I seem to have gone Imperial Alexandrian crazy

Constantine the Great (posthumous) - AE4

Obv: DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG, veiled bust right
Rev: VN | MR, Emperor veiled standing right
Minted in Alexandria (//SMALD) 337 - April 340 A.D
Reference:– RIC VIII Alexandria 32

 

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I just did a quick re-shoot of this coin. It's not perfect, so I'll try again later.

MAXIMINUS II DAIA
AE Follis
OBVERSE: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, laureate head right
REVERSE: GENI-O-AVGVSTI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding head of Serapis and cornucopiae. X-A across fields; ALE in ex.
Struck at Alexandria 312 AD
4.83g, 21mm
RIC VI 149b Ex Spink

 

Maximinus II Daia - Follis

Obv:– IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, naked but for chlamys fastened at his right shoulder and hanging from his left shoulder, standing facing, head left, wearing modius, holding head of Serapis, which faces him, in right hand and ornate cornucopia in left arm behind
Minted in Alexandria (* / N / Branch | B / ALE).
Reference:– RIC VI Alexandria 160b

 

Constans - AE Folis

Obv:- D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand.
Rev:- FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left, holding labarum and shield, two captives, kneeling and leaning left before him, star in left field
Minted in Alexandria, officina 3; (// ALEG), A.D. 348-350 A.D.
Reference:– RIC VIII Alexandria 64

 

Constans - AE Folis

Obv:- D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand.
Rev:- FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs.
Minted in Alexandria, officina 3; (/ALEG), A.D. 348-350 A.D.
Reference:– RIC VIII Alexandria 60; LRBC 2820

 

Fantastic coins, Martin! Well, you were already provincial Alexandrian crazy, so this all seems like a logical consequence.

 

Great collection! I found this reverse one of the most interesting.

 

Some really good coins there, congratulations.

 

If it's coming from France , good luck. I've had a coin supposedly stuck in French customs now for 9 days. Still waiting on it to leave the country.

 

I have no idea what is goin' on? ... everybody seems to be merely tossing-out awesome coins?!! (I love it)

Ummm ... has anybody ever seen this sick coin?!!

Constantius Fricken I



=> yah, it's my lead-dog!!

 

Martin, I admire your collection and your knowledge, I think all the issues presented are excellent, I might have picked one or two up given the opportunity, but I fear someone might have call Hoarders UK for ya. I'm pretty sure its a disorder to have all them issues.

 

What amazes me Martin, is the number of soft spots you have....
Nice alexandrians though !
Here are the few I have myself


Diocletian, Follis Alexandria mint, 2nd officina, c. AD 304-305
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Laureate bust of Diocletianus right
IOVI CONS CAES, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and spear. B in right field S | P in lower field, ALE at exergue
11.21 gr
Ref : Cohen # 173, RCV # 12805 (180), RIC VI # 41



Galeria Valeria, follis RIC 110 Alexandria mint, 3rd officina, AD 308-310
GAL VAL ERIA AVG, draped and diademed bust right
VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing left, holding apple and raising her dress, K | P in lower field, Γ in right field, ALE at exergue
8.46 gr
Ref : RIC # 110, Cohen # 2 var, RCV # 14607 (250)

 

Licinius I, Follis Alexandria mint, 3rd officina, c. AD 308-310
IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right
GENIO IMPE - RATORIS, Genius standing facing, head left wearing modius, Chlamys over left shoulder, holding cornucopia and patera. ALE at exergue, K | P in lower field, Γ in right field
9.02 gr 24/26 mm
Ref : RIC VI # 101b, RCV # 15179 (65), Cohen # 43



Constantius II, AE2 Alexandria mint, 1st officina
D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, draped and pearl diademed bust right
FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, fallen horseman, Gamma in field, ALEA at exergue
6.33 gr
Ref : Cohen # 44, LRBC # 2836



Arcadius, AE 2, Alexandria mint, 3rd officina
D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, Diademed bust of Arcadius right
VIRTS EXERCITI (sic !), Arcadius, standing right, a captive at right foot, holding globe and standard. ALE gamma at exergue
6.28 gr
Ref : RIC # 18, RC #4230, LRBC #2896 var

Q

 

Cool additions, Q ... man, I love that last baby (very cool ... the captive is awesome!!)

 

Awesome coins Martin,you sure can find them!!

 

Ooops, sorry Martin ... I guess my example above isn't from Alexandria (I merely assumed that you were shooting for your usual Lugdunum examples)

close enough

... great coins (sweet thread)

 

martin,
Super nice Alexandria additions to your collection.

Everyone,
Awesome coins.

Doug H.

 

gosh that second coin pic is horrible...sorry.