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Constantine the Great, RIC VII 73 Siscia, 319 CEObverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate helmet & cuirassed.
Reverse:VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP [ Joyous victory to the eternal
Prince] two Victories standing, facing one another, together holding shield
inscribed VOT PR [VOTA POPULI ROMANI (vows of the Roman people)]on altar.
gamma SIS dot in ex. RIC VII Siscia 73, 18.9 mm 2.6 g. rare
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01 - Julian II - Silver Siliqua - VowsRoman Empire
Emperor Julian II (355 - 363 AD, sole reign from 361 - 363 AD)
Silver Siliqua, Constantinople Mint, struck 361 - 363 AD.

obv: DN JULIANUS P F AUG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VOTIS V MULTIS X within wreath, 'P CON' in exergue.

Size: 19 mm
Weight: 1.9 Grams
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01 - Julian II - Silver Siliqua - Vows - 001 Roman Empire, 4th century AD Silver Siliqua.
Emperor Julian II (355 - 363 AD, sole reign from 361 - 363 AD)
Silver Siliqua, struck 361 - 363 AD, Constantinople Mint, Prima Officinae.

obverse: " DN JULIANUS P F AUG " - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.

reverse: " VOTIS V MULTIS X " - within wreath, '' P CON '' in exergue (below), for Constantinople mint.

Size: 19 dia.
Weight: 1.9 Grams
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01 - Julian II - Silver Siliqua - Vows - Reverse.Roman Empire
Emperor Julian II (355 - 363 AD, sole reign from 361 - 363 AD)
Silver Siliqua, Constantinople Mint, struck 361 - 363 AD.

obv: DN JULIANUS P F AUG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VOTIS V MULTIS X within wreath, 'P CON' in exergue.

Size: 19 mm
Weight: 1.9 Grams
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01 - Julian II - Silver Siliqua - Vows - Reverse. BRIGHT.Roman Empire
Emperor Julian II (355 - 363 AD, sole reign from 361 - 363 AD)
Silver Siliqua, Constantinople Mint, struck 361 - 363 AD.

obv: DN JULIANUS P F AUG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VOTIS V MULTIS X within wreath, 'P CON' in exergue.

Size: 19 mm
Weight: 1.9 Grams
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084b05. Licinius IIBillon centenionalis. 5th officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 319-320 AD. 2.940g, 17.5mm. Obv: LICINIVS - IVN NOB C, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP (joyous victory to the eternal Prince), two Victories standing confronted, together holding shield inscribed VOT / P R (vows of the Roman people) set on altar inscribed with an S, ESIS* in exergue. RIC VII Siscia 98 corr. (5th officina not listed), SRCV IV 15453, Cohen VII 51. A FORUM coin.lawrence c

161-180 AD - MARCUS AURELIUS AE sestertius - struck 170-171 ADobv: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV
rev: : /PRIMI/DECEN/NALES/COS III/S-C (in five lines within laurel wreath)
ref: RIC III 1006 (S), Cohen 497 (12frcs)
24.22gms, 29mm,
Scarce

This issue commemorates the tenth anniversary of the sole reign of Aurelius, with vows to celebrate its completion, and in anticipation of another decade.berserker

177-192 AD - COMMODUS AE sestertius - struck 186 ADobv: M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT (laureate head right)
rev: SAEC FEL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P (Victory standing right, foot on a helmet, inscribing VO DE {for VOTA DECENNALIA – here 177-186 AD} on a shield set upon a palm), S-C in field
ref: RIC III 472 (R), Cohen 670 (6frcs), BMC 584
18.18gms, 27mm
Rare

The Decennial vows were reckoned as accomplished, not at the beginning but at the termination of the tenth year of an emperor’s reign. This coin is also commemorate the victory in Britannia 183-184 AD.1 commentsberserker

31-06 â€“ ANTONINO PIO (138 â€“ 161 D.C)Ar denario 18x17 mm 2.6 gr.

Anv: "ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII” – Cabeza laureada viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VOTA SUSCEPTA DEC III" – El Emperador con velo y toga sacerdotal de pié a izquierda, sacrificando sobre un altar/trípode con Patera en la mano de su brazo derecho extendido.”COS IIII” en exergo.
Esta acuñación refiere a los votos emprendidos en el 20 aniversario de su reinado, en las esperanzas de gobernar con éxito durante diez años más.

Ceca: Roma - Italia
Acuñada: 158/9 D.C.
Rareza: Común

Referencias: RIC Vol.III #294b Pag.62 - DVM #61 Pag.137 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #4140 var Pag.217 – BMCRE Vol.4 #956 – RSC Vol. II #1126a Pag.189 - Cohen Vol.II #1120 var. Pag.378 – Strack Vol.III #342
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31-07 - ANTONINO PIO (138 - 161 D.C)Ar denario 18x17 mm 2.6 gr.
Falsificación moderna - Fundida ????

Anv: "ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII” – Cabeza laureada viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VOTA SUSCEPTA DEC III" – El Emperador con velo y toga sacerdotal de pié a izquierda, sacrificando sobre un altar/trípode con Patera en la mano de su brazo derecho extendido.”COS IIII” en exergo.

Esta acuñación refiere a los votos emprendidos en el 20 aniversario de su reinado, en las esperanzas de gobernar con éxito durante diez años más.

