Twelve Caesars. No, I didn't say THE twelve Caesars.

Inspired by @zadie's 12 Caesar thread, which was about Domitian, not the list compiled by Suetonius, I thought I'd post twelve coins (six per post because there's only room for 10) featuring various chaps with the title of Caesar. I have more than 12 -- as I imagine most members here do -- so I'm posting some in random order.

Let's see your coins for various guys bearing the title of Caesar!


Severus II, Caesar 1 May AD 305 - 25 July, 306.
Roman billon follis, 9.10 g, 27.1 mm, 11 h.
Rome, third officina, c. AD 305.
Obv: SEVERVS NOB CAES, laureate head, right.
Rev: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; -/*//R T.
Refs: RIC vi, p. 365, 123a; Cohen 62; RCV 14638.


Clodius Albinus as Caesar, AD 193-195.
Roman AR denarius, 3.12 g, 17.8 mm, 6 h.
Rome, AD 194.
Obv: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head, right.
Rev: MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and resting on shield, spear propped on left arm.
Refs: RIC 7; BMCRE 98-102; Cohen/RSC 48; RCV 6144; Hill 119; ERIC II 10.


Delmatius, as Caesar, AD 335-337.
Roman billon reduced centenionalis, 1.47g, 16.4 mm, 1 h.
Siscia, AD 336-337.
Obv: FL DELMATIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers standing facing each other, each resting on on spear and shield, one standard between them; BSIS in exergue.
Refs: RIC vii, p. 458, 256; LRBC 758; Cohen 4; RCV 16894.


Marcus Aurelius, Caesar AD 139-161.
Roman Provincial Æ 17.5 mm, 2.88 g, 7 h.
Pisidia, Palaeopolis, shortly after AD 147.
Obv: ΑVΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: ΠΑΛΑΙΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, nude Apollo standing facing, head left, quiver at shoulder, holding laurel-branch, resting arm on lyre.
Refs: RPC IV.3 7691 (temporary); SNG BnF 1654; von Aulock Pisidiens 1086-9.


Tetricus II, Caesar AD 273-274.
Roman Æ antoninianus, 18.1 mm, 3.48 g.
Mainz or Trier, AD 273 - spring 274.
Obv: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: SPES AVGG, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt.
Refs: RIC 270A; Cohen 88; Hunter 11; RVC 11292; Cunetio 2647; Elmer 791; Schulzki AGK 9a.


Maximus, Caesar AD 235/6-238.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 21.54 g, 31.5 mm, 12 h.
Rome, 3rd emission, late AD 236-237.
Obv: MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C, Maximus standing left in military dress, holding baton in right hand and transverse spear in left hand; behind him, two standards.
Refs: RIC 13; BMCRE 213-17; Cohen 14; RCV 8411; MIR 37-5; Banti 6.

 

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Aelius, Caesar AD 136-138.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 27.19 g, 30.6 mm, 7 h.
Rome, AD 137
Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head, right
Rev: TR POT COS II, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt
Refs: RIC 1055; BMCRE 1914; Cohen 56; RCV 3986; UCR 825.


Philip II as Caesar under Philip I, AD 244-247.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 19.61 g, 28.3 mm, 11 h.
Rome, AD 245-246.
Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare-headed and draped bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT S C, Philip II in military dress, standing left, holding globe and resting on spear.
Refs: RIC 256a; Cohen 49; RCV 9249; Hunter 14.


Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, AD 249-251.
Roman AR antoninianus, 3.83 g, 22.4 mm, 11 h.
Rome, 5th emission, early AD 151.
Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust, right.
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting left elbow on lyre.
Refs: RIC 146; RSC 24a; Cohen --; RCV 9522; Hunter 9; ERIC II 40.

Hostilian as Caesar, AD 250-251.
Roman AR antoninianus, 4.32 g, 20.5 mm, 5 h.
Rome mint, 5th officina. 5th emission, early AD 251.
Obv: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Hostilian standing slightly left, holding signum and reversed spear.
RIC 181d; RSC 34; RCV 9561; Hunter 4.


