Nothing particularly scarce but I was taken by the portrait on this nice, large, heavyish follis. Constantius I Chlorus Obv:– FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate, cuirassed bust left Rev:– GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chalmys over left shoulder, right holding patera Minted in London (No marks). c. A.D. 300 onwards Ref:– RIC VI London 14a 10.34 gms. 180 degrees. 28.72 mm C'mon and show more large London coins.....
Siscia instead of London. AE Quarter Follis Obverse: Bust of Constantius right, IMP C CONSTANTIVS PF AVG Reverse: Genius left, holding patera and cornucopia, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Reference: RIC VI 167 Mint: Siscia
That's a beautiful coin. Nice catch, Martin. Constantius has a long neck that is a residual from the older coinage of the rebels Carausius and Allectus. This suggests that the mint workers employed by the usurpers were taken on the official payroll as soon as the province was liberated and brought re-established as a Roman province. For those interested, the information comes from this great book, which has more details on the subject: "The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine" by Cloke & Toone. Love that book! Galerius AE Follis 296 - 303 A.D., London Mint, null Officina 9.58g, 28.0mm, 12H Obverse: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Laureate and cuirassed bust right Reverse: GENIO POPV–LI ROMANI, Genius standing, facing left, head surmounted by a modius, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left arm Exergue: -/-//- Provenance: Ex. Ancient & Medieval Coins Canada Auction 1, Lot 138, Ex. James Pickering Romano-Britannic Collection, Ex. Roman Lode Ancient Coins Reference: RIC VI Londinium 15, Cloke & Toone 2.01.015
Great looking Folles, @maridvnvm This is the largest London that I have... and it is way smaller than yours. CARAUSIUS RI Carausius usurper in Britain CE 287–293 BI Ant 4.7g 24mm London radiate cuirassed - PAX AVG Pax stndg l branch scepter S—P RIC V 475
That IS an interesting portrait style from the London mint. I'm afraid I only have folles of this emperor from Antioch and Trier.
On change of power, one would be expected to kill administrators and fans but one does not kill slaves with a high skill at die engraving. I doubt the cutters cared whose picture they were engraving.
London calling. From top to bottom, Diocletian, Galerius, and Constantius Chlorus. The Constantius coin is ex Jamesicus. I guess I need a Maximian to complete the Tetrarchy for London. At least for the First Tetrarchy. It’s on the list. And speaking of lists, a lofty and long goal is to complete a tetrarchy set for each mint. That’s quite ambitious, considering it involves dozens of coins from several mints and multiple tetrarchies. But I think it’s more doable over the years than, say, acquiring a coin from every emperor. Perhaps a few scarcities like Severus II. I’m sure I will never do it. But it will be a fun project to work on, and I will collect some nice coins along the way. Every once in a while you can find a nice tetrarchic follis quite affordably. And at 27 mm or better, they are big and attractive coins, though the GENIO reverse gets a little monotonous.
Here is my London Constantius: Constantius, 293-305-306 London 27 mm. 9.20 grams FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C nothing in exergue RIC London 20 "c. 300-302"
I almost purchase that one myself @maridvnvm but went for a Diocletian London follis instead. Glad it went to a good home. I will post pictures of the Diocletian when I have the chance.
Amazing coins... sorry no London from me yet. My only Constantius Chlorus is a new purchase from the Cyzicus mint. Very excited about the portrait detail... Reign: As Caesar, A.D. 293-305. Denomination: Æ Follis. Diameter: 29 mm. Weight: 9.34 grams. Mint: Cyzicus, c. A.D. 297-299. Obverse: Laureate head right. Reverse: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
I can see why you liked the portrait... so characterful! I have a long-necker too: And this invasion follis sorta counts...
Here's a Diocletian from London that I acquired this month. It has some honest wear and unfortunate corrosion by his eye, but overall I find it attractive and of good style. LMCC 2.01.003 IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI 28mm, 9.8g, 296-303 AD
One of the earlier ones in my London coins; Constantine generation is much more abundant. Some green which I will remove one day..
Here are mine, sorry, I can't post them individually..... http://www.tantaluscoins.com/browse.php?type=0&uname=pishpash&qs=london+follis&sbt=0&sbc=0&go=Search
