Constantine, Constans, Constantinius, I, II, and argh!

I need to vent for a moment if you will indulge me. A bunch of the coins I'm trying to identify are from among these Emporers....and it's driving me batty.

I've pulled examples of each from different websites, and I have two different books, but it's still slow going and at times, it's maddening. My guess is it will get better as I become more experienced.
Until then, my dogs are being serenaded with a rousing and gratifying ( for me)tapestry of profanity (at least when my son isn't helping).

Ok, rant off - thanks for listening.

 

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Welcome to the Dark Side

 

It does get easier. The key thing it to try to do it yourself, it is frustrating but the penny will suddenly drop. We have all been there.

Are you using Dane's spreadsheets on catbikes?

 

@Pishpash No, I am using Handbook to Greek and Roman Coins by Klawans, Ancient Collecting 2nd Edition by Sayles, Theromanmint.com, Augustcoins.com and several other websites.

 

Sounds like a call for coins!

Constantius I (or Constantius Chlorus or Grandpa)

Constantius I as Caesar, AD 293-305
Æ Follis, 29mm, 9.6g, 12h; Trier mint, AD 303
Obv.: CONSTANTIVS NOBIL C, laureate and cuirassed bust right /
Rev.: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, wearing modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae; S-F
In Ex.: ITR

Constantine (Daddy)

Constantine I, AD 306-337
Æ follis, 22mm, 2.9g, 12h; Rome mint, AD 314-315.
Obv.: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI, Sol standing half left, radiate, nude but for chlamys over shoulders and left arm, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left hand, R over X on left, F on right
In Ex.: RS

The Boys


Constans, 333-337 AD
AE3; Siscia mint: 347 AD.
Obv.: CONSTAN-S PF AVG; rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: VICTOR-IA AVGG; Victory walking left holding wreath in each hand, Chi-Rho in right field // *ASIS*


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

The one they don't talk about at Christmas:

Crispus Caesar, AD 317-326
Ӕ Follis, 18m, 3.1g, 6h; London mint, AD 318
Obv.: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate draped cuirassed bust right
Rev.: PRINCIPIA I-VVENTVTIS; Crispus standing right in military dress, holding spear and shield, crescent in left field
In Ex.: PLN

 

I like that idea!

 

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Dane runs Wildwinds. This site is worth it's weight in gold for the beginner. And the not so beginner.

 

Thank you!

 

CONSTANTIUS I

RI Constantius I Chlorus 293-306 CE DIVO AE Quinarius Thesalonika 317-318 Seated RIC VII 25 R5 RARE

CONSTANTINE I

RI Constantine I AVG Follis Votive XX seated captives 2.69g 18mm RIC VII 191 London

CONSTANTINE II

RI Constantine II 337-340 CE AE3 GLORIA EXERCITVS Glory to the Army 2 Soldiers 2 Standards

CONSTANS

RI Constans 337-350 Æ Follis 22mm 3.9g Heraclea AD348-351 holding globe - FEL TEMP REPARATIO soldier spear leads figure from hut

CRISPUS

RI Crispus 317-326 CE AE Folles Caesar in Trier Campgate - Heraclea mint

FAUSTA

RI Fausta 325-326 CE AE3 Spes stdg 2 infants SMHA 20mm 3.48g scratch over eye damnatio memoriae by Constantine

CONSTANTINE MOMMY - HELENA

RI Helena mother Constantine AE Follis Securitas Nicomedia mint 325-326 CE 19mm 3.3g RIC-95 Sear 16619

 

Here's a little quiz. These three coins were all issued by a certain Constantius. Which is Constantius I, which is Constantius II, and which is Constantius Gallus?

 

my guess is the first coin is Constantius I, second coin is Gallus, and the third coin is Constantius II

 

Gallus is correct the other two are swapped. Here are three more, which is (are) Constantius II?


Hint, he ruled for 40 years.

 

A version of the first coin is what started my rage this evening. But, I think one and three.

 

I am thinking all three of them?

 

Very good! The man issued coins for forty years from 15 mints. Variety is to be expected.

 

Level 2. Which of these three coins were issued by Constantius II?

 

Besides wildwinds, these two are VERY useful for IDing LRB.

http://romancoin.info/

https://www.tesorillo.com/aes/home.htm


I still get some of Constantine's gang mixed up some times, don't feel bad!

 

Edited to say, I thought I had a clue (all three) but, something is making me change my mind about that last one - like someone else issued it although it features Constantius II?

 

Here's a clue: CCCL.

 

@John Anthony According to the website I checked, this legend D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG identifies Constantius II....all three have this legend....so if the website is right it's all three. But, I do wonder if you would have it be all three a second time