Ceca: Roma - Italia
Acuñada: 158/9 D.C.
Rareza: Común

Referencias: RIC Vol.III #294b Pag.62 - DVM #61 Pag.137 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #4140 var Pag.217 – BMCRE Vol.4 #956 – RSC Vol. II #1126a Pag.189 - Cohen Vol.II #1120 var. Pag.378 – Strack Vol.III #342mdelvalle

316-326 AD - Crispus - RIC VII Arles 235 - CAESARVM NOSTRORVMCaesar: Crispus (Caes. 316-326 AD)
Date: 321 AD
Condition: Very Fine
Denomination: Follis

Obverse: CRISPVS - NOB CAES
Crispus Noble Caesar
Bust right; laureate

Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
VOT / V in laurel wreath.
The Prince of our people offers vows so that he may serve for a prosperous five years.
Exergue: T

A (Arles mint, third officina)

RIC VII Arles 235; VM 9
3.44g; 19.6mm; 0°Pep

316-326 AD - Crispus - RIC VII Siscia 181 - CAESARVM NOSTRORVMCaesar: Crispus (Caes. 316-326 AD)
Date: 321-324 AD
Condition: Fine/VF
Denomination: Follis

Obverse: IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C
Julius Crispus Noble Caesar
Bust right; laureate
Possible damnatio mark

Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
VOT X in two lines inside laurel wreath.
The Prince of our people offers vows so that he may serve for a prosperous ten years.
Exergue: ASIS

(Siscia mint, first officina)

RIC VII Siscia 181; VM 10
2.84g; 19.4mm; 195°Pep

316-337 AD - Constantine II as Caesar - RIC VII Thessalonica 128 - CAESARVM NOSTRORVMCaesar: Constantine II (Caes. 316-337 AD)
Date: 324 AD
Condition: Fair
Size: AE3

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Constantine Junior Noble Caesar
Bust left; laureate, draped and cuirassed

Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Laurel wreath enclosing VOT / X.
The Prince of our people offers vows so that he may serve for a prosperous ten years.
Exergue: TSBVI (Thessalonica mint, second officina)

RIC VII Thessalonica 128; VM 32
2.66g; 18.9mm; 345°Pep

337-350 AD - Constans - RIC VIII Alexandria 34 - VOT / XX / MVLT / XXXEmperor: Constans (r. 337-350 AD)
Date: 347-348 AD
Condition: Fine/VF
Size: AE4

Obverse: D N CONST-ANS P F AVG
Our Lord Constans Dutiful and Wise Emperor
Head right; pearl-diademed

Reverse: VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX in four lines within laurel wreath.
Because of the vows, 20 years; through more vows, 30 years.
Exergue: SMALÎ“ (Alexandria mint, third officina)

RIC VIII Alexandria 34; VM 60
1.96g; 15.4mm; 165°Pep

337-350 AD - Constans - Van Meter 60 - VOT / XX / MVLT / XXXEmperor: Constans (r. 337-350 AD)
Date: 347-348 AD
Condition: VF
Size: AE4

Obverse: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG
Our Lord Constans Dutiful and Wise Emperor
Head right; pearl-diademed

Reverse: VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX. Legend within wreath.
Because of the vows, 20 years; through more vows, 30 years.
Exergue: ?SMH?? (Heraclea mint, unknown officina)

VM 60
1.79g; 13.9mm; 165°Pep

363-364 AD - Jovian - RIC VIII Aquileia 247 - VOT / V / MVLT / XEmperor: Jovian (r. 363-364 AD)
Date: 363-364 AD
Condition: aVF
Size: AE2

Obverse: D N IOVIAN-VS P F AVG
Our Lord Jovian Dutiful and Wise Emperor
Bust right; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed

Reverse: VOT / V / MVLT / X in four lines within laurel wreath.
Because of the vows, 5 years; through more vows, 10 years.
Exergue: AQVILP (Aquileia mint, first officina)

RIC VIII Aquileia 247; VM 13
2.67g; 21.9mm; 180°Pep

363-364 AD - Jovian - RIC VIII Sirmium 118 - VOT / V / MVLT / XEmperor: Jovian (r. 363-364 AD)
Date: 363-364 AD
Condition: Very Fine
Size: AE3

Obverse: DN IOVIA-NVS P F AVG
Our Lord Jovian Dutiful and Wise Emperor
Bust right; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed

Reverse: VOT / V / MVLT / X
Legend within wreath.
Because of the vows, 5 years; through more vows, 10 years.
Exergue: (A or B)SIRM (Sirmium mint, first or second officina)

RIC VIII Sirmium 118; VM 13
2.42g; 19.2mm; 180°Pep

367-383 AD - Gratian - RIC IX Siscia 31(a) - VOT | XV | MVLT | XXEmperor: Gratian (r. 367-383 AD)
Date: 378-383 AD
Condition: Fine
Size: AE4

Obverse: DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG
Our Lord Gratian Dutiful and Wise Emperor
Bust right; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed

Reverse: VOT | XV | MVLT | XX in wreath.
Because of the vows, 15 years; through more
vows, 20 years.
Exergue: (

?)(A?)SISC

(Siscia mint, first officina?)

RIC IX Siscia 31(a); VM 52
1.37g; 14.9mm; 30°Pep

375-392 AD - Valentinian II - RIC IX Heraclea 19(b) - VOT | X | MVLT | XXEmperor: Valentinian II (r. 375-392 AD)
Date: 378-383 AD
Condition: Fine/Fair
Size: AE4

Obverse: DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG
Our Lord Valentinian Dutiful and Wise Emperor
Bust right; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed

Reverse: VOT | X | MVLT | XX in wreath.
Because of the vows, 10 years; through more vows, 20 years.
Exergue: SMH(B?) (Heraclea mint, second officina?)

