syzygy Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Here are a couple of coins that I had been meaning to post - nothing real special or rare, but I think they are nice...all are from around AD 310-330 (must have been an interesting time to be alive). Constantine II OBV: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate draped bust REV: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, laurel wreath around VOT X Licinius I Follis OBV: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG - laureate head right. REV: IOVI CONSERVATORI - Jupiter holding sceptor and Victory Constantinopolis City Commemorative OBV: CONSTANTINOPOLIS REV:Victory standing left with septor and shield. Siscia mint. Licinius I follis OBV: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureat head right REV: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter holding Victory on globe and scepter ex: SMHT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Nice coins from a very interesting time period. The beginning of Christianity as a religion of the powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 I have never really been a fan of Romans, but lately some are starting to grow on me, in particular your Constantinopolis City Commemorative with the Victory is a desirous piece. I am also on the prowl for a very nice URBS ROMA commemorative, a nice example from Arles etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 nice coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 The Constantinopolis City Commemorative is my favorite out of the group. Nice coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 That Licinius coin (coin number 2), i have one of those (i think it's the same), i'm now using it as a pocket piece. It's unlikely that i'm going to venture that far into the Empire's history with my own collection. I tend to grind to a halt after Severus Alexander. Gets way too confusing after that, ah 238 CE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Personally I'm quite fond of Philip I and II antonianii since they're larger size silver, and often quite affordable. I wish I had a decent camera... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I like things the size of dimes to nickels though! So denarii really hit the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted December 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 ...and a few more from my modest collection..finally got around to photographing these (I *still* am amazed that someone was using them 1700 years ago!). Maximianus AD 286-305 Obv: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate bust right. Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter presenting Victory on a globe to Max. Probus AD 278. Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust right. Rev: RESTITVS ORBIS, Female presenting wreath to Probus holding globe and sceptre. Constantine II AD 324-361. Obv:CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate bust left. Rev: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Campgate with two turrets. Constantine II AD324-361. Obv: FLIVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate bust left. Rev: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Campgate with two turrets and star above. Aurelian AD 270-275. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate bust right. Rev:IOVI CONSER, Jupiter presents globe to Aurelian. geez, Aurelian does not look like someone to mess with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Aurelian AD 270-275. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate bust right. Rev:IOVI CONSER, Jupiter presents globe to Aurelian. geez, Aurelian does not look like someone to mess with That's probably the funniest portrait I've seen of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 That's probably the funniest portrait I've seen of him! It does appear somewhat cartoon-like, but he seems to be chinless and thick-necked in others as well....here is another that I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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