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EB0799 Constans / FEL TEMPConstans, Cyzicus, AE Centenionalis, 337-350 AD.
Obverse: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand
Reverse: FEL TEMP REP-ARATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, walking right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs. Mintmark SMKB.
References: RIC VIII 73.
Diameter: 22mm, Weight: 3.118g.EB02/04/19 at 03:01Randygeki(h2): Very nice!
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EB0800 Magnentius / WreathMagnentius, Amiens, AE3 22mm. 351-352 AD.
Obverse: D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; A behind head.
Reverse: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories supporting wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X. Mintmark AMB star.
References: RIC VIII 14; LRBC 10; Sear 18816.
Diameter: 22.5mm, Weight: 4.368g.EB01/18/19 at 18:11Enodia: Love the reverse.
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EB0798 Constans / WreathConstans, Irregular mint (barbaric imitation), AE 4, 337-350 AD.
Obverse: [D N] CONSTA-NS [P F AVG], pearl-diademed head only right.
Reverse: VOT XX MULT XXX in wreath. Irregular mint.
References:-.
Diameter: 14mm, Weight: 1.91g.EB01/18/19 at 06:25Pekka K: Irregular mint, aka barbaric imitation. Nice coin.
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EB0945 Zeno / VictoryZeno 474-491, AU Solidus, Constantinople Mint.
Obverse: D N ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy.
Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter Γ, Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross, star in right field. Mintmark CONOB.
References: RIC X 910.
Diameter: 20.5mm, Weight: 4.435g.EB11/20/18 at 17:21okidoki: Congrats very nice
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EB0945 Zeno / VictoryZeno 474-491, AU Solidus, Constantinople Mint.
Obverse: D N ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy.
Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter Γ, Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross, star in right field. Mintmark CONOB.
References: RIC X 910.
Diameter: 20.5mm, Weight: 4.435g.EB11/07/18 at 02:14Jay GT4: Nice piece
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EB0855 Aurelian / SkeletonAurelian 270-275, tinned AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 274-275 AD.
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: Skeleton looming over terrified trick-or-treater (erroneously listed in the references as ORIENS AVG, Sol walking right, holding laurel branch and bow, treading down an enemy, B in left field, mintmark XXIR).
References: RIC 54, Cohen 159, Sear 11569.
Diameter: 23mm, Weight: 4.444g.EB10/31/18 at 20:27EB: Boo!
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EB0891 Constantius II / FEL TEMPConstantius II 337-361, AE 3, Siscia 348-350 AD.
Obverse: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor holding labarum and phoenix, standing on galley piloted by Victory. Mintmark BSIS [symbol 2] (like a retrograde R).
References: RIC VIII Siscia 243.
Diameter: 19.5mm, Weight: 2.012g.EB10/17/18 at 06:29Randygeki(h2): neat coin
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EB0861 Probus / Victory from JupiterProbus 276-282, AE Antoninianus, "Antioch mint" - see note below.
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Probus standing right, holding sceptre, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left. Officina letter Γ dot in lower centre. Mintmark XXI.
References: RIC 922, Γ; Sear 11961.
Diameter: 21mm, Weight: 3.3g.
Note from Barnaba6:
This coin is not from Antioch (as RIC indicates) but from the 4th oriental mint active during Probus' reign - see article by S. Estiot: "L’Empereur et l’usurpateur: un 4e atelier oriental sous Probus"; Spink, London, 2015. EB10/15/18 at 14:32EB: Thanks Barnaba6
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EB0861 Probus / Victory from JupiterProbus 276-282, AE Antoninianus, "Antioch mint" - see note below.
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Probus standing right, holding sceptre, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left. Officina letter Γ dot in lower centre. Mintmark XXI.
References: RIC 922, Γ; Sear 11961.
Diameter: 21mm, Weight: 3.3g.
Note from Barnaba6:
This coin is not from Antioch (as RIC indicates) but from the 4th oriental mint active during Probus' reign - see article by S. Estiot: "L’Empereur et l’usurpateur: un 4e atelier oriental sous Probus"; Spink, London, 2015. EB10/15/18 at 14:03Barnaba6: This coin is not from Antioch (as RIC indicates) b...
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EB0899 Julian II / BullJulian II, AE 1, Arles 360-363 AD.
Obverse: DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right, two stars above, in right field an eagle standing right on wreath, head left, holding wreath in beak. Mintmark PCONST.
References: RIC VIII Arles 318.
Diameter: 26.5mm, Weight: 6.501g.EB10/13/18 at 15:49Stkp: I always liked these
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EB0858 Probus / MarsProbus 276-282, AE Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, 279 AD.
Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, helmeted, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Reverse: MARTI PACIF, Mars walking left, holding olive branch, spear and shield, I left - star right; QXXI in exergue.
References: RIC 472.
Diameter: 23mm, Weight: 3.702g.EB10/08/18 at 11:24okidoki: excellent obverse
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EB0803 Constantius II / FEL TEMPConstantius II, AE23, Constantinople 348-351.
Obverse: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, who turns toward him with upraised hand, Γ to left. Mintmark CONSE star.
References: RIC VIII 82.
Diameter: 23mm, Weight: 5.51g.EB10/03/18 at 04:51Randygeki(h2): Nice!
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EB0744 Constantius I / MonetaConstantius I 293-305, AE Follis, Aquileia 301 AD.
Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head right.
Reverse: SACR MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. V in right field. Mintmark AQΓ.
References: RIC VI Aquileia 34a.
Diameter: 28mm, Weight: 8.936g.EB09/28/18 at 01:58Jay GT4: Great coin. Congrats
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EB0737 Maximianus / Genio PopuliMaximianus 286-305, AE Follis, Cyzicus 297-299.
Obverse: IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right.
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark [K]Δ.
References: RIC VI Cyzicus 12b; Sear 13269.
Diameter: 28mm, Weight: 8.688g.EB09/28/18 at 01:58Jay GT4: Great piece
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EB0801 Constantius II / FEL TEMPConstantius II, AE Centenionalis, Antioch, 350-355 AD.
Obverse: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, who turns toward him with upraised hand, Γ to left. Mintmark ANBI.
References: RIC VIII 132.
Diameter: 26mm, Weight: 6.101g.EB09/26/18 at 17:14Randygeki(h2): Good example
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EB0801 Constantius II / FEL TEMPConstantius II, AE Centenionalis, Antioch, 350-355 AD.
Obverse: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, who turns toward him with upraised hand, Γ to left. Mintmark ANBI.
References: RIC VIII 132.
Diameter: 26mm, Weight: 6.101g.EB09/26/18 at 13:36Mat: Lovely coin & patina
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EB0775 Constantine I / QuadrigaConstantine I 307-337, Æ Reduced Follis of Constantinople, posthumous commemorative 337-340.
Obverse: DV CONSTANT [INVS PT A] VGG, Veiled bust right.
Reverse: Emperor in quadriga right, hand of God reaches him from above, CONS in exergue.
References: RIC 37.
Diameter: 14mm, Weight: 1.354g.EB09/24/18 at 12:45Jay GT4: Interesting style
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