RIC IX Heraclea 19(b)
1.34g; 14.8mm; 330°Pep

375-392 AD - Valentinian II - RIC IX Siscia 37(a) - VOT | X | MVLT | XXEmperor: Valentinian II (r. 375-392 AD)
Date: 383-384 AD
Condition: Fair
Size: AE4

Obverse: DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG
Our Lord Valentinian Dutiful and Wise Emperor
Bust right; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed

Reverse: VOT | X | MVLT | XX in wreath.
Because of the vows, 10 years; through more vows, 20 years.
Exergue: ?SIS? (Siscia mint, unknown officina)

RIC IX Siscia 37(a)
1.41g; 12.8mm; 345°Pep

379-395 AD - Theodosius I - RIC IX Heraclea 19(c)1 - VOT | X | MVLT | XXEmperor: Theodosius I (r. 379-395 AD)
Date: 379-383 AD
Condition: EF
Size: AE4

Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG
Our Lord Theodosius Dutiful and Wise Emperor
Bust right; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed

Reverse: VOT | X | MVLT | XX in wreath.
Because of the vows, 10 years; through more vows, 20 years.
Exergue: SMHA (Heraclea mint, first officina)

RIC IX Heraclea 19(c)1; VM 47
1.30g; 14.7mm; 315°Pep

379-395 AD - Theodosius I - RIC IX Siscia 29(d)1 - VOT | V | MVLT | XEmperor: Theodosius I (r. 379-395 AD)
Date: 379-383 AD
Condition: Fine
Size: AE4

Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG
Our Lord Theodosius Dutiful and Wise Emperor
Bust right; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed

Reverse: VOT | V | MVLT | X in wreath.
Because of the vows, 5 years; through more vows, 10 years.
Exergue: ASISC (Siscia mint, first officina)

RIC IX Siscia 29(d)1; VM 46
1.47g; 15.1mm; 195°Pep

41-54 AD - CLAUDIUS AE sestertius - struck 41-50 ADobv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP (laureate head right)
rev: SPES AVGVSTA (Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC 99, Cohen 85cf, BMC 124
mint: Rome
24,56gms, 35mm, orichalcum

This type of Spes, which became afterwards so common on coins of the Imperial mint, appears for the first time on a large brass of Claudius. It would seem that Claudius worshipped Hope as a favourite divinity, and on his natal day made vows to her honour.berserker

A107-13 - DIOCLECIANO (284 - 305 D.C.)AE Fracción radiada (post-reforma) 21 x 19 mm 2.3 gr.

Anv: "IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VOT / X X" - Leyenda en dos líneas dentro de una guirnalda de hojas. "B" en el campo central.

Acuñada 297 - 298 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off. 2da.)
Rareza: R

Referencias: RIC Vol.VI (Roma) #76a Pag.359 - Cohen Vol.VI #541 Pag.476 - DVM #50 Pag.277 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #7038a Pag.53 mdelvalle

A107-13 - DIOCLECIANO (284 - 305 D.C.)AE Fracción radiada (post-reforma) 21 x 19 mm 2.3 gr.

Anv: "IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VOT / X X" - Leyenda en dos líneas dentro de una guirnalda de hojas. "B" en el campo central.

Acuñada 297 - 298 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off. 2da.)

Referencias: RIC Vol.VI (Roma) #76a (R) Pag.359 - Cohen Vol.VI #541 Pag.476 - DVM #50 Pag.277 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #7038a Pag.53 - Sear RCV IV #12842 Pag.113 mdelvalle

A111 -16 - MAXIMIANO (286 - 305 D.C.)AE Fracción radiada (post-reforma) 20 x 18 mm 2.5 gr.

Anv: "IMP C [MA]XIMIANVS PF AVG" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VOT / · / XX" - Leyenda en dos líneas dentro de una guirnalda de hojas. "Îµ" en el campo central.

Acuñada 297 - 298 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off. 5ta.)

Referencias: RIC Vol.VI (Roma) #78 (C) Pag.359 - Cohen Vol.VI #676 Pag.562 - DVM #46 var Pag.278 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #7088a Pag.58 - Sear RCTV IV #13323 Pag.167mdelvalle

A111-04 - MAXIMIANO (286 - 305 D.C.)AE Fracción radiada (post-reforma) 20 x 18 mm 2.5 gr.

Anv: "IMP C [MA]XIMIANVS PF AVG" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VOT / X X" - Leyenda en dos líneas dentro de una guirnalda de hojas. "Îµ" en el campo central.

Acuñada 297 - 298 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off. 5ta.)
Rareza: C

Referencias: RIC Vol.VI (Roma) #78 Pag.359 - Cohen Vol.VI #676 Pag.562 - DVM #46 var Pag.278 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #7088a Pag.58 mdelvalle

A121-40 - Constantino I "El Grande" (307 - 337 D.C.)AE3 Centenional 18 mm 3.5 gr.

Anv: "CONSTANTINVS AVG" - Cabeza laureada, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG" - Leyenda "VOT XX" en dos líneas dentro de una corona de laureles. "TSAVI' " en exergo.

Acuñada 324 D.C.
Ceca: Tessalonica (Off.1ra.)
Rareza: C3

Referencias: RIC Vol.VII (Thessalonica) #123 Pag.513 - Cohen Vol.VII #123 Pag.242 - DVM #79 Pag.292 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8269.f. Pag.168mdelvalle

A121-42 - Constantino I "El Grande" (307 - 337 D.C.)AE3 Centenional 19 mm 2.7 gr.

Anv: "CONSTANTINVS AVG" - Cabeza radiada, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG" - Leyenda "VOT/*/ XX" en tres líneas dentro de una corona de laureles. "ST' " en exergo.

Acuñada 320 D.C.
Ceca: Ticinum (Off.2da.)
Rareza: R3

Referencias: RIC Vol.VII (Ticinum) #131 Pag.378 - Cohen Vol.VII #128
Pag.243 - DVM #79 var Pag.292 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8269.c.1. Pag.168mdelvalle

A125-05 - Crispo Cesar (317 - 326 D.C.)AE3 Centenional 19 mm 3.3 gr.
Primer hijo de Constantino I.

Anv: "CRISPVS NOB CAES" - Busto laureado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "DOMINOR NOSTROR CAESS" - "VOT X" - Leyenda votiva dentro de una corona de laureles. "SMHÎ“" en exergo y " * " en campo centro.

Acuñada 324 D.C.
Ceca: Heraclea (Off.3ra.)
Rareza: S

Referencias: RIC Vol.VII (Heraclea) #61 Pag.549 - Cohen Vol.VII #68 Pag.345 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8386.e. Pag.183mdelvalle

A129-40 - Constante (337 - 350 D.C.)AE4 Centenional reducido 13 mm 1.2 gr.

