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Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm_03Arrowhead Scythians on the Balkans
Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm
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Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAEObverse:
Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
D N VALENS P F AVG
DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
VALENS: Valens
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, the security of the republic
SECVRITAS: Security
REIPVBLICAE: Republic
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm,
Domination: Bronze, AE 3, Size 17 mm.
Mint: Constantinople and it reads CONSP[?] A, B etc. RIC IX Constantinople 21b
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Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAEObverse:
Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
D N VALENS P F AVG
DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
VALENS: Valens
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, the security of the republic
SECVRITAS: Security
REIPVBLICAE: Republic
in the left field of the reverse it is either an A or delta
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Domination: Bronze, AE 3, Size 16 mm.
Mint: mintmark, but it looks like 4-5 letters, so I am thinking Aquileia
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Probus Soli InvictoObverse:
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG
IMP: Imperator,
C: Caesar
M: Marcus
AVR: Aurelius
PROBVS: Probus
PF: PIUS FELIX,
AVG: Augustus,
Reverse:
SOLI INVICTO
Showing:Sol in a spread quadriga facing, radiate, cloak billowing out behind, raising right hand, holding whip in left,
Domination: Antoninianus, Bronze, size 19 mm
Mintmark: // XXIVI
Mint: Siscia, RIC 767 Bust Type H; Alföldi type 76, n° 150;
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Licinius I IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NNObverse:
Laureate head and bust right
IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG
IMP: Imperator
LIC: Licinianus
LICINIVS: : Licinius
PF: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, (The conservator of our emperors)
Γ Gamma to the left
IOVI: Jovi
CONSERVATORI: Preserver
AVGG: More than one emperor
NN: Nost-- Nostrorvm
Jupiter standing left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, Victory on globe offering wreath in right hand, long scepter vertical in left, eagle with wreath in beak at feet left
Domination: Bronze, folli, size 20 mm
Mint: Siscia
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Licinius I IOVI CONSERVATORIObverse:
Laureate and bust right
IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG
IMP: Imperator
LIC: : Licinianus
LICINIVS: : Licinius
PF: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
Jupiter standing left holding scepter and globe with Victory presenting wreath, at feet captive right and eagle with wreath in beak left. leaning on sceptre. Jupiter standing left, chlamys over shoulder, naked, with Victory on globe, eagle-tipped scepter, eagle at foot to left
IOVI: Jovi
CONSERVATORI: Preserver
Domination: Bronze, folli, size 19 mm
Mint: SIS, Siscia
Is there an G across the reverse on the coin
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Jovian VOT XObverse:
Diademed and draped bust left
D N IOVIANVS P F AVG
D N: DOMINUS NOSTER - Our Lord
IOVIANVS: Jovianus
P F: Pius Felix, Dutiful and Fortunate
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
VOT / V within wreath
VOT: Votis Vicennalibus, prayers for 5 years of rule
V: 5
Domination: Bronze centenionalis, size 18 mm
Mint, Constantinople and the mintmark is CONSP[?], 363 - 364 A.D
Exergue:
Oficina: workshop (A,B etc.) RIC VIII Constantinople 178
Comments:
The reverse is pretty good, but if the photo of the obverse is accurate it might be an imitation. The face and the drapery on the bust look fairly odd. Worth looking at some other issues from Constantinople to see if they share the same characteristics as it might just be the work of a bad official engraver. Overall it is not a type that was heavily imitated.
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Gallienus DIANAECONSAVGObverse:
Head right with radiate crown
GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
IMP: IMPERATOR - Emperor
GALLIENVS: Gallienus
AVG: AUGUSTUS
Reverse:
Doe walking right, looking left
DIANAECONSAVG: Dianae Conservatrix Augusti
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 19 mm
Exergue: E (Regnal Year "E"=5 or 569/70)
RIC 177 GOBL 728b CUNETIO 1361
Comments:
DIANAE CONS. AVG. Dianae Conservatrix Augusti. A stag. -- This legend and type, with variations, frequently appears on coins of Gallienus, whose father Valerianus was ingularly attached to the worship of Diana the Preserver, insomuch that he dedicated a temple to her honor at Rome, called Aedes Valeranae.
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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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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.
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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
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Sabina SC CeresSabina, Augusta 128 - c. 136 A.D., Wife of Hadrian
Obverse:
Diademed, draped bust right.
SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P
SABINA: Sabina
AVGVSTA: Augusta, empress
HADRIANI: Hadrian
AVG: Emperor
PP:Pater Patria, father of the country
Reverse:
S C in Exergue: Senatus Consulto, by Decree of the Senate
No legend on reverse, S C in Exergue - Ceres seated left, holding grain ears/ grain stalks and torch.
Domination: Orichalcum dupondius AS, size 25 mm, die axis 180o
Mint: Rome, S C in Exergue, RIC 1023 (Hadrian), BMC 1900, C 70
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PAVLINA DIVA CONSECRATIOPaulina, wife of Maximinus I, who reigned 235 - 238 A.D.
Obverse:
Veiled and draped bust right
DIVA PAVLINA
DIVA: Divine
PAVLINA: Paulina
Reverse:
CONSECRATIO
CONSECRATIO: Consecrate
Paulina seated to left on peacock flying right
Domination: Denarius silver, size 20 mm
Mint: Rome , AD 236, RIC 2, Sear 5/8400, RSC 2
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Trajan NikeTrajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate head right
KAICAP-TPAIANOC
KAICAP: Caesar, Imperator (Emperor)
TPAIANOC: Trajan
Reverse:
ΘECCAΛON-IKEWN
ΘECCAΛON-IKEWN (Thessalonica Nike)
Nike advancing right, holding palm-branch and wreath
Domination: Bronze AE 25,size 25 mm.
Mint: MACEDON, Thessalonica, A.D. 98-117
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Probus RESTITVT ORBISProbus, summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind
IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG
IMP: Imperator,
C: Caesar
M: Marcus
AVR: Aurelius
PROBVS: Probus
AVG: Augustus,
Reverse:
RESTITVT ORBIS
Restorer of the world
RESTITVT: Restorer
ORBIS: Of the world
Woman standing right presenting wreath to Probus standing left holding globe in right and scepter in left, ε Δ center (is officina 9) avoided using the unlucky numeral 'theta' by adding up 5+4 or E+delta
Domination: Antoninianus, Bronze, size 20 mm
Mint: Antioch, XXI, ε Δ is officina 9, avoided using the unlucky numeral 'theta' by adding up 5+4 or E+delta
Comment to ε Δ:
Use the XXI ratio mark and a particularly interesting Greek numeral for the officina. The Antioch mint was organized into nine workshops using standard Greek numerals for 1 through 8 (A-H). The ninth officina used 'ε Δ' or 5+4 in place of Θ, the proper numeral for 9. In addition to being the numeral 9, Θ was the first letter in thanatos (death). As such it was considered an unlucky symbol to be avoided much as many people today avoid the number 13.
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Honorius Honorius, 23 January 393 - 15 August 423 A.D.
Obverse:
Rosette diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
D N HONORIVS P F AVG
DN: Dominus Noster, Our Lord
HONORIVS: Honorius
PF: PIUS Felix, pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
GLORIA ROMANORVM, The Glory of the Romans
Emperor standing facing, head right holding standard and globe
Domination: Bronze AE 2, size 19 mm
Mint: ANTA in exergue (Antioch mint, A = alpha 1. st Offcina, 22 Jan 393 - 17 Jan 395 A.D)Peter Wissing
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Hadrian S C FIDES PVBLICA Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate head right
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
HADRIANVS
AVG: Agustus, emperor
COS III: Consul for the third time. One of the two chief magistrates of the Roman state, and often the emperor was one.
PP: Pater Patria, father of the country
Reverse:
FIDES PVBLICA S-C
FIDES PVBLICA: Trust of the People
S C
S C: Senatus Consulto, by Decree of the Senate
Fides standing right holding corn ears & basket of fruit
Domination: AE Sestertius, size 24 mm
Mint: Rome mint, 134- 138 A.D, Ric 758
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Faustina Junior VENVSFaustina Junior, Augusta 146 - winter 175/176 A.D, wife of Marcus Aurelius
Obverse:
Draped bust right
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
FAVSTINA: Faustina
AVGVSTA: Empress
Reverse:
VENVS
VENVS: Venus
Venus standing left, holding apple & sceptre.
Domination: Denarius (silver), size 15 mm
Mint: Rom,
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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
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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
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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
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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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Crispus- PROVIDENTIAE CAESSCrispus, Caesar 317 - 326 A.D.
