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Tacitus, 25 September 275 - 12 April 276 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
AK K Λ TAKITOC CEB
AK: AVTOKRATOR is the equivalent of the Latin Imperator, 'emperor'.
K Λ is an abbreviation for K AV IOC, 'Claudius' transliterated into Greek.
TOK: TAKITOC= Tacitus
CEB: SEBASTOS (greek indication for augustus).
With the pellet between TOC . CEB
Reverse:
ETOVC A (year 1)
Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left. Diakaiosyne is the Greek equivalent of Aequitas ('Equity, Fair Dealing' to quote Sear).
Domination: Billon TETRAdrachm (4 drachms): size 21 mm
Mint: Alexandria, provincial.
Comment:
These Egyptian issues are not in RIC, but the old standard catalogue for these is Milne, where yours is no. 4492, with the pellet between TOC . CEB. They are also listed in the new Sear vol.III (though in not as much detail), where the nearest is 11831, which doesn't have the pellets in the obverse legend (Milne 4489). Other references : Curtis 1832, BMC 2403v ; Geissen 3115.
Peter Wissing
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Agrippa- AnepigraphicAgrippa – 63- 12 BC, Military commander and friend of Augustus
Obverse:
Head left wearing a rostral crown.
M.(Marcus) AGRIPPA L.F. (Lucius Filius = son of Lucius) COS. III (Consul for the third time.)
M:Marcus
L.F: Lucius Filius = son of Lucius
COS. III: Consul for the third time
Agrippa he wears a crown on his head which is decorated by prows of (war)ships, a so-called 'rostral crown' probably given to him to honour him as a fleetcommander during the battle of Actium, the decisiove battle in which Octavian defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatra.
Reverse:
S—C, Senatus Consulto
The reverse is 'anepigraphic' without text, apart from S.C. (Senatus Consulto = by approval of the Senate) Neptune holds a trident and has a dolphin on his outstretched hand. Neptune too is a reference to the sea and Agrippa's nautical carreer.
Domination: AS, Copper, 29 mm
Mint: Rome. This AS of Agrippa is struck under Caligula.
AGRIPPA
63 - 12 BC
Roman General
Agrippa was the companion of Octavian by the time Caesar was murdered in 44 BC. Agrippa was Octavian's most brilliant military commander. He defeated Pompeius in two naval battles and was responsible for for Octavian's victory over Mark Antony. When Octavian became emperor under the name Augustus Agrippa was second only to the emperor in authority. He suppressed rebellions, founded colonies and built an extensive road-network throughout the Roman empire.
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Allectus- Pax AvgAllectus, summer 293 - 296 or 297 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
IMP: Imperator, leader of the army
C: Caes
ALLECTVS: Allectus
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
PAX AVG, the divine peace
PAX: Peace
AVG: Divine
Pax standing left holding scepter and branch
Domination: Bronze antoninianus, Size 16 mm.
Mint: Cologne or Camolodunum mint
Comment: The coin is 'Barbarous'. It's so well established, unfortunately, that we're stuck with it. It refers to coins struck unofficially during times of shortage, which would be comparable with the tokens which circulated in Britain in the late 18th-eatly 19th centuries at a time when there was a shortage of copper coinage. The term 'barbarous' comes from an old, now discredited, idea that they were struck by 'barbarians' outside the empire.
Peter Wissing
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Antoninus Pius S C JupiterAntoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D.
Obverse:
laureate bust right, very slight drapery on left shoulder
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
ANTONINVS: Antonius
AVG: Augustus, emperor
PIVS: PIUS
P P: PP: Pater Patria, father of the country
TR P: Tribunicia Potestate. The tribunician power, the emperor as civil head of the state.
COS. III: Consul for the third time. One of the two chief magistrates of the Roman state, and often the emperor was one.
Reverse:
S C: Senatus Consulto, by Decree of the Senate
DES IIII
COS DES IIII indicating the Emperor had been designated to serve his fourth consulship starting on the first day of the new year
DES:
IIII:
Jupiter seated left on a facing throne, thunderbolt in right, long scepter vertical in left
Domination: Copper AS, size 25 mm
Mint: Rome mint, very end of 144 A.D
Peter Wissing
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Arcadius- salus reipublicaeArcadius, 19 January 383 - 1 May 408 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
ARCADIVS: Arcadius
PF: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
There seems to be a double strike close to his face, or some faults of the engraver.
Reverse:
SALVS REIPVBLICAE, The health of the republic
SALVS: Health
REIPVBLICAE:
Dot in left field
Victory advancing left, trophy over shoulder in right, dragging captive with left
Domination: Copper AE 4, size 12 mm.
Mint: ALEA, Alexandria Δ= delta f14th Officina. RICIX20c (388-392) or as RICIX23b (a second emission 15 May 392 - 6 Sep 394 A.D)
They are impossible to distinguish.
The coin is considered VF (Very fine).
Peter Wissing
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Arcadius- SALVS REIPVBLICAEArcadius, 19 January 383 - 1 May 408 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
ARCADIVS: Arcadius
PF: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
There seems to be a double strike close to his face, or some faults of the engraver.
Reverse:
SALVS REIPVBLICAE, The health of the republic
SALVS: Health
REIPVBLICAE: Republic
Victory advancing left, trophy over shoulder in right, dragging captive with left
Domination: Copper AE 4, size 14 mm.
Mint: SMK(gamma); Cyzicus; (Gamma) 3.rd Officina. RIC IX : 26c (Cyzicus).
Peter Wissing
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Arcadius- Virtus ExercitiArcadius, 19 January 383 - 1 May 408 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
ARCADIVS: Arcadius
PF: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
VIRTVS EXERCITI, Victory of the army. Referring to the courage of the army
VIRTVS: Victory
EXERCITI: Army
Emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and shield, Victory right crowns him
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 15 mm.
Mint: ANTΓ, Antioch,Γ Officina Gamma (Gamma, 3. rd), struck 395-401 A.D. RIC X 70
Comment:
This type was struck AD 395-401 for Arcadius and Honorius in Heraclea, Constantinopolis, Nicomedia, Cyzicus, Antiochia and Alexandria.
Peter Wissing
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Arcadius- Virtus Exerciti Arcadius, 19 January 383 - 1 May 408 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
ARCADIVS: Arcadius
PF: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
VIRTVS EXERCITI, Victory of the army. Referring to the courage of the army
VIRTVS: Victory
EXERCITI: Army
Emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and shield, Victory left crowns him
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 17mm.
Mint: Constantinople, struck 395-401 A.D. CONS [A,B, Γ, Δ] in exerge, so possibilities are as follow:
CONSA Constantinople RIC X 60
CONSB Constantinople RIC X 60
CONS gamma Constantinople RIC X 60
CONS delta Constantinople RIC X 60
CONS epsilon Constantinople RIC X 61
Peter Wissing
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Arcadius- VIRTVS EXERCITIArcadius, 19 January 383 - 1 May 408 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
ARCADIVS: Arcadius
PF: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
VIRTVS EXERCITI, Victory of the army. Referring to the courage of the army
VIRTVS: Victory
EXERCITI: Army
Emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and shield, Victory left crowns him
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 17mm.
Mint: SMNA, Nicomedia, Officina A (Alpha, 1 st.), struck 395-401 A.D
Comment:
This type was struck AD 395-401 for Arcadius and Honorius in Heraclea, Constantinopolis, Nicomedia, Cyzicus, Antiochia and Alexandria. With the mintmark I have problems. It could be Heraclea or Nikomedia. If it is Heraclea then it would be RIC X, 58. But that type has the dot on the right(!) field, what one can see on the pic pl.4 too! For Nicomedia I found the following footnote: SMNA, dot on right field (L.2440, Sardis 1981, 183 no.829) also cited; perhaps Heraclea misread, confirmation required.
Important for my coin is only the dot in the left rev. field. The other dots belong to the shield and the drapery of Victoria I think. So your type belongs to the series of AD 395-401, but with the dot in the left field it is not listed in RIC!
