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Aquileia, Italy

Aquileia was founded by the Romans as a Latin colony in 181 B.C. in the north-eastern corner of the plain of the Po at the northern end of the Adriatic. It grew to become one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the Roman Empire. After the city was destroyed by Attila the Hun in A.D. 453, the survivors clustered in a drastically reduced settlement around the Basilica, which is the origin of the small present-day town. Most of the ancient city lies unexcavated beneath the surrounding fields. Dates of mint operation: 294 - 324 and 334 - 430 A.D. Mintmarks: AQ, AQOB, AQPS, AQVI, AQVIL, SMAQ.

Flavius Victor, c. 387 - 28 July 388 A.D.

|Flavius| |Victor|, |Flavius| |Victor,| |c.| |387| |-| |28| |July| |388| |A.D.||half| |centenionalis|
"AQUILEIA (Italy - 45°47'N, 13°22'E) is seven miles from the Adriatic Sea via the Natisone Canal, formerly the Natiso River. Rome founded it in 181 BC as a customs station, outpost, and gold mining center. Two important highways converged on it, Via Annia and Via Postumia, and most east-west traffic passed through it. It was in Cisalpine Gaul, which merged into Italy in 42 BC. Known as 'Roma Secunda', it grew to nearly 100,000 people. An imperial mint, opened in 294, operated until about 430. Attila the Hun destroyed the city, the ninth largest in the Roman Empire, in 452 and it never recovered." - Moneta Historical Research by Tom Schroer
SH58660. Bronze half centenionalis, RIC IX Aquileia 55(b)1 (S), Paolucci-Zub 804 (R), LRBC II 1104, SRCV V 20675, Cohen VIII 3, F/gVF, weight 1.445 g, maximum diameter 13.0 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Aquileia (Italy) mint, obverse D N FL VICTOR P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES ROMANORVM (Hope of the Romans), campgate with star between two turrets, SMAQP in exergue; scarce; SOLD


Constantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D., with Christian Cross

|Constantius| |II|, |Constantius| |II,| |22| |May| |337| |-| |3| |November| |361| |A.D.,| |with| |Christian| |Cross||reduced| |centenionalis|
One of the earliest Christian crosses on coinage and one of the oldest examples of a Christian cross of any kind affordable to a collector with modest means. The cross was rarely used in early Christian iconography, perhaps because it symbolized a purposely painful and gruesome method of public execution that most early Christians would have personally witnessed. In 315, Constantine abolished crucifixion as punishment in the Roman Empire. The Ichthys, or fish symbol, was used by early Christians. Constantine adopted the Chi-Rho Christ monogram (Christogram) as his banner (labarum). The use of a cross as the most prevalent symbol of Christianity probably gained momentum only after Saint Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, traveled to the Holy Land, c. 326 - 328, and recovered the True Cross.
BB66587. Billon reduced centenionalis, RIC VII Aquileia 126 (R3), Paolucci-Zub 429 (R), LRBC I 658, Cohen VII 105, SRCV V 17682, Hunter V -, VF, well centered, weight 3.378 g, maximum diameter 17.0 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Aquileia (Italy) mint, as caesar, 334 - Sep 335 A.D.; obverse FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS (glory of the army), two soldiers standing confronted, two standards in center between them, each holds a spear in outer hand and rests inner hand on grounded shield, cross in center on exergue line, AQS in exergue; rare; SOLD


Diocletian, 20 November 284 - 1 May 305 A.D.

|Diocletian|, |Diocletian,| |20| |November| |284| |-| |1| |May| |305| |A.D.||follis| |(large)|
Aquileia was founded by the Romans as a Latin colony in 181 B.C. in the north-eastern corner of the plain of the Po at the northern end of the Adriatic. It grew to become one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the Roman Empire. After the city was destroyed by Attila the Hun in A.D. 453, the survivors clustered in a drastically reduced settlement around the Basilica, which is the origin of the small present-day town. Most of the ancient city lies unexcavated beneath the surrounding fields.
RB54373. Billon follis (large), Paolucci-Zub 13 (also with divided rev. leg.), RIC VI Aquileia 29a, VF, weight 8.418 g, maximum diameter 26.2 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Aquileia (Italy) mint, 300 A.D.; obverse IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR (the sacred money of our two emperors and two princes), Moneta standing left, scales in right and cornucopia in left hand, AQP in exergue; nearly full and unusually heavy silvering; SOLD