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust left
Obverse:
CRISPVS NOBIL C
CRISPVS: Crispus
NOBIL: Nobilissimo, the most honorable
C: Caesari, caesar
Crispus the most honorable Caesar
Reverse:
PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, Dedicated the foresight of our emperors
PROVIDEN-TIAE: Dedicated the foresight of our
CAESS: emperors
Campgate with two turrets, star above
Bronze AE 3, size 18 mm
Mint: T star AR, T (tertia = 3rd officina) star (emission sign) AR (Arelate)., RIC VII Arles 270 R3, minted 324-325
Comment: A rare coin of Crispus
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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).
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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- 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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Licinius I- IOVI CONSERVATORILicinius I, 11 November 308 - 18 September 324 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG
IMP: Imperator
LIC: : Licinianus
LICINIVS: : Licinius
PF: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus
LIC LICINIVS= Licinivs I
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, (The conservator of our emperors)
IOVI: Jovi
CONSERVATORI: Preserver
AVGG: More than one emperor
NN: Nost-- Nostrorvm
Jupiter standing left holding scepter and globe with Victory presenting wreath, at feet captive right and eagle with wreath in beak left. leaning on sceptre. Jupiter standing left, chlamys over shoulder, naked, with Victory on globe, eagle-tipped scepter, eagle at foot to left.
Domination: Bronze, folli, size 18 mm
Mint: SMH Δ, Heraclea (Δ= Delta 4 th oficina)
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Constantius II- VOT XX MVLT XXXConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Constantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed head right
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, Our Lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantius
P F: Pius felix
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
VOT XX MVLT XXX in wreath
Votis decennalibus (solutis), granting the request and obliged the vower to fulfil his promise for 20 years, and expecting 30 years more
VOT : Votis decennalibus (solutis),
X X: 20
MVLT: multis vicennalibus (susceptis),
XXX: 30
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 15 mm
Mint: ?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Valens- GLORIA ROMANORVMValens, 28 March 364 - 9 August 378 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
VALENS: Valens
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse :
GLORIA ROMANORVM, The glory of the Romans
GLORIA: Glory
ROMANORUM: The Romans
A: Alfa, first Officina
Emperor advancing right, looking left, dragging captive with right, standard in left
Diameter: Bronze AE 3, 18.mm
Mint: SMAQP = Aquileia, first officina. RIC IX 7(b)i(a)
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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 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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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.
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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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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)
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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
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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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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
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Valentinian I- SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAEValentinian I, 25 February 364 - 17 November 375 A.D.
Obverse
D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
VALENTINIANVS: Valentianus
P F: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse
SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, wreath in right, palm frond in left
Across field: * / P left, M right
SECVRITAS: Security
REIPVBLICAE: Republic
Bronze AE 3, diameter 16.5 mm
The exergue:
ΔSISC, Siscia Δ= Delta fourth Officina gamma
ΓSISC, Siscia Γ= Gamma third oficina
Minted year: 24 Aug 367 - 17 Nov 375 A.D
Comment:
Mint is Siscia, but I cant make out the exe:
ΔSISC, Siscia Δ= Delta fourth Officina gamma
ΓSISC, Siscia Γ= Gamma third oficina
looks like Mintmark XVII on ric 9 page 141.
in the footnote he says he s noted a Β SIS.
it could be a ε SIS , which would make it a not in RIC
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Philip 1 ANNONA AVGG S CPhilip I "The Arab", first half 244 - late September 249 A.D., Provincia Dacia
Obverse:
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
IMP: Imperator
M: Marcus
IVL: Julius
PHILIPPVS: Philippus
AVG: Augustus
Reverse
ANNONA AVGG S C
ANNONA AVG, Provisions from the emperor
ANNONA: Provisions
AVGG: Emperor
S C: Senatus Consultus (By decree of the senate)
Annona standing left, grain in right over modius, cornucopia in left
Domination: AE Sestertius, size 28 mm.
Mint: Rome mint, 247 - 249 A.D, RIC 168a, Cohen 26
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Trajan FELICITAS AVGVSTTrajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate bust right, draped far shoulder
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
IMP: Imperator
TRAIANO: Trajan
AVG: Augustus
GER: Grmanicus
DAC: Dacicus (Honorary title for a Dacian victory)
P M: Pontifix Maximus, (Head of the priests)
TR P: Tribunicia Potestate, (The tribunician power, the emperor as civil head of the state.)
COS V P P : consul for the fifth time, Pater Patriae
Reverse:
FELICITAS AVGVST
The happiness of the emperor
FELICITAS: The happiness
AVGVST: Emperor
Felicitas with caduceus in right hand
Domination: Copper, size 19 mm.
