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Julian II, The Apostate (Caesar, 355-360 A.D.; Augustus, 360-363 A.D.) (Flavius Claudius Julianus)56 viewsRIC VIII Siscia 371
AE3, Struck as Caesar, Siscia mint, fourth officina, 17 mm., nominal weight 2.25 g.
Obv: D N IVLIAN-VS NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing left spearing fallen horseman wearing Phrygian helmet and reaching, M in left field, ΔSIS zigzag in exergue.
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Julian II, The Apostate (Caesar, 355-360 A.D.; Augustus, 360-363 A.D.) (Flavius Claudius Julianus)55 viewsRIC VIII Arles 318 var.
AE1 (27 mm), Arles mint, third officina, struck 362 A.D.
Obv: D(ominus) N(oster) FL(avius) CL(audius) IVLI-ANVS P(ius) F(elix) AVG(ustus), bearded, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVB, Bull standing right, two stars above, to right eagle standing right and holding wreath in beak, TCONST in exergue.
RIC rarity R
The bull has variously been referred to as a sacrificial bull, the Mithraic bull, the Apis bull, and a zodiacal representation of Julian. Most recently, it has been referred to as a solar symbol, representing Julian’s devotion to the god Sol/Helios, the message being “by his appointment of Julian as emperor in particular . . . Sol guarantees the security of his herds, the state.” Shaun Tougher. “Julian’s bull coinage: Kent revisited.” The Classical Quarterly (New Series 2004), 54, pp 327-330 at 327, quoting D. Woods. “Julian, Gallienus, and the Solar Bull.” American Journal of Numismatics, 12 (2000), 157-169, at 168 n.1.
The coin was issued in all mints except for Trier, Rome and Alexandria. The eagle only appears on the coins struck at Arelatum/Constantina. It typically is depicted standing on a wreath. This is a variant in which the eagle does not stand on a wreath. Cf., CNG Electronic Auction 74, Lot 96. Stkp
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Constans (Flavius Julius Constans) (Caesar, 333-337 A.D.; Augustus, 337-350 A.D.)51 viewsRIC VII Constantinople 152 var. (or 140 var.)
AE3 15-17 mm.
Constantinople mint, eighth officina, struck 335-341 A.D.
Obv: FL CONSTANS NOB CAES, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust, left.
Rev: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS•, two soldiers flanking single standard (o in banner), •CONSH• in exergue.
Note: The only coins of this type listed in RIC VII with this obverse legend and this reverse legend break are Constantinople 140 and 152. Those listed as 140 do not have a dot at the end of the reverse legend, and those listed as 152 do not have a circle within the banner (the banner is empty). Neither is listed for the eighth officina (both are listed for the tenth and eleventh officinae and 152 is also listed for the fourth officina), which was utilized for Constans.
Coins listed in RIC VII under Constantinople 140 and 152 range in rarity from r1 to r4.
Attribution and deciphering of the mintmark courtesy of Dane Kurth
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Julian II, The Apostate (Caesar, 355-360 A.D.; Augustus, 360-363 A.D.) (Flavius Claudius Julianus)42 viewsRIC VIII Heraclea 105 var. (dot in reverse legend)
AE3, 20 mm., die orientation 0°, nominal weight 2.95g.
Heraclea mint, first officina, struck 361-363 A.D.
Obv: D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Rev: VOT / X / MV • LT / XX, in four lines within wreath, HERACLA in exergue.
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Constantine I, The Great (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (Caesar, 306-307 A.D.; Augustus 307 A.D. in the West and 310 A.D. in the East – 337 A.D.)33 viewsRIC VII Thessalonica 153, Sear 3878, Van Meter 85
AE3 18-18.5 mm
Thessalonica mint, third officina, struck 326-328 A.D.
Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate bust right
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, campgate (six layers of bricks, no door) with two turrets and star between, dot to right, SMTSΓ in exergue
RIC rarity C3. Fully silvered!Stkp
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Constantius II (Flavius Julius Constantius) (Caesar, 324-337 A.D.; Augustus, 337-361 A.D.)31 viewsRIC VIII Thessalonica 99
AE4, 15 mm.
Thessalonica mint, fourth officina, struck ca. 347-348 A.D.
Obv: CONSTANTI-VS P F AVG, laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, two Victories standing facing each other, each holding a wreath and palm-branch, • in center, SMTSΔ in exergue.