Anv: "[CONSTA]-NS P F AVG" - Cabeza con diadema de perlas, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VOT XX MVLT XXX" - Leyenda en 4 líneas dentro de una corona de laureles. "SMNÎ“" en exergo.

Acuñada 347/8 D.C.
Ceca: Nicomedia (Off.3ra.)
Rareza: S

Referencias: RIC Vol.VIII (Nicomedia) #51 Pag.475 - Cohen Vol.VII #197 Pag.435 - DVM #60 Pag.297 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8592.c. Pag.206 - Sear RCTV (1988) #3972 - LRBC #1150mdelvalle

A130-60 - Constancio II (337 - 361 D.C.)AE4 Centenional reducido 15 mm 1.6 gr.

Anv: "DN CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG" - Cabeza con diadema de perlas, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VOT XX MVLT XXX" - Leyenda en 4 líneas dentro de una corona de laureles. "SMANA" en exergo.

Acuñada 347/8 D.C.
Ceca: Antioquia (Off.1ra.)
Rareza: C4

Referencias: RIC Vol.VIII (Antiochia) #113 Pag.521 - Cohen Vol.VII #335 Pag.492 - DVM #83 Pag.299 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8657.e. Pag.213 - Sear RCTV (1988) #4000 - LRBC #1398mdelvalle

A131-05 - Magnencio (350 - 353 D.C.)AE2 Maiorina ó Centenional 18 x 20 mm 5.6 gr.

Anv: "DN MAGNEN-[TIVS P F AVG]" - Busto a cabeza desnuda, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha. "A"= Marca de valor = 1 Centenionalis, en campo izquierdo detrás del busto.
Rev: "[VICTORIA]E DD NN AVG ET CAES" - Dos Victorias de pié enfrentadas, sosteniendo una corona de laureles en la que se inscribe "VOT V MVLT X" en cuatro líneas. "Palma AQ[P ó S ó T Palma]" en exergo.

Acuñada 351/2 D.C.
Ceca: Aquileia (Off.Incierta)
Rareza: C

Referencias: RIC Vol.VIII (Aquileia) #170 Pag.331 - Cohen Vol.VIII #68 Pag.19 - DVM #29 Pag.301 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8724 Pag.220 - Bastien #366 - LRBC #909mdelvalle

A132-05 - Decencio Cesar de Magnencio (351 - 353 D.C.)Hermano de Magnencio.
AE2 Maiorina ó Centenional 20 mm 4.5 gr.

Anv: "DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES]" - Busto a cabeza desnuda y con coraza, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "[VICTORIA]E DD NN AVG ET CAE" - Dos Victorias de pié enfrentadas, sosteniendo una corona de laureles en la que se inscribe "VOT V MVLT X" en cuatro líneas. "*/SV" en campo centro y "RSL[G]" en exergo.

Acuñada 351/2 D.C.
Ceca: Lugdunum - Lyon (Off.2da.)
Rareza: C

Referencias: RIC Vol.VIII (Lyons) #134 Pag.187 - Cohen Vol.VIII #33 Pag.28 - DVM #11 Pag.302 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8761.c. Pag.222 - Sear RCTV (1988) #4035 - Bastien #187 - LRBC #2261 commentsmdelvalle

A132-07 - Decencio Cesar de Magnencio (351 - 353 D.C.)Hermano de Magnencio
AE2 Maiorina ó Centenional 20 mm 4.0 gr.

Anv: "DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES]" - Busto a cabeza desnuda y con coraza, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "[VIC]TORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE" - Dos Victorias de pié enfrentadas, sosteniendo una corona de laureles en la que se inscribe "VOT V MVLT X" en cuatro líneas. "SP" en campo centro, ”Chi-Rho” sobre la corona de laureles y "[RSLG]" en exergo.

Acuñada 351/2 D.C.
Ceca: Lugdunum - Lyon (Off.2da.)
Rareza: C2

Referencias: RIC Vol.VIII (Lyons) #146 Pag.188 - Cohen Vol.VIII #41 Pag.29 - DVM #11 Pag.302 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8761.c. Pag.222 - Sear RCTV (1988) #4035 - Bastien #195 - LRBC #232mdelvalle

A135-20 - Juliano II (360 - 363 D.C.)AE3 Centenional 19 x 20 mm 2.5 gr.

Anv: "DN FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG" - Busto con yelmo diademado y coraza, portando lanza a derecha y escudo a izquierda, viendo a izquierda.
Rev: "VOT X MVLT XX" - Leyenda dentro de una corona de laureles. "PCOSNT" en exergo.

Acuñada 362 - 363 D.C.
Ceca: Arles - Arelate (Off.1ra.)
Rareza: R2

Referencias: RIC Vol.VIII (Arles) #324 Pag.229 - Cohen Vol.VIII #151 Pag.62 - DVM #28 Pag.305 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8915.b. Pag.235 - Sear RCTV (1988) #4074 - LRBC #470mdelvalle

A136-20 - Joviano (363 - 364 D.C.)AE3 Centenional 20 x 19 mm 2.9 gr.

Anv: "DN IOVIAN- ANVS P F AVG" - Busto con diadema de perlas, coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a izquierda.
Rev: "VOT V" - Leyenda dentro de una corona de laureles. "HERACA" en exergo.

Acuñada 363/4 D.C.
Ceca: Heraclea (Off.1ra.)
Rareza: S

Referencias: RIC Vol.VIII (Heraclea) #108 Pag.439 - Cohen Vol.VIII #32 Pag.79 - DVM #12 Pag.305 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #8961.b. Pag.237 - Sear RCTV (1988) #4086 - LRBC #1912mdelvalle

A141-02 - Valentiniano II (375 - 392 D.C.)AE4 Medio Centenional 14 mm 1.0 gr.
Hijo de Valentiniano I, Augusto jr. de Occidente con su Padre y Graciano su medio hermano hasta 383 D.C. y luego Augusto Sr. hasta 392 D.C.