Mint: Rom
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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).
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Theodosius I- VOT X MVLT XXTheodosius I, 19 January 379 - 17 January 395 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, our Lord
THEODOSIVS: Theodosius
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse
VOT X MVLT XX in wreath
VOT X MVLT XX in wreath= 'Votis decennalibus (solutis), , Vows of the ten years, or the tenth year, and expecting 20 years more.
Domination: Bronze AE 4, size 13 mm
Mint: SMHA, Heraclea A= Alpha 1. Officina, 378- 383, RIC 192
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.
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Severus Alexander- 3 standardsObverse:
Lureate head right
MAYP CEYH AΛΞΞAΔPOC AV
MAYP: Marcus Antonius
CEYH:
AΛΞΞAΔPOC: Severus
AV: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
NI- KA- IE- ΩN
NI- KA- IE- ΩN: Nicaea
Three military standards
Domination: AE 3 Bronze, size 19 mm
Mint: Nicaea- Bithynia
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Lucius Verus- SCLucius Verus, 7 March 161 - February 169 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate head right
AVT K Λ AYPHΛ OYHPOC CEB
Reverse:
Large SC, branch above,
Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 17 mm,
Mint: Antioch ad Orentum
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Licinius I- VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERPLicinius I, 11 November 308 - 18 September 324 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate head right
IMP LICI-NIVS P F AVG
IMP: Imperator
LICI-NIVS: Licinius
P F: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus
Reverse:
VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP
Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT P R set on altar inscribed S
Domination: Bronze AE 3, Size 19 mm
Mint: SARL S= Officina 6 (stigma) ARL= Arles. This mint used the PSTQ Roman officinas. Vol VII RIC 198, is rated as r5
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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
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Nero Provincial- ZeusNero, 13 October 54 - 9 June 68 A.D.
Obverse:
laureate bust with aegis right; below caduceus
NEPWNA CEBACTON AKMONEIC, it is 'the people of Acmonaea to Nero Augustus
NEPWNA: Nero
CEBACTON: Augustus
AKMONEIC: The name of the city, Acmonea
Reverse:
Zeus seated left, with patera and sceptre, owl under throne
CEPOYHIOY KAΠΙΤWΝΟC KAI IOYΛIAC CEOYHPAC
To right: EΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΤΟ Γ (first 3 words as monograms)
The anagrams indicate Serveenius was archon three times (EΠΙ ΑΡΧ = Archon, TO Γ = three times). The reverse names two local officials, Lucius Servenius Capito and Julia Severa (husband and wife) - we know his first name was Lucius from other coins.
Domination: Size 18 mm
Mint: It's from Acmonea in Phrygia, Provincial, RPC 3176.
Comments:
An interesting coin: how often did husband-and-wife magistrates team to sign Greek Imperial coins, with two Latin names at that? As for the accusative, it's an elliptical usage that shows up now and then, frequently honoring heroes or deities; see
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=26925.msg175999#msg175999
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Faustina Junior CONSECRATIO S C Faustina Junior, Augusta 146 - winter 175/176 A.D, wife of Marcus Aurelius
Obverse:
Draped bust right
DIVA FAVSTINA PIA
DIVA: Divine
FAVSTINA: Faustina
PIA:
Reverse:
CONSECRATIO S C
CONSECRATIO: Consecrate
S C: Senate Consultu, By decree of the Senate
Large altar
Domination: Bronze Sestertius, size 27 mm
Mint: Rom, during the years 161-180 A.D . BMC 1579; Coh. 76; RIC 1706.
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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
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Septimius Severus- GrapesSeptimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., MARKIANOPOLITWN, Moesia Inferior
Laureate right, bust, draped and cuirassed,
Obverse:
AV KL CE CEVHROC
AV : AU(tokrator)
K Λ :K L S (eptimius)
CE:
CEVHROC: Severus
Reverse:
MARKIANO - POLITWN, bunch of grapes upside down
MARKIANO - POLITWN: Marcianopolis
Bronze AE 4, size 10 mm
Mint: Seem to read ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ so It is Marcianopolis.
Comment:
The PI at 1 o'clock is the PI from MARKIANOPOLITWN. The coin is Hristova/Jekov No. 6.14.8.5.
Rarity R6 of 10.
There is only one other coin which has MARKIANO - POLEITWN (No. 6.14.8.6), but my coin has POLITWN!
