Late Roman Bronze Coins

This coin has an unsual abbreviation for Caesar in the obverse legend-- CS


Julian II
A.D. 355- 361
15x16mm     2.5g
D N FL CL IVLIANVS NOB CS; bare- headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Soldier spearing fallen horseman, •M• in left field.
In ex. SMKΔ
RIC VIII Cyzicus 116

I was an unbidder ( ) for this coin which just sold for 3,0000 CHF


Constantine I, as Caesar, 306-309. Follis (Bronze, 26 mm, 6.97 g, 6 h), Londinium, circa November-December 307. FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. ADVEN-TVS AVGG / PLN Constantine I on horseback left, raising his right hand in salute and holding spear in his left; to left on ground, bound captive seated left. Cloke & Toone 5.03.005. RIC 82.

I initially thought that these two coins were grossly overpriced; until I saw the "no reserve"...what a bargain. 

On this Memorial Day, I remember my grandfather, James "Pete" Clark who served during W.W. II in the USAF in the 758th Bomb Squadron, 459th Bomb Group (they flew B-24 Liberators). He was killed over Austria fighting the Nazis on 26 June 1944. He was only 21 years old.

I recently realized that I did not currently have an example of this coin and have corrected this oversight. 


Constantine I
A.D. 312-313
22x23mm    5.0g
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI [The senate and the Roman people to the highest prince] Legionary eagle (to the left) between two vexilla, that on left surmounted by a right hand, that on right by a wreath; flag on the eagle.
in ex R P
RIC VI Rome 349

I just got this nice example. Crispus is one of the great "what ifs" of history. What if he had not been executed and eventually became Emperor; who knows what might have been.

Crispus
A.D. 325-326
19mm   3.5g
FL IVL CRISPVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them.
in ex. MNB
RIC VII Nicomedia 122

Quote from: Joshmaggosh on May 21, 2025, 07:52:19 PMThat's a nice coin! I have a similar one for Constantine that's a little rougher and bent.

Nice coin, but that's actually a different issue - captive from a different war!

It's RIC VII Aquileia 1, dating to 316-317 AD after Constantine's first civil war with Licinius. The simplest way to tell the difference is by the "IMP" legend, but also bust style.

Quote from: Victor on May 21, 2025, 10:35:40 AMThis is a scarcer issue struck to commemorate the short- lived union between Maximinus, Constantine and Licinius after the defeat of Maxentius



Maximinus II
A.D. 312- 313
23mm    4.7g
IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG; laureate bust right.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder, captive to left.
in ex. AQS
RIC VI Aquileia 142 

That's a nice coin! I have a similar one for Constantine that's a little rougher and bent.

This is a scarcer issue struck to commemorate the short- lived union between Maximinus, Constantine and Licinius after the defeat of Maxentius



Maximinus II
A.D. 312- 313
23mm     4.7g
IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG; laureate bust right.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder, captive to left.
in ex. AQS
RIC VI Aquileia 142 

Here's a nice example of the Sol with cross reverse


Constantine I
A.D. 316
18x19mm     3.6g
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder, in left field cross, in right ✶.
in ex. T T
RIC VII Ticinum 45