Thanks to everyone who helped on the first two parts, your knowledge is greatly appreciated! I believe I'll keep going with the 10 coins per post considering there were even more than I was first told (upwards of 100 rather than 50) and I have neither the time nor patience to post them individually. Well, I have the time today, and the patience I suppose, but not while I have a five year old pulling on my pants leg asking me when the snow is going away. Anyway, here are the next 10: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Thanks again!
8. Follis of Constantius, Genius standing left, modius on head 9. Antoninianus of Claudius II "Gothicus" 10. Antoninianus of Gordian III
5. Bronze As of Augustus, issued by Tiberius 6. Tetradrachm of Alexandria. I'm not sure who is depicted on it. 7. Bronze sestertius or as/dupondius (depending on weight and diameter) of Faustina Jr., issued under Antoninus Pius, her father. Reverse shows Venus holding rudder.
1. Magnentius (?) follis with large Chi-Rho and alpha and omega reverse. 2. Sestertius of Trajan from AD 112, Arabia with camel 4. Sestertius of Commodus from AD 187/188, M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. Reverse depicts Salus seated left feeding a snake.
1. Constantius II circa A.D. 353 DN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG; rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. SALVS AVG NOSTRI; Chi-Rho flanked by A and W Trier mint (I can't make out the exergue though) This type was only struck at Trier and is attributed to the period known as the Revolt of Poemenius. This event would be completely lost to history except for the brief passage in Ammianus 15.6.4: “...Poemenius was condemned as a malefactor, hailed to execution and perished; he was the man (as we have told above) who was chosen to protect his fellow-citizens when Trier closed its gates against Decentius Caesar”.
We have ice mixed with rain and my excuse not to go to work today. Thankfully my kids are grown and moved out. I've seen quite a few as of late people helping a friend with their ancient collection.