Magnus Maximus, July 383 - 28 July 388 A.D.

|Magnus| |Maximus|, |Magnus| |Maximus,| |July| |383| |-| |28| |July| |388| |A.D.||half| |centenionalis|
In 383, Roman troops in Britain proclaimed Magnus Maximus Emperor. He crossed over to the continent and made Trier his capital. Gaul, the Italian provinces and Hispania proclaimed loyalty to him. His reign would last until 388 when he was defeated at the Battle of the Save, and Valentinian II was restored as Western Roman Emperor.
RL68378. Bronze half centenionalis, RIC IX Aquileia 55(a)1 (S), Paolucci-Zub 804 (R), LRBC II 1103, SRCV V 20657, Cohen VIII 7, Hunter V -, aVF, tight flan, weight 1.287 g, maximum diameter 12.7 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Aquileia (Italy) mint, 25 Aug 383 - 28 Jul 388 A.D.; obverse D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES ROMANORVM, campgate with star between two turrets, SMAQP in exergue; scarce; SOLD


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

|Constantine| |II|, |Constantine| |II,| |22| |May| |337| |-| |March| |or| |April| |340| |A.D.||reduced| |centenionalis|
The cross was rarely used in early Christian iconography, perhaps because it symbolized a purposely painful and gruesome method of public execution that most early Christians would have personally witnessed. In 315, Constantine abolished crucifixion as punishment in the Roman Empire. The Ichthys, or fish symbol, was used by early Christians. Constantine adopted the Chi-Rho Christ monogram (Christogram) as his banner (labarum). The use of a cross as the most prevalent symbol of Christianity probably gained momentum after Saint Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, traveled to the Holy Land, c. 326 - 328, and recovered the True Cross.
RL62722. Billon reduced centenionalis, RIC VII Aquileia 125 (R4), Paolucci-Zub 348 (R), VF, weight 2.198 g, maximum diameter 17.2 mm, die axis 0o, 2nd officina, Aquileia (Italy) mint, as caesar, 330 - 335 A.D.; obverse CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS (glory of the army), two soldiers standing facing, heads turned inward confronted, two standards in center between them, each holds a spear in outer hand and rests inner hand on grounded shield, cross in center, AQS in exergue; rare; SOLD


Crispus, Caesar, 1 March 317 - 326 A.D.

|Crispus|, |Crispus,| |Caesar,| |1| |March| |317| |-| |326| |A.D.||centenionalis|
VOT V abbreviates Votis Quinquennalibus, which means Crispus has completed vows (prayers and sacrifices) for five years of rule. In a religious context, votum, plural vota, is a vow or promise made to a deity. The word comes from the past participle of voveo, vovere; as the result of the verbal action, a vow, or promise. It may refer also to the fulfillment of this vow, that is, the thing promised. The votum is thus an aspect of the contractual nature of Roman religion and sacrifice, a bargaining expressed by "do ut des" (I give that you might give).
RL56757. Billon centenionalis, RIC VII Aquileia 69 (R3), Paolucci-Zub 297 (R), Cohen VII 31, SRCV IV 16748, VF, weight 3.021 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0o, 3rd officina, Aquileia (Italy) mint, 320 - 321 A.D.; obverse CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CAESARVM NOSTRORVM (our prince), VOT V in wreath, AQT in exergue; rare; SOLD


