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Arrowhead Scythian 26 mm_1Arrowhead Scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 26 mmPeter WissingFeb 24, 2017

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Arrowhead Scythian 26 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 26 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 26 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 23 mmPeter WissingFeb 24, 2017

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Arrowhead Scythian 23 mmPeter WissingFeb 24, 2017

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Arrowhead Scythian 23 mmPeter WissingFeb 24, 2017

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Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm_01Arrowhead Scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm_02Arrowhead Scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm_03Arrowhead Scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 23 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 21 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 21 mm_2Arrowhead Scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 21 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 21 mm_3Arrowhead Scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 21 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 21 mm_4Arrowhead scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 21 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 21 mm_5Arrowhead scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 21 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 20 mm_01Arrowhead scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 20 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 20 mm_02Arrowhead scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 20 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 20 mm_03Arrowhead scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 20 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 20 mm_02Arrowhead scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 20 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 20 mm_01Arrowhead scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 20 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 20 mmArrowhead scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 20 mmPeter WissingFeb 24, 2017

Arrowhead Scythian 20 mmArrowhead scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 20 mm
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Arrowhead Scythian 20 mmArrowhead scythians on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 20 mmPeter WissingFeb 24, 2017

Arrowhead Scythian 20 mmArrowhead scythian on the Balkans

Arrowhead Scythian 11 mm
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Arrowheads scythians on the BalkansArrowheads scythians on the BalkansPeter WissingFeb 22, 2017

Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAEObverse:
Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right

D N VALENS P F AVG

DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
VALENS: Valens
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, the security of the republic

SECVRITAS: Security
REIPVBLICAE: Republic

Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm,

Domination: Bronze, AE 3, Size 17 mm.

Mint: Constantinople and it reads CONSP[?] A, B etc. RIC IX Constantinople 21b
Peter WissingFeb 07, 2016

Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAEObverse:
Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right

D N VALENS P F AVG

DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
VALENS: Valens
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, the security of the republic

SECVRITAS: Security
REIPVBLICAE: Republic

in the left field of the reverse it is either an A or delta

Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm

Domination: Bronze, AE 3, Size 16 mm.

Mint: mintmark, but it looks like 4-5 letters, so I am thinking Aquileia
Peter WissingFeb 07, 2016

Probus Soli InvictoObverse:
Radiate and cuirassed bust right

IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG

IMP: Imperator,
C: Caesar
M: Marcus
AVR: Aurelius
PROBVS: Probus
PF: PIUS FELIX,
AVG: Augustus,

Reverse:
SOLI INVICTO

Showing:Sol in a spread quadriga facing, radiate, cloak billowing out behind, raising right hand, holding whip in left,

Domination: Antoninianus, Bronze, size 19 mm
Mintmark: // XXIVI

Mint: Siscia, RIC 767 Bust Type H; Alföldi type 76, n° 150;
Peter WissingFeb 07, 2016

Licinius I IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NNObverse:
Laureate head and bust right

IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG

IMP: Imperator
LIC: Licinianus
LICINIVS: : Licinius
PF: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus

Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, (The conservator of our emperors)
Γ Gamma to the left

IOVI: Jovi
CONSERVATORI: Preserver
AVGG: More than one emperor
NN: Nost-- Nostrorvm

Jupiter standing left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, Victory on globe offering wreath in right hand, long scepter vertical in left, eagle with wreath in beak at feet left

Domination: Bronze, folli, size 20 mm

Mint: Siscia
Peter WissingFeb 07, 2016

Licinius I IOVI CONSERVATORIObverse:
Laureate and bust right
IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG
IMP: Imperator
LIC: : Licinianus
LICINIVS: : Licinius
PF: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus

Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
Jupiter standing left holding scepter and globe with Victory presenting wreath, at feet captive right and eagle with wreath in beak left. leaning on sceptre. Jupiter standing left, chlamys over shoulder, naked, with Victory on globe, eagle-tipped scepter, eagle at foot to left
IOVI: Jovi
CONSERVATORI: Preserver
Domination: Bronze, folli, size 19 mm
Mint: SIS, Siscia
Is there an G across the reverse on the coin
Peter WissingFeb 07, 2016

Jovian VOT XObverse:
Diademed and draped bust left
D N IOVIANVS P F AVG
D N: DOMINUS NOSTER - Our Lord
IOVIANVS: Jovianus
P F: Pius Felix, Dutiful and Fortunate
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
VOT / V within wreath
VOT: Votis Vicennalibus, prayers for 5 years of rule
V: 5
Domination: Bronze centenionalis, size 18 mm
Mint, Constantinople and the mintmark is CONSP[?], 363 - 364 A.D
Exergue:
Oficina: workshop (A,B etc.) RIC VIII Constantinople 178

Comments:
The reverse is pretty good, but if the photo of the obverse is accurate it might be an imitation. The face and the drapery on the bust look fairly odd. Worth looking at some other issues from Constantinople to see if they share the same characteristics as it might just be the work of a bad official engraver. Overall it is not a type that was heavily imitated.
Peter WissingFeb 07, 2016

Gallienus DIANAECONSAVGObverse:
Head right with radiate crown
GALLIENVSAVG, Head right with radiate crown
IMP: IMPERATOR - Emperor
GALLIENVS: Gallienus
AVG: AUGUSTUS