Anv: "DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG" - Busto con diadema de perlas, coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VOT X MVLT XX" - Leyenda en 4 renglones dentro de una corona de laureles. "SMKB" en exergo.

Acuñada 378 - 383 D.C.
Ceca: Cízico (Off.2da.)
Rareza: C

Referencias: RIC Vol.IX (Cyzicus) #21b Pag.244 - Cohen Vol.VIII #73 Pag.148 - DVM #53 var. Pag.312 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #9179.n. Pag.284mdelvalle

A147-10 - Arcadio (383 - 408 D.C.)AE4 Medio Centenional 14 mm 1.4 gr.
Hijo mayor de Teodosio I y Aelia Flaccila, Co-augusto de su padre y su sucesor al mando de las provincias orientales.

Anv: "DN ARCADIVS PF AVG " - Busto con diadema de perlas, coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VOT V" - Leyenda en dos líneas dentro de una corona de laureles. "SMKA" en exergo.

Acuñada 383 D.C.
Ceca: Cízico (Off.1ra.)
Rareza: C

Referencias: RIC Vol.IX (Cyzicus) #20d Pag.244 - DVM #35 Pag.325 - Salgado MRBI Vol.III #9316.d. Pag.296 - Sabatier #47mdelvalle

Antoninus Pius, RIC 792, Sestertius of AD 158-161 (Vota Soluta)Æ Sestertius (24.43g, Ø32mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 158-161.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: VOTA SOL DEC II (around) COS IIII (in ex.) S C (across field), Veiled emperor standing with patera and roll before a tripod, bull behind the tripod.
RIC 792 (S); Cohen 1107; Strack 1180; Banti 522 (6 spec.); Foss (RHC) 131:158
ex H.D.Rauch, NY Auction 2009

Issued on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the reign, celebrated in AD 158 with vows to celebrate its completion : VOTA SOLVTACharles S

Antoninus Pius, RIC 1009a, Sestertius of AD 158-159 (Pius sacrificing)Æ Sestertius (22,35g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 158-159.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head right, aegis.
Rev.: VOTA SVSCEP DECENN III around, COS IIII in ex. S | C, Emperor standing left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod.
RIC 1009a; BMCRE 2070; Cohen 1119 v.; Strack 1172; App. IV 102a; Banti 527 (1 spec., no aegis).
Ex Pecunem Auction 32 by Gitbud & Naumann, June 2015.

This type was issued at the end of 20 years reign - a very rare event during the Roman Empire - and vows were undertaken to the gods for continuation in the third decennium: VOTA SVSCEPta DECENNalia III.

This is an unrecorded bust type with aegis. Four snakes are there attached to the line of the aegis in front of the medusa head. Charles S

Bronze coin of CrispusA bronze coin of Crispus minted between 321-322 AD in London.

Obverse: Crispus as a young Caesar (junior emperor) wearing a crested helmet and full armor, with the inscription CRISPVS NOBIL C = "Crispus, Most Noble Caesar".

Reverse: an altar, drawn with the ancients' best attempt at perspective, with a globe on top. The altar is inscribed VOTIS XX = "Vows for 20 years' rule", and the inscription around the edge of the coin is BEATA TRANQVILLITAS = "Beautiful Tranquility".

Attribution: RIC 7 London 230chuy1530

Caracalla Denarius RIC IV#179Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Caracalla
Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 206 AD
Material: Silver
Diameter: 20mm
Weight: 3.23g
Mint: Rome
Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 179
Provenance: Ex InAsta Numismatics San Marino

Obverse:
You can see the right-facing bust of Caracalla with a laurel wreath. The inscription reads: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG for Antoninus Pius Augustus.

Reverse:
Caracalla is shown standing left, veiled and dressed in a toga. In his outstretched right hand he holds a patera (sacrificial bowl) over an altar. The inscription reads: VOTA SVSCEPTA X for Vota Suscepta Decennalia (vows for the coming ten years of reign).Paul R3

Caracalla, 198–217 CEAR denarius, Rome, 202 CE; 19.4mm, 3.13g. BMCRE 396, RIC 68, RSC 686. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; draped, laureate bust right. Rx: VOT SVSC DEC PON TR P V COS; Caracalla standing left, sacrificing out of a patera over tripod, and holding a book.

Notes: Special Issue (Decennatia) of the joint reign of Septimius Severus and Caracalla on its fifth anniversary; refers to vows made for ten years of prosperous rule. Rare; fewer than twenty specimens in the hoards studied by Philip V. Hill (nine in Reka Devnia).1 commentsBritannicus

Constans- VOTConstans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.

Obverse:
Pearl-diademed head right

D N CONSTANS PF AVG

D: Dominus,
N: Nostror,
CONSTANS: Contans
PF: Pius Felix,
AVG: Augustus,

Reverse:

VOT : 'Votis decennalibus (solutis),

X X: 20

MVLT: multis vicennalibus (susceptis),

XXX: 30

Showing: VOT XX MVLT XXX in wreath

Domination: Bronze, AE 4, size 15 mm

Mint: Antioch.Oficina ???

Vota (plural of votum). A vow made to a god in order to obtain a divine favour stipulated in advance. The granting of the request obliged the vower to fulfil his promise. This usually took the form of a sacrifice to the deity or an offering to his (or her) temple. Public vota in Imperial times were normally for the welfare of the emperor over a stated period of time (five or ten years) and were regularly undertaken (vota suscepta) and hopefully paid (vota soluta). Sometimes they were more specific, relating to the safety of the emperor on a particularly hazardous journey or military campaign, or the current state of his health. The undertaking and fulfillment of these public vows was frequently recorded on the coinage and in the late Empire especially may provide useful evidence for the chronological arrangement of issues
Peter Wissing

Constans- VOTConstans, 9 September 337 - 19 January 350 A.D.

Obverse:
Pearl-diademed head right

D N CONSTANS PF AVG

D: Dominus,
N: Nostror,
CONSTANS: Contans
PF: Pius Felix,
AVG: Augustus,

Reverse:

VOT : 'Votis decennalibus (solutis),

X X: 20

MVLT: multis vicennalibus (susceptis),

XXX: 30
Showing:VOT XX MVLT XXX in wreath

Domination: Bronze, AE 4, size 15 mm

Mint: Antioch.Oficina ???

