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Constantine the GreatConstantine I - Cyzicus Mint - Officina 3 - AE4 - RIC VIII 25
O: DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG, veiled head right
R: Anepigraphic, Constantine in Quadriga right, hand of God reaching down from heaven from upper right, SMKΓx in exergue
1.5g, 15.6mm, 315 degree die axis, 337-340AD BiancasDad11/11/12 at 11:26Congius: Great coin, and rare mintmark
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VRBS ROMA Siscia mint ΓSIS.18mm,2.7g.Is it official or not?I feel the eye and chin looks odd.XLi12/20/09 at 13:42Congius: Official, and very nice!
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Side image of the cabinet I constructed for my coins, showing two of the trays.
www.CabinetsByCraig.netcmcdon092304/19/09 at 12:39Congius: Very nice!
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Constantine I Silvered AE FollisHand cleaned from a lump of green gunk.
Constantine I silvered AE Follis. Trier, 318 - 319 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, bust of Constantine wearing high crested helmet, cuirassed with spear over right shoulder / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing, facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. PTR in ex. RIC 208a
EXTREMELY FINE; Fully silvered.
VERY RARE - R3
Ex Spink VII 1996Rich Beale07/29/07 at 18:48Congius: There's a decent summary of the composition testin...
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Constantine I Silvered AE FollisHand cleaned from a lump of green gunk.
Constantine I silvered AE Follis. Trier, 318 - 319 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, bust of Constantine wearing high crested helmet, cuirassed with spear over right shoulder / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing, facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. PTR in ex. RIC 208a
EXTREMELY FINE; Fully silvered.
VERY RARE - R3
Ex Spink VII 1996Rich Beale07/29/07 at 12:17Congius: RIC VII Trier 208A is misdated/misclassified by RI...
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Otacilla Severa,wife of Philippus I AE28 Caesarea maritima mintO:Otacilla Severa bust r.
R:eagle displayed head r. supporting wreath within bust of tyche to r
the letters S.P.Q.R around Tyce. Maritima07/01/07 at 11:03Congius: Interesting type - I've also never seen it before
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Arles, Constantine IConstantine I
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG,
Laureate head right
VIRTV-S AVGG,
campgate with ornate open doors, crescent shaped knob on each door
SA (crescent) RL
RIC VII 291 Arles S
325-326 ADarizonarobin05/17/07 at 14:31Congius: Super bust, and interesting crescent-like detail o...
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.02 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 12.83g, 27.58mm, 225°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
obv. AV.K.L.C. - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA OOVIN TERTVLLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Youthful unbearded Herakles, nude, stg. facing, head r., resting with r. hand
on his club, holding in l. hand his bow and lion-skin over l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1275
rev. AMNG I/1, 1276 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.2 (plate coin)
rare, EF+, superb green patina
Here Herakles seems to be prepared for starting his labors. One of my most beautiful Provincial coins!Jochen05/05/07 at 07:15Congius: Stunning! Perfect coin meets perfect patina!
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ALEXANDRIA 1 B SMALBRIC 63.
A lovely specimen of a common issue for Alexandria, retaining much of its original silvering. Weight 2.72g.Adrianus11/23/06 at 21:49Congius: Nice silvering!
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Septimius Severus Color ImpressionA quick colorized marble statue. Hair might be too brown for reality, I believe in older age it was peppered with grey like the famous family painting (the one with Geta scrubbed out), but he looked younger here so artistic license was used. Also, he should really be darker skinned but working on the white surface of the original pic made what I was doing seem dark ennough, in retrospect he should probably be a little more dark toned.Scotvs Capitis11/02/06 at 10:16Congius: Fantastic!
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Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 317 A.D.Licinius II AE 3
3gm & 21mm
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur., dr., and cuir. r.; holding mappa in r. hand, globe and sceptre in r. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., chalmys across l., shoulder, holding globe and sceptre; crescent/A in fields.
SMAL in exergue. RIC VII, 25. Rare 2 chEF?
Mayadigger10/28/06 at 11:32Congius: Super coin - excellent detail on the globe!
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ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Septimius SeverusSEPTIMIUS SEVERUS - AR Tetradrachm - LAODICEE, 202-211Alwin06/22/06 at 02:04Congius: Wow!