Reverse:
Doe walking right, looking left
DIANAECONSAVG: Dianae Conservatrix Augusti

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 19 mm
Exergue: E (Regnal Year "E"=5 or 569/70)
RIC 177 GOBL 728b CUNETIO 1361

Comments:
DIANAE CONS. AVG. Dianae Conservatrix Augusti. A stag. -- This legend and type, with variations, frequently appears on coins of Gallienus, whose father Valerianus was ingularly attached to the worship of Diana the Preserver, insomuch that he dedicated a temple to her honor at Rome, called Aedes Valeranae.
Peter WissingFeb 07, 2016

Constantius II Fel Temp RaparatioObverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG
D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantius
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO / happy times are here again
FEL: Happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration
Soldier spearing fallen horseman.
Domination: Bronze AE4, size 16 mm
Mint: ?

it is not clear in the picture, but the bust looks bare-headed, if so it must be a caesar. Plus I seem to be able to make out part of the obverse legend as NOB CAES. There also looks like an M on the reverse in the left field which can narrow it down.
Peter WissingFeb 07, 2016

Constantine The Great VOT XXObverse
laureate cuirassed bust right

CONSTAN - TINVS AVG

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse

VOT XX / MVLT / XXX / TS all in a wreath. There are no letters outside or below the wreath.
'Votis decennalibus (solutis), granting the request and obliged the vower to fulfil his promise for 20 years, and expecting 30 years more

VOT: Vota: Vows, Votis decennalibus (solutis),
XX : 20 years (Indicating 20 years of vows to the gods.)
MVLT: multis vicennalibus (susceptis)
XXX: 30 years

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 18 mm

Mint: Thessalonica, 31, RIC, Volume VII, the earlier Vota struck only at Thessalonica circa 318.

Comments:

I have seen about equal amounts gamma and delta for this issue, but without being able to actually see the workshop there is no point in trying to say which it is. There is also always a possibility that it is one of the other five workshops, though I don't recall seeing any examples for A,B or epsilon.

The best way to record this mintmark would be something like this...and don't forget the dots, which are part of the mintmark- •TS •[?]• with the bracketed question mark reflecting the uncertainty

I have seen far more myself, but RIC-VII makes it clear that it was struck at an in roughly the same frequency. If you are lucky you might be able to make out which it is.
Peter WissingFeb 07, 2016

Constantine The Great PROVIDENTIAE AVGGObverse:
Diademed head right
CONSTANTINVS AVG
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Foresight of our emperors
PROVIDENTIAE: Foresight of our
AVGG: Augustus, more than one emperor
Campgate with two turrets and no door, star above, 6 (8) layers stones in the turrets.
Domination: Bronce AE 3, size 17 mm
Exergue: BSIS(double-crescent) in ex. Siscia
Peter WissingFeb 07, 2016

Sabina SC CeresSabina, Augusta 128 - c. 136 A.D., Wife of Hadrian

Obverse:
Diademed, draped bust right.

SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P

SABINA: Sabina
AVGVSTA: Augusta, empress
HADRIANI: Hadrian
AVG: Emperor
PP:Pater Patria, father of the country

Reverse:

S C in Exergue: Senatus Consulto, by Decree of the Senate

No legend on reverse, S C in Exergue - Ceres seated left, holding grain ears/ grain stalks and torch.

Domination: Orichalcum dupondius AS, size 25 mm, die axis 180o

Mint: Rome, S C in Exergue, RIC 1023 (Hadrian), BMC 1900, C 70
Peter WissingMar 27, 2012

PAVLINA DIVA CONSECRATIOPaulina, wife of Maximinus I, who reigned 235 - 238 A.D.

Obverse:
Veiled and draped bust right

DIVA PAVLINA

DIVA: Divine
PAVLINA: Paulina

Reverse:

CONSECRATIO

CONSECRATIO: Consecrate

Paulina seated to left on peacock flying right

Domination: Denarius silver, size 20 mm

Mint: Rome , AD 236, RIC 2, Sear 5/8400, RSC 2
Peter WissingMar 27, 2012

Trajan NikeTrajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D.

Obverse:

Radiate head right

KAICAP-TPAIANOC

KAICAP: Caesar, Imperator (Emperor)
TPAIANOC: Trajan

Reverse:
ΘECCAΛON-IKEWN

ΘECCAΛON-IKEWN (Thessalonica Nike)

Nike advancing right, holding palm-branch and wreath

Domination: Bronze AE 25,size 25 mm.

Mint: MACEDON, Thessalonica, A.D. 98-117

Peter WissingMar 18, 2012

Probus RESTITVT ORBISProbus, summer 276 - September 282 A.D.