Vota (plural of votum). A vow made to a god in order to obtain a divine favour stipulated in advance. The granting of the request obliged the vower to fulfil his promise. This usually took the form of a sacrifice to the deity or an offering to his (or her) temple. Public vota in Imperial times were normally for the welfare of the emperor over a stated period of time (five or ten years) and were regularly undertaken (vota suscepta) and hopefully paid (vota soluta). Sometimes they were more specific, relating to the safety of the emperor on a particularly hazardous journey or military campaign, or the current state of his health. The undertaking and fulfillment of these public vows was frequently recorded on the coinage and in the late Empire especially may provide useful evidence for the chronological arrangement of issues
Peter Wissing

Constantine "the Great"Roman Empire
Constantine I ‘the Great’
(Reign as 57th Emperor of the Roman Empire 309-337 AD)
(b. 272 AD, d. 337 AD)

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine facing right

Reverse: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Altar with globe atop reading VO TIS XX, three stars above, mint mark .PTRcrescent symbol

Bronze Follis
Minted in Treveri 323 AD

Translations:

CONSTANTINVS AVG=Constantine Emperor

BEATA TRANQVILLITAS=Blessed Tranquility

VOTIS XX=Vows of Twenty Years

Treveri=Trier, Germany

.PTRcrescent=First Officina in Trier

References:
RIC VII 389
ERIC II 22982 commentsSphinx357

Constantine I "the Great" AD 306-337 Vows XXXConstantine I AE3 "Vows XXX" Constantine I "the Great" AD 306-337 AE3 "I pledge a total of thirty years" Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG - Rosette diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed Rev: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG - Within wreath is written VOT XXX Exe: SMH (epsilon) Heraclea mint AD 329-330 = RIC VII, 106 ("epsilon" = R4), page 556/2.90g. mestreaudi

Constantine I ROMAE AETERNAE from Rome with cryptogramConstantine I
A.D. 320
19mm 3.6gm
CONSTANTINVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
ROMAE AETERNAE [To everlasting Rome, fifteen yearly vows (quindecennalia)] Roma std. r., shield in lap inscribed X/V [note that Victory holds a clear example of a stylus that she used to inscribe the shield]
in ex. R ЄѠC P
RIC VII Rome 194

Part of this mint mark is a cryptogram, and is Greek for eros, which in Latin is amor. Amor and Roma are palindromes-- they read the same backward or forward. Amor was the secret name of Rome. This may have been an attempt by the pagan aristocracy of Rome to use the old religion of mystery and romance to confront the pro-Christian policies of Constantine. The first letter in this mintmark is the Latin letter “R”, for Rome. The next symbol is a ligature, which consists of two Greek letters epsilon and rho, and then an upward sweep which transforms the ligature into the Greek letter omega. What looks like a “C’ is actually the Greek letter sigma. The last letter is the Latin letter P, which is the officina. There were four workshops at this time- P, S, T and Q. The Greek cryptogram section reads epsilon rho omega sigma or Eros.

ex C. B. Hoard

topic on this cryptogram
Victor C

Constantine I the Great - AE Follis - 'VOT X X' - crescent belowConstantine I
AE Follis - Vows

obv:CONSTAN TINUS AUG - Laureate head right.

rev: 'VOT X X' (crescent below) inside wreath surrounded by: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AUG
'PT' in exergue.

3.1 Grams1 commentsrexesq

Constantine I the Great - AE Follis - 'VOT X X' - crescent below. Reverse.Constantine I
AE Follis - Vows

obv:CONSTAN TINUS AUG - Laureate head right.

rev: 'VOT X X' (crescent below) inside wreath surrounded by: DN CONSTANTINI MAX AUG
'PT' in exergue.

3.1 Grams.rexesq

Constantine I, RIC VII 85, AquileiaObv: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
VOT XX in 2 lines within laurel wreath
Exe: (dot) AQP (dot)
Date: 320-322 AD
Denom: Ae3
Rated "C2"Bluefish

Constantine II - AE Follis 'VOT X' - Sisica MintConstantine II - AE3
AE Follis, Sisica Mint. - Mintmark: rSIS sunrise

obv: CONSTANTINUS JUN NOB C - Laureate head right.

rev: 'VOT X' in wreath, surrounded by: CAESARUM NOSTRORUM
rSIS sunrise in exergue.

3.0 Grams, wonderful portrait and reverse!rexesq

Constantine II - AE Follis 'VOT X' - Sisica Mint. Reverse.Constantine II - AE3
AE Follis, Siscia Mint. - Mintmark: rSIS sunrise

obv: CONSTANTINUS JUN NOB C - Laureate head right.

rev: 'VOT X' in wreath, surrounded by: CAESARUM NOSTRORUM
rSIS sunrise in exergue.

3.0 Grams, wonderful portrait and reverse!rexesq

Constantine II AE3, 320-321 ADRoman Imperial, Constantine II as Caesar AE3, (320-321 AD), Thessalonica mint

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left.

Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around laurel wreath enclosing VOT / • / V, star above on wreath, TSBVI in ex. "Our Caesar vows five years of service."

Reference: RIC VII Thessalonica 120
Gil-galad

Constantine II AE3, 320-321 AD, Aquileia mintRoman Imperial, Constantine II as Caesar AE3, (320-321 AD), Aquileia mint, 2.5g, 17mm

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB, Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left.

Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT V in wreath, dot in badge at top of wreath. AQT dot in ex. "Our Caesar vows five years of service."

