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ANTLEGXV.jpg
ANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley right, mast with banners at prow

LEG XV
legionary eagle between two standards

Patrae mint

32-31BC

Patrae mint

3.16g


32-31BC

The XV is there, much easier to see in hand.

Founded by Julius Caesar in 54 BC
Known also as the XV Apollinaris meaning "belonging to the god Apollo"
Jay GT4
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Constantine I "The Great" 306-337 CE Constantine I, AE 3, 16 mm, 2.2 g. RIC VII 350
Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, rosette- diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, dot on banners.
Mintmark R wreath P. Rome mint
NORMAN K
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HAITI, Premier République. Jean Pierre Boyer. President, 1825-1843
Brass 25 Centimes (21mm, 1.99 g, 12h)
Contemporary counterfeit. Dated L'An 25 of the Republic (AD 1828/9)
J * BOYER * PRESIDENTE *, AN 25
Bust left
REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI */ 25 * C
Palm tree flanked by cannon and banners
KM 18.1a; cf. Arroyo 99 (for official issue); Lissade 95
Ardatirion
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HAITI, Premier République. Jean Pierre Boyer. President, 1825-1843
Brass 50 Centimes (25.5mm, 4.26 g, 12h)
Contemporary counterfeit. Dated L'An 25 of the Republic (AD 1828/9)
J * BOYER * PRESIDENTE *, AN 25
Bust left
REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI */ 50 * C
Palm tree flanked by cannon and banners
KM 20a; cf. Arroyo 105 (for official issue); Lissade 96; iNumis 25, lot 1352

On 1 June 1835, local officials arrested engraver Joseph Gardner of Belleville on charges of counterfeiting. When searching his house, officials discovered dies for Spanish 8 reales in various states of completion, coining implements, a bag of gold dust, and several bags of "spurious Haytien coppers." Yet Gardner was not the only individual striking illicit Haitian coins. James Bishop of neighboring Bloomfield, New Jersey had been arrested several months before, and a third person was responsible for the issue brought to Haiti by Jeremiah Hamilton.

Today, two distinct issues of counterfeits can be identified: a group of 25 and 50 Centimes, clearly related in fabric, and two different dates of 100 Centimes. The smaller denominations are most often found lacking a silver plating, while the plating year 26 100 Centimes is fine enough to deceive the likes of NGC and Heritage. Additionally, there are a handful year 27 100 centimes overstruck on US large cents. While I have not yet found a regular strike from these dies, they are the most likely candidate for Belleville's production.
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HAITI, Premier République. Jean Pierre Boyer. President, 1825-1843
Silvered Brass 50 Centimes (25mm, 4.55 g, 12h)
Contemporary counterfeit. Dated L'An 25 of the Republic (AD 1828/9)
J * BOYER * PRESIDENTE *, AN 25
Bust left
REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI */ 50 * C
Palm tree flanked by cannon and banners
KM 20a; cf. Arroyo 105 (for official issue); Lissade 96; iNumis 25, lot 1352
Ardatirion
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HAITI, Premier République. Jean Pierre Boyer. President, 1825-1843
Silvered CU 100 Centimes (31mm, 10.32 g, 12h)
Contemporary counterfeit. Dated L'An 27 of the Republic (AD 1830/1)
J * BOYER * PRESIDENTE *, AN 27
Bust left
REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI */ 100 * C
Palm tree flanked by cannon and banners
KM A23a; cf. Arroyo 117 (for official issue); Lissade 103
Ardatirion
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UNITED STATES
Brass Pistareen – 2 Reales
Uncertain illicit mint in the New York City area, copying an issue of the Lima mint
Dated 1787 (LIMA) F, though struck circa 1800-1811 or 1820-1830
• CAROLVS III DEI GRATIA •
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; 1787 below
• HISPAN • ET IND • R EX • (LIMA) • F •
Crowned coat-of-arms flanked by Pillars of Hercules entwined with banners
Kleeburg dies 87A/M2
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(0324) CONSTANTIUS II324 - 337 AD (as Caesar)
337 - 361 AD (as Augustus)
AE 17 mm 1.58 g
Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: dot GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, 2 soldiers with 2 standards between them, o on banners.
dot SMHA dot in exe
cf RIC VII Heraclea 133 var, R2
laney
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(0324) CONSTANTIUS II324 - 337 AD (as Caesar)
337 - 361 AD (as Augustus)
AE 15.28 mm, 1.21 g
O: CONSTANTIVS P F AVG diademed head right
R: GLORIA EXERCITVS two soldiers facing single standard,"o" on banners;
Constantinople mint
laney
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(0324) CONSTANTIUS II337 - 361 AD
AE 18 mm; 2.60 g
O: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, cuirassed bust right.
R: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them; O on banners.
Mintmark: dot SMKB (unlisted officina).
Cyzicus mint
laney
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(0324) CONSTANTIUS II (as Caesar)324 - 337 AD (as Caesar)
337 - 361 AD (as Augustus)
AE 16 mm, 2.44 g
O: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, cuirassed bust right
R: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, dot on banners; SMANH in exe
Antioch mint, RIC VII 88.
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(0324) CONSTANTIUS II (as Caesar)324 - 337 AD (as Caesar)
337 - 361 AD (as Augustus)
AE 17.5 mm 2.91 g
O: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, cuirassed bust right.
R: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them. O on banners.
dot SMKB in exe.(unlisted officina).
RIC VII Cyzicus 100 var (officina), rare.
laney
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- 032-031 BC - Marc Antony - RSC 28 - Legion II DenariusMarc Antony
Date: 32-31 BC
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Legionary Denarius

Obverse: ANT AVG III VIR R P C
Galley rt., mast with banners at prow.