The ex. On my coin looks like SMNA . But the type of Nicomedia mentioned in the footnote of RIC has the dot in the right field too and RIC supposed that it is a misread SMHA. All other types listed for Nicomedia have no dots at all. So there are some mysteries around my coin!
Peter Wissing
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Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm_03Arrowhead Scythians on the Balkans
Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm
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AugustusAugustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D.
Obverse:
Augustus with his bare head right
CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT
CAESAR: Ceasar, emperor
AVGVST: Agustus
PONT MAX: Pontifix Maximus,
TRIBVNIC: Tribunicia, tribunal
POT: POTESTAS, the people
Reverse:
M MAECILIVS TVLLVS III VIR A A A F F
M: Marcus
MAECILLIS: Maelcilius
TVLLVS: Tullus
IIIVIR: Triumviri
AAAFF: Auro, Argento, Aeri, Flando, Feriundo,
S . C, Senatus Consultum
I think the dots were used as centering devices, one see them sometimes on Soldiers/Standards coins although on this coin it is certainly a large dot.
Domination: AS, Copper
Mint: Rome
The Roman Moneyers (or you may prefer the title of Mint Magistrates) were also responsible for the minting of gold, silver and bronze coinage and they reported to the Senate. They were known as the Triumviri Monetales or Triumviri Auro, Argento, Aeri, Flando, Feriundo which is abbreviated as III VIR. A.A.A. F.F. which may be translated as 'Commision (or college) of three men under whom gold, silver and bronze coins were struck'. (Note that the order of the metals varies according to different references.) The title 'III VIR. A.A.A. F.F.' occurs rarely on Republic coins and when it is present it is usually seen in an abbreviated form such as 'III VIR'. It is interesting to note that the full title occurs frequently on the reverses of Augustan Aes
The College of the Three Moneyers was a revived republican tradition. This coin was struck under the supervision of Marcus Salvius Otho, an ancestor of the future emperor Otho. Later, the number of members was increased to four, and their names were not included on the coins.
TRP = This is short for tribunicia potestate - "with the power of the Tribune of the Plebs." The government of Rome was split into the Patricians (who were Senators) and the Plebians. Nine Tribunes of the Plebs were elected by both Plebs and Patricians every year to be in charge of the Plebian assembly. These Tribunes could not be injured because it could be punishable by death. They had veto powers, and they could prevent a law from being passed or an election. An emperor cannot technically rule on the Plebian assembly since he is a Patrician, but by taking the title he could be free from injury. On a coin, if this symbol is followed by a number, it depicts how many times he has been elected Tribune of the Plebs.
Peter Wissing
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Aurelian- Concordia MilitumAurelian, August or September 270 - October or November 275 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
IMP: Imperator, leader of the army
AVRELIANVS: Aurelian
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse
CONCORD • MILIT, Accordance with the army
CONCORD • : Accordance
MILIT: Army
The dot in legend appears on the specimen illustrated by Göbl. Göbl 276a3 (2). He says "Moneta Comitatentis (later in Byzantium), 2nd. Emission"
He dates that to middle of 272. Göbl's concordance is -> Göbl (MiR 47) 276 = RIC 391 = Rohde 119, 120
Aurelian standing right, holding sceptre and clasping hand of Concordia standing left.
Domination: Bronze, size 23 mm
Mint: Cyzicus Γ (3.rd Officina), scarce or RIC V/1, 391; unattributed mint. It is Cohen 25. It could be RIC V/1, 342. I can't tell the difference! The description in RIC is the same for both types. Moneta Comitatensis, but it may be obsolete in any case.
Comment: In Estiot, Monnaies de l'Empire romain, vol.II, it is #987, pl.31; atelier Balkanique. The portrait on the obverse looks very strange. It is strange in the sense that there are very odd pictorial trends in the portraiture of Aurelian, but within the context it's not that unusual.
Peter Wissing
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Aurelian- IOVI CONSERAurelian, August or September 270 - October or November 275 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
IMP: Imperator, leader of the army
C: Caes, caesar
AVRELIANVS: Aurelian
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
IOVI CONSER, Jupiter the conservator
IOVI: Jupiter
CONSER: Conservator
Aurelian standing right and holding scepter in left, receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left and holding scepter in left.
Domination: Bronze antoninianus, size 23 mm
Mint: Serdica with 'P' in the exergue. RIC 259 (scarce
Peter Wissing
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Aurelian- RESTITVT ORIENTISAurelian, August or September 270 - October or November 275 A.D.
Radiate draped bust right
Obverse:
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
IMP: Imperator
AVRELIANVS: Aurelianus
AVG: Augustus,
Reverse:
RESTITVT: Restoration
ORIENTIS: Orientis
Aurelian standing left facing woman, holding sceptre and receiving wreath from her
Domination: AE Antoninianus, 20 mm, Bronze
Mint: *T, Siscia in Italy.
Peter Wissing
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Aurelian- ROMAE AETERNAEAurelian, August or September 270 - October or November 275 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
IMP: Imperator, leader of the army
AVRELIANVS: Aurelian
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse
ROMAE AETER, the eternal Rome
ROMAE: Rome
AETER: The eternal
Aurelian receives Victory from Roma seated on right, facing left on shield & holding sceptre
Domination: Bronze antoninianus, size 20 mm
Mint: Q which is Mediolanum. RIC 142
Peter Wissing
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Catene- Apollo- ISISI think it's a coin of Katane (Sicily). Apollo head left on obverse, Isis on reverse.
Possibly a hexas, SNG ANS 1284 if around 3-3.5 g and 16-17 mm
I can only add that the coin is probably dated after 212 BC and depicts Isis holding a bird. Below the bird the sign II, the sign of value. Isis cult was very strong in Katane.
“Isis came to the island from the sea with the armies sent by Syracuse who conquered Katane in the year 476 BC, thus changing the city's name to Aitna.”
A well known obelisk in modern Catania bears hieroglyphs identifying the goddess Isis, but probably this was brought to Catania by Romans only on 30 BC from Egypt.
Peter Wissing
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Cladius II Gothicus- Fides MilitumClaudius II Gothicus, September 268 - August or September 270 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG
IMP: Imperator
Cladivs: Cladius
PF: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
FIDES MILI, Fidelity of the army
FIDES: Fidelity
MILIT: Army
Fides standing left holding two ensigns.
Domination: Bronze Antoninianus, AE 3, size 18mm
Mint: Mediolanum struck 238-270 A.D. RIC 149, common.
Peter Wissing
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Claudius II Gothicus DIVO CLAVDIOClaudius II Gothicus, September 268 - August or September 270 AD
Obverse:
Radiate head right
DIVO CLAVDIO
DIVO, god
CLAVDIO, Cladius
Dot in right field
Reverse:
CONSECRATIO
Showing: eagle standing left, head right
Domination: Antoninianus, Copper, size 17 mm
Mint: ???
The Helvetica tables list this as RIC V (1) 266 this also according to The helvetica is the same reference number for all mints..
It lists 2 dots below on the obverse , but my coin shows the dots to the right if I see them correctly
I'm still not sure on the mint it's either Lyons, Rome or Aquileia .
Comment: Consecratio. In the first and second centuries when a popular emperor or their family member dies, they were consecrated as gods. Their successors built a personality cult around the dead emperor, serving as chief priest, and often dedicating temples to the dead. In the third century this custom faded out as the Cristian era evolved. Some common types of these depict a cult item or temple of the deified emperor. Some include: a cart drawing the cult image of the deified emperor, an emperor throne, a funeral pyre, an eagle, altar or peacock
Peter Wissing
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Claudius II Gothicus- Consecratio AltarClaudius II Gothicus, September 268 - August or September 270 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate head right
DIVO CLAVDIO
DIVO: God
CLAVDIO: Cladius
Reverse:
CONSECRATIO
CONSECRATIO: Divine
Showing: Altar with 4 "dots" and perhaps fire. The altar is reverse
Domination: Antoninianus, Copper, size 20 mm, PosthumousPeter Wissing
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Claudius II Gothicus- Consecratio EagleClaudius II Gothicus, September 268 - August or September 270 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate head right
DIVO CLAVDIO
DIVO, god
CLAVDIO, Cladius
Reverse:
CONSECRATIO
Showing: eagle standing left, head right
Domination: Antoninianus, Copper, size 19 mm
Mint: ???
