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CONSTANTINE I THE GREAT, 307-337 - BI Centenionalis, Treverorum (323-324)
weight 2,53gr. ; billon Ø 21mm.
officina 1
obv. Laureate head of Constantine right
CONSTANTINVS AVG
rev. Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding trophy
in right hand and pushing seated captive with left hand
SARMATIA DEVICTA, STR in exergue
The reverse legend of this coin commemorates Constantine′s success in his Danubian campaign against the Sarmatians in 322 AD, just prior to the outbreak of the second civil war with Licinius.
The Sarmatians (Latin: Sarmatae or Sauromatae) were a large confederation of Iranian people during classical antiquity, flourishing from about the 5th century BC to the 4th century AD. They spoke Scythian, an Indo-European language from the Eastern Iranian family. The Sarmatians moved to an area called Sarmatia; east of Germania and north of the immediate vicinity of the Danube. These barbarous and little know tribes also occupied the vast tracts of modern Russia.
Cohen 487 ; RIC 429 ; Sear 16284
Minor weakness. Scarce type.
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CONSTANTINUS II (CONSTANTINE II) as Caesar, 317-337 - BI Centenionalis, Kyzikus (317-320)
weight 2,88gr. ; billon Ø 19mm.
obv. Laureate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding mappa and sceptre
DN FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C
rev. Naked Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre,
IOVI CONSERVATORI, wreath in left field, Є in right field, SMK in exergue
Cohen- (cf.135-136) ; RIC 12 (R3)
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CONSTANS, 337-350 - BI Centenionalis, Treverorum / Trier (348-350)
weight 5,58gr. ; billon 23mm.
obv. Bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right,
surrounded by the legend; DN CONSTANS P F AVG
rev. Constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley,
holding Victory on globe in right hand and standard with ☧ on
banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory, surrounded
by the legend; FEL TEMP REPARATIO, TRS in exergue
Cohen 11 ; RIC 219 ; LRBC II, 43 ; Sear 18669
Wonderful coin with excellent details. Dark patina.
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CONSTANS, 337-350 - BI Centenionalis, Siscia (348-350)
weight 4,30gr. ; billon 22mm.
obv. Bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left,
holding globe in right hand DN CONSTANS P F AVG
rev. Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head left,
leading small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with right
hand and holding spear in left hand FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
ΔSISTN in exergue
This exergue text with TN is not published in RIC. Highly interesting
and extremely rare as such.
Cohen 19 ; cf. RIC 212 RRR
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI light Maiorina, Constantinopolis (348-351)
weight 3,79gr. ; billon Ø 22mm.
officina 3
obv. Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left,
holding globe in right hand D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard
with Chi-Rho on banner in right hand and resting left hand on shield;
before him, two captives kneeling, hands tied on their backs
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Γ in left field, CONSA✶ in exergue
This type is believed to refer to Constantius′ victory over the Persians. The two captives are almost always shown wearing Phrygian caps. Konrad Kraft suggest in his article “Die Taten der kaiser Constans und Constantius II” (1958), that the type might refer to the resettlement of the population of Adiabene (a region in modern Iraq around Mosul and Erbil) who were defeated in 343, large numbers of whom were forced to resettle in Thrace.
Cohen 41 ; RIC 90 ; Sear 18231
Minor weakness. Dark patina.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI light Maiorina, Constantinopolis (348-351)
weight 4,58gr. ; billon Ø 22mm.
officina 3
obv. Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left,
holding globe in right hand D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard
with Chi-Rho on banner in right hand and resting left hand on shield;
before him, two captives kneeling, hands tied on their backs
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, CONSΓ in exergue
This type is believed to refer to Constantius′ victory over the Persians. The two captives are almost always shown wearing Phrygian caps. Konrad Kraft suggest in his article “Die Taten der kaiser Constans und Constantius II” (1958), that the type might refer to the resettlement of the population of Adiabene (a region in modern Iraq around Mosul and Erbil) who were defeated in 343, large numbers of whom were forced to resettle in Thrace.