Reverse: LEG II
Legionary eagle between two standards.

Mint: Most likely minted in Patrae, Marc Antony's winter headquarters.
RSC 28
3.11g; 18.0mm; 15°
2 commentsPep
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-14, AR-denarius, LEG II, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-14, AR-denarius, LEG II, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,
avers: LEG II, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 3,29g, axes: 5h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: 32-31 B.C., ref: Crawford-544/14, Sydenham-1216, RSC-27, BMCRR East 185-225; Babelon: Antonia 101; Sydenham 1212 ; Catalli 2001,886.
Q-001
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-15, AR-denarius, LEG III, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-15, AR-denarius, LEG III, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,
avers: LEG III, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5-20mm, weight: 2,89g, axes: 9h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: B.C., ref: Crawford- 544/15, Sydenham-1217, RSC-28,
Q-001
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-17, AR-denarius, LEG IV, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-17, AR-denarius, LEG IV, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,
avers: LEG IV, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17-18mm, weight: 3,36g, axes: 7h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: B.C., ref: Crawford- 544/17, Sydenham-1219, RSC-30,
Q-001
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-19, AR-denarius, LEG VI, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-19, AR-denarius, LEG VI, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,
avers: LEG VI, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow. Nice Countermark above the galley.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5-18mm, weight: 3,35g, axes: 5h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: B.C., ref: Crawford- 544/19, Sydenham-1223, RSC-33,
Q-001
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-21, AR-denarius, LEG VIII, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-21, AR-denarius, LEG VIII, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,
avers: LEG VIII, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 3,47g, axes: 10h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: B.C., ref: Crawford-544/21, Sydenham-1225, RSC-35,
Q-001
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-25, AR-denarius, LEG XI, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-25, AR-denarius, LEG XI, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,
avers: LEG XI, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 3,29g, axes: 5h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: B.C., ref: Crawford-544/25, Sydenham-1229, RSC-39,
Q-001
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-26, AR-denarius, LEG XII, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-26, AR-denarius, LEG XII, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,
avers: LEG XII, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17-18,5mm, weight: 3,39g, axes: 5h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: 32-31 B.C., ref: Crawford-544/26, Sydenham-1230, RSC-41,
Q-001
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-26, AR-denarius, LEG XII, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right, #1001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-26, AR-denarius, LEG XII, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right, #1
avers: LEG XII, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-18,5mm, weight: 3,39g, axes: 5h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: 32-31 B.C., ref: Crawford 544/26, Sydenham 1230, RSC 41,
After Cleaning
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-26, AR-denarius, LEG XII, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right, #2001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-26, AR-denarius, LEG XII, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right, #2
avers: LEG XII, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,5-18,0mm, weight: 3,13g, axes: 0h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: 32-31 B.C., ref: Crawford 544/26, Sydenham 1230, RSC 41,
Q-002
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-30, AR-denarius, LEG XV, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-30, AR-denarius, LEG XV, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,
avers: LEG XV, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,8-17mm, weight: 2,72g, axes: 5h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: 32-31 B.C., ref: Crawford-544/30, Sydenham-1235, RSC-47,
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"Legion XV Apollinaris was raised by Caesar in Gallia Cisalpina in 53 BC. In the time of Augustus-Tiberius, the legion was stationed in Ljubljana, then in Carnuntum, and later in Alexandria, and took part in the Jewish War and the capture of Jerusalem. In the 2nd and 3rd century the legion fought mainly in the East against the Parthians."
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-35, AR-denarius, LEG XIX, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-35, AR-denarius, LEG XIX, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,
avers: LEG XIX, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18mm, weight: 3,44g, axes: 5h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: 32-31 B.C., ref: Crawford-544/35, Sydenham-1242, RSC-55,
Q-001
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1800 - Mo - F M - Spanish Empire, Silver half-real - Mexico City MintSpanish Empire, Coins of the Spanish Main.
Silver Half Reale ( 1/2 Real ) coin of the Spanish Main, struck at the Mexico City Mint in 1800.
King Charles IIII of Spain.

obv: . CAROLUS . IIII . DEI. GRATIA. 1800 - Laureate bust of King Charles IIII facing right.

rev: .HISPAN.ET IND.R.Mo.F.M. - Spanish coat of arms surmounted by crown. Pillar on each side with banners wrapped around each one that together read: ' PLUS ' ' ULTRA ' .

Weight: 1.574 Grams
Size: 18-19 mm
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1av Vitellius69

Denarius
Portrait, right, A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P
Vesta std., PONT MAX

RIC 107

According to Suetonius: Lucius’s son Aulus, the future emperor, was born on the 24th of September 15AD, or according to some authorities on the 7th, during the consulship of Drusus Caesar and Norbanus Flaccus. . . . His boyhood and early youth were spent on Capreae (Capri) among Tiberius’s creatures, he himself being marked by the nickname of ‘Spintria’ (sex-token) throughout his life, and suspected of having secured his father’s first promotion to office by surrendering his own chastity. As he grew older, though contaminated by every kind of vice, Vitellius gained and kept a prominent place at court, winning Caligula’s friendship by his devotion to chariot-racing and Claudius’s by his love of dice. With Nero he was even closer. . . .