The coin is not listed in Varbanov (engl.) nor in AMNG I/1.
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Severus Alexander- Three military standardsSeverus Alexander, 13 March 222 - March 235 A.D., Nicaea, Bithynia, N.W. Asia M
Obverse:
Lureate head right
MAYP CEYH AΛΞΞAΔPOC AV
MAYP:Marcus Antonius
CEYH:
AΛΞΞAΔPOC: Severus
AV: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
NI- KA- IE- ΩN
NI- KA- IE- ΩN: Nicaea
Three military standards
Domination: AE 3 Bronze, size 19 mm
Mint: Nicaea
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Julia Domna- HilaritasJulia Domna, Augusta 194 - 8 April 217 A.D.
IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Obverse:
IVLIA AVGVSTA
IVLIA: Julia
AVGVSTA: Augusta/ Empress
Reverse:
HILARITAS, the happiness of our empress
Hilaritas standing left holding long palm and cornucopia
That it is Hilaritas is a guess, the coin is worn.
Bronze AE 3, size 18 mm
Mint: official, Rome mint, 198 A.D, RIC # ?
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Gordian III- Two legionary eagles between two standards 1aGordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Nicaea, Bithynia, N.W. Asia Minor
Obverse:
Radiate and draped bust right
M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ
M: Marcus
ANT: Antonius
ΓOPΔIANOC: Gordianus
AVΓ: AVG, Agustus, emperor
Reverse:
NIKAIE/ ΩOΝ
NIKAIE: Nicaea
ΩΝ: Omega and NU, stands for ?
Two legionary eagles between two standards
Domination: Bronze AE 20, size 19 mm
Mint: Nicaea, 238 - 244 A.D
Comment: Gordian III, Nicaea, Bithynia. This three standards reverse is the commonest Provincial coin there is, closely followed by that other coin from Viminacium
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Gordian III- Three legionary standardsGordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Nicaea, Bithynia, N.W. Asia Minor
Obverse:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ
M: Marcus
ANT: Antonius
ΓOPΔIANOC: Gordianus
AV: AVG, Agustus, emperor
Reverse:
NIKAIE ΩΝ
NIKAIE: Nicaea
ΩΝ:Omega and NU, stands for ?
Three legionary standards
Domination: Bronze AE17 or Copper AE3, size 19 mm
Mint: Nicaea, 238 - 244 A.D
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Gordian III- Moesia Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Viminacium, Moesia
Obverse:
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
IMP: Imperator, leader of the army
CAES: Caesar
M: Marcus
ANT: Antonius
GORDIANVS: Gordianus
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
P M S COL VIM AN I
PMS: Provincia Moesia Superios
COL: Colonial, Colony
VIM: Viminacium
AN I: Anno 1, year 1 = 238 AD
Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet on either side
Domination: Copper AE3, size 17 mm
Mint: Nicaea, 238 - 244 A.D
Comment: Gordian III, Nicaea, Bithynia. This three standards reverse is the commonest Provincial coin there is, closely followed by that other coin from Viminacium
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Gordian III- Two legionary eagles between two standards Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Nicaea, Bithynia, N.W. Asia Minor
Obverse:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ
M: Marcus
ANT: Antonius
ΓOPΔIANOC: Gordianus AVG, Augustus, emperor
AVΓ, AVG, Augustus, emperor Epsilon- W ?-NU
Reverse:
NIKAI / EWΝ
NIKAI: Nicaea
EWΝ: Epsilon- W ?-NU
Two legionary eagles between two standards
Domination: Bronze AE 17 or Copper AE3, size 18 mm
Mint: Nicaea
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Gordian III- MOESIAGordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder;
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
IMP: Imperator, army leader
CAES: Ceasar
M: Marcus
ANT: Antonius
GORDIANVS: Gordianus
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
P M S COL VIM ANIIII
PMS: Provincia Moesia Superios
COL: COLonia
VIM: VIMinacium
ANIIII: Anno 4, year 4 (after the founding of the colonia of Viminacium).
The translation, then, would be "The Province of Upper Moesia. The Colony Viminacium."
Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet on either side
Domination: Bronze provincial sestertius, 29 mm
Mint: Viminacium, 242 - 243 A.D.