Cohen 41 ; RIC 84 ; Sear 18231
Minor weakness, double strike and oxidation.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI light Maiorina, Nicomedia (348-351)
weight 4,03gr. ; billon Ø 20mm.
obv. Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left,
holding globe in right hand D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard
with Chi-Rho on banner in right hand and resting left hand on shield;
before him, two kneeling captives, hands tied on their backs
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, SMNΓ in exergue
This type is believed to refer to Constantius′ victory over the Persians. The two captives are almost always shown wearing Phrygian caps. Konrad Kraft suggest in his article “Die Taten der kaiser Constans und Constantius II” (1958), that the type might refer to the resettlement of the population of Adiabene (a region in modern Iraq around Mosul and Erbil) who were defeated in 343, large numbers of whom were forced to resettle in Thrace.
Cohen 41 ; RIC 67
Attractive dark patina.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI light Maiorina, Nicomedia (348-351)
weight 4,01gr. ; billon Ø 19mm.
officina 4
obv. Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left,
holding globe in right hand D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard
with Chi-Rho on banner in right hand and resting left hand on shield;
before him, two captives kneeling, hands tied on their backs
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, SMNΔ in exergue
This type is believed to refer to Constantius′ victory over the Persians. The two captives are almost always shown wearing Phrygian caps. Konrad Kraft suggest in his article “Die Taten der kaiser Constans und Constantius II” (1958), that the type might refer to the resettlement of the population of Adiabene (a region in modern Iraq around Mosul and Erbil) who were defeated in 343, large numbers of whom were forced to resettle in Thrace.
Cohen 41 ; RIC 67 ; Sear 18232
Small flancrack. Dark brown patina.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI light Maiorina, Nicomedia (348-351)
weight 3,34gr. ; billon Ø 20mm.
officina 5
obv. Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left,
holding globe in right hand D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard
with Chi-Rho on banner in right hand and resting left hand on shield;
before him, two captives kneeling, hands tied on their backs
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, star in left field, SMNЄ in exergue
This type is believed to refer to Constantius′ victory over the Persians. The two captives are almost always shown wearing Phrygian caps. Konrad Kraft suggest in his article “Die Taten der kaiser Constans und Constantius II” (1958), that the type might refer to the resettlement of the population of Adiabene (a region in modern Iraq around Mosul and Erbil) who were defeated in 343, large numbers of whom were forced to resettle in Thrace.
Cohen 41 ; RIC 71 ; Sear 18232
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI light Maiorina, Kyzikus (348-350)
weight 4,64gr. ; billon Ø 20mm.
officina 1
obv. Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left,
holding globe in right hand D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard
with Chi-Rho on banner in right hand and resting left hand on shield;
before him, two captives kneeling, hands tied on their backs
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, SMKA in exergue
This type is believed to refer to Constantius′ victory over the Persians. The two captives are almost always shown wearing Phrygian caps. Konrad Kraft suggest in his article “Die Taten der kaiser Constans und Constantius II” (1958), that the type might refer to the resettlement of the population of Adiabene (a region in modern Iraq around Mosul and Erbil) who were defeated in 343, large numbers of whom were forced to resettle in Thrace.
Cohen 41 ; RIC 70 ; Sear 18233
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI light Maiorina, Kyzikus (348-350)
weight 4,08gr. ; billon Ø 21mm.
officina 4
obv. Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left,
holding globe in right hand D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard
with cross on banner in right hand and resting left hand on shield;
before him, two captives kneeling, hands tied on their backs
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, star in left field, SMKΔ in exergue
This type is believed to refer to Constantius′ victory over the Persians. The two captives are almost always shown wearing Phrygian caps. Konrad Kraft suggest in his article “Die Taten der kaiser Constans und Constantius II” (1958), that the type might refer to the resettlement of the population of Adiabene (a region in modern Iraq around Mosul and Erbil) who were defeated in 343, large numbers of whom were forced to resettle in Thrace.
Cohen 41 ; RIC 84 ; Sear 18233
light traces of oxidation
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI light Maiorina, Kyzikus (348-350)
weight 4,75gr. ; billon Ø 20mm.
officina 6
obv. Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left,
holding globe in right hand D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard
with cross on banner in right hand and resting left hand on shield;
before him, two captives kneeling, hands tied on their backs
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, star in left field, SMKS in exergue
This type is believed to refer to Constantius′ victory over the Persians. The two captives are almost always shown wearing Phrygian caps. Konrad Kraft suggest in his article “Die Taten der kaiser Constans und Constantius II” (1958), that the type might refer to the resettlement of the population of Adiabene (a region in modern Iraq around Mosul and Erbil) who were defeated in 343, large numbers of whom were forced to resettle in Thrace.