Obverse:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind

IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG

IMP: Imperator,
C: Caesar
M: Marcus
AVR: Aurelius
PROBVS: Probus
AVG: Augustus,

Reverse:
RESTITVT ORBIS
Restorer of the world

RESTITVT: Restorer
ORBIS: Of the world

Woman standing right presenting wreath to Probus standing left holding globe in right and scepter in left, ε Δ center (is officina 9) avoided using the unlucky numeral 'theta' by adding up 5+4 or E+delta

Domination: Antoninianus, Bronze, size 20 mm

Mint: Antioch, XXI, ε Δ is officina 9, avoided using the unlucky numeral 'theta' by adding up 5+4 or E+delta

Comment to ε Δ:
Use the XXI ratio mark and a particularly interesting Greek numeral for the officina. The Antioch mint was organized into nine workshops using standard Greek numerals for 1 through 8 (A-H). The ninth officina used 'ε Δ' or 5+4 in place of Θ, the proper numeral for 9. In addition to being the numeral 9, Θ was the first letter in thanatos (death). As such it was considered an unlucky symbol to be avoided much as many people today avoid the number 13.
Peter WissingMar 18, 2012

Honorius Honorius, 23 January 393 - 15 August 423 A.D.

Obverse:
Rosette diademed draped and cuirassed bust right

D N HONORIVS P F AVG

DN: Dominus Noster, Our Lord
HONORIVS: Honorius
PF: PIUS Felix, pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:

GLORIA ROMANORVM, The Glory of the Romans

Emperor standing facing, head right holding standard and globe

Domination: Bronze AE 2, size 19 mm

Mint: ANTA in exergue (Antioch mint, A = alpha 1. st Offcina, 22 Jan 393 - 17 Jan 395 A.D)Peter WissingMar 18, 2012

Hadrian S C FIDES PVBLICA Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate head right

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

HADRIANVS
AVG: Agustus, emperor
COS III: Consul for the third time. One of the two chief magistrates of the Roman state, and often the emperor was one.
PP: Pater Patria, father of the country

Reverse:
FIDES PVBLICA S-C

FIDES PVBLICA: Trust of the People

S C
S C: Senatus Consulto, by Decree of the Senate

Fides standing right holding corn ears & basket of fruit

Domination: AE Sestertius, size 24 mm

Mint: Rome mint, 134- 138 A.D, Ric 758
Peter WissingMar 18, 2012

Faustina Junior VENVSFaustina Junior, Augusta 146 - winter 175/176 A.D, wife of Marcus Aurelius

Obverse:
Draped bust right
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

FAVSTINA: Faustina
AVGVSTA: Empress

Reverse:
VENVS

VENVS: Venus
Venus standing left, holding apple & sceptre.

Domination: Denarius (silver), size 15 mm

Mint: Rom,
Peter WissingMar 18, 2012

Claudius S C MinervaClaudius, 25 January 41 - 13 October 54 A.D.

Obverse:
Bare head left

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP

TI: Tiberius
CLAVDIVS: Claudius
CAESAR: CAESAR
AVG: Augustus, emperor
P M: PP: Pontifix Maximus, high priest
TR P: Tribunicia Potestate. The tribunician power, the emperor as civil head of the state.
IMP: Imperator, leader of the army

Reverse:

S C

S C: Senatus Consulto, by Decree of the Senate

Minerva advancing right brandishing javelin in right, shield in left

Domination: Copper AS, size 25 mm

Mint: Rome mint, 50-54 A.D¸ RIC-I-116_C-84
Peter WissingMar 18, 2012

Claudius LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S CClaudius, 25 January 41 - 13 October 54 A.D.

Obverse:
Bare head left

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
TI: Tiberius
CLAVDIVS: Claudius
CAESAR: CAESAR

AVG: Augustus, emperor
P M: PP: Pontifix Maximus, high priest
TR P: Tribunicia Potestate. The tribunician power, the emperor as civil head of the state.
IMP: Imperator, leader of the army

Reverse:

LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C
LIBERTAS: Libertas
AVGVSTA: AVGVSTA

The title of Augusta denotes a woman with significant imperial power. Minting coins with Libertas on Roman coins was a political statement by many who succeeded tyrants

S C
S C: Senatus Consulto, by Decree of the Senate

LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C, Libertas standing facing, head right, pileus in right (cap worn by freed slaves), extending left hand

Domination: Copper AS, size 27 mm, die axis 180o

Mint: Rome mint, 50- 54 A.D, RIC 1-113_C47
Peter WissingMar 18, 2012

Antoninus Pius S C JupiterAntoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D.

Obverse:
laureate bust right, very slight drapery on left shoulder

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

ANTONINVS: Antonius
AVG: Augustus, emperor
PIVS: PIUS
P P: PP: Pater Patria, father of the country
TR P: Tribunicia Potestate. The tribunician power, the emperor as civil head of the state.
COS. III: Consul for the third time. One of the two chief magistrates of the Roman state, and often the emperor was one.

Reverse:

S C: Senatus Consulto, by Decree of the Senate

DES IIII
COS DES IIII indicating the Emperor had been designated to serve his fourth consulship starting on the first day of the new year

DES:
IIII:

Jupiter seated left on a facing throne, thunderbolt in right, long scepter vertical in left

Domination: Copper AS, size 25 mm

Mint: Rome mint, very end of 144 A.D
Peter WissingMar 18, 2012

Constantine the Great- VOT XXXConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Obverse
Laureate head right

CONSTANTINVS AVG

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG,
Around wreath enclosing VOT / XXX; Our Lord Constantine The Greart, Emperor, (VOT / XXX ) Indicating 30 years of vows to the gods.

