Wanna see some nice later Romans?

Actually I found all your coins interesting Doug!

 

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Well, as we are showing coins from the dominate era (284-475 CE) I so happen to have a few. None as nice as the examples you guys have, which reminds me I need to collect a lot more of these things.



DIOCLETIAN DOUBLE DENARIUS


MAXIMIAN RADIATE


CONSTANTINE I AE3


CONSTANTIUS II Phoenix Fel Temp Reparatio

The last two I need to add a black background to sometime.

 

Sweet additions, Jango ... I like 'em!! (I really like the "eyes to heaven type")

Ummm, I have these two Constantine-I examples for ya ...

 

I would like to get a campgate with doors one day.

 

With doors or without them, I want a campgate so bad. That's in my list for the future.

 

Camp gates are pretty cool.

 

WONDERFUL posts!!! Not one 'boring example' among them!!!

I thought I'd add one more....a scarce issue with the 'cross' reverse from the Aquileia mint:

 

That one would compliment my soldiers with chi-rho nicely...wait. That is the Christian cross right?

 

Hi friends.. I chose these 2 SWEET coins od Arcadius and Eudoxia.

 

Well we've moved a way from Constantine I so how about his boys?


Constantine II
AE Reduced follis, 18mm, 3.1g; 6h; London, 318 AD
Obv.: FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN NC; Bust laureate, draped cuirassed, seen from back
Rev.: PRINCIPIA I-VVENTVTIS; Prince in military dress, standing right, cloak spread, leaning on reversed vertical spear, hand resting on shield; crescent right
In Ex.: PLN
Ref.: RIC VII London 136 var (RIC coin has break IV-VENTVTIS) R4


Constantius II
AE, 2.76g, 17mm; 6h; Alexandria
Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate cuirassed bust right
Rev.: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS; two soldiers standing between two banners with dots, holding shield and spear
In Ex.: SMALB


Constans, AD 337-350
AE, 2.9g, 19mm; 1h; Siscia, AD 348-350
Obv.: DN CONSTA-N PF AVG; diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; emperor in military dress standing left in galley, holding phoenix on globe and standard with chi-rho on banner, in the stern sits Victory steering the ship
In Ex.: ASIS (symbol?)

 

Killer patina on that Constantine II, and that Constantius II is very attractive and almost as mint as any ancient coin can get. Just look at how much of that thin silver wash still remains. If you ever loose your mind and decide you want to part with either (and I'll be the first to say that would be utterly insane to do so), I hope you remember I said I liked them.

 

Haha! Thanks @Sallent !

They're a great bunch of coins, for sure. The Constantine II reverse attracted me - nothing quite like the emperor all dressed up.
You can see why I bought the Constantius II (and it gets bonus points for being a Glory to the Military type) and the Constans...well it does have a splotchy patina but I like the mix of the chi-rho and Victory and it's my understanding that this coin celebrates his crossing of the English Channel.

I see so many wonderful ancients here at CoinTalk - many far above my budget - but you know, I get lots of pleasure from these humble LRBs and enjoy learning more about this period in history (in full disclosure I enjoy all history really).

 

LRB's are still among my favorite coins. The prices may make them humble, but there is nothing humble about the vast sea of history and numismatics they represent.

 

I couldn't agree more about the appeal of LRB's !!!

OK, You talked me into it...

Crispus, Constantine II and Constantius II:

 

Oh ya, twisting arms for more coins!

 

LRBs were my first ancients. I think they're very approachable for someone new to ancients because very nice examples can be had for small amounts of money, the legends are pretty easy to read, and information about these coins on the internet is readily available.

 

Crispus


Constantine II


Constantius II

 

This thread needs more silver!

 

When you're right, you're right!

One day I'll add some silver...

 

As long as we've got an LRB pile-on...


Constantine I, AD 306-337
Æ Follis, 20mm, 3.29g, 12h; Siscia mint, AD 320.
Obv.: CONST-ANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT; two barbarian captives at sides, S-F / HL // ΔSISstar
Reference: RIC VII Siscia 120 (p.439).


Licinius II
Ae Follis, 19mm, 3.5g, 12h; Heraclea mint: AD 317.
Obv.: DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laureate, draped, small bust left, globe and scepter in left hand, mappa in right.
Rev.: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with three turrets // MHTΔ.
Reference: RIC VII Heraclea 19.


VRBS ROMA Commemorative
AE3, 2.1g, 17.6mm, 12h; Siscia mint: AD 334-5
Obv.: VRBS ROMA; helmeted bust of Roma left, wearing imperial mantle.
Rev.: Romulus and Remus suckling from she-wolf, two stars above // dot ΓSIS dot
Reference: RIC VII Siscia 240 (p. 456)


Constans, 337-350
AE3, 17mm, 1,96g; Arles mint: 333-334
Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C; Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: GLORI-A EXERC-ITVS; Two soldiers, helmeted, standing looking at one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shield resting on ground; between them, two standards, dot in wreath between // SCONST
Reference: RIC VII Arles 378 (p. 274) R4


Constantius II, 317-361 AD
AE3, 17mm, 2.33g, 12h; Heraclea mint, 348-351.
Obv.: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier right & looking left, spears a fallen long-haired horseman who reaches back towards the soldier // SMHB.
Reference: RIC VIII Heraclea 65, Rare.


Constans
AE3; Antioch Mint: 348-350 AD
Obv.: D N CONSTANS P F AVG - Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Roman officer (emperor) guides a barbarian out of the forest to civilization and Christianity // ANΓ.
Reference: RIC VIII 126.