Cohen 41 ; RIC 84 ; Sear 18233
attractive coin with fine details and dark patina
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI light Maiorina, Alexandria (348-350)
weight 4,99gr. ; billon Ø 20mm.
officina 2
obv. Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left,
holding globe in right hand, surrounded by legend; D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard
with Chi-Rho on banner in right hand and resting left hand on shield;
before him, two captives kneeling, hands tied on their backs, surrounded by
the legend; FEL TEMP REPARATIO, ALEB in exergue
This type is believed to refer to Constantius′ victory over the Persians. The two captives are almost always shown wearing Phrygian caps. Konrad Kraft suggest in his article “Die Taten der kaiser Constans und Constantius II” (1958), that the type might refer to the resettlement of the population of Adiabene (a region in modern Iraq around Mosul and Erbil) who were defeated in 343, large numbers of whom were forced to resettle in Thrace.
Cohen 41 ; RIC 55 ; Sear 18235
Attractive coin with fine details.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI Heavy Maiorina, Siscia (352-353)
weight 4,10gr. ; billon Ø 20mm.
obv. Bust right, wearing pearl-diadem, paludamentum and cuirass,
A behind bust, surrounded by the legend; D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Helmet soldier rushing left, holding shield on left arm and spearing
fallen horseman whose mount has stumbled beneath him, shield on ground
to right, surrounded by the legend; FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
II in field to left, • BSIS and palm in exergue
During the reign of Constantius II and Constans a series of coins were minted with the legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO. This legend is probably the abbreviation of FELICIS TEMPORIS REPARATIO (singular) or FELICORUM TEMPORUM REPARATIO (plural), meaning ′re-establishment of the happy time(s)′. These coins were introduced as part of the coinage reform of 348 AD. On the Falling Horseman type, Virtus or a Roman soldier is shown spearing a barbarian horseman. Varieties show this barbarian in different poses but in all he is dying. Of all Roman coins showing a battle scene, this series is unusual in showing the moment of death and contends with a Republican denarius (of M. Sergius Sileus) showing a severed head as the most violent and gruesome Roman coin. The barbarians who died on your coins were from several different tribes and countries. Some can be identified with some degree of certainty by their attire, hair and beards.
note: in reality considerably more beautiful than the picture shows.
Cohen 46 ; RIC 342 ; Sear 18127
A bit short flan and some hairscratches.
Good portrait and attractive patina.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI Heavy Maiorina, Heraklea (351-352)
weight 3,98gr. ; billon Ø 22mm.
obv. Bust right, wearing pearl-diadem, paludamentum and cuirass,
surrounded by the legend; D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Helmet soldier rushing left, holding shield on left arm and spearing
fallen horseman whose mount has stumbled beneath him, shield on ground
to right, surrounded by the legend; FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
Γ in field to left, SMHA* in exergue
During the reign of Constantius II and Constans a series of coins were minted with the legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO. This legend is probably the abbreviation of FELICIS TEMPORIS REPARATIO (singular) or FELICORUM TEMPORUM REPARATIO (plural), meaning ′re-establishment of the happy time(s)′. These coins were introduced as part of the coinage reform of 348 AD. On the Falling Horseman type, Virtus or a Roman soldier is shown spearing a barbarian horseman. Varieties show this barbarian in different poses but in all he is dying. Of all Roman coins showing a battle scene, this series is unusual in showing the moment of death and contends with a Republican denarius (of M. Sergius Sileus) showing a severed head as the most violent and gruesome Roman coin. The barbarians who died on your coins were from several different tribes and countries. Some can be identified with some degree of certainty by their attire, hair and beards.