Comment Cutis Clay:
Here is what Pick says, AMNG p. 23, note 5: The inscription is usually expanded Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium (The Colony Viminacium of the Province of Upper Moesia; I think this is what Lars intended), but that is bad Latin and contrary to the language one normally finds in inscriptions and on coins. The two parts of the legend, Provincia Moesia Superior and Colonia Viminacium, probably stand side by side without any grammatical connection.
The translation, then, would be "The Province of Upper Moesia. The Colony Viminacium."
I don't know what others have said about Pick's suggestion since he published it in 1898!
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Constantius II- VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NNConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl 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 AVG and two agusti AVGG, 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.Dot in center.
Domination: Bronze AE3, size 16 mm,
Mint: SMTSA, Thessalonic mint, 347-348 A.D. The coin is scarce (page 411), RIC VIII, 102
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Gallienus- AnnonaGallienus, August 253 - 24 March 268 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate and cuirassed bust right;
GALLIENVS AVG
GALLIENVS: Gallienus
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
ANNONA AVG, Provisions from the emperor
ANNONA : Provisions
AVG: Emperor
Annona standing left, holding ears of grain in right hand over modius at feet left and holding anchor right.
Domination: Silvered antoninianus, 20 mm
Mint: Rome. Rome mint. RIC 162.
Looks like a Q or a retrograde Q in exergue, Rare Lettering.
Cunetio 1058 (7 specimens in the Cunetio hoard) RIC 162, the object in her left hand is a rudder.
Neither Cunetio 1058 nor Göbl 488f seems to record a specimen with retrograde Q.
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Perga Perga, Pamphylia
Obverse: Not able to identify emperor, but he is head right, having beard, is he radiate ??
Reverse ARTEMIDOC, temple with two columns enclosing cult statue of Artemis of Perga
Domination: Copper , size 10 mm,
Mint: Perga/Perge
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Vespasian- VICTORIA AVGVST S CVespasian, 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate head right
IMP CAES VESP AVG COS III
IMP: Imperator, general
CAESAR: Caesar, emperor
VESP: Vespasian
AVG: Augustus, emperor
COS: Consul
III: 3 rd time
Reverse:
VICTORIA AVGVST S C,The emperors victory- By decree of the Senate
VICTORIA: Victory
AVGVST: Augusti
S—C: Senatus Consulto, By decree of the senate
Victory advancing right on prow holding palm across shoulder in left and wreath in right
Domination: Copper as, size 28 mm
Mint: Rome, RIC 503; C. 632; BMC 616; BN 595.
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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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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
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Trebonianus PAX AETERNATrebonianus Gallus, June or July 251 - July or August 253 A.D.
Radiate bust right
Obverse: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG: Imperator Caesar Caius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus
IMP: Imperator, supreme army commander
C: Caesar
C: Caius
VIB: Vibivs
TREB: Trebonianus
Gallvs: Gallus
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse: PAX AETERNA
Pax: Peace
Aeterna: Eternal
Pax standing left holding branch and scepter
Domination: Silver antoninianus, size 20 mm
Mint: Roma, special edition, 6th officina, end 252 CE, RIC 71, (CBG ; Rome XVII, n¡126502)
Comment: The CGB catalogues make interesting attempts to reconstruct the coinage, but are of course heavily dependent on earlier attempts, and by no means always propose the best solutions
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Gallienus FELICITAS SAECVLIGallienus, 253 - 24 March 268 A.D.
Radiate draped bust right
Obverse: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG: Imperator Ceasar Publius Licinius Gallienvs Augustus
Imp: Imperator, Supreme army commander
C: Ceasar
P: Publius
LIC: Licinivs
Gallienus: Gallienus
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
Felicitas Saecvli: The happiness of the 100th year
Felicitas: The happiness
Saecvli: 100th year
Diana advancing right holding long torch in both hands.
Domination: Billon Antoninianus, size 20 mm
Mint: Antiochia, 2nd emission, 1st officina ; 255 CE. RIC 212 ; C 51Peter Wissing
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Crispus Providentiae CaessCrispus, Caesar 317 - 326 A.D.
Crispus, laureate consular bust left, holding mappa and sceptre
Obverse:
DN FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
DN: Dominus Nostre
FL: Flavius
IVL: Julius
CRISPVS: Crispus
NOB: Noble
CAESS: Caesars (more than one emperor)
Reverse:
PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, Dedicated the foresight of our emperors
PROVIDEN-TIAE: Dedicated the foresight of our
CAESS: emperors
Campgate with three turrets
Bronze AE 3, size 20 mm
Mint: MHTΓ Heraclea, Officina Γ = Gamma 3, full legend is dot MHT Γ dot, making it RIC 23
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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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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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Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAEValens, 28 March 364 - 9 August 378 A.D.