D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTINI: Constantine
MAX: Maximus, the Great
AVG: Emperor

VOT: Vota: Vows
XXX: 30 years

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 19 mm

Mint: SMH Γ, Heraclea Γ is third Oficina (Γ= 3 rd Oficina). RIC VII 82G(amma), R2
Peter WissingNov 14, 2010

Crispus- PROVIDENTIAE CAESSCrispus, Caesar 317 - 326 A.D.

Laureate draped and cuirassed bust left

Obverse:
CRISPVS NOBIL C

CRISPVS: Crispus
NOBIL: Nobilissimo, the most honorable
C: Caesari, caesar

Crispus the most honorable Caesar

Reverse:
PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, Dedicated the foresight of our emperors

PROVIDEN-TIAE: Dedicated the foresight of our
CAESS: emperors

Campgate with two turrets, star above

Bronze AE 3, size 18 mm

Mint: T star AR, T (tertia = 3rd officina) star (emission sign) AR (Arelate)., RIC VII Arles 270 R3, minted 324-325
Comment: A rare coin of Crispus
Peter WissingNov 14, 2010

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

Obverse :
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
IVN: Junior
NOB: Noble
C: Caesar

Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS, the glory of the army

GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army

Two soldiers each holding spear and shield and flanking one standard with Chi-Rho

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 17 mm

Mint: PLG Prima Lugdunum (Prima= 1st Oficina). Minted before 340 AD. Ref. Lyons VIII Lyons 6. Rarity: Common (C).
Peter WissingNov 10, 2010

Constantine The Great- VOT XXConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Obverse:
Laureate head right

CONSTANTINVS AVG

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, around wreath enclosing VOT / XX
Our Lord Constantine The Greart, Emperor, (VOT / XX ) Indicating 20 years of vows to the gods.

D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTINI: Constantine
MAX: Maximus, the Great
AVG: Emperor

VOT: Vota: Vows
XX: 20 years

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 19 mm

Mint: RQ, Rome mint, Q= quarta fourth Officina, minted 321 A.D. RIC VII ROME 237
Peter WissingNov 10, 2010

Constantine The Great- PROVIDENTIAE AVGGConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Obverse:
Head right witn plain diadem
(note the plain diadem instead of laurel wreath)

CONSTAN-TINVS AVG

CONSTAN-TINVS: Constantine
AVG. Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, The foresight of our emperors

PROVIDEN-TIAE: Foresight
AVGG: Emperors

Campgate with two turrets, 6 layers stones and star above.

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 19 mm

Mint: CYZICUS, RIC VII CYZICUS 55.
Comment: NOT IN RIC http://www.notinric.prv.pl
Peter WissingNov 10, 2010

Licinius I- IOVI CONSERVATORILicinius I, 11 November 308 - 18 September 324 A.D.

Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG

IMP: Imperator
LIC: : Licinianus
LICINIVS: : Licinius
PF: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus

LIC LICINIVS= Licinivs I

Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, (The conservator of our emperors)

IOVI: Jovi
CONSERVATORI: Preserver
AVGG: More than one emperor
NN: Nost-- Nostrorvm

Jupiter standing left holding scepter and globe with Victory presenting wreath, at feet captive right and eagle with wreath in beak left. leaning on sceptre. Jupiter standing left, chlamys over shoulder, naked, with Victory on globe, eagle-tipped scepter, eagle at foot to left.

Domination: Bronze, folli, size 18 mm

Mint: SMH Δ, Heraclea (Δ= Delta 4 th oficina)
Peter WissingNov 08, 2010

Constantius II- VOT XX MVLT XXXConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.

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

Obverse:

Pearl-diademed head right

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

D N: Dominus Noster, Our Lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantius
P F: Pius felix
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:

VOT XX MVLT XXX in wreath
Votis decennalibus (solutis), granting the request and obliged the vower to fulfil his promise for 20 years, and expecting 30 years more

VOT : Votis decennalibus (solutis),

X X: 20

MVLT: multis vicennalibus (susceptis),

XXX: 30

Domination: Bronze AE3, size 15 mm
Mint: ?
Peter WissingNov 08, 2010

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

Obverse :
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
IVN: Junior
NOB: Noble
C: Caesar

Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS, the glory of the army

GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army

Two soldiers holding spears and flanking two standards

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 17 mm

Mint: SMHB, Heraclea Β (B= Beta, 2nd Officina)

I can't find officinae B from RIC so it could be unlisted in RIC. It should be in RIC VII 117 Heraclea.
Peter WissingNov 08, 2010

Constantine The Great- IOVI CONSERVATORIConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust

IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG

IMP : Imperator,
C: Caesar
CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
P F: Pius Felix ,
AVG: Augustus,

Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI

IOVI: Jupiter
CONSERVATORI: Preserver

Showing: Jupiter standing left with chlamys,naked, holding Victory on a globe & scepter, eagle left with wreath in it's beak & bound captive right at foot

Domination: Bronze folli, size 20 mm

Mint: . TS . Β . , Thessalonica Β (Beta is 2nd officina), RIC VII 19 Thessalonica,
317-318 AD

This type is interesting because although it features Jupiter (who you'd associate with the eastern emperors), it was actually issued by Constantine - Thessalonica being the only mint where Jupiter displaced Sol on his coins. This appears to be a case of "border politics" since Constantine had just aquired the territory including Thessalonica in his civil war with Licinius, and now wanted to make nice (as also witnessed by their joint elevation and recognition of the caesars).
One Could also lookout for this same type but with the title of "INV AVG" (INVictus = Invincible) for Constantine which appears to have been issued during wartime.