Cohen 46 ; RIC 85 ; Sear 18144
Wonderful portrait with fine details.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI Heavy Maiorina, Constantinopolis (348-351)
weight 4,59gr. ; billon Ø 22mm.
obv. Bust right, wearing pearl-diadem, paludamentum and cuirass,
surrounded by the legend; D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Helmet soldier rushing left, holding shield on left arm and spearing
fallen horseman whose mount has stumbled beneath him, shield on ground
to right, surrounded by the legend; FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
Γ over Ω (?) in field to left, CONSB* in exergue
During the reign of Constantius II and Constans a series of coins were minted with the legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO. This legend is probably the abbreviation of FELICIS TEMPORIS REPARATIO (singular) or FELICORUM TEMPORUM REPARATIO (plural), meaning ′re-establishment of the happy time(s)′. These coins were introduced as part of the coinage reform of 348 AD. On the Falling Horseman type, Virtus or a Roman soldier is shown spearing a barbarian horseman. Varieties show this barbarian in different poses but in all he is dying. Of all Roman coins showing a battle scene, this series is unusual in showing the moment of death and contends with a Republican denarius (of M. Sergius Sileus) showing a severed head as the most violent and gruesome Roman coin. The barbarians who died on your coins were from several different tribes and countries. Some can be identified with some degree of certainty by their attire, hair and beards.
Variety; underneath the Γ in the reverse left field seems to be an Ω.
Very strange and unusual and unpublished and extremely rare as such.
Cohen 46var. ; RIC 79var, ; Sear 18148var. RRRR
Very attractive coin with fine details and dark patina.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI Heavy Maiorina, Constantinopolis (351-352)
weight 4,87gr. ; billon Ø 22mm.
obv. Bust right, wearing pearl-diadem, paludamentum and cuirass,
surrounded by the legend; D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Helmet soldier rushing left, holding shield on left arm and spearing
fallen horseman whose mount has stumbled beneath him, shield on ground
to right, surrounded by the legend; FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
Γ • in field to left, CONSS in exergue
During the reign of Constantius II and Constans a series of coins were minted with the legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO. This legend is probably the abbreviation of FELICIS TEMPORIS REPARATIO (singular) or FELICORUM TEMPORUM REPARATIO (plural), meaning ′re-establishment of the happy time(s)′. These coins were introduced as part of the coinage reform of 348 AD. On the Falling Horseman type, Virtus or a Roman soldier is shown spearing a barbarian horseman. Varieties show this barbarian in different poses but in all he is dying. Of all Roman coins showing a battle scene, this series is unusual in showing the moment of death and contends with a Republican denarius (of M. Sergius Sileus) showing a severed head as the most violent and gruesome Roman coin. The barbarians who died on your coins were from several different tribes and countries. Some can be identified with some degree of certainty by their attire, hair and beards.
Cohen 46var. ; RIC 106 ; Sear 18149
Irregular flan and some weakness.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI Heavy Maiorina, Nicomedia (351-352)
weight 4,69gr. ; billon Ø 22mm.
obv. Bust right, wearing pearl-diadem, paludamentum and cuirass,
surrounded by the legend; D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Helmet soldier rushing left, holding shield on left arm and spearing
fallen horseman whose mount has stumbled beneath him, shield on ground
to right, surrounded by the legend; FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
Γ in field to left, SMNΔ in exergue
During the reign of Constantius II and Constans a series of coins were minted with the legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO. This legend is probably the abbreviation of FELICIS TEMPORIS REPARATIO (singular) or FELICORUM TEMPORUM REPARATIO (plural), meaning ′re-establishment of the happy time(s)′. These coins were introduced as part of the coinage reform of 348 AD. On the Falling Horseman type, Virtus or a Roman soldier is shown spearing a barbarian horseman. Varieties show this barbarian in different poses but in all he is dying. Of all Roman coins showing a battle scene, this series is unusual in showing the moment of death and contends with a Republican denarius (of M. Sergius Sileus) showing a severed head as the most violent and gruesome Roman coin. The barbarians who died on your coins were from several different tribes and countries. Some can be identified with some degree of certainty by their attire, hair and beards.
