Late Roman Bronze Coins
Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: Victor on August 09, 2012, 05:23:25 PM
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I have never actively collected coins with my name on them...but there are some interesting LRB's that have "Victor" or "Vic" somewhere in the obverse or reverse legend, so I will post some here as I get them. The first that comes to my mind is Flavius Victor- son of Magnus Maximus.
Flavius Victor
12mm 1.2gm
A.D. 383-388
DN FL VICTOR PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
SPES RO-MA-NORVM, Campgate, star above.
RIC IX Arles 29b
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Here is a coin of Victorinus with a In"vic"tus reverse.
Victorinus
A.D. 269-271
19mm 2.4gm
IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG- radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
INVICTVS- Sol advancing left with whip, Star in left field
RIC 114
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Vetranio
A.D. 350
22mm 6.7gm
DN VETRANIO P F AVG, diademed bust right
HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, [In this sign you will be the victor] emperor standing left with labarum inscribed with Chi-Rho, being crowned by Victory.
In ex. dot ESIS*
RIC VIII Siscia 283
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Constantine
A.D. 320
18mm 2.6gm
CONS-TANTINVS AVG high crested helmet (bowl shaped), cuirassed
VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP [ Joyous (well-earned) victory to the eternal Prince] two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR [VOTA POPULI ROMANI (vows of the Roman people)]on altar.
in ex. P [2 captives] L
RIC VII Lyons 79
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Magnentius
A.D. 350-3
21mm 4.9gm
DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG
VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE two Victories holding wreath inscribed with VOT V MVLT X with Chi-Rho above.
In ex. RPLG SP above
RIC VIII Lyons 145
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Constantine II was defeated and killed by his brother Constans in A.D. 340. This coin type (the reverse of which translates as “Victory of the Augustiâ€) was issued in the name of Constans and Constantius II to commemorate the victory and proclaim their cooperation.
Constantius II
A.D. 347
16mm 1.6 gm
CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
VICTOR-IA AVGG victory walking left, head turned r., holding out a wreath in each hand.
In ex. star epsilonSIS star in right field Chi-rho
RIC VIII Siscia 180
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Magnus Maximus
25 Aug 383- 28 Aug 388
22mm 6.5gm
DN MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.
VICTORIA AVGG- Emperor standing facing, head left, holding Victory on globe & standard.
In exergue LVGS
RIC IX Lugdunum 33
The reverse legend of AVGG means two Augusti, but this type was struck before Maximus raised his son Victor to Augustus and no coins of this reverse are known in his name. This means that the two Augusti must be Maximus and Theodosius I. Valentinian II must have been purposely ignored by Maximus.
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Constantine II was defeated and killed by his brother Constans in A.D. 340. This coin (the reverse of which translates as “Victory of our Lordsâ€) was issued in the name of Constans and Constantius II to commemorate the victory and proclaim their cooperation.
Constantius II
A.D. 347-8
17mm 1.3gm
CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Pearl diadem, draped, and cuirassed bust right
VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN Two Victories facing each other holding wreaths
In ex. TRP D in center
RIC VIII Trier 194
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Constantine I
A.D. 316
18x19mm 3.4gm
IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVICTO COMITI [In honor of the unconquered Sun (god), the companion of the Emperor] radiate and draped bust of Sol
In ex. ST, in left field a cross, in right field a star.
RIC VII Ticinum 45
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Jovian
A.D. 363- 364
25x27mm 8.0gm
DN IOVIANVS PF PP AVG- rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust
VICTORIA ROMANORVM- Emperor in military dress stg. facing, head right, holding standard inscribed with a Chi-Rho and victory on a globe.
in ex. dot TESA dot
RIC VIII Thessalonica 237
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Magnentius
23x26mm 4.5gm
A.D. 350
IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare headed, draped & cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Emperor, bare-headed and in military dress, standing right, holding standard with eagle on the banner in right hand and olive branch in left hand, placing left foot on the shoulder of a seated and bare-headed captive.