Peter WissingNov 08, 2010

CONSTANTIUS II- GLORIA EXERCITVSConstantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.

Obverse:
Pearl diademed head right

CONSTANTIVS PF AVG

CONSTANTIVS: Constantius
PF: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
GLOR - IA EXERC – ITVS, The glory of the army

GLORIA: Glory
EXERVITVS: Army

Two soldiers helmeted, standing facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on the ground; between them one standard.

Domination: Bronze AE3, size 14 mm

Mint: With this obverse legend possible for Arles, Lyon, Siscia, Thessalonica and Trier. I suppose SIS for Siscia.

Peter WissingSep 29, 2010

Valens- GLORIA ROMANORVMValens, 28 March 364 - 9 August 378 A.D.

Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
VALENS: Valens
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse :
GLORIA ROMANORVM, The glory of the Romans

GLORIA: Glory
ROMANORUM: The Romans
A: Alfa, first Officina

Emperor advancing right, looking left, dragging captive with right, standard in left

Diameter: Bronze AE 3, 18.mm

Mint: SMAQP = Aquileia, first officina. RIC IX 7(b)i(a)
Peter WissingSep 29, 2010

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

Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG

D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
CONSTANTIVS: Constantius
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO / happy times are here again

FEL: Happy
TEMP: Time
REPARATIO: Restoration

Soldier spearing fallen horseman.

Domination: Bronze AE3, size 14 mm

Mint Constantinople, CON (Officina ?)
Comment: I am not sure it is CON
Peter WissingSep 28, 2010

Constantine The Great- GLORIA EXERCITVSConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Obverse:
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
MAX: Maximus, the great
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS, the glory of the army

GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army

Two soldiers, each holding spear and shield on ground, flanking two standards

Domination: Bronze AE 3, diameter 18 mm

Mint: SMTSB, Thessalonica mint, 330 - 333 A.D, RIC VII Thessalonica 183. C
Comment: I am not sure about exe.
Peter WissingSep 27, 2010

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

Obverse :
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C

CONSTANTINVS: Constantine
IVN: Junior
NOB: Noble
C: Caesar

Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS, the glory of the army

GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army

Two soldiers holding spears and flanking two standards

Domination: Bronze AE 3, 17 mm

Mint: Siscia εSIS (ε= epsilon 5. Th Officina, SIS= Siscia
Peter WissingSep 26, 2010

Constans- FL CONSTANTIS BEA C Gloria ExercitusObverse:
Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right

FL CONSTANTIS BEA C

FL: Flavius
CONSTANTIS: Constans
BEA: Beatissimus
C: Caesar

Reverse
GLORIA EXERCITVS, The glory of the army

GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army

Two soldiers holding spears and shields on ground flanking two standards

Domination: Bronze AE 4, 14 mm.

Mint: Siscia, ΑSIS, (Α= alpha 1. St Officina, SIS= Siscia)
Peter WissingSep 26, 2010

Constans- Gloria ExcercitusObverse:
Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust left

CONSTANS AVG

CONSTANS: Constans
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
GLORIA EXERCITVS, The glory of the army

GLORIA: Glory
EXERCITVS: Army

Two soldiers holding spears and shields on ground flanking one standard,

Domination: Bronze AE 4, 15 mm.

Mint: Rome, RIC VII 140 or 152.
Comment: Rather rare facing left for this issue

Peter WissingSep 26, 2010

Constans- VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NNObverse:
CONSTANS P F AVG

CONSTANS: Constans
PF: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
'The victories of our lords the emperors

VICTORIAE: Victories
DD: Dominus Noster
AVGGQ: emperors
NN: Nost—Nostrorvm

Note - Doubled letters used as plurals, e.g. one ruler is AUG and two agusti AUGG, one Caesar is CAES and two is CAESS, or D N vs D D N N where N N is read as "our".

Two victories facing one another, each holding a wreath and palm frond, palm branch upright in centre field.

Domination: Bronze AE3, size 16 mm

Mint: Siscia ÎµSIS (Îµ= Epsilon 5. th Officina, SIS= Siscia)
Peter WissingSep 26, 2010

Constantine the Great- CONSTANTINOPOLIS CommemorativeConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Obverse:
CONSTANTINOPOLI, Constantinopolis' helmeted bust left in imperial cloak and holding scepter across left shoulder

Reverse:
Victory standing left on ship, holding scepter and resting hand on shield

Domination: Bronze AE 3, 17 mm

Mint: CONS. Z . ( = Zeta 6.th Officina), Costantinopolis RIC VII Constantinople 86. R4
Peter WissingSep 26, 2010

Valentinian I- SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAEValentinian I, 25 February 364 - 17 November 375 A.D.

