And we can't forget Numerian, the younger brother. Numerian Antoninianus 284 AD Obverse: IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right Reverse: MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy, C in right field.
Carus AE Antoninianus Ticinum mint, 282-283 CE 22mm, 4.07 grams RIC 69 var. David Showers 2018 Carinus AE Antoninianus 283-284 CE 20mm, 4.03 grams RIC V-II 325 Numerian AE Antoninianus Ticinum mint, 283-284 CE 22mm, 4.17 grams RIC V-II 447 Treasure Island, 2021 My Carus is kinda an eyesore, gonna have to get an upgrade eventually. Edit: Just realized this thread has an unenforced 24-hour rule about posting, my bad, I'll slow down a bit.
My own Carus (clearly showing that handsome bald head), Carinus, and Numerian: Carus, silvered AE Antoninianus, late Autumn 282 [second son, Numerian, elevated to Caesar] to Autumn 283 AD [death of Carus], Antioch Mint (1st Officina). Obv. Radiate bust right, IMP C M AVR CARVS PF AVG/ Rev. VIRTUS AVGGG, Carus, standing right, receives Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding long scepter, star in upper field, A in lower middle field (= 1st Officina, Antioch Mint), XXI in exergue [20/1 copper/silver ratio of alloy]. RIC V-2 125(A), Sear RCV III 12190, ERIC II 141, Cohen 117. 20.25 mm., 3.59 g. [For the dating of Carus’s coins with AVGGG reverse (issued at Antioch mint only), see http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Carus.] Carinus, AE Antoninianus, Feb/Mar 283 [promotion to Augustus] to Spring 285 [death of Carinus], Ticinum Mint [now Pavia, Italy] (3rd Officina). Obv. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP CARINVS P F AVG / Rev. Felicitas standing facing, head left, left elbow resting on column, holding caduceus with raised right hand, FELICIT PVBLICA; in exergue, TXXI [3rd Officina, 20/1 copper/silver ratio of alloy]. RIC V-2 295, Sear RCV III 12343 (ill.), Cohen 24, Pink [Karl Pink 1949] p. 29, Series 4. 23.6 mm., 3.83 g. [For dating, see http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Carus.] Numerian, AE Antoninianus, Feb/Mar 283 [promotion to Augustus] to Nov. 284 [death of Numerian], Ticinum Mint [now Pavia, Italy] (6th Officina). Obv. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG / Rev. Providentia* standing facing, head left, holding corn ears with right hand over modius at feet left, and holding cornucopiae in right arm; in exergue, VIXXI [6th Officina, 20/1 copper/silver ratio of alloy]. RIC V-2 447, Sear RCV III 12253, Cohen 83, Pink [Karl Pink 1949] p. 29, Series 4. 22.6 mm., 4.15 g. Ex. Pegasi Numismatics, Auction 41, Dec. 11, 2019, Lot 627. [Soon to be formerly] in NGC slab, Cert. No. 5768552-009, Graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface 4/5.) [For dating, see http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Carus.] *Despite the reverse legend referring to Providentia, the personification depicted has the attributes of Annona (grain and modius) rather than Providentia (globe). The legend and image can be interpreted as conveying that the foresight of the Emperor has permitted the abundance of Annona. I guess Diocletian is next; here are a few: Diocletian, silvered AE Follis, 294-295 AD, Nicomedia Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG/ Rev. Genius standing left, pouring out patera & holding cornucopiae, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, mintmark SMN (Nicomedia). RIC VI 27a p. 556), Sear RCV IV 12788, ERIC II 539, Cohen 106. 27.8 mm., 8.6 g. Diocletian, silvered AE Antoninianus, 293-294 AD, Antioch Mint (7th Officina). Obv. Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG / Rev. Jupiter stdg. left, holding long scepter, presents Victory on globe to Diocletian, CONCORDIA MILITVM; Z in lower middle field (= 7th officina of Antioch mint), XXI in exergue. RIC VI 322 (p. 256), Sear RCV IV 12637, Cohen 34. 20.87 mm., 4.75 g. Diocletian, billon abdication Follis, 305-307 AD, Trier Mint. Obv. Laureate bust right in imperial mantle (trabea), holding olive branch and mappa, D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG / Rev. Providentia standing right, holding [scroll or short scepter?] and drapery with left hand and extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch downward with right hand and leaning on scepter with left hand, S - F across fields, PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; PTR in exergue. 27x28 mm., 9.6 gm. RIC VI Trier 673a (p. 208), Sear RCV IV 12927. [Die match to example sold by Numismatik Naumann in 2015; see https://www.acsearch.info/image.html?id=2337893.]
Maximian is next - here's my first-issue follis from London (LON mint mark): For Diocletian, I'll post all of the first-issue reform folles I have so far. Alexandria: Heraclea: Nicomedia (yours is fabulous, @DonnaML!) : Siscia: Ticinum: For Antioch, the closest I've come is this rather poor 2nd issue: Still missing: Rome (R in left field), Lugdunum (LA or LB, I have Constantius I), Aquileia (AQ), and Cyzicus (KV). These are hard to find, any leads appreciated!
Here’s a Diocletian and a next Emperor Constantius from Alexandria. We’ll also have to hit Carausius and Allectus in Britain.
Carausius Just for fun- A London mint PAX AVGGG by Carausius for Diocletian - the poor man's "ET FRATRES SVI"
I recently picked up Allectus! Allectus 293-296 AD Quinarius London Mint Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, galley rowing left. Mintmark QL ex: @Victor_Clark
Great coins everyone! I think we still have Galerius from the original fab 4 and then onward and downward.
