Constantius I, also named Constantius Chlorus or Constantius the Pale is my latest acquisition. Why the nickname « the Pale » ? Just because of the alleged paleness of his face. He was maybe the grandnephew of Claudius the Gothicus, but it is not a certainty. He was adopted and declared Caesar in 292 by Maximian Hercules. On the first May of 305 AD he was recognized with Galerius Maximianus as Augusti, and reign as co-emperors with Maximinus Daza and Fl.Severus. Constantius was married twice ; his first wife was a Saint ! (Helena) and his second one was Theodora ( daughter of Maximian Hercules). He had 6 children with Theodora and only one with Helena, Constantine (he was a Great son...). The urban legend says that he was a Christian ; but the only facts we have is that he showed not only tolerance, but a genuine sympathy towards the persecuted members of that religion. Convinced of their fidelity, he offered them an asylum in his own palace. In 305-306 AD he fought against the Picts in Britain, and during the summer he felt sick. He then recommended Constantinus to be his successor and finally he died on 25 July 306, paler than ever... Now please show me your Constantius the Pale coins ! Was he really that pale ? Constantine and Helena (Saint Isaac’s Cathedral) And my new baby : Ae post reform Radiate Fraction FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES / CONCORDIA MI-LITVM KB Cyzicus 2nd Officina 23 mm 3.15g RIC VI 19a Constantius receiving Globe from Jupiter
Very nice hes one I need for the family set. also this does not look like a woman to me, that shadow makes it look like a little beard.
Nice write-up and super coin @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix . I only have one of his when he was dead, RI Constantius I Chlorus 293-306 CE DIVO AE Quinarius Thesalonika 317-318 Seated RIC VII 25 R5
Very informative and another great coin, I only have a posthumous coin of his. Divus Constantius 27mm, 5.92gm, 307-308 AD, eagle standing on domed temple
Great story Ocat' Constantius, Argenteus - Antioch mint, 8th officina, c. AD 296-297 CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Laureate head of Constantius right VIRTVS MILITVM, Campgate, *ANTH* at exergue 3.40 gr Ref : Cohen #318, RCV # 13966 (1100) Q
I did not know these came in posthumous issues. Interesting. I have two lifetime issues. Both with some rather obvious problems, but I really like the massiveness of the portraits - that Caesar issue is almost a caricature (by contemporary standards - back then that may have been "the look" for potentates). Constantius I Chlorus as Aug. (struck by Maximinus Daia) Æ Post-reform radiate (305-306 A.D.) Alexandria IMP C CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, cuir. bust rt. / CONCORDIA MIL- ITVM, Constantius r. receiving Victory from Jupiter l., Δ /ALE. RIC VI Alexandria 59a. (3.68 grams / 20 mm) Constantius I Chlorus as Caes. (struck by Maximian) Follis (301 A.D.) Aquileia CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head right / SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, V in right field, mintmark AQΓ. RIC VI Aquileia 32a. (8.70 grams / 26 mm)
CONSTANTIUS I AE Follis OBVERSE: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head right (large head type) REVERSE: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthago standing facing, head left, in long robe, holding fruits in both hands. Mintmark Gamma Struck at Carthage 298-299 AD 7.41g, 28mm RIC VI 32a
Nice addition @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix . Here are a few of my Constantius I Chlorus examples. Roman Empire Constantius I (as Caesar, AD 293-305). AE Follis, Siscia mint, 2nd officina, struck AD 295 Dia.: 28 mm Wt.: 9.79 Obv.: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Laureate head of Constantius to right. Rev.: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI /B /*SIS Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Ref.: RIC 90a Roman Empire Constantius Chlorus (AD 293-306) AE Follis, silvered, Lugdunum/traveling mint, struck ca. AD 296 Obv.: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate bust right Rev.: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia Ref.: RIC VI 17a Ex James Pickering Collection of Britannic Coinage
I’ve always the Constantius portraits with the curls in his beard. CONSTANTIUS I CHLORUS AR Argenteus. 3.35g, 19.6mm
Nice OP coin This antoninianus is from the emperor who appointed him Caesar. It has the same reverse. Maximianus Herculius, silvered antoninianus 21 mm, 3.93 g, Kyzikos. Obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor in military dress receiving globe from Jupiter; S in field, XXI (dot) in exergue. RIC 607.
My favourite Constantius Chlorus. Its an "AVCTA KART" reverse. @Valentinian pointed out that this is rarer than the "FEL KART" reverse. 298 - 299 A.D., Carthage Mint, 3rd Officina 8.21g, 28.0mm, 6H Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right Reverse: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS AVCTA KART, Carthage, wearing long robe, standing front, head left, holding fruits in both hands Exergue: -/-//Γ Reference: RIC VI Carthage 28a
Constantius I Chlorus (with classic Curly beard) Obv:- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; Laureate head right Rev:- GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI; Genius of the Roman People standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and pouring libation from patera Minted in Alexandria (XX | E/I //ALE). A.D. 301 Ref:- RIC VI Alexandria 33a 10.35g, 27.21mm, 180o Slight double strike on reverse
I really like Constantius the pale and I'm trying to get a mint set of him as Caesar. Here's one from Alexandria:
How about a left facing Trier? Constantius I Chlorus Obv:–CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate, bust left Rev:– GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chalmys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopia Minted in Treveri (A in left , TR in exe). c. A.D. 295 Reference:– RIC VI Treveri 160a (Rated Scarce) It should also be noted that the usual reverse break for these coins is PV-LI and RIC notes that the OP-VL break occurs but very rarely. Weight 11.21 gms which is heavier than expected for this issue with RIC noting a weight range of 8.5gms to 10.5 gms.
Constantius I has interesting coins from start to finish: as Caesar, / Providentia, Lugdunum thunderbolt mintmark Posthumous / eagle Rome another as shown above by Alegandron but Siscia mint
A month ago this nice Theodora was sold for 90 Eu.in a German auction. I’m wondering who is the « infant held by Pietas » ?
