The Bruck Thread

Ah a fallen horseman thread where my money is no good.

Great coins all. Fascinating.

 

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That leaves #16 which is a Thessalonica only issue of Valentinian II Theodosius I and Arcadius.
Our own Warren has all three on his page:
http://esty.ancients.info/ricix/type34i.html


Finally we have the pair from Magnentius of Rome only #17 and #18.

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/magnentius/_rome_RIC_177.jpg #17
#18 is a rarity I have not seen where the bird on flag is replaced by a small bird not on flag and the scene turned the opposite direction according to the Bruck drawing. I'll put #17 on my want list but #18 is not a realistic want even.

I'd be a bit surprised if any of us have these even though RIC says #17 is a common.

 

MR has a very nice LIB ROMANORVM #17, but I'm not looking to spend $420 on a "common" LRB today, so let's move on to the next diagram. We should have a lot of fun with this one...animals, altars, buildings.

 

#25 and #28 to start, both coins of Constantine I. I suppose "altäre" refers to religious themes in general, as the Dafne reverse does not exhibit an actual altar.

 

Could you please tell me what is this thing to the left of the spear. Did the fallen horseman lose his cap ??

 

I'll start with Empress Eudoxia and Emp. Constantine the Second..

 

When you post, please label the coin with which number you consider it to fulfill.

#23 Theodosius I


#27 Decentius

 

Same number 36 as well, but this time with Emperor Constantius II instead of Constantine II. The officina is also different, H instead of I ..

 

Ummm, I'm pretty sure that I have #32 covered?!!


Constantine I


Constantius II



Constantine II

 

Great coins everyone. Doug, I'm glad I started this thread, if for no other reason but to see some of your coins that I have not seen before. The Theodosius and Decentius are positively wonderful! Steve, you've cornered the market on four-turret-open-door campgates! Charles, I can't see what you've got on that one FH - maybe an anomaly on the flan? Can you post a better pic?

I will add #21 of Julian. This coin is rather a place-holder for me. I would like one with a better strike, for the sake of Julian's very distinctive portrait. But it's all there...


Doug has already covered #20 earlier, the Bull/Eagle reverse of Julian.

 

A few of the types in this diagram are quite rare. According to Bruck (p.58), the SAECVLI FELICITAS types are Rome-only issues of Constantine I, Crispus, Constantine II, Licinius, and Licinius II. I found four examples on Wildwinds. Does anyone have any? Is it a reasonable for me to place one on my want list? Or altogether out of reach?



I did not find a pic of the garlanded-pedestal variety.

 

Number 21. Hope I'm not mistaken with this reverse of Constantius II .

 

#36 PROVIDENTIAEAVGG



Constantine AE3. 326-328 AD, 19mm, 2.5g

OBV: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate head right.

REV: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, campgate with eight rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and dots in blocks, bottom row empty blocks, ramp at base, pellet in right field, SMTSE in ex.

REF: RIC VII Thessalonica 153

 

#26 VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP



Constantine AE3. 319 AD. Arles mint, 3.0g, 18mm

OBV: IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG Laureate created helmeted & cuirassed bust right.

REV: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories facing & inscribing VOT PR on shield placed on plain altar, PARL in ex.

REF: RIC VII Arles 191

 

Ummm, does this count as #26 or #27 ???

Valerian I, Billon Antoninianus
253-260 AD
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 3.76 grams
Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Valerian bust right radiate cuirassed and draped
Reverse: VOTA ORBIS, Two victories attaching shield inscribed SC to a palm-tree

 

Steve.. Believe me , I was wondering the same thing before posting this billon..

 

No guys, Valerian and Gallienus are earlier than the scope of Bruck's book. Third Century is not considered Late Roman.

 

Technically, the first issues of Constantine and Licinius are too early as well. I really wonder what he was thinking when he selected the start date.

 

I have come to this thread late and never heard of Bruck. I googled him and found a copy of his book on Amazon. It should be here tomorrow.

 

Oh.. Yes JA. You're perfectly right and aware. It seems that Steve and myself are really wandering in this interesting realm of scarce and awesome ancients.