Peter Wissing
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Claudius LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S CClaudius, 25 January 41 - 13 October 54 A.D.
Obverse:
Bare head left
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
TI: Tiberius
CLAVDIVS: Claudius
CAESAR: CAESAR
AVG: Augustus, emperor
P M: PP: Pontifix Maximus, high priest
TR P: Tribunicia Potestate. The tribunician power, the emperor as civil head of the state.
IMP: Imperator, leader of the army
Reverse:
LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C
LIBERTAS: Libertas
AVGVSTA: AVGVSTA
The title of Augusta denotes a woman with significant imperial power. Minting coins with Libertas on Roman coins was a political statement by many who succeeded tyrants
S C
S C: Senatus Consulto, by Decree of the Senate
LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C, Libertas standing facing, head right, pileus in right (cap worn by freed slaves), extending left hand
Domination: Copper AS, size 27 mm, die axis 180o
Mint: Rome mint, 50- 54 A.D, RIC 1-113_C47
Peter Wissing
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Claudius S C MinervaClaudius, 25 January 41 - 13 October 54 A.D.
Obverse:
Bare head left
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
TI: Tiberius
CLAVDIVS: Claudius
CAESAR: CAESAR
AVG: Augustus, emperor
P M: PP: Pontifix Maximus, high priest
TR P: Tribunicia Potestate. The tribunician power, the emperor as civil head of the state.
IMP: Imperator, leader of the army
Reverse:
S C
S C: Senatus Consulto, by Decree of the Senate
Minerva advancing right brandishing javelin in right, shield in left
Domination: Copper AS, size 25 mm
Mint: Rome mint, 50-54 A.D¸ RIC-I-116_C-84
Peter Wissing
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Commodus- Denarius VictoriaCommodus, marts eller april 177 - 31 December 192
Obverse:
Commodus with laurete head right
M COMM ANT FEL AVG P BRIT
M: Marcus
COMM: Commodus
ANT: Antoninus, Antoninus
FEL: Happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
P: Pius, pious
BRIT: Britannicus
Reverse:
SAEC FEL PM TR P XI IMP VII COS V PP
SAEC: Happy age, refers to the secular games
FEL: Felix, happy
PM: Pontifix Maximus, literally ”head priest”, the ruler´s title as supreme head of the roman religion.
TRP: Tribunicia Potestas, The Tribunician power, the emperor as civil head of the state.
XI: 11th time
IMP: Imperator, head of the army
VII: 7 th time
COS: Consul,
V: 5 th time
PP: Pater Patria, father of his country
Victoria standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing VO DE (VOTA DECENNALES, every 10 year) on a shield set on upon a palme.
Domination: Denarius, silver, size 18 mm
Mint: Rome, struck 183-184 A.D. RIC 101, type B.
TRP = This is short for tribunicia potestate - "with the power of the Tribune of the Plebs." The government of Rome was split into the Patricians (who were Senators) and the Plebians. Nine Tribunes of the Plebs were elected by both Plebs and Patricians every year to be in charge of the Plebian assembly. These Tribunes could not be injured because it could be punishable by death. They had veto powers, and they could prevent a law from being passed or an election. An emperor cannot technically rule on the Plebian assembly since he is a Patrician, but by taking the title he could be free from injury. On a coin, if this symbol is followed by a number, it depicts how many times he has been elected Tribune of the Plebs.
Peter Wissing
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Commodus- HerculesCommodus, March or April 177 - 31 Dec 192 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate head right
M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS
M: Marcus
COMMODVS: Commodus
ANTON: Antoninus, Antoninus
AVG: Augustus,
PIVS: Pius,
Reverse:
TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, S C
TRP: Tribunicia Potestas,
VIIII: 9
IMP: Imperator,
VI: 6
COS: Consul,
IIII: 4
PP: Pater Patria,
S—C: Senatus Consulto,
Showing: Hercules standing left, head at right and with clob and bow.
Domination: AS, Copper, size 25 mm
Mint: Rome
TRP = This is short for tribunicia potestate - "with the power of the Tribune of the Plebs." The government of Rome was split into the Patricians (who were Senators) and the Plebians. Nine Tribunes of the Plebs were elected by both Plebs and Patricians every year to be in charge of the Plebian assembly. These Tribunes could not be injured because it could be punishable by death. They had veto powers, and they could prevent a law from being passed or an election. An emperor cannot technically rule on the Plebian assembly since he is a Patrician, but by taking the title he could be free from injury. On a coin, if this symbol is followed by a number, it depicts how many times he has been elected Tribune of the Plebs.
Peter Wissing
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Commodus- JupiterCommodus, March or April 177 - 31 Dec 192 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate head right
M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT
M: Marcus
COMMODVS: Commodus
ANT: Antoninus, Antoninus
PFELIX: Pius Felix,
AVG: Augustus,
BRIT: Britannicus
Reverse:
IOVI IVVENI P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S—C
IOVI: Jupiter
IVVENI: Young
P M: Pontifix Maximus, ypperste præst
TRP: Tribunicia Potestas, folkets tribunat
XIIII: 14
IMP: Imperator,
VIII: 8
COS: Consul,
V:
PP: Pater Patria,
S—C: Senatus Consulto
Showing: Jupiter with his head left, naked except for cloak hanging from shoulder: Jupiter holding thunderbolt and sceptre, and there is a eagle at left foot. There is an S at left and an C right for Jupiter.
Domination: Sestertius, Orichalcum, size 30 mm
Mint: Rome
TRP = This is short for tribunicia potestate - "with the power of the Tribune of the Plebs." The government of Rome was split into the Patricians (who were Senators) and the Plebians. Nine Tribunes of the Plebs were elected by both Plebs and Patricians every year to be in charge of the Plebian assembly. These Tribunes could not be injured because it could be punishable by death. They had veto powers, and they could prevent a law from being passed or an election. An emperor cannot technically rule on the Plebian assembly since he is a Patrician, but by taking the title he could be free from injury. On a coin, if this symbol is followed by a number, it depicts how many times he has been elected Tribune of the Plebs.Peter Wissing
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Constans Gloria ExercitvsConstans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.
Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
DN CONSTANS P F AVG, Our Lord and emperor Constans Pious and happy
DN: Dominus Nostre, Our Lord
CONSTANS: Constans
PF: PIUS FELIX, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse
GLORIA EXERCITVS, The glory of the army
GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army
Two soldiers holding spears and shields on ground flanking standard,
Domination: Bronze AE 4, 15 mm.
Mint: SMNA, Nicomedia, RIC VIII Nicomedia 12, rated scarce.
Peter Wissing
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Constans- Fel Temp ReparatioConstans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N CONSTANS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, Our Lord
CONSTANS: Constans
P F: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, restoration of happy times
FEL: Times
TEMP: Happy
REPARATIO: Restoration
Constans standing left in Galley, holding labarum and Phoenix on globe, Victory seated in stern steering ship
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 18 mm
Mint: TESB, Thessalonica, B= Beta ( 2th Officina). Struck 337-340 A.D. RIC 120
Peter Wissing
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Constans- FL CONSTANTIS BEA C Gloria ExercitusObverse:
Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
FL CONSTANTIS BEA C
FL: Flavius
CONSTANTIS: Constans
BEA: Beatissimus
C: Caesar
Reverse
GLORIA EXERCITVS, The glory of the army
GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army
Two soldiers holding spears and shields on ground flanking two standards
Domination: Bronze AE 4, 14 mm.
Mint: Siscia, ΑSIS, (Α= alpha 1. St Officina, SIS= Siscia)
Peter Wissing
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Constans- Gloria ExcercitusObverse:
Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust left
CONSTANS AVG
CONSTANS: Constans
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS, The glory of the army
GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army
Two soldiers holding spears and shields on ground flanking one standard,
Domination: Bronze AE 4, 15 mm.
Mint: Rome, RIC VII 140 or 152.