Cohen 46 ; RIC 84 ; Sear 18159
Some minior traces of oxidation. Reverse with fine details.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI Heavy Maiorina, Nicomedia (351-352)
weight 4,82gr. ; billon Ø 23mm.
obv. Bust right, wearing pearl-diadem, paludamentum and cuirass,
surrounded by the legend; D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Helmet soldier rushing left, holding shield on left arm and spearing
fallen horseman whose mount has stumbled beneath him, shield on ground
to right, surrounded by the legend; FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
Γ in field to left, SMNS in exergue
During the reign of Constantius II and Constans a series of coins were minted with the legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO. This legend is probably the abbreviation of FELICIS TEMPORIS REPARATIO (singular) or FELICORUM TEMPORUM REPARATIO (plural), meaning ′re-establishment of the happy time(s)′. These coins were introduced as part of the coinage reform of 348 AD. On the Falling Horseman type, Virtus or a Roman soldier is shown spearing a barbarian horseman. Varieties show this barbarian in different poses but in all he is dying. Of all Roman coins showing a battle scene, this series is unusual in showing the moment of death and contends with a Republican denarius (of M. Sergius Sileus) showing a severed head as the most violent and gruesome Roman coin. The barbarians who died on your coins were from several different tribes and countries. Some can be identified with some degree of certainty by their attire, hair and beards.
Cohen 46 ; RIC 84 ; Sear 18159
Some weakness, struck on a broad flan.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI Heavy Maiorina, Kyzikus (351-352)
weight 3,99gr. ; billon Ø 22mm.
obv. Bust right, wearing pearl-diadem, paludamentum and cuirass,
surrounded by the legend; D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Helmet soldier rushing left, holding shield on left arm and spearing
fallen horseman whose mount has stumbled beneath him, shield on ground
to right, surrounded by the legend; FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
Γ in field to left, SMKA in exergue
During the reign of Constantius II and Constans a series of coins were minted with the legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO. This legend is probably the abbreviation of FELICIS TEMPORIS REPARATIO (singular) or FELICORUM TEMPORUM REPARATIO (plural), meaning ′re-establishment of the happy time(s)′. These coins were introduced as part of the coinage reform of 348 AD. On the Falling Horseman type, Virtus or a Roman soldier is shown spearing a barbarian horseman. Varieties show this barbarian in different poses but in all he is dying. Of all Roman coins showing a battle scene, this series is unusual in showing the moment of death and contends with a Republican denarius (of M. Sergius Sileus) showing a severed head as the most violent and gruesome Roman coin. The barbarians who died on your coins were from several different tribes and countries. Some can be identified with some degree of certainty by their attire, hair and beards.
Cohen 46 ; RIC 92 ; Sear 18166
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - BI Centenionalis, Aquileia (348-350)
weight 4,65gr. ; billon Ø 20mm.
obv. Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left,
holding globe in right hand CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
rev. Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head left,
leading small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with right
hand and holding spear in left hand FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
AQP• in exergue
Cohen 54 ; RIC 102
Attractive example with dark patina.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - AV Solidus, Antiochia (355-361)
weight 4,38gr. ; gold Ø 21mm.
obv. Facing bust, wearing crested and diademed helmet, spear diagonally
over right shoulder, on left arm shield decorated with horseman right,
riding down enemy FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PFRP AVG
rev. Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, the former facing, the latterturned to
the left. Between them they support a shiel inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX.
Roma holds spear in left hand, Constantinopolis holds scepter in left hand and rests
right foot on a prow GLORIA REIPVBLICAE,SMANBI• in exergue
unpublished variety; the die cutter made a mistake and wrote PFRP instead of PERP
cf. Cohen 112 ; cf. RIC 162 (R2) RR
Coin of a very attractive style. Very rare.
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CONSTANTIUS II, 337-361 - AV Solidus, Antiochia (355-361)
weight 4,46gr. ; gold Ø 20,5mm.
obv. Facing bust, wearing crested and diademed helmet, spear diagonally
over right shoulder, on left arm shield decorated with horseman right,
riding down enemy, surrounded by the legend; FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG
rev. Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, the former facing, the latter
turned to the left. Between them they support a shiel inscribed VOT / XXX /
MVLT / XXXX. Roma holds spear in left hand, Constantinopolis holds sceptre
in left hand and rests right foot on a prow, dot between them in lower field,
GLORIA REIPVBLICAE, •SMANB• in exergue
Constantius II joins the lenghty list of emperors whose career was marked by a seemingly endless series of wars both domestic and foreign. He served as Caesar from 324 until his father′s death in 337 at which time he shared the title of Augustus with two other brothers, Constantine II and Constans. To make sure no more Johnny-come-latelies in his family would try their hand at being emperor too it is thought that he engineered a bloodbath that left nary a relative. Constantine II died in battle and Constans was murdered by the men of Magnentius, the first of several usurpers. This left Constantius finally as sole legitimate emperor and he moved quickly to suppress Magnentius, an endeavor he eventually accomplished. The strife didn′t end there, however, as he still had to deal with other revolts and wars on every corner of the empire. Caught in these never-ending battles he died while on his way to battle Julian II.