In ex. R dot F dot P, in left field A
RIC VIII Rome 179
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Anonymous pagan civic coinage under Maximinus II Daza
ca. A.D. 312
Æ quarter nummus
14x15mm 1.4gm
IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated left with globe & scepter
VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing left with wreath & palm,
In ex. ANT (Antioch)
Vagi 2955 Van Heesch, NC 1993, 66-2
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Constantine the Great
A.D. 323-4
18mm 3.6gm
Obv. CONSTANTINVS AVG head laureate
Rev. SARMATIA DEVICTA [On the occasion of Sarmatia being conquered] Victory advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive std. on ground to r.
STR in ex.
RIC VII Trier 429
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Constantine I
A.D. 319
2omm 2.9gm
CONSTA-NTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
VICTORIA-AVGG NN [Victory of the Emperors] Victory holding wreath and palm branch.
dot TS dot delta dot
RIC VII Thessalonica 59
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VALENTINIAN III
A.D. 425-455
11x12mm 1.3gm
D N VAL[ЄN AVG], pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
CAS-VIC, camp-gate with no doors and two turrets, star above.
RIC X Rome 2163
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Constantine II
9 Sept 337- Spring 340
14mm 1.5gm
VIC CONSTANTINVS AVG, rosette- diademed and cuirassed bust
VIRTVS AGVSTI Emperor, bare-headed and in military dress stg. facing, head turned right, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield.
In exergue R star T
RIC VIII Rome 21
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Maxentius
A.D. 309- 312
24x23mm 6.7gm
IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate bust right /
VICTORIA AETERNA AVG N, Victory advancing left with wreath & palm.
In ex. MOSTT
RIC VI Ostia 54
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Numerian
A.D. 283
Æ Antoninianus
22mm 4.3gm
IMP NUMERIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right (seen from rear).
IOVI VICTORI; Jupiter standing, head left, holding Victory, eagle at feet to left.
In ex. KAB
RIC V-2 Rome 410
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Quintillus
AD 270
17mm 2.6gm
IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm.
In exergue Γ
RIC V-I 33
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unfortunately the "VICT" part of the reverse legend is off the flan on this example
Constans
A.D. 342
14mm 1.6gm
DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG; pearl-diademed head.
VICT-AVG; Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm branch.
In ex. SMNB
RIC VIII Nicomedia 47
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Here's a scarcer type for Cs II:
Constantius II Ae3 18mm
AV: DN CONSTAN – TIVS PF AVG, pearl draped cuirassed bust r.
REV: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM; Victory advancing left, holding a wreath in each hand.
EXE: SIRM, Sirmium mint.
REF: RIC VIII Sirmium 25, rated R, 351-355AD.
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Theodosius I
A.D. 383- 388
12mm 1.2gm
DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed.
VICTORIA AVGGG; two victories facing each other, each holding wreath; dot over dot in center.
In ex. RQ
RIC IX Rome 57c
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Galeria Valeria
A.D. 309- 310
25x23mm 6.2gm
GAL VALERIA AVG; Diademed and draped bust right.
VENERI VICTRICI; Venus standing facing, head left, right holding up apple, left raising drapery over left shoulder, K in left field, Γ in right.
In ex. ALE
RIC VI Alexandria 110
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Constantine II
A.D. 324- 325
18x19mm 2.8gm
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES; Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
ALAMANNIA DEVICTA; Victory standing right, on bound captive with head turned to left, holding laurel branch and trophy.
In ex. dot SIRM dot
RIC VII Sirmium 50
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Constantius II
A.D. 347
15x16mm 1.6gm
CONSTANTI-VS PF AVG; rosette diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right.
VICTOR-IA AVGG; Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm.
In ex. * ESIS *
RIC VIII Siscia 176
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Gallienus
A.D. 256- 257
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x22mm 4.2gm
IMP GALLIENVS AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
VICTORIA GERMAN; Gallienus standing left, holding globe and scepter; receiving wreath from Victory.
RIC V Antioch 452
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Numerian had successful campaigns against the Sarmatians and Sassanians and issued this type with new reverse legend to commemorate his victories- VNDIQVE VICTORES…Victorious everywhere
Numerian
A.D. 282-284
Ӕ Antoninianus
22mm 3.5gm
IMP NVMERIANVS AVG; radiate and draped bust right.