RIC rarity c2
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Constantine I, The Great (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (Caesar, 306-307 A.D.; Augustus, 307 A.D. in the West and 310 A.D. in the East – 337 A.D.)30 viewsRIC VII Cyzicus 55
AE3 18 mm
Cyzicus mint, first officina, struck 328-329 A.D.
Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Diadamed head right
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, Campgate (eight layers of bricks, no door) with two turrets with star between, SMKA• in exergue
RIC rarity S
My first ancient coin, purchased ca. 1969
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Constantius II (Ceaesar, 324-337 A.D.; Augustus 337-361 A.D.) (Flavius Julius Constantius)29 viewsRIC VII Siscia 254
Siscia mint, 3rd officina, struck ca. 330-337 A.D.
AE4, 16 mm., die orientation 0°
Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLOR—IA EXERC—ITVS, Two soldiers standing beside one standard, gammaSIS in exergue.
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Constantius II (Ceaesar, 324-337 A.D.; Augustus 337-361 A.D.) (Flavius Julius Constantius)28 viewsRIC VIII Constantinople 121
Constantinople mint, 2nd officina, struck 348-358 A.D.
AE3 Half Centenionalis , 17-18 mm., die orientation 180°
Obv: DN CONSTAN—TIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FEL TEMP RE—PARATIO, Roman soldier spearing fallen horseman with brimmed helmet, reaching, CONSB in exergue.
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Constantine I, The Great (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (Caesar, 306-307 A.D.; Augustus 307 A.D. in the West and 310 A.D. in the East – 337 A.D.)28 viewsRIC VII Ticinum 167
AE3 18-19 mm
Ticinum mint, third officina, struck 320-321 A.D.
Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, Laureate head right
Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT / XX / crescent in three lines within laurel wreath, TT
RIC rarity C3
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Constantine II (Caesar, 317-337 A.D.; Augustus 337-340 A.D.) (Flavius Claudius Constantinus)27 viewsRIC 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
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Helena (mother of Constantine I & first wife of Constantius I Chlorus)21 viewsRIC VIII Constantinople 49, Sear RCV 3910, Cohen 4
AE4, 15 mm, die alignment 180°
Constantinople mint, struck posthumously, 337-340 A.D.
Obv: FL IVL HE—LENAE AVG, bust facing right, ornamental mantle and necklace, hair elaborately dressed.
Rev: PAX PV—BLICA, CONS theta in exergue, Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse scepter.
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Crispus (Caesar, 316-326 A.D.) (Flavius Julius Crispus)20 viewsRIC VII Rome 240
AE3 Follis, 19 mm
Rome mint, second officina, struck 321 A.D.
Obv: CRISPVS-NOB CAES, Laureate head right
Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT / X in two lines within wreath, RS.
RIC rarity C1
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Julian II, The Apostate (Caesar, 355-360 A.D.; Augustus, 360-363 A.D.) (Flavius Claudius Julianus)19 viewsRIC VIII Cyzicus 130
AE3, 20.5 mm, die orientation 0°
Cyzicus mint, first officina, struck 361-363 A.D.
Obv: D N FL CL IVLI—ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Rev: VOT / X / MVLT / XX in four lines within wreath, CVZA in exergue.
RIC rarity s
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Constantine I, The Great (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (Caesar, 306-307 A.D.; Augustus 307 A.D. in the West and 310 A.D. in the East – 337 A.D.)17 viewsRIC VI Trier 873
AE2 Follis, 22 mm
Trier mint, first officina, struck 310-313 A.D.
Obv: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing facing, head left, chlamys (cloak) draped over left shoulder, holding globe and raising hand, T and F in fields, PTR in exergue.
RIC rarity C2
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Jovian (Flavius Jovianus) (363-364 A.D.)15 viewsRIC VIII Constantinople 178
AE3 (19 mm.), Constantinople mint, 3rd officina, struck 363-364 A.D.
Obv: D N IOVIAN-VS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust, left.
Rev: VOT / V in two lines withing wreath, CONSPΓ in exergue
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Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337 A.D.; Augustus 337-361 A.D.) (Flavius Julius Constantius)11 viewsRIC VII Siscia 203, Van Meter 70.
AE3 2.92 g., 19.28 mm max., 180°
Siscia mint, fourth officina, struck 326-327 A.D. as Caesar
Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, laureate draped and cuirassed bust left.
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, campgate (nine layers of bricks, no door) with two turrets and star between, •Î”SIS• in exergue.
RIC rarity C3. Partially silvered.Stkp
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