Late Roman Bronze Coins

"Lot of 2 Exceptional EF Silver Siliqua of Constantius II"

They are not siliqua. The second is Valens. They are far from exceptional. 

Yes, lots of books are unwieldy...I am looking at the new RIC V.5 and it is huge (7 lbs.). For me, books are an extension of collecting coins; so also collect books.

Quote from: Victor on March 27, 2025, 10:40:55 AM
I like to have actual books.

I have the opposite preference. I would happily trade my paper books for a good PDF files. For example, Gautier's book on silver coins of the Tetrarchy which I have right now before me. Very heavy and unwieldy.

it was a copy of  Revue belge de Numismatique et de sigillographie 1977; which I wanted for the King article on the Appleford Hoard. I have it is a .pdf; but I like to have actual books. I found another copy for sale; but it is 40 eur shipping for a 30 eur books, so I will pass.

Was it something rare or common? Because sometimes refunding still doesn't make one happy.

  I received an empty box yesterday that was supposed to have a book in it. The package was not secure enough and the book slipped out. It was stamped "Received without contents" and "Received unsealed" The bookseller refunded me without any problems.

I recently got this coin




Constantine I
A.D. 320
Ӕ nummus   19mm    3.2g
CONST-ANTINVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
VOT X/ET XV F in laurel wreath with mintmark RT.
RIC VII Rome 207

Obviously the coin looks now much much better! I wonder why BM can't afford this magic alconox to clean their part of Rauceby Hoard.

Constantine I
A.D. 311- 312
22x23mm     4.7g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys over shoulder; in right field ✶.
in ex. PLN   
RIC VI London 234; LMCC 7.08.001


I used alconox

I just won this rare type for Magnentius. The reverse legend translates as "Renewal/rebirth of the city of Rome" in reference to the defeat of Nepotian; which is funny, since Nepotian issued this type first when he very briefly took control of the city from Magnentius. I will be cracking it out of the slab ASAP.

It was interesting that the auction made no reference to this being such a rare type; the title was merely--

"Magnentius, AD 350-353 ROMAN EMPIRE AE2 (BI Centenionalis) Copper Coin NGC CH VF"

I guess that the seller had no idea how rare of a coin it was.





Magnentius
A.D. 350
21x23   5.0g
D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; A behind bust.
RENOBATIO VRBIS ROME; Roma helmeted std. l. on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear, beside her, a shield.
In ex. R P
RIC VIII Rome 207