Reference: RIC VII Aquileia 95v

Ex: Rudi Smits
Gil-galad

Constantine II, RIC VII 170 SisicaConstantine II AE3 "Vows X" Constantine II CE. 316-340
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C - Laureate head right.
Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM- Wreath within is written VOT X.
Ex: (epsilon) SIS (double crescent) Siscia mint: AD 321-324 = RIC VII, 170, page 445 - British Museum. 18.35 mm, 3.0 g.
NORMAN K

Constantine II- Beata TranqvillitasConstantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D

Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

CONSTANTINVS IVN NC

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine

IVN: Junior

N C: Noble Ceasar

Reverse:
BEATA TRANQVILLITAS

BEATA: Divine

TRANQVILLITAS: Peace

Showing: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar inscribe VO/TIS / XX surmounted by globe, three stars above, C left, R right

Domination: Bronze, AE 3, size 20 mm
Mint: PLC, Lugdunum .Oficina ???

The uneasy peace that followed was celebrated on coins with the legend BEATA TRANQVILLITAS ("The blessed tranquillity"), subsequently abbreviated to BEAT TRANQLITAS, showing an altar inscribed VOTIS XX. Above the altar is a globe, signifying that the whole world was at peace, but not for long. An invading force of Sarmatians under their king Rausimondus were defeated in the province of Pannonia and celebrated on coins of Constantine with SARMATIA DEVICTA ("Sarmatia conquered"). At the same time the two Caesars, Crispus and Constantine Junior celebrated their Quinquennalia on coins with a laurel wreath enclosing the words VOT X and legend CAESARVM NOSATRORVM ("our Caesars"). The vows were suscepta, five years completed and looking forward to the tenth anniversary. A second war against the Visigoths occupied most of AD 323, before Constantine embarked on his final showdown with Licinius, ending with the defeat of Licinius at Chrysopolis in AD 323. Licinius survived until AD 325, when he was executed by Constantine.
1 commentsPeter Wissing

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

Constantine ROMAE AETERNAEConstantine the Great
A.D. 318-9
Obv. CONST-ANTINVS AVG laur. helmet, cuir.
Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE [To everlasting Rome, fifteen yearly vows (quindecennalia)] Roma std. r., shield in lap inscribed X/V James b4

Constantine The Great VOT XXObverse
laureate cuirassed bust right

CONSTAN - TINVS AVG

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse

VOT XX / MVLT / XXX / TS all in a wreath. There are no letters outside or below the wreath.
'Votis decennalibus (solutis), granting the request and obliged the vower to fulfil his promise for 20 years, and expecting 30 years more

VOT: Vota: Vows, Votis decennalibus (solutis),
XX : 20 years (Indicating 20 years of vows to the gods.)
MVLT: multis vicennalibus (susceptis)
XXX: 30 years

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 18 mm

Mint: Thessalonica, 31, RIC, Volume VII, the earlier Vota struck only at Thessalonica circa 318.

Comments:

I have seen about equal amounts gamma and delta for this issue, but without being able to actually see the workshop there is no point in trying to say which it is. There is also always a possibility that it is one of the other five workshops, though I don't recall seeing any examples for A,B or epsilon.

The best way to record this mintmark would be something like this...and don't forget the dots, which are part of the mintmark- •TS •[?]• with the bracketed question mark reflecting the uncertainty

I have seen far more myself, but RIC-VII makes it clear that it was struck at an in roughly the same frequency. If you are lucky you might be able to make out which it is.
Peter Wissing

Constantine The Great Vot XXX SMHDA.D. 327-9
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG head with plain diadem, looking up to heavens
DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG VOT XXX [30 year vows of our Lord, Constantine, the greatest emperor]
dot SMHDelta
RIC VII Heraclea 92 scarceJames b4

Constantine The Great- Beata TranqvillitasConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Obverse:
Laurete and cuirassed bust right

CONSTANTINVS AVG

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus

Reverse:

BEATA TRANQVILLITAS

BEATA: Divine

TRANQVILLITAS: Peace

Showing: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar inscribe VO/TIS / XX surmounted by globe, three stars above, C left, R right

Domination: Copper, AE 3, size 18-19 mm

Mint: PLC, Lugdunum. RIC VII 131, R4, minted 321.Oficina ???

The uneasy peace that followed was celebrated on coins with the legend BEATA TRANQVILLITAS ("The blessed tranquillity"), subsequently abbreviated to BEAT TRANQLITAS, showing an altar inscribed VOTIS XX. Above the altar is a globe, signifying that the whole world was at peace, but not for long. An invading force of Sarmatians under their king Rausimondus were defeated in the province of Pannonia and celebrated on coins of Constantine with SARMATIA DEVICTA ("Sarmatia conquered"). At the same time the two Caesars, Crispus and Constantine Junior celebrated their Quinquennalia on coins with a laurel wreath enclosing the words VOT X and legend CAESARVM NOSATRORVM ("our Caesars"). The vows were suscepta, five years completed and looking forward to the tenth anniversary. A second war against the Visigoths occupied most of AD 323, before Constantine embarked on his final showdown with Licinius, ending with the defeat of Licinius at Chrysopolis in AD 323.
Peter Wissing

Constantine The Great- VOT XXConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Obverse
Laureate head right

CONSTANTINVS AVG

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, around wreath enclosing VOT / XX; Our Lord Constantine The Greart, Emperor, (VOT / XX ) Indicating 20 years of vows to the gods.

D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTINI: Constantine
MAX: Maximus, the Great
AVG: Emperor

VOT: Vota: Vows
XX: 20 years

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 19 mm

Mint: PT in exergue Prima TICINUM, 1. st Officina, RIC VII TICINUM 140, rarity C2 (very common), year 320-321
Peter Wissing

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

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
Peter Wissing

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
Peter Wissing

Constantius II- VOT/XX/MVLT/XXXConstantius 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
VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX

VOT : 'Votis decennalibus (solutis),

X X: 20

MVLT: multis vicennalibus (susceptis),

XXX: 30

Domination: Bronze AE 4, size 15 mm

Mint: ??