Obverse
D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG

D N: Dominus Noster, our lord
VALENTINIANVS: Valentianus
P F: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse
SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, wreath in right, palm frond in left
Across field: * / P left, M right

SECVRITAS: Security
REIPVBLICAE: Republic

Bronze AE 3, diameter 16.5 mm

The exergue:
ΔSISC, Siscia Δ= Delta fourth Officina gamma
ΓSISC, Siscia Γ= Gamma third oficina
Minted year: 24 Aug 367 - 17 Nov 375 A.D

Comment:
Mint is Siscia, but I cant make out the exe:
ΔSISC, Siscia Δ= Delta fourth Officina gamma
ΓSISC, Siscia Γ= Gamma third oficina

looks like Mintmark XVII on ric 9 page 141.
in the footnote he says he s noted a Β SIS.
it could be a ε SIS , which would make it a not in RIC
Peter WissingAug 08, 2010

Philip 1 ANNONA AVGG S CPhilip I "The Arab", first half 244 - late September 249 A.D., Provincia Dacia

Obverse:
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG

IMP: Imperator
M: Marcus
IVL: Julius
PHILIPPVS: Philippus
AVG: Augustus

Reverse
ANNONA AVGG S C

ANNONA AVG, Provisions from the emperor

ANNONA: Provisions
AVGG: Emperor
S C: Senatus Consultus (By decree of the senate)

Annona standing left, grain in right over modius, cornucopia in left

Domination: AE Sestertius, size 28 mm.

Mint: Rome mint, 247 - 249 A.D, RIC 168a, Cohen 26
Peter WissingJul 07, 2009

Trajan FELICITAS AVGVSTTrajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D.
Obverse:
Laureate bust right, draped far shoulder

IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P

IMP: Imperator
TRAIANO: Trajan
AVG: Augustus
GER: Grmanicus
DAC: Dacicus (Honorary title for a Dacian victory)
P M: Pontifix Maximus, (Head of the priests)
TR P: Tribunicia Potestate, (The tribunician power, the emperor as civil head of the state.)
COS V P P : consul for the fifth time, Pater Patriae

Reverse:

FELICITAS AVGVST
The happiness of the emperor

FELICITAS: The happiness
AVGVST: Emperor

Felicitas with caduceus in right hand

Domination: Copper, size 19 mm.

Mint: Rom
Peter WissingJul 07, 2009

Fuengirola- Roman ComplexThe complex was discovered in 1970 when the town of Fuengirola was making a new railroad, and is dated back to the I and V century.

The excavation area consist of 2 areas, Industrial and Termal zone.

The Industrial zone consist of 2 large living rooms, and 8 columns in a pair of 2 series with 4 columns. Within the Industrial area and to the north there are 4 central pillar ovens and a 5th smaller one. All these represents the access corridor (praefurnium) and combustion chamber. The ovens are made basically from Amphoras and common ceramics.

The Termal zone consist of several units corresponding to heated rooms, and several other rooms which not yet have been determined. The Termal is ruled by a large square in which there have been circular swimming pool with a diameter of 4,70 m, deep 1,50 m, and with 4 small steps. There has also been a porched room witk mosaics and 2 ovens ((Praefurnium) to heat op the thermaes.

Yacimiento romano, descubierto en 1970 mientras se realizaban las obras de una nueva línea de ferrocarril.
En este paraje, después de diversas excavaciones, se han hallado valiosos restos arqueológicos, entre los que cabe mencionar una escultura realizada en mármol, conocida popularmente como la venus de Fuengirola, una pequeña factoría para salar el pescado y un edificio termal de pequeñas dimensiones

El yacimiento se ubica en la margen derecha del arroyo Pajares (en la confluencia con la variante de Fuengirola), entre la vía del tren Fuengirola-Málaga y el Barrio de los Pacos. El complejo arqueológico se encuentra dividido, artificialmente, por la referida carretera en dos grandes áreas, norte y sur.

El terreno excavado, situado en el área sur del yacimiento, presenta dos espacios constructivos: zona industrial y zona termal.
La zona industrial se compone de dos grandes habitaciones, desarrollándose, en la más meridional, un conjunto de ocho piletas en dos series de cuatro; más al sur una extensa nave cuya planta permanece aún incompleta. Las estructuras existentes presentan diversas huellas de reparaciones y reutilizaciones. Dentro del complejo industrial, y al noreste de las habitaciones reseñadas, se ubican cuatro hornos de pilar central y un quinto de pequeñas dimensiones. Todos ellos presentan corredor de acceso (praefurnium) y cámara de combustión. El material producido en dichos hornos se compone, básicamente, de Ánforas y de cerámica común.

En la zona termal, situada en el extremo noreste del área sur del yacimiento, presenta varias dependencias, correspondientes a habitaciones calefactadas, y otras estancias, aún no definidas, que se desarrollan hacia el norte y oeste. De todo el conjunto cabría resaltar la sala de planta cuadrada en la que se inscribe una piscina circular de 4,70 metros de diámetro y 1,50 metros de profundidad, con cuatro pequeñas exedras-accesos. Así mismo habría que indicar la presencia de una sala porticada decorada con mosaicos y de dos hornos (Praefurnium) para la calefacción de las termas. La cronología del yacimiento se estima entre los siglos I y V de nuestra era.

Peter WissingMar 25, 2009

Arcadius- SALVS REIPVBLICAEArcadius, 19 January 383 - 1 May 408 A.D.

Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG

DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
ARCADIVS: Arcadius
PF: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

There seems to be a double strike close to his face, or some faults of the engraver.

Reverse:
SALVS REIPVBLICAE, The health of the republic

SALVS: Health
REIPVBLICAE: Republic

Victory advancing left, trophy over shoulder in right, dragging captive with left

Domination: Copper AE 4, size 14 mm.

Mint: SMK(gamma); Cyzicus; (Gamma) 3.rd Officina. RIC IX : 26c (Cyzicus).
Peter WissingDec 02, 2008

Theodosius I- VOT X MVLT XXTheodosius I, 19 January 379 - 17 January 395 A.D.

Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG

D N: Dominus Noster, our Lord
THEODOSIVS: Theodosius
P F: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse
VOT X MVLT XX in wreath

VOT X MVLT XX in wreath= 'Votis decennalibus (solutis), , Vows of the ten years, or the tenth year, and expecting 20 years more.

Domination: Bronze AE 4, size 13 mm

Mint: SMHA, Heraclea A= Alpha 1. Officina, 378- 383, RIC 192

Vota (plural of votum). A vow made to a god in order to obtain a divine favour stipulated in advance. The granting of the request obliged the vower to fulfil his promise. This usually took the form of a sacrifice to the deity or an offering to his (or her) temple. Public vota in Imperial times were normally for the welfare of the emperor over a stated period of time (five or ten years) and were regularly undertaken (vota suscepta) and hopefully paid (vota soluta). Sometimes they were more specific, relating to the safety of the emperor on a particularly hazardous journey or military campaign, or the current state of his health. The undertaking and fulfillment of these public vows was frequently recorded on the coinage and in the late Empire especially may provide useful evidence for the chronological arrangement of issues.
Peter WissingAug 12, 2008

Severus Alexander- 3 standardsObverse:
Lureate head right

MAYP CEYH AΛΞΞAΔPOC AV

MAYP: Marcus Antonius
CEYH:
AΛΞΞAΔPOC: Severus
AV: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
NI- KA- IE- ΩN

NI- KA- IE- ΩN: Nicaea

Three military standards

Domination: AE 3 Bronze, size 19 mm

Mint: Nicaea- Bithynia
Peter WissingAug 12, 2008

Lucius Verus- SCLucius Verus, 7 March 161 - February 169 A.D.

Obverse:
Laureate head right

AVT K Λ AYPHΛ OYHPOC CEB

Reverse:
Large SC, branch above,

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 17 mm,

Mint: Antioch ad Orentum
Peter WissingAug 12, 2008

Licinius I- VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERPLicinius I, 11 November 308 - 18 September 324 A.D.

Obverse:
Laureate head right

IMP LICI-NIVS P F AVG

IMP: Imperator
LICI-NIVS: Licinius
P F: Pius Felix
AVG: Augustus

Reverse:
VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP

Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT P R set on altar inscribed S

Domination: Bronze AE 3, Size 19 mm

Mint: SARL S= Officina 6 (stigma) ARL= Arles. This mint used the PSTQ Roman officinas. Vol VII RIC 198, is rated as r5
Peter WissingAug 12, 2008

Constantine The Great- Constantinopolis CommemorativeConstantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Obverse:
CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, helmeted, laureate and mantled bust left holding scepter across shoulder
City of Constantinople Commemorative, 335 A.D.
Comment: The obverse legend might be without the, so it is CONSTAN – TINOPOLI.

Reverse:
Victory standing left on ship, holding scepter and resting hand on shield

Domination: Bronze AE 3, 17 mm

Mint: SMHÎ”, Heraclea Î”= 4 Officina
Peter WissingAug 12, 2008

Nero Provincial- ZeusNero, 13 October 54 - 9 June 68 A.D.

Obverse:
laureate bust with aegis right; below caduceus
NEPWNA CEBACTON AKMONEIC, it is 'the people of Acmonaea to Nero Augustus

NEPWNA: Nero
CEBACTON: Augustus
AKMONEIC: The name of the city, Acmonea

Reverse:
Zeus seated left, with patera and sceptre, owl under throne
CEPOYHIOY KAΠΙΤWΝΟC KAI IOYΛIAC CEOYHPAC

To right: EΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΤΟ Γ (first 3 words as monograms)
The anagrams indicate Serveenius was archon three times (EΠΙ ΑΡΧ = Archon, TO Γ = three times). The reverse names two local officials, Lucius Servenius Capito and Julia Severa (husband and wife) - we know his first name was Lucius from other coins.

Domination: Size 18 mm

Mint: It's from Acmonea in Phrygia, Provincial, RPC 3176.

Comments:
An interesting coin: how often did husband-and-wife magistrates team to sign Greek Imperial coins, with two Latin names at that? As for the accusative, it's an elliptical usage that shows up now and then, frequently honoring heroes or deities; see

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=26925.msg175999#msg175999
Peter WissingJun 15, 2008

Faustina Junior CONSECRATIO S C Faustina Junior, Augusta 146 - winter 175/176 A.D, wife of Marcus Aurelius

Obverse:
Draped bust right
DIVA FAVSTINA PIA

DIVA: Divine
FAVSTINA: Faustina
PIA:

Reverse:
CONSECRATIO S C

CONSECRATIO: Consecrate
S C: Senate Consultu, By decree of the Senate

Large altar

Domination: Bronze Sestertius, size 27 mm

Mint: Rom, during the years 161-180 A.D . BMC 1579; Coh. 76; RIC 1706.
Peter WissingJun 15, 2008

Arcadius- Virtus Exerciti Arcadius, 19 January 383 - 1 May 408 A.D.

