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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Byzantine Coins| ▸ |Byzantine Mints| ▸ |Rome||View Options:   | | | The Rome mint reopened about 540, after Justinian's conquests in Italy. It closed during the reign of Constantine V (741- 775). |
On 8 June 218, Elagabalus' Syrian legions defeated the forces of Macrinus. Macrinus fled, but was captured near Chalcedon and later executed in Cappadocia. His son Diadumenian attempted escape to the Parthian court but was captured at Zeugma and also put to death.RL98413. Copper as, RIC IV 295, BMCRE VI 412, Cohen IV 232, SRCV II 7613, Hunter III 82, gF, well centered, rough, pitting, weight 11.1 g, maximum diameter 26.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 219 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II PP (high priest, holder of Tribunitian power), Roma seated left, wearing crested helmet, Victory presenting wreath in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left, shield at her side, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; $130.00 (€106.60)
Domitian, 13 September 81 - 18 September 96 A.D.
Felicitas was the goddess or personification of happiness, good fortune, and success. She played an important role in Rome's state religion during the empire and was frequently portrayed on coins. She became a prominent symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire.RB96879. Orichalcum dupondius, RIC II-1 V658, BnF III V693, Cohen I 98, BMCRE II -, Hunter I -, SRCV I -, aVF, uneven strike with parts of legends and Felicitas' head unstruck, slightly rough, weight 11.119 g, maximum diameter 26.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, as caesar, 73 - 74 A.D.; obverse CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II, laureate and draped bust right; reverse FELICITAS PVBLICA (to the good fortune / happiness of the public), Felicitas standing half-left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field; $120.00 (€98.40)
Maximinus II Daia, Late 309 - 30 April 313 A.D.
In Roman religion, every man has a genius, a presiding spirit. In De Die Natali, Censorinus says, from the moment we are born, we live under the guard and tutelage of Genius. Cities, organizations, and peoples also had a genius. On coins, we find inscriptions to the Genius of the Army, of the Senate, of the Emperor, etc. The legend GENIO POP ROM dedicates this coin to the Genius of the Roman People.RL94880. Billon follis, RIC VI Roma 294b, SRCV IV 14859A, Cohen VII 89, Hunter V -, VF/F, desert patina, a little off center on a broad flan, reverse weak and uneven, scratches, weight 3.655 g, maximum diameter 23.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 312 - 313 A.D.; obverse IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (to the guardian spirit of the Roman People), Genius standing slightly left, head left, kalathos on head, nude but for chlamys over shoulders and left arm, patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, R[...] in exergue; RIC VI lists as common but this is the first specimen of this type handled by FORVM; from the Ray Nouri Collection; $60.00 (€49.20)
Gallienus, August 253 - September 268 A.D.
Security was only wishful thinking when this coin was struck. There were so many invasions in the next few years that they confused the ancient sources and much of the history is lost. In 267, the Goths sacked several cities in southern Greece including Athens, Corinth, Argos and Sparta. Gallienus defeated them, but the Alamanni would come the year after.RA94176. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 595a, RSC IV 961a, RIC V-1 S280, SRCV III 10359, Hunter IV S77, VF, encrustations, tight ragged flan, parts of legends weak/off flan, weight 2.619 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 180o, 8th officina, Rome mint, 264 - 267 A.D.; obverse GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right; reverse SECVRIT PERPET (everlasting security), Securitas standing slightly left, legs crossed, head left, long scepter in right hand, leaning with left arm on column, H right; ; $45.00 (€36.90)
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