Comment: Rather rare facing left for this issue
Peter Wissing
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Constans- GLORIA EXERCITVSConstans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.
Obverse: Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANS AVG
CONSTANS: Constans
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse
GLORIA EXERCITVS, The glory of the army
GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army
Two soldiers holding spears and shields on ground flanking standard,
Domination: Bronze AE 4, 14 mm.
Mint SMALΔ Egypt, Alexandria mint, after 340 A.D. Officina Δ delta, (fourth Officina). RIC VIII 20 of Alexandria / Late Roman Bronze Coinage # LRBC 1463
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Constans- VictoriaConstans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.
Obverse:
Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANS P F AVG
CONSTANS: Constans
P F: Pius felix
AVG: Augustus
Reverse:
VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
VICTORIAE: Victoria
DD: Dominus Noster, Our Lord
AVGGQ: Emperors
NN: Nost-- Nostrorvm, Of our people
Domination: Bronze, AE4, size 15 mm
Mint: A = Aplha (Prima oficina), SIS = Siscia
Peter Wissing
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Constans- Victoriae AvgConstans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.
Obverse:
Head right and pearl-diademed
D N CONSTANS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, Our Lord, in the context of our lord and ruler of the Roman people.
CONSTANS: Constans
P F: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
Victoria AVG
Constans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.
Obverse:
Head right and pearl-diademed
D N CONSTANS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, Our Lord, in the context of our lord and ruler of the Roman people.
CONSTANS: Constans
P F: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
Victoria AVG
Victoria: Victory
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Victory standig left, holding laurel wreath and branch.
Domination: Bronze, AE 4, size 14 mm,
Mint: It starts with SM, so Constantinopolis is doubtful. SMALA I think is too long for the space
Browsing through RIC VIII I found the following possibilities:
RIC VIII, Heraclea 43; ex. SMHA
RIC VIII, Constantinopolis 64; ex. CONSA
RIC VIII, Nicomedia 47; ex. SMNA
RIC VIII, Cyzicus 37; ex. SMKA
RIC VIII, Antiochia 66; ex. SMALA
Comments:
0. The Victory sticks out, and the lettering on the reverse is extremely odd.
1. The overall style seems (to me) a little off.
2. There seems to be a raised edge or lip.
3. While Victory is in high relief, the exergue line and most of the exergue are not there.
4. As Evan noted; the style of the legend.
5. Such a long neck this constans..
While any of these things by themselves probably wouldn’t raise any of my doubts, together they do. I could be totally off here but I just have a bad feeling about this one.
Peter Wissing
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Constans- Victoriae AVGGConstans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.
Obverse:
Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANS P F AVG
CONSTANS: Constans
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse: Two Victories facing one another, each holding wreath and palm frond, D in center.
VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
VICTORIAE: Victory
DD: Dominus Nostra, our lord
AVGGQ: two emperors
NN: Nost—Nostrorvm, our
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 16 mm
Mint: TRP, Trier mint, P= Prima Officina, 347-348 A.D
Note - Doubled letters used as plurals, e.g. one ruler is AUG and two agusti AUGG, one Caesar is CAES and two is CAESS, or D N vs D D N N where N N is read as "our".
According "Peter N. Schulten, Die Römische Münzstätte Trier", (Frankfurt 1974), page 31, is emission no. 53 (343 AD) marked like this (with the D in the middle).
Peter Wissing
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Constans- VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NNObverse:
CONSTANS P F AVG
CONSTANS: Constans
PF: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
'The victories of our lords the emperors
VICTORIAE: Victories
DD: Dominus Noster
AVGGQ: emperors
NN: Nost—Nostrorvm
Note - Doubled letters used as plurals, e.g. one ruler is AUG and two agusti AUGG, one Caesar is CAES and two is CAESS, or D N vs D D N N where N N is read as "our".
Two victories facing one another, each holding a wreath and palm frond, palm branch upright in centre field.
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 16 mm
Mint: Siscia εSIS (ε= Epsilon 5. th Officina, SIS= Siscia)
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Constans- VOTConstans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed head right
D N CONSTANS PF AVG
D: Dominus,
N: Nostror,
CONSTANS: Contans
PF: Pius Felix,
AVG: Augustus,
Reverse:
VOT : 'Votis decennalibus (solutis),
X X: 20
MVLT: multis vicennalibus (susceptis),
XXX: 30
Showing: VOT XX MVLT XXX in wreath
Domination: Bronze, AE 4, size 15 mm
Mint: Antioch.Oficina ???
Vota (plural of votum). A vow made to a god in order to obtain a divine favour stipulated in advance. The granting of the request obliged the vower to fulfil his promise. This usually took the form of a sacrifice to the deity or an offering to his (or her) temple. Public vota in Imperial times were normally for the welfare of the emperor over a stated period of time (five or ten years) and were regularly undertaken (vota suscepta) and hopefully paid (vota soluta). Sometimes they were more specific, relating to the safety of the emperor on a particularly hazardous journey or military campaign, or the current state of his health. The undertaking and fulfillment of these public vows was frequently recorded on the coinage and in the late Empire especially may provide useful evidence for the chronological arrangement of issues
Peter Wissing
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Constans- VOTConstans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed head right
D N CONSTANS PF AVG
D: Dominus,
N: Nostror,
CONSTANS: Contans
PF: Pius Felix,
AVG: Augustus,
Reverse:
VOT : 'Votis decennalibus (solutis),
X X: 20
MVLT: multis vicennalibus (susceptis),
XXX: 30
Showing:VOT XX MVLT XXX in wreath
Domination: Bronze, AE 4, size 15 mm
Mint: Antioch.Oficina ???
Vota (plural of votum). A vow made to a god in order to obtain a divine favour stipulated in advance. The granting of the request obliged the vower to fulfil his promise. This usually took the form of a sacrifice to the deity or an offering to his (or her) temple. Public vota in Imperial times were normally for the welfare of the emperor over a stated period of time (five or ten years) and were regularly undertaken (vota suscepta) and hopefully paid (vota soluta). Sometimes they were more specific, relating to the safety of the emperor on a particularly hazardous journey or military campaign, or the current state of his health. The undertaking and fulfillment of these public vows was frequently recorded on the coinage and in the late Empire especially may provide useful evidence for the chronological arrangement of issues
Peter Wissing
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Constantine II- Beata TranqvillitasConstantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D
Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS IVN NC
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
IVN: Junior
N C: Noble Ceasar
Reverse:
BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
BEATA: Divine
TRANQVILLITAS: Peace
Showing: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar inscribe VO/TIS / XX surmounted by globe, three stars above, C left, R right
Domination: Bronze, AE 3, size 20 mm
Mint: PLC, Lugdunum .Oficina ???
The uneasy peace that followed was celebrated on coins with the legend BEATA TRANQVILLITAS ("The blessed tranquillity"), subsequently abbreviated to BEAT TRANQLITAS, showing an altar inscribed VOTIS XX. Above the altar is a globe, signifying that the whole world was at peace, but not for long. An invading force of Sarmatians under their king Rausimondus were defeated in the province of Pannonia and celebrated on coins of Constantine with SARMATIA DEVICTA ("Sarmatia conquered"). At the same time the two Caesars, Crispus and Constantine Junior celebrated their Quinquennalia on coins with a laurel wreath enclosing the words VOT X and legend CAESARVM NOSATRORVM ("our Caesars"). The vows were suscepta, five years completed and looking forward to the tenth anniversary. A second war against the Visigoths occupied most of AD 323, before Constantine embarked on his final showdown with Licinius, ending with the defeat of Licinius at Chrysopolis in AD 323. Licinius survived until AD 325, when he was executed by Constantine.
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Constantine II- CampGateConstantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
IVN: Junior
NOB: Noble
C: Caesar
Reverse
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
PROVIDENTIAE: The foresight of our
CAESS: Emperors
Campgate with two turrets, 6 layers stones, star above,
Domination: Copper AE 3, 18- 19 mm
Mint: SMHΔ (Fourth Officina)in ex; Heraclea, mint year 325-326, RIC 77 p.551.
Peter Wissing
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Constantine II- Gloria ExercitusConstantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D.
