ROMAN - FAMILY OF CONSTANTINE
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Struck A.D.316. CRISPUS CAESAR. AE3 of ThessalonicaObverse: CRISPVS NOBILISSIMVS CAES. Laureate and draped bust of Crispus facing right.
Reverse: PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS. Crispus, in military dress, standing facing right, spear in his right hand and shield in his left; in exergue, •TS•Î“•.
RIC VII : 20
VERY RARE*Alex
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Struck A.D.319. CRISPUS CAESAR. Silvered AE3 of SisciaObverse: CRISPVS NOB CAESAR. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Crispus facing right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP. Two Victories standing facing each other, resting shield inscribed VOT PR on altar or cippus: in exergue, ΔSIS•.
RIC VII : 63
EXTREMELY RARE
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Struck A.D.320. CONSTANTINE II as CAESAR. Silvered AE3 of ThessalonikaObverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing left.
Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT. Two captives seated below standard inscribed VOT XX; in left field, S; in right field, F; in exergue, •TS•B•.
RIC VII : 80
VERY RARE*Alex
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Struck A.D.321. CRISPUS CAESAR. AE3 of LugdunumObverse: IVL CRISPVS NOB C. Laureate head of Crispus facing right.
Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM. Laurel-wreath around VOT X; in exergue, PLGC.
RIC VII : 215.
This coin is one of the issues which were struck to commemorate the quinquennalia of the Caesars in A.D.321.*Alex
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Struck A.D.323. CRISPUS CAESAR. AE3 of SirmiumObverse: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES. Laureate head of Crispus facing right.
Reverse: ALAMANNIA DEVICTA. Victory carrying trophy advancing right, left foot on seated captive; in exergue, •SIRM•.
RIC VII : 49
This coin was struck to commemorate the victories of Crispus in Germany.*Alex
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Struck A.D.324 - 326. FAUSTA. AE3 of ThessalonikaObverse: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG. Draped bust of Fausta facing right.
Reverse: SPES REIPVBLICAE. Fausta standing facing, her head turned left, holding Constantine II and Constantius II as babes in arms; in exergue, SMTSB (B = second officina).
RIC VII : 161
VERY RARE
Flavia Maxima Fausta was the daughter of Maximianus and the second wife of Constantine I. Fausta was made Augusta in A.D.324 at the same time as Helena and this coin was struck to celebrate that event. However, in A.D.326, she was involved in the death of Crispus and Constantine had her executed soon after.*Alex
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Struck A.D.324 -326. HELENA. AE3 of AntiochObverse: FL HELENA AVGVSTA. Draped bust of Helena with elaborate hair-style and wearing pearl necklace and earring, facing right.
Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE. Helena, veiled, holding branch in her right hand, standing facing left; in exergue, SMANTZ (Z = sixth officina).
RIC VII : 67
EXTREMELY RARE
Flavia Julia Helena was the wife of Constantius I and the mother of Constantine I. Constantine made her Augusta in A.D.324, and this coin was struck to celebrate her promotion and as part of the celebrations for Constantines's victory over Licinius. Helena had been converted to Christianity by the time of her promotion and she used her enormous wealth to devote much attention to the church. She died when she was about eighty years of age around A.D.330.*Alex
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Struck A.D.330 - 333. CONSTANTIUS II as CAESAR. AE3 of SisciaObverse: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantius facing right.
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing either side of two standards; in exergue, ASIS.
RIC VII : 221.
VERY RARE *Alex
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Struck A.D.333 - 336. CONSTANS as Caesar. AE3 of HeracleaObverse: CONSTANS IVN NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constans facing right.
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing either side of two standards; in exergue, SMHB✱.
Weight: 2.7gms
RIC VII : 139
EXTREMELY RARE*Alex
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Struck A.D.335 - 337. CONSTANTINE II as CAESAR. AE3/4 of TrierObverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing right.
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing either side of standard; in exergue, • TRP •.
RIC VII : 591
RARE*Alex
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Struck A.D.335 - 337. DELMATIUS CAESAR. AE3/4 of RomeObverse: FL DELMATIVS NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Delmatius facing right.
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing either side of standard; in exergue,  R  S  .
Diameter: 16mm | Weight: 1.6gms | Die axis: 6
EXTREMELY RARE
Unlisted in RIC for this ruler. (Cf. RIC VII : 385 but with addition of palm-branches). This mintmark is not associated with Delmatius in RIC, it is an unrecorded issue associated with the next mint mark group and should be included between RIC 389 and RIC 390. Issues with this mint-mark are listed by RIC only for Constantine II, Constans and Urbs Roma and all of these are rated as R5, extremely rare.
Flavius Julius Delmatius was the son of Julius Constantius and the grandson of Constantius I. He was elevated to the rank of Caesar by Constantine I in September A.D.335 and given charge of Thrace, Macedonia and Greece. He was murdered together with the other members of his family after the death of Constantine I in the summer of A.D.337.*Alex
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Struck A.D.337 - 340. CONSTANTINE II as AUGUSTUS. AE4 of RomeObverse: VIC CONSTANTINVS AVG. Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing right.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVGVSTI. Constantine II standing facing right, holding spear and leaning on shield.