Honoured, as these emperors’ favourite, with high office in the priesthood, as well as political power, he governed Africa (under Nero, in 60/61AD) as proconsul, and was then Curator of Public Works (in 63AD), employing a contrasting approach, and with a contrasting effect on his reputation. In his province he acted with outstanding integrity over two successive years, since he served as deputy also to his brother who succeeded him (61/62AD) yet during his administration of the City he was said to have stolen various temple offerings and ornaments, and substituted brass and tin for the gold and silver in others. . . .

Contrary to all expectations, Galba appointed Vitellius to Lower Germany (in 68AD). Some think it was brought about by Titus Vinius, whose influence was powerful at that time, and whose friendship Vitellius had previously won through their mutual support for the ‘Blues’ in the Circus. But it is clear to everyone that Galba chose him as an act of contempt rather than favour, commenting that gluttons were among those least to be feared, and Vitellius’s endless appetite would now be able to sate itself on a province. . . .

He entered Rome to the sound of trumpets, surrounded by standards and banners, wearing a general’s cape, sword at his side, his officers in their military cloaks also, and the men with naked blades. With increasing disregard for the law, human or divine, he then assumed the office of High Priest on the anniversary of the Allia (18th July), arranged the elections for the next ten years, and made himself consul for life. . . .

Vitellius’s worst vices were cruelty and gluttony. . . . By the eighth month of his reign (November 69AD) the legions in Moesia and Pannonia had repudiated Vitellius, and sworn allegiance to Vespasian despite his absence, following those of Syria and Judaea who had done so in Vespasian’s presence. . . .

The vanguard of Vespasian’s army had now forced its way into the Palace, unopposed, and the soldiers were ransacking the rooms, in their usual manner. They hauled Vitellius, unrecognised, from his hiding place, asked his name and where the Emperor might be. He gave some lying answer, but was soon identified, so he begged for safe custody, even if that meant imprisonment, claiming he had important information for Vespasian regarding his security. However his arms were bound behind him and a noose flung over his head, and he was dragged along the Sacred Way to the Forum, amid a hail of mockery and abuse, half-naked, with his clothes in tatters. His head was held back by the hair, like a common criminal and, with a sword-point under his chin so that he was forced to look up and reveal his face, he was pelted with filth and dung, denounced as arsonist and glutton, and taunted with his bodily defects by the crowd. For, Vitellius was exceptionally tall, and his face was usually flushed from some drinking bout. He had a huge belly, too, and one thigh crippled by a blow from a four-horse chariot which struck him when he was in attendance on Caligula who was driving. At last, after being tormented by a host of cuts from the soldiers’ swords, he was killed on the Gemonian Stairs, and his body dragged with a hook to the Tiber.
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2008-Savaria - Roman DragonThe Roman Dragon ("draco"), a symbol associated with the military ensigns (banners) all of the Roman Legionary Armies during the period of the Empire, as well as by the Dacians and the Parthians.berserker
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22027 Constantius II/GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVSConstantius II/GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
laureate, draped, cuirassed.
REV: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
two soldiers, each holding spear and
shield, standing to left and right of two standards.
o on banners
CONSS in Exergue
RIC VII Constantinople 61; Sear 17693
Mint: Constantinople 18.2mm 2.4g
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22041 Constantius II/ Soldiers w StandardsConstantius II/ Soldiers w Standards
Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
laureated and cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Two soldiers either side of two standards
o on banners
CONSS in Exergue
Mint: Constantinople 17.6mm 2.6g
RIC VII Constantinople 61; Sear 17693
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501. Constantine I Heraclea GLORIA EXERCITVSCONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
dot SMHB
o on banners

RIC VII Heraclea 116 S
ecoli
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502. Constantine II Cyzicus GLORIA EXERCITVSCONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
SMKA
dot on banners
RIC VII Cyzicus 80 R5
ecoli
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AE3 Constantine I the GreatConstantine I the Great
CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, ROSDC Buste of Constantine
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, CONSH dot in ex. o on banners
Constantinople RIC VII Constantinople 73 r3 330-335 AD
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AE3 Constantine I the GreatConstantine I
CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG ROSDC
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS SMANB dot on banners
Antioch RIC VII Antioch 86 c2 no T in mintmark 330-335 AD
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AE3 Constantine IIConstantine II
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, buste of Constantine II LD
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, SMH gamma in ex., o on banners
Heraclea, RIC VII Heraclea 112, r4, 330-335 AD
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AE3 Constantius IIConstantius II
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, LC buste of Constantius II
LC GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, SMTS gamma in ex. o on banners, dot in centre
Thessalonica, RIC VII Thessalonica 185, c3, 330-348 AD
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Antonius - Legionary Coinage, Legio V AlaudaeObv. [ANT AVG] IIIVIR RPC, galley right, mast with banners at prow;
Rev. LEG V, legionary eagle between two standards;
18mm, 3,40 gr.
Patrae, military mint of Antony, 31 B.C.
References: RRC544, RSC 32, Sear 1479

Legio V Alaudae was the first legion to be raised from non-Romans. These men were transalpine Gauls, enrolled by Caesar in 52 B.C, and took to wearing lark's feathers on their helmets - hence their epithet, Alaudae, "the Larks". The Fifth was long believed to have been destroyed in, or dissolved after the Batavian Revolt of 69/70 AD, where they participated with the rest of the Rhine legions and the Treveri and Lingones in the uprising. However, epigraphic material now indicates the presence of the Fifth on the Danube in Flavian times. Records disappear again soon afterward, and it may have been lost in the Dacian Wars under Domitian.
Syltorian
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Antonius - Legionary Coinage, Unknown Legion)Obv. [ANT AVG IIIVIR RPC], galley right, masts with banners at prow.
Rev. [LEG ?], legionary eagle between standards,
16 mm; 3,13 g
Patrae, mint moving with Antony, 31 B.C.,
References: RRC544, RSC 32, Sear 1479

On this coin: the number of the legion can no longer be distinguished, though it begins with a V or the upper parts of an X. The obverse features three control punches made by bankers to test the silver.


