Hello again. I had originally planned to get two coins this summer & autumn ( budget constraints), the Magnus Maximus Siliqua and a Valentinian II Siliqua. Unfortunately this came along at a dirt cheap price and shot that plan down Constantius II AR Pre-reform Siliqua Constantinople mint Weight- 3.24 Grams Diameter-21mm Price- $126 I simply couldn't pass it up; 126 dead presidents for a dead Emperor is a very good deal! Unfortunately the Valentinian II Siliqua is going to have to wait for another year I thought I might as well post this here as I will be traveling for the next few days. So please feel free to show off your Constantius II coins.
Thats a good deal on a silver, especially in that shape Congrats. My only coin of him. Was $8 shipped several years ago. Constantius II (337 - 361 A.D.) Æ3 O: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right. R: GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two soldiers, holding spears, standing front, heads turned inward toward one standard between them. SMNA in ex. Nicomedia 18.3mm 2.89g RIC VII Nicomedia 200
Excellent coin at an excellent weight and for an excellent price. Valentinian II siliquae are overrated anyways
Very nice! I actually have one to add here: Constantius II, AD 337-361 AE Reduced Follis, 15mm, 1.6g, 12h; Alexandria mint, AD 340-341. Obv.: CONSTANT-IVS AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them. Dot on banner // SMALA Reference: RIC VIII 18 (p. 539) Attribution & photo courtesy of John Anthony
Yes, yes they are. I know that is a real tragedy, only $100! Still, this is a pre reform so I can't complain!
Thanks guys. I still can't believe that price, the dealer must have picked it up for pennies on the dollar. Edit-Nice coins Mat and Jw!
Here's a coin from my earliest days of collecting, Phoenix on mound type, glossy black patina, probably waxed, very difficult to image. I should try again now that I have a better idea of what I'm doing. These types are by no means as common as other coins of Constantius II, but for whatever reason, they're not in any great demand and therefore quite affordable.
Love that gloss. Always good to see these, those Fallen horsemen really get old after awhile. JA, I don't think the coin is chipped at the top just struck on an odd flan. What do you think?
It's impossible to say from one pic, but I don't think it matters at all. Odd flan, chip, or clipping, it's a wonderful example of the type.
He may not have any more of an idea than I or anyone else would. When anomalies get in the way of an otherwise good coin, they become a problem. I don't think that's the case with your siliqua, but it's a matter of taste. You could always spend $450 on an almost perfectly round one. Zuzim's got one in his store at the moment.
I agree JA. I am just curious I saw that and wanted to puke. I love Zuzim, and have bought some of my finest coins from him, but that price is crazy.
Holy-Moly!! => that's a sweet silver Constantius II example you scored, my coin-friend!! Ummm, I have two pretty cool Constantius II examples (wanna see 'em? ... again?)
another nice one MM...i love a good wagon buster. so how many is that now? 8? i have several constantius ii coins, and don't have pics of any of them that i can find right now. most of it's LRB that i wasn't going to take pics off anyway...but dang.
Dang Chris, you got really really close. Kudos to you sir! MM's total number of Siliqua+ An Argenteus=10