In exergue, R P.
Weight 1.3gms.
RIC VIII : 14
SCARCE*Alex
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Struck A.D.347 - 348. CONSTANTIUS II as Augustus. AE4 of AntiochObverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed head of Constantius II facing right.
Reverse: VOT XX MVLT XXX within laurel-wreath; in exergue, SMANA.
RIC VIII : 113*Alex
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Struck A.D.347 - 348. CONSTANTIUS II as Augustus. AE4 of SisciaObverse: CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN. Two Victories standing facing each other; in exergue,  SIS.
RIC VIII : 182*Alex
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Struck A.D.348 - 350. CONSTANS as Augustus. AE3 of SisciaObverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans facing right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Phoenix standing facing right on pyre; in exergue, BSIS .
RIC VIII : 241 | VM : 69
This coin is one of the vast issues struck for several years after a reform of the bronze coinage by Constantius II and Constans in conjunction with the 1100th anniversary of Rome in A.D.348. This reverse type of a phoenix is the general symbol of renewal and rebirth.*Alex
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Struck A.D.348 - 350. CONSTANS as Augustus. AE3 of Treveri (Trier)Obverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Pearl diademed and draped bust of Constans facing right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Phoenix standing facing right on globe; in exergue, TRS•.
Weight: 2.9gms
RIC VIII : 234
This coin is one of the vast issues struck for several years after a reform of the bronze coinage by Constantius II and Constans in conjunction with the 1100th anniversary of Rome in A.D.348. This reverse type of a phoenix is the general symbol of renewal and rebirth.*Alex
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Struck A.D.348 - 350. CONSTANS as Augustus. AE Majorina or Centenionalis of AntiochObverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans holding globe facing left.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Soldier advancing right, dragging small barbarian from hut beneath tree; in exergue, ANΔ.
RIC VIII : 126.
This coin is one of the vast issues struck for several years following a reform of the bronze coinage by Constantius II and Constans in conjunction with the 1100th anniversary of Rome in A.D.348. The coins depict historical events associated with these emperors. This reverse type, though struck for both emperors, was in the East struck in greater numbers for Constans, even though this part of the Empire wasn't under his jurisdiction. It is therefore more than likely representative of Constans' defeat and settlement of the Franks in Toxandria, (part of Belgium) in A.D.342.*Alex
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Struck A.D.348 - 350. CONSTANS as Augustus. AE3 of SisciaObverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans facing right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Constans standing facing left on galley, holding Victory and labarum, Victory at helm; in exergue, ASISΓ.
Diameter: 19mm | Weight: 2.1gm
RIC VIII : 230 Var. (Emperor holds Victory instead of phoenix)*Alex
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Struck A.D.348 - 350. CONSTANTIUS II as Augustus. AE Maiorina of RomeObverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing right; behind head, A.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Constantius II, bare-headed and in military dress, standing facing left on galley sailing left with Victory at the helm. Constantius holds globe surmounted by phoenix with wreath in its beak in his right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in his left In left field, A; in exergue, RQ.
RIC VIII : 112
SCARCE
This coin is one of the vast issues struck for several years after a reform of the bronze coinage by Constantius II and Constans in conjunction with the 1100th anniversary of Rome in A.D.348. The coins depict historical events associated with these emperors. This reverse type, though struck under both emperors, was in the East struck only for Constans, even though this part of the Empire wasn't under his jurisdiction. It therefore more than likely alludes to Constans' crossing to Britannia in c.A.D.343 to repel incursions into the province by the Picts. An extremely rare gold medallion exists celebrating the same event, it depicts Constans and has the legend "BONONIA OCEANEN".*Alex
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Struck A.D.350 - 353. MAGNENTIUS. AE CENTENIONALIS of Treveri (Trier)Obverse: D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnentius facing right; behind bust, A.
Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM. Magnentius in military dress galloping right, shield on his left arm, spear in his right, spearing barbarian kneeling facing left with outstretched arms in front of horse; below horse, oval shield and broken spear; in exergue, TRS .
RIC VIII : 271*Alex
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Struck A.D.350 - 354. CONSTANTIUS II as Augustus. AE MAIORINA of AntiochObverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius facing right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Soldier advancing left, holding shieldvand spearing fallen horseman, discarded shield on ground at feet; in left field,  ; in exergue, ANAI.
RIC VIII : 144
Struck on slightly undersized flan.
This coin is one of the vast issues struck for several years after a reform of the bronze coinage by Constantius II and Constans in conjunction with the 1100th anniversary of Rome in A.D.348. The coins depict historical events associated with these emperors. This type, since the defeated horseman is obviously a Persian, is likely an allusion to Constantius II's victory against the Persians in a battle which took place near Ctesiphon, the Persian capital, in A.D.344 which resulted in the Romans capturing the heir to the Persian throne.*Alex
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Struck A.D.350. CONSTANTIUS II as Augustus. AE2 (Maiorina) of SisciaObverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing right. Behind head, A; below chin, star.
Reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM. Constantius II standing facing left, star above head, holding labarum in each hand. In left field, A; in exergue, •ASIS•.
RIC VIII : 284.
SCARCE*Alex
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Struck A.D.350. CONSTANTIUS II as Augustus. AE Centenionalis of SisciaObverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing left, holding globe.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Constantius standing facing left, holding labarum in his right hand and resting his left hand on shield. In front of him stand two bound captives wearing pointed caps, their heads turned towards one another; above captives, star. In exergue, ASISR.
RIC VIII : 225 | VM : 87
This coin is one of the vast issues struck for several years after a reform of the bronze coinage by Constantius II and Constans in conjunction with the 1100th anniversary of Rome in A.D.348. The coins depict historical events associated with these emperors. This reverse type, struck for both emperors, was only struck by mints in the Central and Eastern parts of the Empire, and only Siscia in the Central part struck for Constans. The type therefore more than likely is an allusion to Constantius' victory against the Persians in a battle which took place near Ctesiphon, the Persian capital, in A.D.344 which resulted in the Romans capturing the heir to the Persian throne.*Alex
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Struck A.D.350. CONSTANTIUS II as Augustus. AE Centenionalis of SisciaObverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing left; behind bust, A.
Reverse: HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS. Constantius II standing facing left, holding labarum and crowned by Victory standing behind him; in exergue, ΕSIS✱; in left field, III.
RIC VIII : 302 | VM : 93
SCARCE
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Struck A.D.351 - 354. CONSTANTIUS GALLUS CAESAR. AE Majorina or Centenionalis of SisciaObverse: D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius Gallus facing right; behind bust, A.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Constantius Gallus standing facing left on galley, holding Victory in his right hand and labarum in his left; Victory at helm, star in field above her head. In left field, III; in exergue, BSIS.
Weight 4.1gms.
RIC VIII : 329*Alex
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Struck A.D.351 - 354. CONSTANTIUS GALLUS CAESAR. AE2 Majorina or Centenionalis of AntiochObverse: D N CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius Gallus facing right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman, discarded shield on ground at feet; in left field, Γ : in exergue, ANH.
Diameter 24mm | Weight 5.6gms.
RIC VIII: 134
This coin is one of the vast issues struck for several years after a reform of the bronze coinage by Constantius II and Constans in conjunction with the 1100th anniversary of Rome in A.D.348. The coins depict historical events associated with these emperors. This type more than likely is an allusion to Constantius II's victory against the Persians in a battle which took place near Ctesiphon, the Persian capital, in A.D.344 which resulted in the Romans capturing the heir to the Persian throne.*Alex
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Struck A.D.351 - 355. CONSTANTIUS II as Augustus. AE3 of SirmiumObverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory walking left, holding wreath in each hand; in exergue, SIRM.
RIC VIII : 25.
RARE*Alex
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Struck A.D.351. CONSTANTIUS GALLUS CAESAR. AE Centenionalis of SisciaObverse: D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius Gallus facing right; behind bust, H.
Reverse: HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS. Constantius Gallus standing facing left, holding labarum in his right hand and spear in his left, being crowned by Victory standing behind him. In left field, III; in exergue, ASIS•.
RIC VIII : 308
RARE*Alex
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Struck A.D.355 - 360. JULIAN II as CAESAR. AE3 of SirmiumObverse: D N IVLIANVS NOB C. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian facing right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Soldier standing facing left, spearing fallen horseman; in left field, M; in exergue, BSIRM.
Weight: 2.25gms
RIC VIII : 72, 74 or 78 dependant on whether there was a • or ✱ after the mint-mark (off flan).
(72) BSIRM - Scarce | (74) BSIRM• & (78) BSIRM✱*Alex
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Struck A.D.357 - 361. CONSTANTIUS II as Augustus. AE4 of CyzicusObverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing right.
Reverse: SPES REIPVBLICE. Constantius II standing facing left, holding globe and spear; in left field, uncertain symbol; in exergue, SMKB.
RIC VIII : 119 or 121
SCARCE*Alex
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Struck A.D.360 - 363. JULIAN II as Augustus. AR Siliqua of ArelateObverse: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of bearded Julian facing right.
Reverse: VOT X MVLT XX in four lines within laurel-wreath surmounted by medallion containing eagle; in exergue, PCONST.
Diameter: 18mm | Weight: 1.78gms | Axis: 6
RIC VIII : 309
*Alex
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Struck A.D.361 - 363. JULIAN II as Augustus. AE1 Follis of HeracleaObverse: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II facing right.
Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB. Bull standing facing right; above, two stars; in exergue, •HERACL•B.
RIC VIII : 103 | LRBC : 1910 | VM : 25
SCARCE*Alex
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Struck A.D.361 - 363. JULIAN II as Augustus. AE3 of SisciaObverse: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of bearded Julian facing left, holding spear and shield.
Reverse: VOT X MVLT XX in four lines within laurel-wreath; in exergue,  ASIS  .
RIC VIII : 422*Alex
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