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Fidelity (Fides)

Roman coins were often dedicated to Fides for her good quality of preserving the public peace by keeping the army true to its allegiance.

Gallic Empire, Postumus, Summer 260 - Spring 269 A.D., Struck by Aureolus

This coin was struck in the name of Postumus by Aureolus (one of the so-called Thirty Tyrants) while Gallienus held him under siege in Milan. Ancient sources which refer to Aureolus are limited and contradictory. He may have made his own bid for the Purple after Gallienus was murdered and Postumus failed to take advantage of the turmoil in Italy. The new emperor Claudius soon brought his rebellion to an end. This coin is dedicated to the goddess Fides for her good quality keeping the army true to its allegiance.RA84412. Billon antoninianus, Schulzki AGK 18c, Cunetio 2479, Mairat 209, Elmer 612, Hunter IV 143, SRCV III 10938, RIC V-2 376 var., RSC IV 60 var., VF, attractive portrait, nice surfaces, tight flan cutting off parts of legends, weight 4.354 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 180^o, 1st officina, Mediolanum (Milan) mint, 268 A.D.; obverse IMP C POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse FIDES EQVIT (to the loyalty of the cavalry), Fides seated left, patera in right hand, signum vertical behind in left hand, P in exergue; ~~$175.00~~ SALE PRICE $158.00

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Romano-British Empire, Carausius, Mid 286 - Spring or Early Summer 293 A.D.

In 288 or 289, Maximian prepared an invasion of Britain to oust Carausius, but it failed. A panegyric delivered to Constantius Chlorus attributes this failure to bad weather, but notes that Carausius claimed a military victory. Eutropius says that hostilities were in vain thanks to Carausius' military skill, and peace was agreed. Carausius began to entertain visions of official recognition. He minted his coins acknowledging and honoring Maximian and Diocletian.

RA73266. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 33 (R2), Webb Carausius 37, Hunter IV - (p. cci), SRCV IV-, Carausian Hoard -, Burton Latimer -, Linchmere -, Bicester -, VF/F, nice green patina, nice portrait, earthen deposits, struck with a worn reverse die, reverse slightly off center, weight 3.232 g, maximum diameter 23.2 mm, die axis 0^o, Camulodunum (Colchester, England) mint, c. 289 A.D.; obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, middle reign portrait type; reverse FIDES MILITM (the loyalty of the soldiers), Fides standing holding two ensigns, F-O in fields, ML in exergue; from the Charles Peters Carausius Collection; rare; ~~$170.00~~ SALE PRICE $153.00

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Romano-British Empire, Carausius, Mid 286 - Spring or Early Summer 293 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.

RA73258. Billon antoninianus, Hunter IV 63 (same rev. die), RIC V-2 783 (S) var. (AVG), Webb Carausius 877 var. (AVG), Cohen VII 75 var. (AVG), King Unmarked 26 var. (P AVG), VF, broad flan, weight 4.362 g, maximum diameter 22.7 mm, die axis 180^o, unmarked (Londinum?) mint, c. mid 286 - 287 A.D.; obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse FIDES MILITVM (the loyalty of the soldiers), Fides standing half left, standard in each hand, no mintmark; from the Charles Peters Carausius Collection; scarce; ~~$135.00~~ SALE PRICE $122.00

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Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161 - 17 March 180 A.D.

Fides is the Roman goddess or deification of good faith, fidelity, loyalty, and honesty.

RS87055. Silver denarius, RIC III A440a, RSC II 613, BMCRE IV A644, Hunter II 7, Strack III A188, SRCV II 4788, aEF, excellent portrait, well centered and struck, radiating flow lines, flaw or gouge on neck, bumps and scratches, edge cracks, weight 2.814 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 180^o, Rome mint, as caesar, 147 - 148 A.D.; obverse AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head left; reverse TR POT II COS II, Fides standing facing, head right, two heads of grain downward in right hand, plate of fruits in left hand; ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 62, lot 1105 (part of); ~~$120.00~~ SALE PRICE $108.00

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Romano-British Empire, Carausius, Mid 286 - Spring or Early Summer 293 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.

RA73287. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 783 (scarce), Web Carausius 877, Hunter IV 63 var. (P F AV), King Unmarked 26 var. (P AVG), SRCV IV -, F, nice jade patina, off center on a tight ragged flan, weight 3.237 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 180^o, unmarked (Londinum?) mint, c. mid 286 - 287 A.D.; obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, early reign moustache portrait type; reverse FIDES MILITVM (the loyalty of the soldiers), Fides standing half left, standard in each hand, no mintmark; from the Charles Peters Carausius Collection; scarce; ~~$100.00~~ SALE PRICE $90.00

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Romano-British Empire, Carausius, Mid 286 - Spring or Early Summer 293 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.

RA73488. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 783 (S), Webb Carausius 877, Cohen VII 75, King Unmarked 26 var. (...P AVG), Hunter IV 63 var. (...PF AV), SRCV IV -, aVF, well centered, green patina, earthen encrustation, a few scratches, weight 4.014 g, maximum diameter 25.0 mm, die axis 180^o, unmarked mint, c. mid 286 - 287 A.D.; obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, early reign moustache portrait type; reverse FIDES MILITVM (the loyalty of the soldiers), Fides standing half left, standard in each hand, no mintmark; from the Charles Peters Carausius Collection; scarce; ~~$90.00~~ SALE PRICE $81.00

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Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.; EQVITI Series II of Ticinum, E, PXXI

Ticinum mint EQVITI series II - click "EQVITI" to read the NumisWiki article, "Coins of Probus with Coded Markings of EQVITI Embedded in the mint mark." The letter "E" in the reverse field is the first letter of the codeword EQVITI. The letter "P" in the exergue indicates this coin was struck by the first officina (mint workshop). The letters of the word EQVITI are coded in the mint marks of coins from all the officinae of the mint, with the specific letters of the codeword assigned to each officina in order corresponding with their officina numbers. This codeword probably refers to cavalry. It may be AEQVITI truncated because there were only six officinae in operation. RA83456. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 480; Pink VI-1 p. 67; Cohen VI 121; SRCV III 11965 var., Choice VF, full circles strike, traces of silvering, weight 4.463 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 0^o, 1st officina, Ticinum (Pavia, Italy) mint, emission 9, 281 A.D.; obverse IMP C PROBVS AVG, radiate and mantled bust left, holding an eagle-tipped scepter; reverse CONCORD MILIT (harmony with the soldiers), Concordia standing slightly, head left, flanked by two standards, one in each hand, E left, PXXI in exergue; ~~$80.00~~ SALE PRICE $72.00

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Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 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. RS90047. Billon antoninianus, G�bl MIR 74c, RIC-1 V 89, RSC IV 65, Hunter IV 10, SRCV III 9938, F, centered, toned, slightly ragged flan, weight 2.761 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 0^o, Rome mint, 253 - 255 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse FIDES MILIT (the loyalty of the soldiers), Fides standing half-left, flanked by two military standards, one in each hand; ~~$24.00~~ SALE PRICE $21.60

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