Vota (plural of votum). A vow made to a god in order to obtain a divine favour stipulated in advance. The granting of the request obliged the vower to fulfil his promise. This usually took the form of a sacrifice to the deity or an offering to his (or her) temple. Public vota in Imperial times were normally for the welfare of the emperor over a stated period of time (five or ten years) and were regularly undertaken (vota suscepta) and hopefully paid (vota soluta). Sometimes they were more specific, relating to the safety of the emperor on a particularly hazardous journey or military campaign, or the current state of his health. The undertaking and fulfillment of these public vows was frequently recorded on the coinage and in the late Empire especially may provide useful evidence for the chronological arrangement of issues

Peter Wissing

Crispus AE3, 320-321 AD, Siscia mintRoman Imperial, Crispus AE3, (320-321 AD), Siscia mint, 3.4g, 19mm

Obverse: IVL CRISPVS NOB C. Laureate head right.

Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around laurel wreath containing VOT V, ASIS star in ex. "Our Caesar vows five years of service."

Reference: RIC VII Siscia 161

Ex: Rudi Smits
Gil-galad

Crispus as Caesar - London Mint Follis - 'VOT X' - PLON crescent in exergueCrispus as Caesar, AD 316 - 326.
AE Follis.
London Mint, London, England.

obv: JUL CRISPUS NOB C - Laureate head right.

rev: 'VOT X' inside wreath, surrounded by: CAESARUM NOSTRORUM
'PLON crescent' in exergue.

3.1 Grams
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Ex Old Pueblo Coin Exchange, Southern Arizona.
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Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10201, RIC V S-179, Göbl.744b, Cohen 160, Van Meter 49/3

AE Antoninianus, 22 mm., 180°

Rome mint (per Göbl), 10th officina, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.) in 267-268 A.D.

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate bust right.

Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, Stag walking left, X in exergue.

Issued to commemorate Gallienus’s vows to Diana invoking her protection against the revolt of Aureolus.

RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1
Stkp

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10200, RIC V S-181 var (officina letter), Göbl 716b, Van Meter 49/7

AE Antoninianus, 20 mm., 0°

Rome mint, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate [head] right.

Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, antelope walking left, Î“ in exergue.

Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Diana invoking her protection against the revolt of Aurreolus.
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RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.Stkp

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10236, RIC V S-207, Göbl 731b, Van Meter 100

BI Antoninianus, 3.53 g., 21.87 mm. max., 0°

Rome mint, sixth officina, tenth emission, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.

Rev: IOVI CONS AVG, goat standing right. Ï‚ (stigma) in exergue.

Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Jupiter invoking his protection against the revolt of Aureolus.

RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.Stkp

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10362, RIC V S-283, Göbl 712b, CT 1337, Van Meter 270

BI Antoninianus, 3.20 g., 21.58 mm. max., 180°

Rome mint, first officina, tenth emission, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.

Rev: SOLI CONS AVG, winged horse springing right., A in exergue.

Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Sol invoking his protection against the revolt of Aureolus. A team of four winged horses drew Sol's golden chariot across the sky each day.

RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.1 commentsStkp

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10281, RIC V S-230, Göbl 713b, CT 1341, Van Meter 153

BI Antoninianus, 3.01 g., 20.14 mm. max., 0°

Rome mint, second officina, tenth emission, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.

Rev: LIBERO • P [•] CONS AVG, tigress walking left. B in exergue.

Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Apollo invoking his protection against the revolt of Aureolus. The tiger was sacred to Liber Pater (or the Greek Dionysus or Bacchus).

RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.Stkp

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10199, RIC V S-177, Göbl 728b, CT 1361, Van Meter 49/1

BI Antoninianus, 2.51 g., 20.75 mm. max., 0°

Rome mint, fifth officina, tenth emission, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.

Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, doe walking right, looking left. E in exergue.

Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Diana invoking her protection against the revolt of Aureolus. As goddess of the hunt, Diana is often portrayed as a huntress accompanied by a deer.

RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.Stkp

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10178, RIC V S-164, Göbl 738b, CT 1386, Van Meter 19/2

BI Antoninianus, 3.30 g., 21.39 mm. max., 180°

Rome mint, eighth officina, tenth emission, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.

Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG, centaur walking left cradling a trophy/rudder in his left arm and holding a globe in his outstretched right hand. H in exergue.

Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Apollo invoking his protection against the revolt of Aureolus. The connection between Apollo and the centaur is obscure.

RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.1 commentsStkp

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10292, RIC V S-245, Göbl 743b, CT 1392, Van Meter 178/1

BI Antoninianus, 2.95 g., 18.25 mm. max. (undersize flan), 180°

Rome mint, ninth officina, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.

Obv: [GA]LLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.

Rev: NEPT[VNO CONS AVG], hippocamp swimming right. N in exergue.

Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Neptune invoking his protection against the revolt of Aureolus. The hippocamp is a mythical beast consisting of the foreparts of a horse and the sea-serpent tail. They were the chariot-beasts of Neptune.

RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.1 commentsStkp

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10180 var. (obv. legend), RIC V S-165, Göbl 718z, Van Meter 19/5 var. (obv. legend)

BI Antoninianus, 3.09 g., 20.35 mm. max., 180°

Rome mint, fourth officina, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.

Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.

Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG, griffon standing left. Î” in exergue.

Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Apollo invoking his protection against the revolt of Aureolus. The griffon is a mythical beast consisting of the ith the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. The griffon pulled the chariot of Apollo.

RIC rarity C.Stkp

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10200, RIC V S-181, Göbl 750b, Van Meter 49/7.

BI Antoninianus, 2.42 g., 20.50 mm. max., 180°

Rome mint, twelfth officina, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.

Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, antelope/gazelle standing left. XII in exergue.

Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Diana invoking her protection against the revolt of Aureolus.

RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.Stkp

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10236, RIC V S-207, Göbl 731b, Van Meter 100

BI Antoninianus, 3.22 g., 19.26 mm. max., 0°

Rome mint, sixth officina, tenth emision, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.

Rev: IOVI CONS AVG, goat standing right, Ï‚ (stigma) in exergue.

Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Diana invoking his protection against the revolt of Aureolus.

RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.Stkp

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