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

|Constans|, |Constans,| |9| |September| |337| |-| |19| |January| |350| |A.D.||light| |maiorina|
"AQUILEIA (Italy - 45°47'N, 13°22'E) is seven miles from the Adriatic Sea via the Natisone Canal, formerly the Natiso River. Rome founded it in 181 BC as a customs station, outpost, and gold mining center. Two important highways converged on it, Via Annia and Via Postumia, and most east-west traffic passed through it. It was in Cisalpine Gaul, which merged into Italy in 42 BC. Known as 'Roma Secunda', it grew to nearly 100,000 people. An imperial mint, opened in 294, operated until about 430. Attila the Hun destroyed the city, the ninth largest in the Roman Empire, in 452 and it never recovered." - Moneta Historical Research by Tom Schroer
RL21198. Billon light maiorina, RIC VIII Aquileia 103 (C), Paolucci-Zub 418, LRBC II 888, SRCV V 18690, Cohen VII 18, gVF, weight 4.182 g, maximum diameter 20.8 mm, die axis 0o, 1st officina, Aquileia (Italy) mint, post reform, 21 Apr 348 - 19 Jan 350 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left, celestial globe in right hand; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO (happy times restored), helmeted soldier advancing right, looking back left, leading barbarian with right hand from hut under tree, transverse spear in left hand, AQT• in exergue; SOLD


Magnentius, 18 January 350 - 10 August 353 A.D.

|Magnentius|, |Magnentius,| |18| |January| |350| |-| |10| |August| |353| |A.D.||heavy| |maiorina|
RIC lists this type as common but we have never handled another example and did not find even a single specimen online. There is a coin listed as the type on Coin Archives but it is misattributed and actually RIC 162 (star above wreath reverse upper right). We believe it is rare.
RL70692. Billon heavy maiorina, RIC VIII Aquileia 161, Paolucci-Zub 560 (R), LRBC II 904, SRCV V 18802, aVF, rough, weight 4.245 g, maximum diameter 23.2 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Aquileia (Italy) mint, 18 Jan 350 - spring 351 A.D.; obverse D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, A behind; reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM (glory of the Romans), Magnentius riding right, spearing enemy, shield and broken spear on the ground below horse, wreath above star upper right, AQS between two palm fronds in exergue; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren; rare; SOLD


Constantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.

|Constantius| |II|, |Constantius| |II,| |22| |May| |337| |-| |3| |November| |361| |A.D.||reduced| |centenionalis|
While Constantius II was off in the east fighting the Sassanid Persian king Shapur, his brothers were fighting each other. In 340, Constantine II was killed in an ambush near Aquileia (where this coin was struck). Constans took control of his deceased brother's territory and became sole ruler of the Western two-thirds of the empire. This division lasted until 350, when Constans was assassinated by forces of the usurper Magnentius.
RL90770. Billon reduced centenionalis, RIC VIII Aquileia 21, Paolucci-Zub 461, LRBC I 687a, SRCV V 18366, gVF, nice style, weight 1.640 g, maximum diameter 15.0 mm, die axis 0o, 1st officina, Aquileia (Italy) mint, 9 Sep 337 - Apr 340 A.D.; obverse CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS (glory of the army), two soldiers standing facing, flanking one standard in center, heads confronted, each holds a spear in outer hand and rests inner hand on grounded shield, two small branches flanking top of standard, AQP in exergue; SOLD


City of Rome Commemorative, 334 - September 335 A.D.

|Commemoratives|, |City| |of| |Rome| |Commemorative,| |334| |-| |September| |335| |A.D.||reduced| |centenionalis|
On 11 May 330, Constantine I refounded Byzantium, renamed it Constantinopolis after himself, and moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to his new city. The new capital was Christian, old gods and traditions were either replaced or assimilated into a framework of Christian symbolism. Constantine built the new Church of the Holy Apostles on the site of a temple to Aphrodite. Generations later there was the story that a divine vision led Constantine to this spot. The capital would often be compared to the 'old' Rome as Nova Roma Constantinopolitana, the "New Rome of Constantinople." Special commemorative coins were issued with types for both Rome and Constantinople to advertise the importance of the new capital.
RL24108. Billon reduced centenionalis, RIC VII Aquileia p. 407, 122 (R2); Paolucci-Zub 272 (R2); LRBC I 654; SRCV IV 16503; Cohen VII 17, VF, weight 2.475 g, maximum diameter 17.9 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Aquileia (Italy) mint, 334 - Sep 335 A.D.; obverse VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left wearing imperial mantle; reverse she-wolf standing left, head turned back right, suckling the infant twins Romulus and Remus, two stars above, AQS in exergue; rare; SOLD




  




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REFERENCES

Paolucci, R. & A. Zub. La monetazione di Aquileia Romana. (Padova, 2000).

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