Cohen 112 ; RIC 170 (R4) ; Depeyrot page 277, no.11 (officina B not listed) RRRR
Wonderful coin with fine details. Only a few examples known Extremely rare.
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VETRANIO, march-oct. 350 - AE Centenionalis, Siscia
weight 5,70gr. ; bronze Ø 23mm.
obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
DN VETRANIO P F AVG, A in left field
rev. Vetranio standing facing, head left, holding two labara, star
above CONCORDIA MILITVM, A in left field, ASIS in exergue
Cohen 1 ; RIC 271 R
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VETRANIO, march-oct. 350 - BI Centenionalis, Siscia
weight 5,53gr. ; billon Ø 23mm.
obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
DN VETRANIO P F AVG, A in left field
rev. Vetranio standing facing in military dress, head turned left, holding labarum. Behind him Victoria standing left, crowning him with a wreath, A in left field, HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, •ASIS• in exergue
Hoc Signo Victor Eris means ″this sign will be the winner″. It is a variety on the motto In Hoc Signo Vinces, refering to the Chi-Rho-monogram. The history of this motto goes back to October 28, the Battle of the Milvian Bridge (AD 312) at which Constantine the Great defeated the usurper Maxentius who had set himself up as emperor in Rome. Son of the emperor Maximian Herculius, Maxentius claimed the same right to the throne that Constantine had claimed from his own father, the emperor Constantius I Chlorus. The difference was that Constantius conferred the imperial power upon his son Constantine on his deathbed, whereas Maxentius took his father′s authority by force and drove the old man from Rome. Constantine had defeated Maxentius′s forces in Turin and Verona, and advanced south, towards the bend of the Tiber River, where the Milvan Bridge crossed it. Maxentius had cut the bridge, and was on the other side in Rome with a superior in numbers force. It is said that Maxentius trusted a pagan oracle that said ″the enemy of Rome would perish.″ But it was October 27 when Constantine looked to the sky, and implored the Deus Summus to help. According to Lactantius, Constantine had a dream on October 27 in which he saw the Chi and the Rho (The Chi-Ro is a combination of the first two letters of Christ′s name in Greek, which is spelled ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ), and heard the words ″In Hoc Signo Vinces (By this sign you will conquer).″ On October 28th, Constantine ordered the Chi-Rho-monogram to be painted on all his soldiers′ shields.
Cohen 4 ; RIC 275 R
Wonderful coin with excellent details.
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MAGNENTIUS, 350-353 - BI Heavy Maiorina, Treverorum / Trier (350)
weight 7,33gr. ; billon Ø 23mm.
obv. Draped and cuirassed bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, right,
surrounded by the legend; D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG
rev. Magnentius, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding Victory on
globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand,
A in field to right, surrounded by the legend;
FELICITAS - REI PVBLICAE, TRP ◡ in exergue
Cohen 5 ; RIC 366 ; Bastien 28 ; Sear 18791
Very attractive coin with good portrait. Dark patina.
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MAGNENTIUS, 350-353 - BI Heavy Maiorina, Treverorum / Trier (351-352)
weight 6,03gr. ; billon Ø 21mm.
obv. Draped and cuirassed bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, right,
A behind head, surrounded by the legend; D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG
rev. Two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding between
them a wreath inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X, surrounded by the legend;
VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, TRS in exergue
Cohen 68 ; RIC 312 ; LRBC II, 58 ; Sear 18825
Very attractive coin with good portrait. Brown patina.
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MAGNENTIUS, 350-353 - BI Heavy Maiorina, Lugdunum / Lyon (351-352)
weight 5,87gr. ; billon Ø 21mm.
obv. Draped and cuirassed bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, right,
A behind head, surrounded by the legend; D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG
rev. Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding between
them wreath inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X supported on a short column,
surrounded by the legend; VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, RPLC in exergue
Cohen 70 ; RIC 121 ; Bastien 166 ; Sear 18819
Very attractive coin with excellent portrait. Dark patina.
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