Obverse :
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
IVN: Junior
NOB: Noble
C: Caesar
Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS, the glory of the army
GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army
Two soldiers holding spears and flanking two standards
Domination: Bronze AE 3, 17 mm
Mint: Siscia εSIS (ε= epsilon 5. Th Officina, SIS= Siscia
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Constantine II- GLORIA EXERCITVSConstantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D.
Obverse :
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
IVN: Junior
NOB: Noble
C: Caesar
Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS, the glory of the army
GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army
Two soldiers holding spears and flanking two standards
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 17 mm
Mint: SMHB, Heraclea Β (B= Beta, 2nd Officina)
I can't find officinae B from RIC so it could be unlisted in RIC. It should be in RIC VII 117 Heraclea.
Peter Wissing
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Constantine II- GLORIA EXERCITVSConstantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D.
Obverse :
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
IVN: Junior
NOB: Noble
C: Caesar
Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS, the glory of the army
GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army
Two soldiers each holding spear and shield and flanking one standard with Chi-Rho
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 17 mm
Mint: PLG Prima Lugdunum (Prima= 1st Oficina). Minted before 340 AD. Ref. Lyons VIII Lyons 6. Rarity: Common (C).
Peter Wissing
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Constantine II- Providentiae Caess-Campgate, CyzikusConstantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed bust left
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
IVN: Junior
NOB: Noble
C: Caes
Reverse:
PROVIDENTIAE: Dedicated to the foresight of our Caes.
CAESS: 2 Caes
Showing: Campgate with two turrets, star above, 6 layers stones in the turrets.
Domination: AE 4, Bronze, size 18 mm
Mint: SMK E, SMK (Cyzikus) E (Epsilon,ε= 5)
Peter Wissing
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Constantine II- Virtvs AvgvstiConstantine II , 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
VICCONSTANTINVSAVG
VIC: The conqueror
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
VIRTVSAVGVSTI, The braveness of the emperor
VIRTVS: Braveness
AVGVSTI: The emperor
Constantine II standing, facing, holding spear and resting hand on shield.
Domination: Bronze, size 13 mm
Exe: RP, mint Rome 337-340, 1 st. officina
RIC VIII Rome 4. the exergue is R leaf (probably P) rated as common and it was issued between 9 Sept 337- April 340
The P stands for the officina (P is "prima" or first officina) The leaf stands for nothing more (that I know of) than the Romans penchant for using marks from nature. Lots of marks from nature are employed...leafs, branches, trees etc. Of course there is liable to be plenty of symbolism that we do not recognize.
Additional information:
http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/comm/comm.html
Though RIC calls them common, they're a) not common and b) mostly struck so poorly on wretched little flans that they're hard to read and attribute. Your piece, despite the hardly legible exergue, is well above average!
Peter Wissing
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Constantine II- VOT VConstantine II , 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate bust right.
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
IYN: Junior
NOB: Noble
C: Caesar
Reverse:
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, our emperor
CAESARVM: Emperor
NOSTRORVM: Our
VOT V in wreath, Vows of the five years
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 19 mm
Exe: The most common of them would be from Siscia, RIC VII Siscia 163, with ASIS* through to ESIS* in exe. RIC 163
In the Id- section there was a small funny discussion about Constantine being nude, and here is the final answer:
The conventional usage had better be kept, and is as Robert says. Sculpture shows that from the mid-1st century onward, a 'head' showing the naked shoulders (or after c. 100 the pectorals as well), is the 'short' equivalent to a nude or semi-nude (half-draped) statue: i.e., it is at least vaguely divinized. Often, both on the coins and on the sculptures, there was a bit of drapery on one shoulder, which would be the 'short' version of semi-nude. The point is that real, live Romans didn't go around that way; they even wore a tunic under the toga, and we know what they thought about bare feet!
But Head to r. is shorter than Heroic Bust to r. (which many wouldn't understand, anyhow) in listing coins. In discussing a coinage, of course, one may need to discuss some in terms of divinizing or heroizing, but in lists the 'Head' usage is established, more than established; besides, for the Republic it is accurate: family portraits were just heads with little more than the neck.
Pat L.
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Constantine The Great PROVIDENTIAE AVGGObverse:
Diademed head right
CONSTANTINVS AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Foresight of our emperors
PROVIDENTIAE: Foresight of our
AVGG: Augustus, more than one emperor
Campgate with two turrets and no door, star above, 6 (8) layers stones in the turrets.
Domination: Bronce AE 3, size 17 mm
Exergue: BSIS(double-crescent) in ex. Siscia
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great VOT XXObverse
laureate cuirassed bust right
CONSTAN - TINVS AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse
VOT XX / MVLT / XXX / TS all in a wreath. There are no letters outside or below the wreath.
'Votis decennalibus (solutis), granting the request and obliged the vower to fulfil his promise for 20 years, and expecting 30 years more
VOT: Vota: Vows, Votis decennalibus (solutis),
XX : 20 years (Indicating 20 years of vows to the gods.)
MVLT: multis vicennalibus (susceptis)
XXX: 30 years
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 18 mm
Mint: Thessalonica, 31, RIC, Volume VII, the earlier Vota struck only at Thessalonica circa 318.
Comments:
I have seen about equal amounts gamma and delta for this issue, but without being able to actually see the workshop there is no point in trying to say which it is. There is also always a possibility that it is one of the other five workshops, though I don't recall seeing any examples for A,B or epsilon.
The best way to record this mintmark would be something like this...and don't forget the dots, which are part of the mintmark- •TS •[?]• with the bracketed question mark reflecting the uncertainty
I have seen far more myself, but RIC-VII makes it clear that it was struck at an in roughly the same frequency. If you are lucky you might be able to make out which it is.
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- Beata TranqvillitasConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Laurete and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus
Reverse:
BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
BEATA: Divine
TRANQVILLITAS: Peace
Showing: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar inscribe VO/TIS / XX surmounted by globe, three stars above, C left, R right
Domination: Copper, AE 3, size 18-19 mm
Mint: PLC, Lugdunum. RIC VII 131, R4, minted 321.Oficina ???
The uneasy peace that followed was celebrated on coins with the legend BEATA TRANQVILLITAS ("The blessed tranquillity"), subsequently abbreviated to BEAT TRANQLITAS, showing an altar inscribed VOTIS XX. Above the altar is a globe, signifying that the whole world was at peace, but not for long. An invading force of Sarmatians under their king Rausimondus were defeated in the province of Pannonia and celebrated on coins of Constantine with SARMATIA DEVICTA ("Sarmatia conquered"). At the same time the two Caesars, Crispus and Constantine Junior celebrated their Quinquennalia on coins with a laurel wreath enclosing the words VOT X and legend CAESARVM NOSATRORVM ("our Caesars"). The vows were suscepta, five years completed and looking forward to the tenth anniversary. A second war against the Visigoths occupied most of AD 323, before Constantine embarked on his final showdown with Licinius, ending with the defeat of Licinius at Chrysopolis in AD 323.
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- CampGateConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate head right
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
CONSTAN-TINVS: Constantine
AVG. Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, The foresight of our emperors
PROVIDEN-TIAE: Foresight
AVGG: Emperors
Campgate with two turrets, 6 layers stones and star above.
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 18 mm
Mint: TR…, Officina ?? Treveri /Trier
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- City of Constantinopolis Commemorative VictoryConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
CONSTAN-TINOPOLI, Constantinopolis' helmeted bust left in imperial cloak and holding scepter across left shoulder
City of Constantinople Commemorative, 334 -335 A.D.
Reverse:
Victory standing left, foot on prow or ship, holding spear and shield. The Constantinopolis coin depicts the foot of Victory on a prow, which is the bow of a ship.
Domination: Silver, Size: 18 mm. Rare to see so much silvering on a Constantinopolis, but it always seems to be Alexandria that it survives on.
Mint: exergue is SMALB (Sacra Moneta ALexandria officina B second officina), which is Alexandria. RIC VII Alexandria 64 r1 A.D. 333-335.
Coin rated: Very Fine
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- City of Rome CommemorativeConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
City of Rome Commemorative, 330 - 338 A.D.