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CAMPGATE, Constantine I, Unlistedex FORVM - 8603. Bronze AE3, RIC -, aEF, 3.06g, 19.0mm, 180o, Alexandria mint, 329-330 A.D.; obverse CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, campgate with two turrets, star above, eleven layers of stone, wreath and I at sides, SMAL• in ex; extremely rare variety; SOLD...... RIC lists both the laureate and diademed busts for the preceeding issue (SMAL), but for this issue (SMAL•) issue only the diademed bust is recorded.cscoppa05/19/06 at 14:35BenB: Interesting coin. There was a clear progression of...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constans - FL CONSTANTIS BEA CFL CONSTANTIS BEA C
Bust laureated draped and cuirassed right
GLOR - IA EXERC - ITVS
Two soldiers standing, spear in outer hand, between them two standards
.DSIS.
Ric. vol VII, p.456 , 238 r1
gb2940001/07/06 at 11:58BenB: Wow! Perfect coin!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, City Commemorative, Urbs Roma, VRBS ROMA Wolf and Twins AE3Obverse: VRBS-ROMA Helmeted hear of Roma left
Reverse: Wolf and Twins left, branch between two stars above
Exergue: TRP
Mint: Trier
Attribution: RIC VII Trier 561
Rarity: C3
A common coin but one that I'm fond of.
Mauseusmauseus08/10/05 at 14:18BenB: Very nice!
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147 - Constantius I Chlorus - RIC VI Lugdunum 251AE Follis
Obverse Legend – DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO, Laureate, bust right
Reverse Legend – CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing up with head up and wings spread on altar
Minted in Lugdunum (PLG in exe.). Summer A.D. 307 to Summer A.D. 308
Reference:– RIC VI Lugdunum 251 (Scarce). Bastien XI 436 (4 examples cited)
Weight 6.96 gms.
Size 22.22mm on Obv. X-Axis, 22.94mm in Obv. Y-Axis. maridvnvm07/12/05 at 13:05BenB: Great coin! I've never seen this Consecratio varia...
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SECVRITAS AVGG - Constantine IAE Follis, London, Late 312 - May 313
3.25gm, 23mm
Ox: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
O: Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Rx: SECVRITAS AVGG, PLN in ex., * in right field
R: Securitas standing facing, head left, legs crossed, right hand on head, left arm leaning on column.
RIC VI.277 (S), ex. Clive EyrePaul DiMarzio02/12/05 at 15:25BenB: First one I've seen! 
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HERCVLI CONSERVATORI - MaximianusAE Follis, London, 307
6.83gm, 22mm
Ox: D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG
O: Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Rx: HERCVLI CONSERVATORI, PLN in ex.
R: Hercules standing facing, head left, right leaning on club, left holding bow, lion's skin over left shoulder.
RIC VI.91 (S), ex. Marc PoncinPaul DiMarzio02/12/05 at 15:23BenB: Looks like Hercules has been hitting the gym prett...
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CRISPUS left with nimbed horse on shieldIVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Laureated bust left spear on right shoulder, shield with Crispus on nimbed horse spearing ennemi , gorgoeion on cuirass
BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS VO/TIS/XX
.PTR.
Treveri mint
RIC.VII, 372
gb2940002/06/05 at 10:30BenB: I think that's Crispus's shield rather than the ho...
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CRISPUS left with Crispus on curul chair on shieldIVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Laureated bust left spear on right shoulder, shield with Crispus on curul chair crowned by victoria facing him
BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS VO/TIS/XX
PTR.
Treveri mint
RIC.VII, 347
gb2940002/06/05 at 09:49BenB: Awesome shield type - never seen that before!
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Constantine I RIC VII, Ticinum 31Constantine I the Great AD 307-337
AU - Solidus, 4.48g, 19mm, 0°
Ticinum, autumn AD 315
obv. CONSTANTI - NVS PF AVG
laureate bust r.
rev. RESTITVTORI LIBERTATIS
Emperor in military dress, stg. l., short sceptre on l. arm, receiving
globe from Roma, std. r. on throne, holding sceptre.
exergue: SMT
RIC VII, Ticinum 31
very rare! nearly EF
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RESTITVTOR LIBERTATIS means: "He has eliminated all his competitors." (Vogt, Orbis, p.162)
This Solidus I have seldom seen. The first Solidi were struck end of AD 310 in Trier, then in Arles. Ticinum started in autumn AD 315 with the issue of these new denomination. This type therefore is one of the earliest Solidi struck in Italy for Constantine. Interesting is its size: With 19mm it is smaller than the later Solidi. And with its thickness too it reminds a bit on the older Aurei!
Jochen01/20/05 at 10:03BenB: Wow! Awesome coin, Jochen!
