | Colonia Augusta Treverorum was the capitol of Roman Belgica and served as the capital of the Gallic Empire under the emperors Tetricus I and II from 271 to 274. Dates of operation: 294 - 395, 408 - 413 and c. 430. mint marks: SMTR, TR, TRE, TROB, TRPS. |
| RL57021. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 353, aEF, minor pitting on obverse, weight 3.607 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, Treveri (Trier) mint, 321 A.D.; obverse CONSTATINVS IVN NOB C, laureate bust left, wearing trabea, Victory on a globe in right, mappa in left; reverse BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar inscribed VOT/IS / XX, surmounted by globe, three stars above, PTR in exergue; terrific consular bust; $85.00 (65.45) |
| Magnus Maximus, July 383 - 28 July 388 A.D. |  | Colonia Augusta Treverorum was the capitol of Roman Belgica and served as the capital of the Gallic Empire under the emperors Tetricus I and II from 271 to 274. Dates of operation: 294 - 395, 408 - 413 and c. 430. mint marks: SMTR, TR, TRE, TROB, TRPS. |
| RL59001. Silver siliqua, RIC IX 84b(1), Cohen 20 (10 Fr.), VF, clipped, weight 0.683 g, maximum diameter 12.4 mm, die axis 0o, Treveri (Trier) mint, 384 - 28 Jul 388 A.D.; obverse D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, head left, left leg bare, globe in right, spear in left, [TRPS] in ex; $80.00 (61.60) |
| Maximinus II Daia, Late 309 - 30 April 313 A.D. |  | Coins of this issue are almost invariably corroded, likely due to an unfortunate alloy recipe. |
| RS59922. Billon argenteus, RIC VI 826, F, well centered, weight 2.562 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 0o, Treveri (Trier) mint, c. 309 - 313 A.D.; obverse IMP MAXIMINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, raising right, globe in left; reverse SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing half-left in facing quadriga, raising right hand, globe and whip in left, PTR in ex; scarce; $80.00 (61.60) |
| Constantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D. |  | On 1 March 317, Constantine and Licinius elevated their sons Crispus, Constantine II (still a 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. |
| RL43300. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 173, EF, hair struck a bit soft, weight 3.495 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 0o, Treveri (Trier) mint, 317 - 318 A.D.; obverse FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Constantine II standing right holding transverse spear in right and globe in left, F left, T right, BTR in ex; $70.00 (53.90) |
| Licinius I, 11 November 308 - 18 September 324 A.D. |  | In 316 A.D., Constantine defeated Licinius at the Battle of Campus Ardiensis. |
| RB51648. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 121, EF, ragged flan, weight 2.685 g, maximum diameter 21.2 mm, die axis 0o, Treveri (Trier) mint, 316 A.D.; obverse IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse GENIO POP ROM, Genio standing left, patera in right, cornucopia in left, T left, F right, BTR in ex; wonderful reverse detail; $65.00 (50.05) |
| Maximian, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D. |  | Quies is the personification of rest and retirement. This coin honors the Senior Emperors Diocletian and Maximian after their abdication in 305 A.D. The obverse dedicates the coin, to our lord or Maximian the happy senior emperor. The reverse translates, By the providence of the gods, the restful retirement of the Emperors. |
| RB57924. Bronze follis, RIC VI 676b, F, weight 10.685 g, maximum diameter 29.8 mm, die axis 190o, Treveri (Trier) mint, May 305 - early 307 A.D.; obverse D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, olive branch in right, mappa in left; reverse PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia on left standing right, extending right hand to Quies, who is standing left with branch in right and leaning on scepter in left, S - F across outer fields, PTR in ex; well centered; $65.00 (50.05) |
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