Helmeted bust of Roma left wearing imperial ornamental mantle, visored and crested helmet.
VRBS ROMA, The City of Rome
VRBS: City
ROMA: Rome
Comment:
Much less common than the wolf and twins reverse type.
Reverse:
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, The glory of the army
GLOR-IA : Glory
EXERC-ITVS: Army
Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding spear and resting hand on shield on ground, standard in center.
Domination: Bronze AE4, size 15-16 mm
Mint: the last letter its a Δ (Delta, fourth Officina) , if thats so.. RIC VIII Heraclea 28, rated S. 330-333 or 335.
Comments:
There are three possible mints for this coin. It all depends on the third letter.
SMH( ) - Heraclea
SMN( ) - Nicomedia
SMK( ) - Cyzicus
Heraclea had 5 officinae working at this time. Nicomedia had 4 and Cyzicus had 6.
Peter Wissing
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Constantine the Great- CONSTAN-TINOPOLISConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, helmeted, laureate and mantled bust left holding scepter across shoulder
City of Constantinople Commemorative, 335 A.D.
Reverse:
Victory standing left on ship, holding scepter and resting hand on shield
Domination: Bronze AE 3, 17 mm
Mint: exergue is TRP Trier.
Comment:
I'm not so sure on this one, but assuming that the reverse fields are emypty (which they seem to be), I see these three possibilities
Mintmark
TRP Trier RIC VII Trier 523, r3
TRP dot Trier RIC VII Trier 530, c3
TRP* Trier RIC VII Trier 548, c3
Coin rated: Very Fine
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- Constantinopolis CommemorativeConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, helmeted, laureate and mantled bust left holding scepter across shoulder
City of Constantinople Commemorative, 335 A.D.
Comment: The obverse legend might be without the, so it is CONSTAN – TINOPOLI.
Reverse:
Victory standing left on ship, holding scepter and resting hand on shield
Domination: Bronze AE 3, 17 mm
Mint: SMHΔ, Heraclea Δ= 4 Officina
Peter Wissing
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Constantine the Great- CONSTANTINOPOLIS CommemorativeConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
CONSTANTINOPOLI, Constantinopolis' helmeted bust left in imperial cloak and holding scepter across left shoulder
Reverse:
Victory standing left on ship, holding scepter and resting hand on shield
Domination: Bronze AE 3, 17 mm
Mint: CONS. Z . ( = Zeta 6.th Officina), Costantinopolis RIC VII Constantinople 86. R4
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- Gloria EXERCITVSConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
MAX: Maximus,
AVG: Augustus
Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS
GLORIA. Glory
EXERCITVS: Army
Showing: Two helmeted soldiers holding spears and shields on ground flanking two standards
Domination: Bronze, AE 3, size 18 mm
Mint: SMANΓ ANTIOCH and Gamma Γ(Gamma = 3)
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- GLORIA EXERCITVSConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
MAX: Maximus, the greatest
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS, The glory of the army
GLORIA: The glory
EXERCITVS: Army
Two soldiers, each holding spear and shield on ground, flanking two standards
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 17 mm
Mint: CONSΑ ”dot”, Constantinople A (alpha, 1.st Officina).
Could be:
RIC VII Constantinople 73 CONSA dot or RIC VII Constantinople 80 dot CONSA dot. Hard to say which being the dot could be cut off on flan- both are rated r2
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- GLORIA EXERCITVSConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
MAX: Maximus, the great
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS, the glory of the army
GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army
Two soldiers, each holding spear and shield on ground, flanking two standards
Domination: Bronze AE 3, diameter 18 mm
Mint: SMTSB, Thessalonica mint, 330 - 333 A.D, RIC VII Thessalonica 183. C
Comment: I am not sure about exe.
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- IOVI ConservatoriConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust
IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
IMP : Imperator,
C: Caesar
FL: Flavius
VAL: Valentinus
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
P F: Pius Felix ,
AVG: Augustus,
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
IOVI: Jupiter
CONSERVATORI: Preserver
Showing: Jupiter standing left with chlamys,naked, holding Victory on a globe & scepter, eagle left with wreath in it's beak & bound captive right at foot, XIIΓto right (XIIΓ=12.5), and star above.
Domination: Bronze, AE3 size 18 mm
Mint: SMK-- Cyzikus-- ∆ (Alpha)
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- IOVI CONSERVATORIConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust
IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
IMP : Imperator,
C: Caesar
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
P F: Pius Felix ,
AVG: Augustus,
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
IOVI: Jupiter
CONSERVATORI: Preserver
Showing: Jupiter standing left with chlamys,naked, holding Victory on a globe & scepter, eagle left with wreath in it's beak & bound captive right at foot
Domination: Bronze folli, size 20 mm
Mint: . TS . Β . , Thessalonica Β (Beta is 2nd officina), RIC VII 19 Thessalonica,
317-318 AD
This type is interesting because although it features Jupiter (who you'd associate with the eastern emperors), it was actually issued by Constantine - Thessalonica being the only mint where Jupiter displaced Sol on his coins. This appears to be a case of "border politics" since Constantine had just aquired the territory including Thessalonica in his civil war with Licinius, and now wanted to make nice (as also witnessed by their joint elevation and recognition of the caesars).
One Could also lookout for this same type but with the title of "INV AVG" (INVictus = Invincible) for Constantine which appears to have been issued during wartime.
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- MartiConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:Laureate and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Contantine
PF: Pius Felix,
AVG: Agustus,
Reverse:
MARTI CONSERVATORI
MARTI: Mars
CONSERVATORI: Preserver
Showing: Mars with helm, in military dress, and with the cloak spead out. Mars stands left and lokks right. Mars holds a reverse spear in right hand ond a shield in on the ground at left. There is a T at left and F at left across the reverse.
Domination: Follis, Bronze, size 20 mm
Mint: PTR-- (Prima) , TR (Trier)
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Constantine The Great- Posthumous commemorative AequitasConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Constantine with veiled bust right
DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG
DV: Divus, Divine (acclaimed a deity), Divus was applied to consecrated deceased rulers.
CONSTANTI-NVS: Constantine
PT: Pather, farther (is used with AVGG)
AVGG: Augustus, more than one emperor
Reverse:
IVST VENER MEMOR
IVST: IVSTITA, The personification of justice.
VENER: Venerabilis (revered memory)
MEMOR: MEMORIA, memory
IVST (JUST) means just in the sense of fair, so the legend means "justly venerated memory".
VENER MEMOR/ VNMR (revered memory) was used on the consecration coins of Constantine the Great.
Aequitas standing left holding scales and a scepter. She's also winged on this coin.
Domination: Bronze, AE 4, Size 14 mm. Posthumous commemorative for Constantine the Great
Mint: SMALΓ, Alexandria, Oficina=Γ Gamma (3rd Oficina). The choices for this time period at Alexandria are - A /α (Alpha, first), B /β (Beta, second), (Gamma/Γ, third) and (Delta /Δ,forth).
The coin is dedicated to Constantine The Great by one of his sons from 341 to 347AD
The attribution is RIC VIII Alexandria 28, minted in 345-347. RIC rates the coin as merely "scarce", but perhaps that's rather an understatement!
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- Posthumous commemorative AequitasConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Constantine with veiled bust right
DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG
DV: Divus, Divine (acclaimed a deity), Divus was applied to consecrated deceased rulers.
CONSTANTI-NVS: Constantine
PT: Pather, farther (is used with AVGG)
AVGG: Augustus, more than one emperor
Reverse:
IVST VENER MEMOR
IVST: IVSTITA, The personification of justice.
VENER: Venerabilis (revered memory)
MEMOR: MEMORIA, memory
IVST (JUST) means just in the sense of fair, so the legend means "justly venerated memory".
VENER MEMOR/ VNMR (revered memory) was used on the consecration coins of Constantine the Great.
Aequitas standing left holding scales and a scepter. She's also winged on this coin.