To proceed, here is a Galerius: Galerius Maximianus, Roman Empire, AE1, 308–311 AD, Nicomedia mint. Obv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; head of Galerius, laureate, r. Rev: GENIO AVGVSTI CMH (ligated); Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over l. shoulder, standing l., pouring liquid from patera in r. hand and holding cornucopiae in l. hand; in exergue, SMNA. 26mm, 7.52g. Ref: RIC VI Nicomedia 54a or 66a.
I sadly dont own a Severus II. coin yet but here the members of the second tetrarchy I do own: Emperor Galerius - Follis - GENIO IMPERATORIS - Cyzikus mint Emperor Constantius I. - Follis - FIDES MILITVM - Ticinum mint Maximinus II. Caesar - 1/4 Follis - GENIO POPVLI ROMANI - Siscia mint
Here is a Maximinus II from my recent $8 Ancients thread Maximinus II AE Follis 312 AD Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left, holding head of Sol and cornucopiae; star left, H right. Mintmark: ANT And my Severus II quarter follis from the same purchase Severus II Quarter Follis 305-306 AD Obverse: SEVERVS NOB C, laureate head right Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, with chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae Mintmark: SIS
I guess Constantine I logically would come right after Maxentius, but aren't there some others we haven't had yet? Like Maximinus II? Maximinus II (Daia) Caesar (nephew of Galerius) , AE Follis, 308-309 AD, Antioch Mint (2nd Officina).. Obv. Laureate head right, GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES/ Rev. Genius standing left with chlamys over left shoulder and modius on head, holding cornucopiae in left arm and holding patera, from which libations flow, in extended right hand; crescent in upper left field and S [= 2nd Officina] in right field; GENIO CA-ESARIS*; in exergue, mintmark ANT [=Antioch]. RIC VI 103 (p. 631), Sear RCV IV 14725, Cohen 40-41. 25 mm., 6.90 g. I suppose this counts as Maximinus II as well: Anonymous civic issue, reign of Maximinus II, AE quarter follis [?][Sear] or 1/12 nummus [?][McAlee], Antioch Mint (3rd Officina), ca. 311-312 AD. Obv. Tyche (city-goddess of Antioch) wearing mural crown, seated facing on rock, holding wheat or grain ears with right hand and, with left hand, holding a two-handled basket (filled with wheat or grain ears[?]) resting on ground to right, river god Orontes swimming below, GENIO ANTIOCHINI / Rev. Apollo standing left, pouring libation from patera held in right hand, and holding lyre in raised left hand, Γ [gamma, signifying 3rd Officina] in right field, APOLLONI SANCTO around; in exergue, SMA [meaning Sigmata Moneta Antioch (money struck at Antioch) or Sacra Moneta Antioch]. [Not in RIC; see http://www.notinric.lechstepniewski.info/6ant_civ_4v.html.] Sear RCV IV 14927 (ill); Vagi 2954; McAlee 170; Van Heesch Type 3 [Van Heesch, J. "The last civic coinages and the religious policy of Maximinus Daza (AD 312)" in Numismatic Chronicle (1993), pp. 63-75 & Pl. 11]; ERIC II, “Anonymous Religious Coinage of the Fourth Century,” pp. 1198-1199, No. 2. 16 mm., 1.35 g. [Struck either (1) to promote propaganda against Christians and aid in their persecution (and thus traditionally denominated the “Persecution issue”; or (2) as proposed by David Kalina, for use in festivals, including the Festival of Apollo at Daphne, held in conjunction with the Olympics in Antioch in 312 AD. See Kalina, David, “Anonymous Civic Coinage,” Series 1, at http://allcoinage.com/anonymous_civic.php.] Here's another Licinius I: Licinius I, silvered AE Follis, Siscia Mint (4th Officina) 315-316 AD. Obv. Laureate head right, IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG / Rev. Naked Jupiter standing and facing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on scepter held in left hand; eagle with wreath in beak at his feet left, IOVI CON-SERVATORI. Δ [Delta] in right field, • SIS • in exergue. RIC VII Siscia 17 (p. 424), Sear RCV IV 15212, Cohen 66. 21 mm., 3.36 g. And I'll throw in a Constantine I as well: Constantine I, silvered billon Centenionalis, Siscia Mint 321-24 AD. Obv. Laureate head right, CONSTAN-TINVS AVG/ Rev. D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT/•/XX. Mintmark Γ[gamma]SIS followed by sunburst/radiate semicircle [= Siscia mint, 3rd officina]. RIC VII 180 (p. 446), Sear RCV IV 16220. 20 mm., 3.38 g.
There was a Maximinus II coin posted above but I don’t think this thread is too strict. I think bopping back and forth so people can add their favorite coins of a ruler makes it more fun for everyone. Great coins @DonnaML, i especially like the persecution issue as that’s one I don’t have yet. I know for Constantine, we should page our resident expert @Victor_Clark for any highlights he may want to add.
Another personality that I don’t know anyone has is Valerius Valens. I don’t have one and don’t know anyone that does… but I do have these two coins minted during the same issue and from the same mint as some of VV’s rare coins in 316. Constantine Licinius Valerius Valens (not my coin) For more information on Valerius Valens: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-valerius-valens-chronicles.358313/
I might add this Constantine from the issue that brought us the rare Martinian but there is one(?) CT member with a Martinian so ignore the coin below.
If I was a time traveler… and Licinius asked me to join him as his number 2… I’d have to say no and then disappear in the dead of night. Haha.