late Roman AE4s

RIC 1014v Basiliscus AE4


RIC 2715 Libius Severus III AE4

 

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A few more AE4's


Theodosius, AE4 - Cyzicus mint, 2nd officina
DN THEODO SIVS P F AVG, draped and diademed bust of Theodosius right
SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Victory walking left, dragging captive. Christogram in field, SMKB at exergue
1.41 gr
Ref : Cohen #30, LRBC # 2569, Roman coins #4188v, RIC IX Cyzicus 26b



Eudoxia, AE4 - Antioch mint, third officina
[A]EL EVDOXIA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, above, hand holding wreath
SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right, inscribing christogram on shield. [ANT Gamma] at exergue
2.35 gr
Ref : Roman coins # 4241

Based on the observation of another example minted with the same dies and with a visible exergue on reverse, the Antioch's third officina provenance of this coin is now certain. Thanks to Myriam at Nummus Bible II forum for her perspicacity and for providing me with the information



Marcian, AE4 - Diademed and draped bust right
Marcian monogram in wreath
1.1 gr
Ref : Roman coins 1988 edition # 4328

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My oldest(?) 4th C is this Gratian I recently purchased which sits at AE3/4 17mm.
Gratian AE3/4. 378-383 AD. RIC IX Antioch, 46b, rated scarce.


And before Gratian I had this definite AE4 (15mm) of Helena.
HELENA 337-340AD AE4 Constantinople 34 RIC VIII (Struck under Constantius II)

 

An early LRB but famous: IN HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS. RIC VIII 306 Constantius Gallus.

 

The technical term for these 5th c. bronzes we used as graduate students in Classics in the early 70's was "flattened BBs". Here are a few:

First Row
Eugenius. Aquileia, 393-4. 0.77 gr. 14 mm. Hr. 6. RIC IX, 59.
Theodosius II. Alexandria, 406-8. 1.81 gr. 16 mm. Hr. 11. RIC X. 159.
Johannes, Rome. 1.57 gr. 11 mm. Hr. 6. RIC X, 1920.
Marcian, Cyzicus, 450-7. 1.03 gr. 11 mm. Hr. 6. RIC X, 561.

Second Row
Marcian, Heraclea, 450-7. 1.42 gr. 11 mm. Hr. 12. RIC X, 537 var. (Monogram 2 instead of 1). Not a complete legend, but one ending in the dative case.
Leo, Constantinople, 457-74. 1.04 gr. 12 mm. Hr. 7. RIC X, 667. A rarer variety with standing, not crouching lion.
Leo, Constantinople, 457-74. 1.29 gr. 11 mm. Hr. 1. RIC X, 674. The usual variety with crouching lion.
Majorian, Ravenna. 1.54 gr. 14 mm. Hr. 6. RIC X 2615-18 var.

Third Row
Basiliscus. Constantinople. 0.75 gr. 10 mm. Hr. 2. RIC X, 1014.
Basiliscus. Constantinople. 0.60 gr. 10 mm. Hr. 6. RIC X, 1016.
Zeno, Cyzicus, 476-91. 1.06 gr. 10 mm. Hr. 6. RIC X, 966.
Zeno, Cyzicus, 476-91. 0.79 gr. 10 mm. Hr. 12. RIC X, 953.

 

Valentinian III, AE4, 425-c.435, First Period, V2 obverse, Third Group, Rome
[ D] N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VICT[OR]_IA AVGG
Victory advancing left, head right, trophy in right hand over shoulder, dragging captive with left
Christogram in left field
RM in exergue
1,5 g
RIC X, 2137 (R4)

 

RIC 452 Valentinian III, Cyzicus, AE 4. DN VALENTINIANO PF AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / No legend, Cross in wreath. Mintmark SMKA. RIC X 452.

 

Valentinian II AE4. 383-388 AD Obv: DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT-X-MVLT-XX in four lines in wreath.



Aelia Flaccilla AE4. AEL FLAC-CILLA, draped bust with elaborate headdress, necklace and mantle / SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory seated right, inscribing a chi-rho on shield set on narrow column.



Johannes. 423-425 AD. AE 12mm Rome mint. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive; christogram in left field.

 

A nice dative inscription!

 

An interesting large module AE4 at 15mm from Siscia anticipating Gratian's quindecennalia of 382. Full flan, mintmark on flan, full legends:

 

Here’s the best Arcadius I have. It’s stuck about 40% off center, but has incredibly sharp details. I’m also very happy that despite the off center strike, it retains the important part of the legend AND THE MINTMARK!

 

I love coins from the late empire. There is a mystery around the whole period. The questions of authenticity are a problem, but it also adds to the intrigue. I’m posting my Eugenius bronze. One of my dream coins would be a Constantius III; no bronzes for him but there’s a solidus for sale on Numiscorner I think, though at around $30000, it won’t be happening for me any time soon. Being recognised as a legitimate emperor, not a usurper, he’s a bit necessary for as complete a collection as possible.



Eugenius (Usurper Western Emperor 392-394) - half centenionalis
Aquileia mint, 392-394. Obverse: D N EVGENIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: SPES ROMANORVM, Victory walking left, wreath in right hand, palm frond over left shoulder in left hand, AQP in exergue. Reference: RIC IX Aquileia 59.1

 

A tiny Theodora:

Theodora. Died before 337 AD. Æ (13mm). Treveri (Trier) mint, 2nd officina. Struck circa 337-340 AD. Obv: Laureate and draped bust right. Rev: Pietas standing facing, holding child; TRS(palm). RIC VIII 91; LRBC 129.
Probably not a normal size flan. See next coin.

 

Theodora, "normal" size flan:

Theodora. Died before 337 AD. Æ (16mm). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 337-340 AD. Obv: FL MAX THEO-DORA AVG, mantled bust right, wearing elaborately coiffed hair. Rev: PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, head right, holding child to breast; CONSЄ• in exergue. RIC VIII 36; LRBC 1050.

 

Now this is a game I can play better than most that come along here. Mind you all I am still new to this so if any of these are incorrectly identified please inform me. Also, I am aware that the photos are not great, I had not photographed these yet and was excited to hurry up and post.

Tyche of Antioch GENIO ANTIOCHENI / Apollo APOLLONI SANCTO (15mm at widest)




Constantine the Great CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG / GLOR-IA EXERCITVS (15mm)



Constantius II DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG / VOT XX MVLT XXX (14mm)



Gratian DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG / VOT X MVLT XX (14mm)



Honorius DN HONORI-VS PF AVG / CONCORDI-A AVGG (14mm)


Thank you all for indulging me.

 

A small 12mm Flavius Victor: