Eugenius and Constantine III

Some recent purchases as I journey along the one-per-ruler highway... Some late Empire siliquae. The Eugenius I love in particular:




Eugenius, AD 392-394, Siliqua, Milan, Silver, RIC:32c
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear
DN EVGENIVS PF AVG
VIRTVS ROMANORVM / MDPS

I just love the toning!

And here's my brand new entry level Constantine III:




Constantine III, Siliqua, 407-411 AD, Uncertain Mint, Silver
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear
D N CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG
VICTORIA - AAVGGG

Bring on your late Roman Empire siliquae...

 

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Maximus of Spain.

 

Man, I would love a Maximus of Spain! And a Sebastianus!

 

Very nice.
I don't have a siliqua in my collection but would like to at some point.

It is curious that a common late roman bronze coin does not cost much compared to earlier Roman Imperials. A siliqua, however on average is worth more than a denarius!

Your examples are very nicely toned.

 

My understanding is that as the Empire lost territory, it lost access to silver mines. So the silver issues became scarce. Also, as the Empire declined, there was less commerce, and therefore less need to mint coins.

 

Nice additions to the set, Greg. I don't often collect this late into the Empire, but I've been seeing coins of Eugenius crop up fairly often in auctions these days. That's an excellent example you scored!

 

I didn't know that, thanks! I knew they were in scarcer supply today but did not know why.

 

You are picking up some nice and rare Romans Greg. You must have have a large number of rulers by now.

Valentinian II
388 to 392 AD
AR Siliqua
Mint: Trier
Obvs: DN V(ALENTIN)IANVS PF AVG
Revs: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma holding spear and victory. TRPS
15x16mm, 1.2g

 

Both are beauties Greg!

 

Excellent examples @Greg Heinrich !!! My hardiest congratulations!!

 

Nice ones there. I would love to add a siliqua to my collection, along with a few solidi. Just have to find the right auction.

 

Spectacular... the portrait on the Eugenius is outstanding. Also full flan, which is nice... it seems these are very often clipped. And I would be happy with a Const. III a third as nice!

My latest siliqua is Gratian (375-383), and my Eugenius is a nasty little AE4 from an indeterminate mint - maybe Aquileia? (Rare, though.)

 

Really nice @Greg Heinrich ! C3? NICE!

My only Siliqua:

RI Arcadius AR Siliqua 383-408 CE Roma Seated

Eugenius:

RI Eugenius 392-394 CE AE 12mm Victory

Constantine III:

PUNT!!!

 

Very nice.

And yes, I have the vast majority of rulers now. All that's left is the ultra-rare.

 

Greg, two very nice coins! I like the late silver as well. Attached are a few of mine.

 

...And for some reason, I think a few of my photos went awry...

 

Wow, that Theodosius is really something!

 

Yes, it is one of my favorites. It came from the Sotheby "Hunt" Sale of Dec. 5 and 6, 1990, lot 21. Thanks for your note.