Third arrival - Constantius II

This the first YOC I have managed to get my hands on, although my second is on its way to me. This little guy absolutely blows me away.

Constantius II, AD 337-361
AE Follis, Lugdunum mint, AD 330-331
17mm 3.0g
Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; Two soldiers helmeted, stg. facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on the ground; between them two standards // PLG
Reference: RIC VIII Lyons 240 r2, p. 138
From the YOC Collection

 

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Nice. For some reason his coins tend to be really nice, like Crispus.

Mine was $6 shipped in 2011.


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

 

Love that chocolate patina. Nice PP. very nice.

 

It is lovely. I feel like putting all my others in the ebay tub! I will resist for now.

 

I like the fancy duds on my Constantius II campgate from TRier but for some reason I can not get a decent photo of it. It is my only coin giving me this particular difficulty but I still hav not been able to bring myself to set it free and ruin its special place in my collection.

 

That is a little cracker, Doug.

 

I am sorry to be dense (OK, feel free to pile on!), but what is a YOC? Is that from one of our CT friends YOC? Or is that an acronym that I miss... Thanks.

 

@YOC is one of the posters here.

 

Thanks!

 

Um, if I can post a @YOC coin that I received recently... And, I REALLY like this one! Gorgeous like yours @Pishpash ... It is common, but one of my favorites!


Sicily, Syracuse
Hieron II, 275-215 BC
Æ20, 6.4g, 8; Syracuse mint.
Obv.: Diademed head of Poseidon left.
Rev.: Ornamented trident head, dolphin downward flanking on each side, ΙΕΡΩ−ΝΟΣ horizontal across field divided by shaft, uncertain control symbols.
Ref: BMC Sicily p. 218, 588 ff.; SNG Cop 844 ff.
Ex: YOC collection, purveyed to my paws by @John Anthony

 

@Pishpash , your Constantius II just blows me away! GORGEOUS, and well done on that capture. Beautiful.

But, to get us BACK on the Constantius II track: Mine is pretty worn...

Roman Imperial
Constantius II Augustus 337-361 CE
AE 2
Soldier spearing downed horseman

 

Before Alegandron's post, the coins we had here were Constantius II as a young Caesar. The Falling Horseman is 25-30 years later when Constantius II Augustus was the power of the Empire (largely due to the death of many family members). His coins are among the most common in the Roman series but include several of what I consider interesting issues. I believe his coins are as interesting and varied as any of the really common rulers of the late period but the tendency is to dismiss them as beneath the notice of serious collectors. Who has his nice solidus with facing bust? I'd love one.

 

For a long time (couple of years) I tended to ignore anything that was Constan*, they were "boring" and confusing to identify. Normally they were poor quality and I felt that they were not worth the effort. Now they are fun, and that is what it is all about as far as I am concerned.

 

Common yes, but not in high grade. Got my eye on a few thats high grade and they are close to a hundred.

 

Ms-65 lol...

 

I'm an admitted sucker for LRBs because I can frequently find very nice examples for very modest sums. Looking over my notes I have nine different from Constantius II! Instead of all nine, here are some of my favorites of the bunch:


Constantius II, AD 337-361.
Æ Follis, 4g, 19mm, 12h; Cyzicus mint, 325-326.
Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left.
Rev.: PROVIDEN-TIA CAESS; Campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above, eight stone layers
In Ex.: SMKS (dot)


Constantius II, AD 337-361
AE Follis, 5g, 25mm, 12h; Antioch mint, 350-355
Obv.: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Γ in left field, helmeted soldier left, spearing falling horseman who is clutching horse's neck
In Ex.: ANS


Constantius II
AE, 2.76g, 17mm; 6h; Alexandria
Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate cuirassed bust right
Rev.: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS; two soldiers standing between two banners with dots, holding shield and spear
In Ex.: SMALB

 

It looks like the wrong guy was imprisoned .

@Pishpash, that's a gem of a coin!

A soldiers n' standards...


And a phoenix on the rocks...

 

Pish, that's a fabulous LRB! One of these days I want to buy one of YOC's LRBs too.

 

They should have done DNA testing or at least read the thing.

 

Yes, generaly speaking they are common, for sure, but any LRB this condition is really uncommon. Well done @Pishpash !

No Constantius II as Caesar here, but two even more common Constantinus II


Constantinus II, AE3 Treveri mint, 2nd officina
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Campgate surmounted by star. STRE at exergue
3.35 gr
Ref : Cohen # 165



Constantinus II, AE3 Treveri mint, 2nd officina ?
FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, draped and cuirassed bust right
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Constantine Junior standing right, holding globe and spear, F in left field, T in right field, BTR at exergue
3.12 gr
Ref : Cohen # 143

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