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Arcadius, RIC IX, Cyzicus 26(c)Arcadius AD 383-408
AE - AE 4, 1.40g, 14.0mm
Cyzicus 3. officina 28 Aug. 388-15 May 392
obv. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
rev. SALVS REI - PVBLICAE
Victory advancing left, holding trophy over r. shoulder, dragging
captive with l.
field: l. cross-Rho
ex. SMK Gamma
RIC IX, Cyzicus 26(c); S.4; LRBC. 2578
EF
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from Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
CROSS-RHO, or TAU-RHO, is an early Christian symbol. Probably it is the sign described by Lactantius which Constantine I put on the shields of his soldiers at the Milvian bridge. It is an abbreviation of the Greek 'stauros', meaning 'cross', therefore called often 'staurogram'.Jochen11/09/04 at 11:12BenB: Super sharp little AE4! I've never seen this type ...
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Constantinus SPES REIPUBL London MintCONSTANTINVS P AVG
Cuiressed end laureated bust right
SPES R - EIPVBL //Star/PLN
Constantinus on horse advancing left on captive, raising right hand, spear in left hand.
LONDON mint
very raregb2940010/17/04 at 11:59BenB: Ex-Jacquier, eh? You beat me to it! Nice coin, and...
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Constantine The Great -11AE3, 322-323 AD, Lyons mint.
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate head right.
Rev: SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right carrying trophy and palm, captive at her feet.
PLG (crescent) in exergue.
18mm, 2.4gm.
RIC 209
Jerome Holderman09/24/04 at 15:30BenB: It looks like P*AR - Arles - to me (the portrait s...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I Soli Invicto Comiti Trier 310-313Obv: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Rev: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITO
Left field: T
Right field: F
Exe: PTR
Bust: LC
Size: 22.2mm
Sol facing, head left; chlamys draped over left shoulder; holding globe.
Attribution: RIC VII Trier 873, minted 310-313 AD
From the collection of BenB
Heliodromus09/21/04 at 09:27BenB: Thanks Gunner & Jericho! The color in the photo is...
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I VOT XX HeracleaObv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Rev: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Center field: VOT / X • X / star
Exe: SMHB
Attribution: RIC VII Heraclea 60, minted 324 AD
From the collection of BenBHeliodromus09/19/04 at 12:55BenB: Yep! I bought it for the portrait - it's got to be...
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SerapisMaximinus II Daia 309 - 313
AE - Follis (Bronce), 5.00g, 22.2mm
Cyzokus 4. officina, 311 - 312
obv. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG
laureate head r.
rev. SOLE IN - VICTO
Sol radiate standing l. in long robe, r. raised, l. holding head of Serapis
field: Delta
exergue: MKV
RIC VI, Cyzikus 92; C.156
Scarce; good VF
from Forum Ancient Coins, ex Scott coll., thanks!
SERAPIS was a syncretic deity made of Osiris and Apis. Introduced by Ptolemaeus
as state deity. Later he was the highest deity with reminiscence of Zeus and even Christ(!). Because of that he connected Eastern, Egyptian religion with the Western world. Replaced by Christianity, after a short attempt by Julian II. Jochen08/20/04 at 16:45BenB: Awesome detail on Sol and Serapis's faces!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Fausta AE Follis, Rome mint. R4, FDC.AE Follis. Bust of Fausta right FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG/Fausta standing holding Constantine II and Constantius II SPES REIPVBLICAE. Rome Mint. R4, the finest known Fausta bronze. Full copper mint lustre covered in a thin browny green patina. Simply superb.LordBest08/05/04 at 09:56BenB: Can't be beaten! Fabulous coin!
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Owl - This zoo needs an OWL! Preferably a perky owl..Calabria --Circa 281-272 BC. AR Drachm (3.16 gm). Helmeted head of Athena left; helmet decorated with skylla hurling a stone / [TARANTINWN], owl standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread. Vlasto 1077ff; SNG ANS 1320 featherz07/16/04 at 16:47BenB: Nice owl! 
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54-Constantine SOL INVICTO COM DNAE3, 307-337, Rome Mint.
Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SOL INVICTO COM DN, Sol standing left holding Victory on globe. Star left , crescent right.
RP in exergue
18mm , 3.4gm.
RIC 49Jerome Holderman07/16/04 at 14:17BenB: I'm sure that coin would more enjoy being in my co...
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57- Galerius PosthumousAE Follis, 311 AD, Thessalonica mint.
Obv: DIVO MAXIMIANO, Veiled head right.
Rev: MEM DIVI MAXIMIANI, Eagle surmounting domed shrine with closed doors, (Gamma) in right field. SMTS in exergue.
23mm , 4.9gm
RIC 48 variant, Very Rare!
Jerome Holderman07/16/04 at 14:13BenB: Nice coin - I'd never seen that before!
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