Domination: Bronze, AE 4, Size 14 mm. Posthumous commemorative for Constantine the Great
Mint: SMALΓ, Alexandria, Oficina=Γ Gamma (3rd Oficina). The choices for this time period at Alexandria are - A /α (Alpha, first), B /β (Beta, second), (Gamma/Γ, third) and (Delta /Δ,forth).
The coin is dedicated to Constantine The Great by one of his sons from 341 to 347AD
The attribution is RIC VIII Alexandria 28, minted in 345-347. RIC rates the coin as merely "scarce", but perhaps that's rather an understatement!
Peter Wissing
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Constantine The Great- Posthumous commemorative QuadrigaConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Constantine I with veiled bust right
DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG
DV: Divus, Divine (acclaimed a deity), Divus was applied to consecrated deceased rulers.
CONSTANTI-NVS: Constantine
PT: Pather, farther (is used with AVGG)
AVGG: Augustus, more than one emperor
Reverse:
Constantine The Great, veiled, in quadriga right, star above, the hand of God reaches down to him.
Domination: Bronze AE 4, size 15-16 mm
Mint: SMAN= Antioch, S (S= Secunda Oficina). Minted 337-340 AD. RIC VIII, 37, Rated C3.
Posthumous commemorative for Constantine the Great
Comment:
It might not be an S on exergue, but a ς (stigma), 6th officina.
East provinces, like Antiochia, used greek numerals.
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Constantine The Great- Posthumous Commemorative QuadrigaConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Constantine The Great with veiled bust right
DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG
DV: Divus, Divine (acclaimed a deity), Divus was applied to consecrated deceased rulers.
CONSTANTI-NVS: Constantine
PT: Pather, farther (is used with AVGG)
AVGG: Augustus, more than one emperor
Reverse:
Constantine The Great, veiled, in quadriga right, star above, the hand of God reaches down to him.
Domination: Bronze AE 4, size 15 mm
Mint: SMH= Heraclea, Officina??, RIC VIII Heraclea 13
Posthumous commemorative for Constantine the Great
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Constantine The Great- Posthumous Commemorative VNMRConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
ConstantineThe Great with veiled bust right
DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG
DV: Divus, Divine (acclaimed a deity), Divus was applied to consecrated deceased rulers.
CONSTANTI-NVS: Constantine
PT: Pather, farther (is used with AVGG)
AVGG: Augustus, more than one emperor
Reverse:
VN MR (VENER MEMOR) across the reverse side of the coin.
VENER MEMOR
VENER: Venerabilis (revered memory)
MEMOR: MEMORIA, memory
VENER MEMOR/ VNMR (revered memory) was used on the consecration coins of Constantine the Great.
Constantine The Great, veiled and right, raising hand.
Domination: Bronze AE 4, size 13 mm
Mint: SMHΓ = Heraclea Γ= Gamma (Third Officina). Struck 347-348, RIC VIII
Posthumous commemorative for Constantine the Great
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Constantine The Great- PROVIDENTIAE AVGGConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Head right witn plain diadem
(note the plain diadem instead of laurel wreath)
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
CONSTAN-TINVS: Constantine
AVG. Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, The foresight of our emperors
PROVIDEN-TIAE: Foresight
AVGG: Emperors
Campgate with two turrets, 6 layers stones and star above.
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 19 mm
Mint: CYZICUS, RIC VII CYZICUS 55.
Comment: NOT IN RIC http://www.notinric.prv.pl
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Constantine The Great- Providentiae Caess-Campgate, TrierConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate head, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
CONSTANTINVS AVGG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVGG: Augustus, more than one emperor
Reverse:
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
PROVIDENTIAE: Foresight of our
CAESS: Caesars
Campgate with two turrets, star above, 6 (8) layers stones in the turrets.
Domination: Bronce AE 3, size 18 mm
Mint: Trier. The turrets are very distinctive to Trier mint, oversized and rounded. Also, Trier campgates almost always have 6 rows, which this one seems to have.Oficina ???
RIC VII Trier 504 or 509
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Constantine The Great- Romulus and RemusConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Helmeted bust of Roma left wearing imperial mantle
VRBS ROMA: VRBS City, ROMA Rome, City of Rome
City of Rome Commemorative, 334 - 335 A.D.
Reverse:
Romulus and Remus suckling from wolf, two stars above
Domination: Bronze AE 3, 17 mm
Mint: exergue is • Γ SIS• Sisicia 3.rd Officina (Γ Gamma). RIC VII Siscia 222, C3, very common.
Coin rated: Very Fine
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Constantine The Great- VOT XXConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse
Laureate head right
CONSTANTINVS AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, around wreath enclosing VOT / XX; Our Lord Constantine The Greart, Emperor, (VOT / XX ) Indicating 20 years of vows to the gods.
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTINI: Constantine
MAX: Maximus, the Great
AVG: Emperor
VOT: Vota: Vows
XX: 20 years
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 19 mm
Mint: PT in exergue Prima TICINUM, 1. st Officina, RIC VII TICINUM 140, rarity C2 (very common), year 320-321
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Constantine The Great- Vot XXConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse
Laureate head right
CONSTANTINVS AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, around wreath enclosing VOT / XX; Our Lord Constantine The Greart, Emperor, (VOT / XX ) Indicating 20 years of vows to the gods.
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTINI: Constantine
MAX: Maximus, the Great
AVG: Emperor
VOT: Vota: Vows
XX: 20 years
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 18 mm
Mint: RQ, Rome mint, Q= quarta fourth Officina, minted 321 A.D. RIC VII Rome 237 c3, considered VF (very Fine).
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Constantine The Great- VOT XXConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate head right
CONSTANTINVS AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, around wreath enclosing VOT / XX
Our Lord Constantine The Greart, Emperor, (VOT / XX ) Indicating 20 years of vows to the gods.
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTINI: Constantine
MAX: Maximus, the Great
AVG: Emperor
VOT: Vota: Vows
XX: 20 years
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 19 mm
Mint: RQ, Rome mint, Q= quarta fourth Officina, minted 321 A.D. RIC VII ROME 237
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Constantine the Great- VOT XXXConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse
Laureate head right
CONSTANTINVS AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG,
Around wreath enclosing VOT / XXX; Our Lord Constantine The Greart, Emperor, (VOT / XXX ) Indicating 30 years of vows to the gods.
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTINI: Constantine
MAX: Maximus, the Great
AVG: Emperor
VOT: Vota: Vows
XXX: 30 years
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 19 mm
Mint: SMH Γ, Heraclea Γ is third Oficina (Γ= 3 rd Oficina). RIC VII 82G(amma), R2
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Constantius Gallus- Fel Temp ReparatioConstantius Gallus, Caesar 28 September 351 - winter 354 A.D.
Constantius Gallus was a cousin of Constantius II and was made Caesar in 351 A.D. He was given command of the Eastern provinces while Constantius II was in the West. His rule was so harsh and cruel that Constantius recalled him to Milan, and then had him arrested and executed before he reached Italy.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
DN CONSTANTI-VS NOB CAES
DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTI-VS: Constantius
NOB: Noble, nobel
CAES: Caesar
Reverse
FEL TEMP – REPARATIO, Happy times are here again
FEL: Felix, happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration
Gamma in left field, the Gamma in field is a control mark.
Large soldier lunging to spear small horseman (Persian) who is leaning back to ward of the spear as his horse is tumbling over his head. The horseman has lost his shield on the ground right.
Domination: Bronze AE , size 21 mm
Mint: ANH, Antioch, RIC # 137, listed as common, struck 350-355
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Constantius Gallus- Fel Temp ReparatioConstantius Gallus, Caesar 28 September 351 - winter 354 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
DN CONSTANTI-VS NOB CAES
DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTI-VS: Constantius
NOB: Noble, nobel
CAES: Caesar
Reverse
FEL TEMP – REPARATIO, Happy times are here again
FEL: Felix, happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration
Large soldier lunging to spear small horseman (Persian) who is leaning back to ward of the spear as his horse is tumbling over his head. The horseman has lost his shield on the ground right.
