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COTD / Re: Constantius I GENIO from Trier with H under bust
« Last post by Victor on May 25, 2024, 01:39:09 PM »
I got a Diocletian upgrade

 


Diocletian
A.D. 296- 297
Ӕ follis 26mm 10.3g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right, H under bust.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae; B in left, Γ in right.
In ex. TR
RIC VI Trier 171a
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Unlisted / Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI from Trier with martial bust
« Last post by Victor on May 20, 2024, 10:13:34 AM »
Here is a recent eBay win. This martial bust must reference the Civil War between Constantine and Licinius. It is not in RIC; but a few examples are known--

https://www.notinric.lechstepniewski.info/7tri-135.html

 


Constantine I
A.D. 317
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right; spear across right shoulder and shield on left.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., raising r. hand, globe in l.; stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields T-F.
in ex. •ATR
RIC VII Trier --
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COTD / Re: Constantine I MARTI CONSERVATORI from London
« Last post by Victor on May 19, 2024, 01:16:11 PM »
I will be busy for quite a while!  :D
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General Discussion / R.I.P. Roma
« Last post by Victor on May 19, 2024, 01:15:13 PM »
Roma Numismatics will cease to exist at the end of this month. It's a shame, because they were in my top 3 favorite auction houses. I have shown the coins below already; but here are my last Roma purchases ever. I was a little concerned about these coins as customs in England sent them back to Roma as "prohibited goods" It got sorted though, and Roma shipped them again.

 


 Maximinus II
A.D. 310
Ӕ follis 26x27mm 5.9g
MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; bust l., helmeted [with gryphon crest] and cuirassed with gorgon on breast, spear over r. shoulder, shield decorated with two horsemen with draco standards and four prisoners on l. arm.
SOLI INVICTAE; Sol, rad. and in long robe, stg. facing, head l., r. raised, l. holding up globe, in facing quadriga; two horses turn l., and two right; in middle B.
In ex. ANT
cf. RIC VI Antioch 144


 


Constantine I
A.D. 312- 313
22mm 3.6g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right.
ROMAE AETER AVGG; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; star in left field.
In ex. PLN
RIC VI London 269; LMCC 7.12.002
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COTD / Re: Constantine I MARTI CONSERVATORI from London
« Last post by six2ten on May 19, 2024, 04:08:37 AM »
Only about 500 to go then! :D
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Late Roman Bronze coins / rotated double strike
« Last post by Victor on May 16, 2024, 04:18:00 PM »
I just won this odd looking coin

 


dealer description

Valentinian I. AD 364-375. Æ (16.5mm, 1.34 g, 9h). Uncertain mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor right, holding labarum and Victory on globe. Brown patina, reddish earthen deposits, irregular edge, a couple of flan cracks. Near VF.

I don't think the description is right though, as Valentinian didn't have any coins with Emperor holding victory on globe and a reverse legend of  [???] PVBLICE
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Unlisted / Re: Maximinus II SOLI INVICTAE from Antioch
« Last post by Heliodromus on May 11, 2024, 01:17:44 PM »
Here's a modern replica of a draco standard, that gives an idea of what it probably sounded like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzZBJmcvqBU

They seem to be using a replica of the Niederbieber draco (from the Mainz Landesmuseum).
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Unlisted / Re: Maximinus II SOLI INVICTAE from Antioch
« Last post by Severus on May 11, 2024, 12:11:29 PM »
Here's another type from that issue -- slightly different bust type, but same shield decoration. Very much enjoy learning the additional detail about the dragon banners!

obv/MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Laureate and mantled bust left, holding Victory on globe, holding shield decorated with riders carrying dragon banners, prisoners below

rev/MAXIMINVS NOBILISSIMVS CAESAR, Maximinus standing facing, head left, holding globe with Victory; star above altar to left; B in field; ANT in ex
 

RIC VI Antioch 135; 26mm; 7.1g
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COTD / Re: Constantine I MARTI CONSERVATORI from London
« Last post by Victor on May 11, 2024, 09:28:13 AM »
I have 3 duplicates; but otherwise, they are all different LMCC reference numbers.
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COTD / Re: Constantine I MARTI CONSERVATORI from London
« Last post by six2ten on May 11, 2024, 01:21:13 AM »
Nice!

83 different LMCC?
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