Syltorian
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AR Legionary Denarius LEG VIIANT AVG III VIR R P C, galley r. mast with banners at prow

LEG VII, legionary eagle between two standards

Patrae mint 32-31BC

The VII Claudia Pia Fidelis is one of the oldest Imperial legions, on campaign with Caesar during his conquest of Gaul and Caesar's British invasions. During the civil war against Pompey, the seventh served at Pharsalus in 48BC and later in Africa at Thapsacus. The unit later served with Octavian at the Philippi. The unit seems to have existed into the 4th century AD, where it was recorded guarding the Middle Danube.
3 commentsWill Hooton
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AR Legionary Denarius LEG XXIIIANT AVG III VIR R P C, galley r. mast with banners at prow,

LEG XXIII, legionary eagle between two standards.

Cohen 60.

This Legion seems to have been raised by Marc Antony and later disbanded by Octavian after the former's defeat.

Thanks to Jay for identifying and attributing the coin.
1 commentsWill Hooton
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BCC LR14x Constantine ILate Roman
Constantine I 306-337 CE
AE 3 Nicomedia mint
Obv:CONSTANTI -NVS MAX AVG
Laural and rosette diademed, draped,
and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITUS
Two soldiers standing facing inward,
holding spears, shields, and two standards
between them, dot on banners.
[SM]N delta in ex.
16.5mm 2.13gm. Axis:315
RIC VII 188,D
v-drome
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BCC LR65 Constantius IILate Roman
Constantius II 337-361CE
Obv:DN CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Rosette-diademed, draped, and
cuirassed bust right, A in left field.
Rev:CONCORDIA MILITVM
Emperor, diademed and in military
dress standing facing, head left,
holding standard in each hand,
with Chi-Rho on the banners.
Star above, III in left field
Mintmark: BSIS crescent.
AE 24mm 5.28gm. Axis:0
RIC VIII 302(S) Siscia 350-351CE
v-drome
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Conder Token: Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury 7Obv: TO THE FRIENDS FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, laureate bust of William III facing right within a circle.

Rev: AYLESBURY TOKEN 1796, radiated cap of Liberty on a pole, four banners crossed.

Edge: Milled

Note The significantly weak obverse and reverse strike is typical for this issue

Half Penny Conder Token

Dalton & Hamer: Buckinghamshire 7
Matt Inglima
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Constans RIC VII Antioch 89AE 17 mm 2.6 grams 334-335 AD
OBV :: FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C .Laureate and cuirassed bust right
REV :: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS . Tow soldiers standing with shields and spears on ground , two standards with dot on the banners between them
EX :: SMANH ( Antioch)
RIC VII Antioch 89
RIC rated Scarce
from uncleaned lot 10/2006
Johnny
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Constans, AE follis, FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C, laureate, cuirassed bust right / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding spear and resting hand on shield, two standards between them with dot on banners.Antonivs Protti
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Constans, Thessalonica, RIC 201 333-335 AD.
Obverse: CONSTANS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: GLORI-A EXER-CITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them. O on banners.
Mintmark: SMTS delta
RIC VII Thessalonica 201, 19.7 mm., 1.9 g.
NORMAN K
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Constantine I 306-337 ADRef:RIC VII 116
Denom: AE3; MINT:Heraclea; Date: 330-335 AD
Obv:CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG – Rosette, Diademed,Currisiad
Rev: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS - Two soldiers, two standards O on banners
Exergue: dot SMHB
Size: 19 mm
Cleaned
Brian L
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Constantine I - AE 3Treveri
330-331 AD
rosette-didemed, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTI_NVS MAX AVG
two soldiers standing either side of two standards
very thin shafts with pointed tops instead of banners
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
TRS
RIC VII Trier 518
2,6g 16mm
J. B.
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Constantine I - AE Reduced CentenionalisNicomedia
330-335 AD
laureate-rosette-didemed draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTI_NVS MAX AVG
two soldiers standing either side of two standards, dot on banners
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
SMNΔ
RIC VII Nicomedia 188
2,5g 16mm
ex Naumann
J. B.
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CONSTANTINE I AE3 Follis, RIC VII 188, GLORIA EXERCITVSOBV: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with dots on banners. SMNS in ex.


Minted at Nicomedia, 330-35 AD
Legatus
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CONSTANTINE I AE3 Follis, RIC VII 345, GLORIA EXERCITVSOBV: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with dots on banners. Star above the standards. PCONST. in ex.
2.20 gms., 17 mm