Domination: Bronze AE3 , size 18 mm
Mint: H, Heraclea, listed as common, struck 348
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Constantius I- Concordia MilitiumConstantius I, May 305 - 25 Jul 306 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES
FL: Flavius
VAL: Valentinus
CONSTANTINVS:
NOB: Noble
CAES: Caes
Reverse:
CONCORDIA MILITVM
CONCORDIA: Concord
MILITVM: Military
Constantius standing right receiving victory on globe from Jupiter standing left.
Domination: Copper post-reform radiate, AE 3, Size 21 mm.
Mint: ALE for Alexandria. Officiana marking could be either A (Alpha first Oficina) or Δ = Delta is fourth Oficina. Rarity listed as C
I would venture to say it is RIC 48a of Alexandria struck 296-297
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Constantius II Fel Temp RaparatioObverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantius
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO / happy times are here again
FEL: Happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration
Soldier spearing fallen horseman.
Domination: Bronze AE4, size 16 mm
Mint: ?
it is not clear in the picture, but the bust looks bare-headed, if so it must be a caesar. Plus I seem to be able to make out part of the obverse legend as NOB CAES. There also looks like an M on the reverse in the left field which can narrow it down.
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Constantius II Fel Temp ReparatioConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantinus
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO / happy times are here again
FEL: Happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration
Soldier spearing fallen horseman.
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 14 mm
Mint: Ale Γ Alexandria, 3 Officina (Γ Gamma= 3) struck 348-351 AD.
Comment:
According to Helvetica's spreadsheets it should be Alexandria 82 (Constantius II).
And ALE in exergue, and only 14 mm and RIC 44 and 80 are both bigger I'm pretty sure about this Alexandria 82
Peter Wissing
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Constantius II Gloria ExcercitvsConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Pearl diademed head right
Obverse:
CONSTAN-TIVS AVG
CONSTAN-TIVS: Constantius
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS :The glory of the army
Two soldiers helmeted, standing facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on the ground; between them one standard.
omination: Bronze AE3, size 14 mm
Mint: SMKA Cyzikus, ( A alpha) is the 1st officina. RIC VIII, Cyzicus 17, rated R.
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Constantius II SPES REI-PVBLICEConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:
Head right, bust draped, cuirassed, and perl-diademed.
DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF
DN: Dominus Noster
CONSTAN-TIVS: Constantius
PF: Pius Felix
Reverse:
SPES REI-PVBLICE, The faith of the republic
SPES: Faith/ hope
REI-PVBLICE: Republic
Emperor helmeted in military dress standing left holding globe in right and spear in left
Domination: Bronze, AE 4, size 15 mm
Mint: Maybe Alexandria
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Constantius II Victoriae DD Avgg NNConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:
Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTI - VS PF AVG
CONSTANTI – VS: Constantius
PF: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
'The victories of our lords the emperors'
VICTORIAE: Victories
DD: Dominus Noster
AVGGQ: emperors
NN: Nost—Nostrorvm
Note - Doubled letters used as plurals, e.g. one ruler is AUG and two agusti AUGG, one Caesar is CAES and two is CAESS, or D N vs D D N N where N N is read as "our".
Two victories facing one another, each holding a wreath and palm frond, palm branch upright in centre field.
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 16 mm,
Mint: SIS Δ, Sisicia, Officina Δ= Delta 4, RIC VIII Siscia 194 rated c2
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Constantius II- Fel Temp RaparatioConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse:
D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG,
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantinus
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, happy times are here again. Soldier spearing fallen horseman
FEL: Happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 16 mm
Mint: CONS Γ, Constantinopolis, Γ 3.rd Officina (Perhaps the last letter could be a Gamma), RIC VIII, Thessalonica 192; LRBC 1683; struck 25. Dec. 350-6. Nov. 355; Scarce
The reverse type is F3 stretching.
Peter Wissing
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Constantius II- Fel Temp RaparatioConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantius
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO / happy times are here again
FEL: Happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration
Soldier spearing fallen horseman.
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 14 mm
Mint Siscia, SIS (Officina ?)
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Constantius II- Fel Temp RaparatioConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantius
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO / happy times are here again
FEL: Happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration
Soldier spearing fallen horseman.
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 14 mm
Mint Constantinople, CON (Officina ?)
Comment: I am not sure it is CON
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Constantius II- Fel Temp ReparatioConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
DN: Dominus Noster,
CONSTANTIVS: Constatius
PF: Pius Felix , den fromme og lykkelige
AVG: Augustus, kejser
Reverse:
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
FEL: Happy
TEMP: Times
REPARATIO: Restoration
Showing: Soldier spearing fallen horseman clutching horse's neck
Domination: Copper, AE 3, size 18 mm
Mint: SMK (Cyzicus)
Peter Wissing
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Constantius II- Fel Temp ReparatioConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust left holding globe in right hand
obverse:
D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG,
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantinus
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
reverse:
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, happy times are here again
FEL: Happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration
Constantius standing left holding standard (chi rho Christogram banner) and resting left hand on shield, two captives kneeling at feet on left
Domination: Bronze Centionalis AE2, size 23mm
Mint: The exergue should be CONSA* (A Aplha 1. st Officina) or CONSB* (B Beta 2 rd. Officina) or CONS Γ * (Γ 3.rd Officina). Its RIC VIII Constantinople 89, rated common.
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Constantius II- Fel Temp ReparatioConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust left holding globe in right hand
Obverse:
D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG,
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantinus
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, happy times are here again.Soldier spearing fallen horseman
FEL: Happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration
He is kind of indistinct in the photo but looks like he is looking back towards the spearman and reaching out.
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 16 mm
Mint: SMTSA, Thessalonika 1.st Officina, with M in the left field. Helvetica's spreadsheets indicate that the coin would be RIC 208.
Peter Wissing
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Constantius II- Fel Temp ReparatioConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:
pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantinus
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO / CONSA, happy times are here again
FEL: Happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration
Soldier spearing fallen horseman. In left field Γ (dot)
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 16 mm
Mint: Constantinopolis, Centenionalis, struck 346-354 AD.
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Constantius II- Gloria ExcercitvsConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Pearl diademed head right
Obverse:
CONSTAN-TIVS AVG
CONSTAN-TIVS: Constantius
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS :The glory of the army
Two soldiers helmeted, standing facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on the ground; between them one standard. There are dots to the left and right of the top of the banner.
Domination: Bronze AE4, size 15 mm
Mint: SMANBI Antioch, ( BI beta iota) is the 12th officina. RIC VIII Antioch 54
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Constantius II- Gloria ExercitvsConstantius- Gloria Exercitvs
Constantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed head right
IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG
IMP: Imperator,
CONSTANTIVS: Constantius
AVG: Augustus
Reverse:
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
PROVIDENTIAE: The foresight
CAESS: 2 Emperors
Showing: Two soldiers holding spears and shields on ground flanking standard. There is an “o” in the standard, which is typically for the period og Consantius II.
Domination: Bronze, size 16 mm
Mint: P (Prima) Const (Constatina)
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CONSTANTIUS II- GLORIA EXERCITVSConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl diademed head right
CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
CONSTANTIVS: Constantius
PF: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
GLOR - IA EXERC – ITVS, The glory of the army
GLORIA: Glory
EXERVITVS: Army
Two soldiers helmeted, standing facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on the ground; between them one standard.
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 14 mm
Mint: With this obverse legend possible for Arles, Lyon, Siscia, Thessalonica and Trier. I suppose SIS for Siscia.
Peter Wissing
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Constantius II- SPES REIPVBLICEConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:
Head right, bust draped, cuirassed, and perl-diademed.
DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF
DN: Dominus Noster
CONSTAN-TIVS: Constantius
PF: Pius Felix
Reverse:
SPES REI-PVBLICE
SPES: Faith/ hope
REI-PVBLICE: Republic
Emperor helmeted in military dress standing left holding globe in right and spear in left
Domination: Bronze, AE 4, size 15 mm
Mint: ANB, Antiochia. In RIC VIII it is listed as Antiochia 193; dated 6 Nov.355-3 Nov.361; scarce
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