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London - Crispus
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Flavius Julius Crispus was the eldest son of the Roman emperor Constantine I, as well as his junior colleague (caesar) from March 317 until his execution by his father in 326. Crispus ruled from Augusta Treverorum (Trier) in Roman Gaul between 318 and 323 and defeated the navy of Licinius I at the Battle of the Hellespont in 324, which, together with the land Battle of Chrysopolis won by Constantine forced the resignation of Licinius and his son, leaving Constantine the sole augustus and the Constantinian dynasty in control of the entire empire.
However, after a trial whose circumstances remain mysterious, Constantine executed Crispus at Pola (Pula) in 326. Fausta, whose son Constantius II became caesar in November 324, was also put to death, and the Late Greek historian Zosimus and the Byzantine Greek writer Joannes Zonaras wrote that Constantine had accused Crispus of incest with his stepmother.
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London - Licinius
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Licinius was a childhood friend of Galerius, and was sent by him to deal with Maxentius after the death of Severus in 307. When he returned to the east, Galerius elevated Licinius to the rank of Augustus for the west of the empire in 308. After Galerius died in 311, Licinius entered into an agreement with Maximinus Daza to share the eastern provinces between them. Maximinus formed an alliance with Maxentius, which forced Licinius to make an agreement with the other emperor, Constantine, and in 313 he married Constantine’s half-sister, Flavia Julia Constantia.
Licinius defeated Maximinus at Tzirallum in 313 and Constantine defeated Maxentius in 312, so they were able to divide the empire between them. Between 313 and 316 Constantine and Licinius clashed on a couple of occasions, but things settled down until Constantine invaded part of the eastern empire, first to attack the Sarmatians and then to attack the Goths who were attacking Thrace.
When Licinius complained that Constantine had broken the treaty between them, Constantine went on the offensive. He defeated Licinius at the Battle of Adrianople and he made his last stand at the Battle of Chrysopolis in 324. Licinius’ life was spared due to the pleas of his wife, but the following year Constantine had him hanged.
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London - Severus (Flavius Valerius Severus)
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When Diocletian and Maximian Herculius retired on 1st May 305, Constantius and Galerius were elevated to the level of Augustus. At the same time two new Caesars were appointed by Diocletian to keep the pattern of the Tetrachy. Severus became Caesar to Constantius and Maximinus became Caesar to Galerius. When Constantius died on 25th July 306, Severus became Augustus, although Constantine was also proclaimed as Augustus by Constantius' troops. Maximian's son and Galerius's son in law, Maxentius, was not happy that he had not been elevated to the rank of Caesar. He took over Italy and was joined by his father when Severus, the new Augustus, sought to take it back. Many of Severus' army had fought in the past for Maximian and abandoned their new leader, once he started besieging Rome leading to his capture. Severus was executed, perhaps shortly after his capture or when Galerius invaded Italy in September 307.
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Last additions - Noviomagus's Gallery |
Constantine 8.02.002Constantine
Obv IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
(L, helm, cuir, spear across right shoulder, shield on left arm)
Rev ADVENTVS AVG N (Emperor mounted left, raising right hand, left holding spear)
S|F
PLN
London
RIC VII 2 (r3)
LMCC 8.02.002 (R)
2.43g, 24.5mm x 25.8 mm
Ex Silbury Coins
Ex Haddenham Collection of English Coins (Spink Auction 23005 Lot 112).
(This coin is an obverse and reverse match for the coin sold in CNG Auction 121 (Lot 976).) NoviomagusFeb 25, 2024
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Constantine 8.07.017Constantine
Obv CONSTANTINVS P AVG
(R, Laur, trabeate)
Rev SOLI INVICTO COMITI
(Sol raising right hand, holding up globe with left)
S |P
MSL in ex
London
RIC VII 74 (r4), LMCC 8.07.017 (RR)
3.04g, 19.7 mm x 21.5 mm
Ex Silbury coins
Ex Haddenham Collection of English Coins
NoviomagusFeb 21, 2024
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Constantine II 9.05.034Constantine II
Obv CONSTANTINVS IVN N C
(L, laur, draped and cuirassed, Victory on globe in right hand, mappa in left hand)
Rev BEAT TRANQLITAS
(Globe on altar, above three stars)
PLON in ex
London
RIC VII 288 (r1), LMCC 9.05.034 (R)
3.3g, 18.4 mm x 18.8 mm
(ex Tom Vossen)
NoviomagusFeb 21, 2024
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Maximianus 5.03.007Maximian Herculius
Obv D N MAXIMIANO PFS AVG
(R. laur cuir)
Rev MARS VICTOR (Mars, naked but for chlamys, advancing right, right hand holding transverse spear, trophy over left shoulder
PLN in ex
London
RIC VI 93 (R), LMCC 5.03.007 (RR)