Minted at Arelate, 330-35 AD
Legatus
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Constantine I RIC VII 183Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
rosette-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS
two soldiers holding spears & shields with two standards
between them, o on banners.
SMTSA in ex.
18mm 2.2 gm
OWL365
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Constantine I RIC VII 78Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
rosette-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS
two soldiers holding spears & shields with two standards
between them, o on banners.
SMKB in ex.
19mm 2.4 gm
OWL365
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Constantine I RIC VII 80Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
rosette-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS
two soldiers holding spears & shields with two standards
between them, o on banners.
dot CONSB dot. in ex.
19mm 2.2 gm
OWL365
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Constantine I RIC VII Antioch 86AE 17 mm 3.2 grams 330-335 AD
OBV :: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. rosette-diadem, draped, cuirassed. bust right
REV :: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Two soldiers standing with shields and spears on ground, two standards between them .. dot on banners
EX :: SMAN delta ( Antioch )
RIC VII Antioch 86
RIC rated C3
From uncleaned lot 08/2008
Johnny
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Constantine I RIC VII Cyzicus 94Constantine I
AE 18 mm 2.2 grams
OBV :: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. Rosette diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV :: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS Two soldiers standing with shields and spears on ground. Two standards between them "O" on banners
EX :: dot SMK gamma
RIC VII Cyzicus 94
RIC rated R4
from uncleaned lot 08/2007
Johnny
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Constantine I, 306 – 337AD. Constantine I, 306 – 337AD. Ae 17 Weight 2.03g. Heraclea mint. Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, o on banners. SMHΓ in ex. RIC VIIddwau
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Constantine I, AD 306-337Æ Follis, 17mm, 2.4g, 12h; Trier mint, AD 332-333.
Obv.: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with thin pointed banners // TR•P
Reference: RIC VII 537, p. 216
From the YOC Collection
John Anthony
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Constantine I, AD 306-337Æ Follis, 17mm, 2.8g, 6h; Trier mint, AD 332-333.
Obv.: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG; Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; Two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with thin pointed banners // TR•P
Reference: RIC VII 537, p. 216
From the YOC Collection, 17-18-35
John Anthony
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Constantine I, AD 306-337Æ Follis, 18mm, 2.3g, 6h; Trier mint, AD 332-333.
Obv.: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with thin pointed banners // TR•S
Reference: RIC VII 537, p. 216
From the YOC Collection / 17-89-39
John Anthony
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Constantine I, Follis, GLORIA EXERCITVS, RFPAE Follis
Constantine I
Caesar: 306 - 307AD
Augustus: 307 - 337AD
Issued: 330 - 335AD
18.0mm 2.30gr 6h
O: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG; Diademed (rosettes), draped and cuirassed bust, right.
R: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; Two soldiers standing on either side of two standards, each holding a spear and resting a hand on a shield. O on banners; 3-4 badges.
Exergue: RFP
Rome Mint
Aorta: 776: B18, O9, R87, T220, M13.
RIC VII Rome 327, rated c1.
2/16/17
Nicholas Z
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Constantine I, soldiers & standards, Antioch, 330-335 AC. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
laureate & cuirassed bust right
GLORIA EXERCITVS
two soldiers, facing each other
two standard between, dot on banners
SMANS in ex.
RIC VII Antioch 87
2.3 / 18mm _1023

Antonivs Protti
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Constantine II (Caesar, 317-337 A.D.; Augustus 337-340 A.D.) (Flavius Claudius Constantinus)RIC VII Siscia 220

Siscia mint, fifth officina, struck 330-335 A.D.

AE3, 118-19 mm.

Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, cuirassed bust right.

Rev: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, Two soldiers standing beside two standards (o on banners), epsilon SIS in exergue.

RIC rarity c3
Stkp
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Constantine II - AE Reduced CentenionalisNicomedia
330-335 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
two soldiers standing either side of two standards, o on banners
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
SMNE
RIC VII Nicomedia 190; Sear -
1,9g 18mm
ex Naumann
J. B.
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Constantine II as Caesar AE3. c330-33AD.Constantine II as Caesar AE3. c330-33AD. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with o on banners. Mintmark CONS Gamma. Britanikus
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Constantine II Gloria ExercitusConstantine II, Constantinople, 330-335 AD, 2.3g. 18.37mm
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with o on banners.
CONS gamma in exergue
RIC VII Constantinople 60; cf Sear 3951
SRukke
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Constantine II RIC VII 96Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS
two soldiers holding spears & shields with two standards
between them, o on banners.
dot SMKD in ex.
17mm 2.4 gm
OWL365
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Constantine II RIC VII Cyzicus 81AE 16-18 mm 2.1 grams 330-335 AD
OBV :: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust right
REV :: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Two soldier standing, shields and spears on ground. Two standards with O on banners between them
EX :: SMK gamma ( Cyzicus )
RIC VII Cyzicus 81
RIC rated R3
from uncleaned lot 06/2008
Johnny
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Constantine II RIC VII Cyzicus 97AE 17.70-18.72 mm, 2.4g,
332-333 and 335 AD

OBV :: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate and cuirassed bust right

REV :: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. 2 soldiers standing either side of 2 standards. O on banners.

EX :: dot SMKA

REF :: RIC VII Cyzicus 97; Sear 17341

RIC rated R5

from uncleaned lot 10/2019
Johnny
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Constantine II, 330-335AD. AE16mm Constantine II, 330-335AD.
Obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate cuirassed bust right.
Rev. GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers with spears and shields, two standards between them with O on banners.
Mintmark dot SLG - Lyons mint
Ref. RIC VII Lyons 244
Nether Compton hoard coin. Ex. Hadrian coins.
Lee S
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Constantine II, Follis, GLORIA EXERCITVS, CONSΘ(Dot)AE Follis
Constantine II
Caesar: 317 - 337AD
Augustus: 337 -340AD
Issued: 330 - 335AD
19.0 x 17.5mm 2.10gr 7h
O: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, cuirassed bust, right.
R: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; Two soldiers standing on either side of two standards, each holding a spear and resting a hand on a shield. Dots in banners.
Exergue: CONSΘ(Dot)
Constantinopolis Mint
RIC VII Constantinople 74, Θ; Sear 17339; Aorta: 642: B29, O7, T27, R73, M5.
Rated R4
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10/18/14 2/19/17
Nicholas Z
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Constantinian Era-Constantine I, 330-335 A.DConstantine I, ? 330-335 A.D
AE 17mm
Obverse: AD. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right /

Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, with long rectangular banners. Wreath in upper centre. Mintmark ?
Macedonian Warrior
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Constantinian Era-Constantine I, 330-335 A.DConstantine I, ? 330-335 A.D
AE 17mm
Obverse: AD. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right /

Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, with long rectangular banners. Wreath in upper centre. Mintmark ?
Macedonian Warrior
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Constantinus I - RIC VII 188Nicomedia AD 330-335
Constantine Ae3.
CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, laurel and rosette diademed,
draped & cuirassed bust right/
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, Two soldiers standing inward facing each other, holding spear,
shield & two standards between them, dot on banners,
SMN? in ex.
xokleng
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Constantinus II RIC VII 336Rome 330-331 AD
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate and cuirassed bust right /
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, Two soldiers holding spears and shields,
to left and right of two standards with 3 badges and dot on banners.
Mintmark RBT.
xokleng
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CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C (the 2nd) / GLORIA EXERCITVS AE3 follis (317-337 A.D.) CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, cuirassed bust right / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers facing each other, holding spears and shields, with one standard between them, devices on banners not very clear, but probably dots or "o". Mintmark: Epsilon SIS in exergue.

AE3, 18-19mm, 1.65g, die axis 2 (turned medal alignment), material: bronze/copper-based alloy

IVN = IVNIOR = Junior, NOB C = Nobilitas Caesar, Gloria Exercitus (noun + genitive) "The Glory of the Army", officina Epsilon (workshop #5), SIScia mint (now Sisak, Croatia).

Siscia mint combined with two standards and IVN NOB C variety points to only two types, RIC VII Siscia 220 and RIC VII Siscia 236, both of Constantine II, with possible officinas A, delta, gamma and epsilon. So even though the name is not very clear and theoretically the officina letter may be B rather than E, we can be sure that it is Constantine and that officina is E. Type 236 should have dots before and after the
mintmark, and it doesn't seem the case here, so this must be RIC VII Siscia 220, officina epsilon. Minting dates according to some sources: 330-335 AD.

Flavius Claudius Constantinus Augustus, born January/February 316, was the elder son if Constantine the Great and his second wife Fausta. Constantine II was born in Arles (south of modern France) and raised a Christian. On 1 March 317, he was made Caesar. A child general: in 323, at the age of seven, he took part in his father's campaign against the Sarmatians. At age ten, he became commander of Gaul, following the death of Crispus. An inscription dating to 330 records the title of Alamannicus, so it is probable that his generals won a victory over the Alamanni. His military career continued when Constantine I made him field commander during the 332 campaign against the Goths.

Following the death of his father in 337, Constantine II initially became augustus jointly with his brothers Constantius II and Constans, with the Empire divided between them and their cousins, the Caesars Dalmatius and Hannibalianus. This arrangement barely survived Constantine I’s death, as his sons arranged the slaughter of most of the rest of the family by the army. As a result, the three brothers gathered together in Pannonia and there, on 9 September 337, divided the Roman world between themselves. Constantine, proclaimed Augustus by the troops received Gaul, Britannia and Hispania. He was soon involved in the struggle between factions rupturing the unity of the Christian Church. The Western portion of the Empire, under the influence of the Popes in Rome, favored Catholicism (Nicean Orthodoxy) over Arianism, and through their intercession they convinced Constantine to free Athanasius, allowing him to return to Alexandria. This action aggravated Constantius II, who was a committed supporter of Arianism.

Constantine was initially the guardian of his younger brother Constans, whose portion of the empire was Italia, Africa and Illyricum. Constantine soon complained that he had not received the amount of territory that was his due as the eldest son. Annoyed that Constans had received Thrace and Macedonia after the death of Dalmatius, Constantine demanded that Constans hand over the African provinces, to which he agreed in order to maintain a fragile peace. Soon, however, they began quarreling over which parts of the African provinces belonged to Carthage, and thus to Constantine, and which belonged to Italy, and therefore to Constans. Further complications arose when Constans came of age and Constantine, who had grown accustomed to dominating his younger brother, would not relinquish the guardianship. In 340 Constantine marched into Italy at the head of his troops. Constans, at that time in Dacia, detached and sent a select and disciplined body of his Illyrian troops, stating that he would follow them in person with the remainder of his forces. Constantine was engaged in military operations and was killed in an ambush outside Aquileia. Constans then took control of his deceased brother's realm.
Yurii P
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CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG (the 1st) / GLORIA EXERCITVS AE3 follis (306-337 A.D.) CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, (laureate?) and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields, facing each other, two standards between them, dots on banners. Mintmark SMKB in exergue

AE3, 17.5-19mm, 1.50g, die axis 12 (medal alignment), material: bronze/copper-based alloy

MAX AVG = Maximus Augustus, the Great Emperor, Gloria Exercitus (noun + genitive) "The Glory of the Army", SMKB = Sacra Moneta of Cyzicus (Κύζικος, now Erdek, Balıkesir Province, Turkey), officina #2

Because of the horrible surface it was very difficult to determine the type of this coin. And then I suddenly realized that the head breaks the obverse legend, and so even though it is mostly undecipherable, this immediately excludes all the ...IVN NOB C types of the three Constantine's sons. And thus we can be sure that it is a ...MAX AVG obverse of the father! By carefully looking at the second part of the legend and counting the letters I have confirmed that it is indeed NVS...AVG. Of course, the larger size and the general outlook of the head also points towards Constantine I.