VNDIQVE VICTORES [Victorious everywhere] Numerian standing left with globe & sceptre between two captives.
In ex. KAS
RIC V Rome 423
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a delicately engraved Victory
Gallienus
A.D. 257- 258
20mm 3.1gm
IMP GALLIENVS PF AVG GERM; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
VICTORIA GERM; Victory standing left holding wreat and palm; at foot, captive.
RIC V Rome 175
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Probus
A.D. 276- 282
23x24mm 3.5gm
IMP PRO-BVS AVG; radiate bust right wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle tipped scepter in right.
SOLI INVICTO; Sol in quadriga left, raising right, globe and whip in left.
In ex. R * B
RIC V Rome 202
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Constantine I
A.D. 313
20x21mm 4.1gm
IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate head.
HERCVLI VICTORI Hercules standing right, right hand behind back, left leaning on club covered by lion’s skin, in left field I (iota= 10th)
in exergue ANT *
RIC VI Antioch 170c
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Arcadius
A.D. 384- 387
13x14mm 1.2gm
D N ARCADIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.
VICTORIA AVGGG; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
In ex. ASIS •
RIC IX Siscia 39
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Maximianus
A.D. 305- 306
25x28mm 9.8gm
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules stg. facing, hd. l., r. leaning on club, l. holding out three apples and lion’s skin; in left field VI.
in ex. SISB
RIC VI Siscia 165b
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a Licinius with VIC in the reverse legend
Licinius I
A.D. 320- 321
19mm 2.4gm
IMP LICI-NIVS AVG; laureate head right.
DN LICINI INVICT AVG surrounding wreath enclosing VOT XX
In ex. TT
RIC VII Ticinum 146
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Probus
A.D. 278-279
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x23mm 4.0gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right
MARS VICTOR; Mars walking right, spear in right hand pointing forward, trophy over left shoulder.
In ex. II
RIC V Lugdunum 37
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Tacitus
A.D. 275- 276
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x24mm 3.5gm
IMP CL TACITVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
MARS VICTOR; Mars walking right, holding transverse spear in right hand, and trophy over left shoulder; across field B/A.
RIC V Lugdunum 30
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Diocletian
A.D. 285
21mm 3.6gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
VICTORIA AVG; Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; in left field A
RIC V Lyons 91
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Very nice coin, hard to find in good condition. A few more Diocletian examples for your "collection"
One from the first officina :
One from the fourth officina, Bastien 16 (1 ex.) which has a die match with two issues (bastien 16/17)
One from Rome mint (RIC.183).
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Very nice coin, hard to find in good condition.
Yes, they are hard to find, plus they are neat because they are early issues, before Diocletian established the Tetrarchy.
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Marius
A.D. 269
AE Antoninianus
17x19mm 2.6gm
IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG; radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
VICTORIA AVG; Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm.
RIC V Cologne 17
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here's a sharp Probus
Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x22mm 4.3gm
IMP PROBV-S P F AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
VICTORIA AVG; Victory advancing left holding wreath in right and trophy over shoulder
In ex. R thunderbolt S
RIC V Rome 215
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Gallienus
A.D. 260- 261
18mm 2.4gm
IMP GALLIENVS AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
VIC GALL AVG III; Victory advancing left, raising wreath in right hand and holding palm in left. T in left field.
RIC V Rome 296 var, Göbl 391r
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Carinus
A.D. 283-285
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x24mm 3.8gm
IMP CARINVS P F AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI VICTORI; Jupiter stg. left, holding Victory and sceptre, at foot, eagle.
In exergue KAB
RIC V Rome 257
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I recently posted this coin, but just realized I have not posted to this topic in over 2 years, so here it is again.
Ostrogoths, Pseudo-Autonomous Æ Nummus (24mm 11.3g). Struck during the reigns of Theodoric and Athalaric in Rome, circa AD 493-553. INVICTA ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma right / Eagle with raised wings standing left, head right; XL upwards to left; workshop in exergue. Metlich 76b; MEC 101; BMC Vandals 14.