Obverse:
Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
D N VALENS P F AVG
DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
VALENS: Valens
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, the security of the republic
SECVRITAS: Security
REIPVBLICAE: Republic
Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, wreath in left and Star in right field
Domination: Bronze, AE 3, Size 16 mm.
Mint: ALE, Officina ?, RIC IX Constantinople 42b rated common for all officina.
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.
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 / 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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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
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 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.
Peter Wissing
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Gordian III- SECVRIT PERPGordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust seen from behind
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
IMP: Imperator, army leader
GORDIANVS: Gordianus
PIVS: Pius, pious
FEL: Felix, happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
SECVRIT PERP, Perpetual security
SECVRIT: Security
PERP: Perpertual
Securitas standing front, head left, holding long scepter in right, leaning with left elbow on column;
Domination: Antoninianus, Silver, size 28 mm
Mint: Rome, struck early fall 243 - 244 A.D. RIC 153
Peter Wissing
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Diocletian- Genio POPVLI ROMANIDiocletianus, 20 November 284 - 1 March 305 A.D
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
IMP: Imperator, leader of the army
DIOCLETIANVS: Diocletian
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, A dedication to the Genius of the Roman Public. This type commemorates the spirit of Rome as well as the unique character of the Roman people.
GENIO: Ginius
POP-VLI: Public
ROMANI: Roman
Genius, naked but for chlamys, modius on head, standing left, pouring libations from patera over altar, cornucopia in left hand
Domination: Bronze follis, size 25- 26 mm
Mint: P* in exe making it RIC VI Rome 34a (Rated C by RIC).
Peter Wissing
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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).
Peter Wissing
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Marcvs Avrelivs- VictoryMarcus Aurelius, 7 marts 161- 17 marts 180 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate head right
M ANTONINVS
M: Marcus
ANTONINVS: Antoninus
Reverse:
AVG TR P XXXII / IMP VIIII - COS III P P S C
AVG: Augustus, emperor
TR P XXXII: Tribunicia Potestate. The tribunician power, the emperor as civil head of the state.
IMP: Imperator
VIIII: 9, imperator for the ninth time
COS III: Consul for the third time. One of the two chief magistrates of the Roman state, and often the emperor was one.
PP: Pater Patria, farther of the country
SC: Senatus Consultus, by the decree of the senate
When the title of 'imperator' occurs in this type of legend, it is often numbered. Mine has IMP V. This refers to an old custom of the Roman republic, the 'acclamatio imperatoria', in which a victorious general was acclaimed 'imperator' by the legions. In imperial times the emperor was the object of this honor. IMP V tells us the emperor was acclaimed imperator for the fifth time, which occured in 168 for Marcus Aurelius, together with Lucius Verus.
Victory advancing left, probably C. 372, BMC p. 673,
Domination: Copper, AS, size 24 mm
Mint: Rome
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. 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
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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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.
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 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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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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Licinius I- IOVI CONSERVATORILicinius I, 11 November 308 - 18 September 324 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed bust right
IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG
IMP: Imperator
LIC: :
LICINIVS: : Licinius
PF: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus
LIC LICINIVS= Licinivs I
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, (The conservator of our emperors)
IOVI: Jovi
CONSERVATORI: Preserver
AVGG: More than one emperor
NN: Nost-- Nostrorvm
Jupiter standing left holding scepter and globe with Victory presenting wreath, at feet captive right and eagle with wreath in beak left. leaning on sceptre. Jupiter standing left, chlamys over shoulder, naked, with Victory on globe, eagle-tipped scepter, eagle at foot to left.
Domination: Bronze, follis, size 23 mm
Mint: TS= Thessalonica, and A= alpha for the 1st officina. RIC VI THESSALONICA 60, rarity C, year 312-313
Peter Wissing
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Parthian- OrodesOrodes II or Phraates IV
It does seem to resemble coins of Orodes II, Phraates IV or thereabouts; they issued a chalkous of similar size; and the reverse seems a good chance.
King Orodes II of Parthia (also called Hyrodes) ruled the Parthian Empire from 57 to 38 BC. He was the son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his brother Mithridates
Size: 10 mm
I don't collect this series, but a look at www.parthia.com gives more information.Peter Wissing
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