The mintmark is, luckily, much more readable and with significant certainty one can see SMKB. Which points towards RIC VII Cyzicus 78 type. There is a good WildWinds example of a different officina of the same type: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/constantine/_cyzicus_RIC_vII_078.4.jpg The sources mention that this coin was minted on 330-335 A.D.

Constantine I the Great (reign 306-337), see more info at
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-147487
Yurii P
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CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG (the 1st) / GLORIA EXERCITVS AE3/4 follis (306-337 A.D.)CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, (laurel and?) rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers standing inward facing each other, holding spears, shields and two standards between them, "dot" (clearly filled) on banners. Mintmark: SMNE (?) in exergue.

AE3/4, 16.5-17mm, 2.46g, die axis 12 (medal alignment), material: bronze/copper-based alloy

MAX AVG = Maximus Augustus, the Great Emperor, Gloria Exercitus (noun + genitive) "The Glory of the Army", SMNE = Sacra Moneta Nicomedia, "officina epsilon", i. e. workshop#5.

Limiting information to only what is known for sure: the legends with the particular breaks, two standards and four-letter mintmark starting with SM, we conclude that this is definitely Constantine I, and only 3 mints are possible: SMN... Nicomedia (RIC VII Nicomedia 188), SMH... Heraclea (RIC VII Nicomedia 111) and SMK... Cyzicus (RIC VII Cyzicus 76-79). All are minted in 330-335 A.D. If the mintmark is indeed SMN..., two variations are listed: rosette-diademed and laurel- and rosette-diademed (laurels typically designated by longish shapes and rosettes as squares with dots). Since the obverse is worn, it is difficult to judge which one is the case here. One can definitely see the rosettes, but as for laurels... probably, not. Officina may be E or S, but I think E fits better.

Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus, aka Constantine the Great, aka Saint Constantine, born 27 Feb c. 272 to Flavius Valerius Constantius (aka Constantius I), a Roman Army officer of Illyrian origins, and a Greek woman of low birth Helena (aka Saint Helena). His father became Caesar, the deputy emperor in the west, in 293 AD. Constantine was sent east, where he rose through the ranks to become a military tribune under Emperors Diocletian and Galerius. In 305, Constantius raised himself to the rank of Augustus, senior western emperor, and Constantine was recalled west to campaign under his father in Britannia (Britain). Constantine was acclaimed as emperor by the army at Eboracum (modern-day York) after his father's death in 306 AD, and he emerged victorious in a series of civil wars against Emperors Maxentius and Licinius to become sole ruler of both west and east by 324 AD. He did so many a great deed that there is no point to list them here. Best known for (having some sort of Christ-related mystical experience in 312, just before the decisive Battle of the Milvian Bridge with Maxentius) being the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity and for being a champion of this faith, in particular, he played an influential role in the proclamation of the Edict of Milan in 313, which declared religious tolerance for Christianity in the Roman empire, and called the First Council of Nicaea in 325 that produced the statement of Christian belief known as the Nicene Creed. Died 22 May 337, famously being baptized on his deathbed. Succeeded by his 3 sons: Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans.
Yurii P
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Constantius II - AE 3Heraclea
330-333 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
two soldiers standing either side of two standards; ● on banners
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
•••
SMHΔ
RIC VII Heraclea 128; Sear 17691
2,8g 18mm
ex Naumann
J. B.
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Constantius II - AE Reduced CentenionalisAntioch
330-335 AD
laureate and cuirassed bust right
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
two soldiers standing either side of two standards, dot on banners
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS

SMANH
RIC VII Antioch 88
2,1g 15,5mm
ex Naumann
J. B.
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Constantius II - AE Reduced CentenionalisAlexandria
333-335 AD
laureate and cuirassed bust right
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
two soldiers standing either side of two standards, dot on banners
GLOR_IA EXERC_ITVS
SMALA
RIC VII Alexandria 60; Sear 17698
2,6g 17mm
ex Naumann
J. B.
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Constantius II - Thessalonica RIC VII 185AE follis
330-348 AD

FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
laureate and cuirassed bust right

GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, 'o' on banners, dot in centre.

Mintmark SMTSΓ
Tacitus
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Constantius II - Thessalonica RIC VII 185AE follis
330-348 AD

FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
laureate and cuirassed bust right

GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, 'o' on banners, dot in centre.

Mintmark SMTSΓ
Tacitus
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Constantius II AE3, Cyzicus Mint, 330-348 ADObv: FL IVL CONSTANTIUS NOB C; Constantius draped and cuirassed bust rt., diademed. Rev: Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between, dots on banners, SMKA in Exergue
RIC VII 84 (WILdwinds)
daverino
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CONSTANTIUS II AE4 337-361 AD. Cyzicus. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / GLOR dot-IA EXERCITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standards between them, O on banners. Mintmark: SMK Epsilon. RIC VII Cyzicus 139. 14mm. 1,330gr _260Antonivs Protti
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Constantius II, AE3, GLORIA EXERCITVS, SMTSΓAE3
Constantius II
Caesar: 324 - 337AD
Augustus: 337 - 361AD
Issued: 330 - 333AD
18.0 x 17.0mm 2.60gr 5h
O: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
R: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; Two soldiers, each standing on either side of two standards, each holding a spear and resting a hand on a shield; 'o' on banners.
Exergue: SMTSΓ
Thessalonica Mint
RIC VII Thessalonica 186 var. (officina); Aorta: -; B45, O26, R27, T101, M16.
Rated R5
numis-kimel/Anna Kimelova 283777783411
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Crawford 544/29, Marc Antony, for Legio XIV, Denarius, 32-31 BC.Marc Antony, for Legio XIV (Gemina Martia Victrix), Patras mint (?), 32-31 BC.,
Denarius (16-17 mm / 3,63 g),
Obv.: above: [AN]T AVG , below: [III VI]R R P C , under oar right, filleted scepter or mast with fluttering banners on prow.
Rev.: LEG - XIV , Aquila (legionary eagle) between two military standards.
Crawf. 544/29 ; Bab. (Antonia) 123 ; BMC 208 ; Sear 369 ; Syd. 1234 .