6.52g, 24.5 mm x 25.8 mm
(ex CNG, Triton XXVII, Session 6, lot 6234)
NoviomagusFeb 21, 2024
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Constantius 3.01.022Constantius
Obv CONSTANTIVS NOBIL C
(R.laur.cuir)
Rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
(Genius stg l holding patera and cornucopiae)
No mintmark
London
RIC VI 32 (corrected) (R), LMCC 3.01.022 (S)
8.74g, 27.5 mm x 27.9 mm
(ex Naville Numismatics Auction 86, Lot 629)NoviomagusJan 05, 2024
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Constantine 8.05.011Constantine
Obv CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
(R.laur.cuir)
Rev SOLI INVICTO COMITI
(Sol raising right hand, holding up globe with left)
S | F
MLN
RIC VII 45 LMCC 8.05.011 (R)
London
4.16g, 21.9 mm x 20.9 mm
(ex Numis Corner)
NoviomagusDec 07, 2023
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Constantine 9.02.013Constantine
Obv CONSTANTINVS AG
(R, helmeted, cuir)
Rev VIRTVS EXERCIT
(Standard on ground, captives on either side)
PLON in ex
London
RIC VII 186 (r3) LMCC 9.02.013 (R)
3.10g, 19.2 mm x 19.3 mm
(ex Lucernae)
NoviomagusDec 07, 2023
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Constantine 8.09.003Constantine
Obv CONSTANTINVS P AVG
(R .laur, cuir)
Rev CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE
S|P
PLN in ex
London
RIC VII 102 (r4) LMCC 8.09.003 (R)
3.48g, 18.4 mm x 18.5 mm
(ex silver kopek ebay)
NoviomagusDec 07, 2023
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Constantine 8.03.008Constantine
Obv IMP CONSTANTINVS AG
(R.laur.cuir)
Rev SOLI INVICTO COMITI
(Sol raising right hand, holding up globe with left, spread chlamys)
S |F
MLL in ex
London
RIC VII 28 (r4) LMCC 8.03.008 (R)
3.50 g, 21.1 mm x 20.0 mm
(ex Jean-Louis Petit)
NoviomagusDec 07, 2023
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Galerius 3.01.033Galerius Maximian
Obv MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
(R. laur. cuir)
Rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
(Genius stg l holding patera and cornucopiae)
No mint mark
London
RIC VI 35 (C) LMCC 3.01.033 (S)
12.0 g, 26.9 mm x 28.3 mm
(ex C.Bernard)
(The vast majority of London coins with a MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES obverse have the "long neck, small head" designs of RIC VI 15 and 21 (LMCC 2.01.015). Coins of this type, where the head is in proportion to the neck and body, are much scarcer.)
NoviomagusDec 07, 2023
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Crispus 9.02.008.5Crispus
Obv CRISPVS NOB CAES
(L, helmeted, draped and cuir, seen from behind)
Rev VIRTVS EXERCIT
(Standard on ground, captives on either side)
PLN in ex
London
Not in RIC LMCC 9.02.008.5 (RRR)
3.2g, 18.6 mm x 19.7 mm
(ex Victor's Imperial Coins)NoviomagusNov 21, 2023
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Maximinus Daia 7.05.011 (2)Maximinus Daia
Obv IMP MAXIMINVS [PF AVG]
(R. laur. cuir)
Rev GENIO POP ROM
(Genius stg l. holding patera and cornucopiae)
PLN in ex
London
RIC VI 209b (var) LMCC 7.05.011(2)
3.84g, 23.5 mm x 24.2 mm
(ex CGB)
This is coin number 188 of the Chitry Hoard, and appears on plate 28, TM XXV (Cabinet des Médailles of the BnF).
(This is an example of RIC VI 209b / LMCC 7.05.011 without a star in the right field, which is incorrectly attributed in RIC as a separate issue. RIC VI 105 and 106 are said to refer to coins of Maximinus II with a GENIO POP ROM reverse, with a weight of 7.5 – 5 grams. In “The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine”, the authors agree with the argument put forward by Lord Stewartby (Coins of the mint of London from the Boursies Hoard) that coins 101, 102, 105 and 106 are coins of later “right star” issues where the star is missing.
Addenda 1 of the book has an example of a coin with an IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG obverse (ex Roma Numismatics, June 2011), where the reverse does not have a star in the right field. This coin is from the same reverse die.)NoviomagusNov 21, 2023
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Random files - Noviomagus's Gallery |
Constantine II 8.09.023Constantine II
Obv FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C
(R .laur, draped, cuir, seen from back)
Rev SOLI INVICTO COMITI
(Sol raising right hand, holding up globe with left)
S |P
PLN in ex
London
RIC VII 117 (r3) LMCC 8.09.023 (S)
3.1g, 18.2 mm x 19.2 mm
(ex Christian Dezegue)
Noviomagus
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Constantine 5.04.011Constantine
Obv IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
(R.laur.cuir)
Rev PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
(Prince holding a standard in each hand)
PLN in ex
London
RIC VI 111 LMCC 5.04.011 (S)
7.5g, 25.2 mm x 26.9 mm
(ex Charles Koubik)Noviomagus
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Maximinus Daia 5.01.005Maximinus Daia
Obv GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C
(R. laur. dr. cuir)
Rev GENIO POP ROM
(Genius stg l. holding patera and cornucopiae)
PLN in ex
London
RIC VI 89a LMCC 5.01.005 (S)
8.1g, 27.2 mm x 27.6 mm
c. 307AD
(ex CGB)Noviomagus
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