Obverse:
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG

DN: Dominus Noster, our lord
ARCADIVS: Arcadius
PF: Pius Felix, Pious and happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
VIRTVS EXERCITI, Victory of the army. Referring to the courage of the army

VIRTVS: Victory
EXERCITI: Army

Emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and shield, Victory left crowns him

Domination: Bronze AE 3, size 17mm.

Mint: Constantinople, struck 395-401 A.D. CONS [A,B, Γ, Δ] in exerge, so possibilities are as follow:
CONSA Constantinople RIC X 60
CONSB Constantinople RIC X 60
CONS gamma Constantinople RIC X 60
CONS delta Constantinople RIC X 60
CONS epsilon Constantinople RIC X 61
Peter WissingJun 15, 2008

Septimius Severus- GrapesSeptimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., MARKIANOPOLITWN, Moesia Inferior

Laureate right, bust, draped and cuirassed,

Obverse:
AV KL CE CEVHROC

AV : AU(tokrator)
K Λ :K L S (eptimius)
CE:
CEVHROC: Severus

Reverse:
MARKIANO - POLITWN, bunch of grapes upside down

MARKIANO - POLITWN: Marcianopolis

Bronze AE 4, size 10 mm

Mint: Seem to read ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ so It is Marcianopolis.

Comment:
The PI at 1 o'clock is the PI from MARKIANOPOLITWN. The coin is Hristova/Jekov No. 6.14.8.5.
Rarity R6 of 10.
There is only one other coin which has MARKIANO - POLEITWN (No. 6.14.8.6), but my coin has POLITWN!
The coin is not listed in Varbanov (engl.) nor in AMNG I/1.

Peter WissingFeb 16, 2008

Severus Alexander- Three military standardsSeverus Alexander, 13 March 222 - March 235 A.D., Nicaea, Bithynia, N.W. Asia M

Obverse:
Lureate head right

MAYP CEYH AΛΞΞAΔPOC AV

MAYP:Marcus Antonius
CEYH:
AΛΞΞAΔPOC: Severus
AV: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
NI- KA- IE- ΩN

NI- KA- IE- ΩN: Nicaea

Three military standards

Domination: AE 3 Bronze, size 19 mm

Mint: Nicaea

Peter WissingFeb 16, 2008

Julia Domna- HilaritasJulia Domna, Augusta 194 - 8 April 217 A.D.

IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right

Obverse:
IVLIA AVGVSTA

IVLIA: Julia
AVGVSTA: Augusta/ Empress

Reverse:
HILARITAS, the happiness of our empress

Hilaritas standing left holding long palm and cornucopia
That it is Hilaritas is a guess, the coin is worn.

Bronze AE 3, size 18 mm

Mint: official, Rome mint, 198 A.D, RIC # ?
Peter WissingFeb 16, 2008

Gordian III- Two legionary eagles between two standards 1aGordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Nicaea, Bithynia, N.W. Asia Minor

Obverse:
Radiate and draped bust right

M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ

M: Marcus
ANT: Antonius
ΓOPΔIANOC: Gordianus
AVΓ: AVG, Agustus, emperor

Reverse:
NIKAIE/ ΩOΝ

NIKAIE: Nicaea
ΩΝ: Omega and NU, stands for ?

Two legionary eagles between two standards

Domination: Bronze AE 20, size 19 mm

Mint: Nicaea, 238 - 244 A.D
Comment: Gordian III, Nicaea, Bithynia. This three standards reverse is the commonest Provincial coin there is, closely followed by that other coin from Viminacium
Peter WissingFeb 16, 2008

Gordian III- Three legionary standardsGordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Nicaea, Bithynia, N.W. Asia Minor

Obverse:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right

M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ

M: Marcus
ANT: Antonius
ΓOPΔIANOC: Gordianus
AV: AVG, Agustus, emperor

Reverse:
NIKAIE ΩΝ

NIKAIE: Nicaea
ΩΝ:Omega and NU, stands for ?

Three legionary standards

Domination: Bronze AE17 or Copper AE3, size 19 mm

Mint: Nicaea, 238 - 244 A.D
Peter WissingFeb 16, 2008

Gordian III- Moesia Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Viminacium, Moesia

Obverse:
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

IMP: Imperator, leader of the army
CAES: Caesar
M: Marcus
ANT: Antonius
GORDIANVS: Gordianus
AVG: Augustus, emperor

Reverse:
P M S COL VIM AN I

PMS: Provincia Moesia Superios
COL: Colonial, Colony
VIM: Viminacium
AN I: Anno 1, year 1 = 238 AD

Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet on either side

Domination: Copper AE3, size 17 mm

Mint: Nicaea, 238 - 244 A.D

Comment: Gordian III, Nicaea, Bithynia. This three standards reverse is the commonest Provincial coin there is, closely followed by that other coin from Viminacium
Peter WissingFeb 16, 2008

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