Die Legio XIV wurde 41 v. Chr. von Augustus aufgestellt. Sie war seit 9 n. Chr. in Moguntiacum (Mainz) stationiert und kämpfte später unter Claudius in Britannien, wo sie 60 oder 61 n. Chr. half, Boudicca niederzuwerfen. Später war die Legion u. a. in Vindobona (Wien) und Carnuntum stationiert. Sie war an den Usurpationen des Saturninus und Regalianus beteiligt.

Legio XIV Gemina Martia Victrix was a legion of the Roman Empire, levied by Octavian after 41 BC. The cognomen Gemina (twin in Latin) suggests that the legion resulted from fusion of two previous ones, one of them possibly being the Fourteenth legion that fought in the Battle of Alesia. Martia Victrix (martial victory) were cognomens added by Nero following the victory over Boudica. The emblem of the legion was the Capricorn, as with many of the legions levied by Augustus.
Invasion of Britain
Stationed in Moguntiacum, Germania Superior, since AD 9, XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix was one of four legions used by Aulus Plautius and Claudius in the Roman invasion of Britain in 43, and took part in the defeat of Boudicca in 60 or 61. In 68 it was stationed in Gallia Narbonensis.
Rebellion on the Rhine
In 89 the governor of Germania Superior, Lucius Antonius Saturninus, rebelled against Domitian, with the support of the XIVth and of the XXI Rapax, but the revolt was suppressed.
Pannonian defense
When the XXIst legion was lost, in 92, XIIII Gemina was sent in Pannonia to substitute it, camping in Vindobona (Vienna). After a war with the Sarmatians and Trajan's Dacian Wars (101-106), the legion was moved to Carnuntum, where it stayed for three centuries. Some subunits of Fourteenth fought in the wars against the Mauri, under Antoninus Pius, and the legion participated to the Parthian campaign of Emperor Lucius Verus. During his war against the Marcomanni, Emperor Marcus Aurelius based his headquarters in Carnuntum.
In support of Septimius Severus
In 193, after the death of Pertinax, the commander of the Fourteenth, Septimius Severus, was acclaimed emperor by the Pannonian legions, and above all by his own. XIIII Gemina fought for its emperor in his march to Rome to attack usurper Didius Julianus (193), contributed to the defeat of the usurper Pescennius Niger (194), and probably fought in the Parthian campaign that ended with the sack of the capital of the empire, Ctesiphon (198).
In support of imperial candidates
In the turmoil following the defeat of Valerian, tXIIII Gemina supported usurper Regalianus against Emperor Gallienus (260), then Gallienus against Postumus of the Gallic empire (earning the title VI Pia VI Fidelis — "six times faithful, six times loyal"), and, after Gallienus death, Gallic Emperor Victorinus (269-271).
5th century
At the beginning of the 5th century, XIIII Gemina still stayed at Carnuntum. It probably dissolved with the collapse of the Danube frontier in 430s. The Notitia Dignitatum lists a Quartodecimani comitatensis unit under the Magister Militum per Thracias; it is possible that this unit is XIV Gemina.

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crw 544/20 . Mark Antony, Triumvir and Imperator, 44 - 30 B.C., LEG VIIMark Antony, Triumvir and Imperator, 44 - 30 B.C., LEG VII
Silver denarius . 2.963g, 17.2mm, 135o, Patrae? mint, 32 - 31 B.C.
Obverse : ANT•AVG / III VIR•R•P•C, galley right with rowers, mast with banners at prow, border of dots
Reverse LEG - VII, aquila (legionary eagle) between two legionary standards, border of dots
Crawford 544/20, Sydenham 1224, BMCRR 198, RSC I 34
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crw 544/29 . Mark Antony, Triumvir and Imperator, 44 - 30 B.C., LEG XIVMark Antony, Triumvir and Imperator, 44 - 30 B.C., LEG XIV
Silver denarius . 18mm, 3.32g, Patrae? mint, 32 - 31 B.C.
Obverse : ANT•AVG / III VIR•R•P•C, galley right with rowers, mast with banners at prow, border of dots
Reverse LEG XIV, aquila (legionary eagle) between two legionary standards, border of dots .
Crawford 544/29
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Cyzicus RIC VII 67Constantine II AE4

CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

GLORIA EXERCITVS
two soldiers on either side of two standards, dot in banners.

Mintmark SMKS dot.

Ref: Sear 17341.
Tacitus
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Delmatius Caes, Gloria Exer, Siscia.Delmatius AE follis, Siscia. AD 335-337.

FL DELMATIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers standing facing each other,
each holding a spear and resting hand on shield, two
standards between them, O on banners.

Mintmark dot Gamma SIS dot.

RIC VII Siscia 239; Sear 16878.

2,35 g, 18 mm.
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