Constantius I, Caesar, 293-305.
Roman billon follis, 9.83 g, 26.3 mm, 5 h.
Antioch, AD 300-301.
Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head right.
Rev: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae; K/B-V//ANT.
Refs: RIC vi, p. 620, 55a; Cohen 89; RCV 14069.


Licinius II, Caesar, AD 317-324.
Roman Æ follis, 3.36 g, 17.55 mm, 5 h.
Antioch, AD 317-318.
Obv: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, laureate bust, left, holding mappa in the right hand and globe and scepter in left.
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe; resting on scepter; at left, captive. SMANT in exergue, H in field, right.
Refs: RIC 29; RCV 15415.

 

Let's see. 10 coins in random order. I also have a Titus as Caesar sestertius and a Domitian denarius to complete my "12 Caesars set - @Roman Collector version 2021"

1. Aelius

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2645; Old RIC II Hadrian 434
L AELIVS CAESAR, head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right / TR POT COS II, Salus standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, altar with snake coiled around
AD 137

2. Delmatius



Delmatius, AE follis. Siscia. AD 335-337. FL DELMATIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them with O on banner. Mintmark: ASIS star. RIC VII Siscia 266; Sear 16895.

3. Crispus



Crispus AE follis.. IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C, laureate head right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X within wreath. Mintmark PLG crescent.
Lyons
RIC VII 210


4. Constantine II


Constantine II, AE follis, Heraclea. AD 329-330. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, campgate, eight layers, two turrets, star above, no door. Star in left field. Mintmark SMHA RIC VII Heraclea 107


5. Constantius I

Constantius I, as Caesar, Æ Nummus. Treveri, AD 298-299. FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate bust left / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, towered and nude to waist, standing facing, head turned left, holding cornucopiae with his left hand, patera in his right hand; B- gamma across fields, TR in exergue. RIC 196


6. Constantius II




Constantinus II Caesar. AE Nummus (18 mm, 2.83 g), Treveri, c. 322.
Obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate bust to left, wearing ornate trabea, holding Victory on globe in right hand and parazonium in left.
Rev. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Large globe on an altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX; three stars above, •STR• dot in exergue.
RIC 382

7. Julian


Julian II as Caesar
D N IVLIAN-VS NOB CAES, Bust of Julian, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right / FEL TEMP - REPARATIO, Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing a pointed cap, turning to face soldier, extending right arm

8. Constantius Gallus




Constantius Gallus
Constantinople
RIC VIII 122
Date Range: AD 351 - AD 355
Obverse Legend: D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Type: Bust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse Legend: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
Type: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman bearded, facing soldier, extending left arm
Mintmark CONSH

9. Caracalla


Caracalla (as Caesar, 196-198) AR denarius. Rome. Dated 196
M AVR ANTONINVS CAES - bareheaded and draped bust right
Rev: SEVERI AVG PII FIL - Implements of the priesthood: Lituus, axe, jug, simpulum and sprinkler
RIC IV Caracalla 4


10. Tetricus II

C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES: Bust of Tetricus II, radiate, draped, right / PIETAS AVGVSTOR : Pontifical implements
RIC V Tetricus I 258

 

Cool idea for a thread. Here are a few outside the Seutonian 12 where CAES, C or Caesar is specifically spelled out on the coin.

Aelius

Roman Empire
Aelius as Caesar (AD 136-138)
AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck AD 137
Dia.: 17 mm
Wt.: 3.24 g
Obv.: L AELIVS CAESAR Bare head right
Rev.: TR POT COS II Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia
Ref.: RIC II 430 (Hadrian)
Ex Pars Sale 3, lot 357 (Oct. 2019), Ex Numismatik Naumann 75, lot 643 (Mar. 2019), Formerly slabbed by NGC

Geta
Roman Empire
Geta as Caesar
AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck ca. AD 198-200
Dia.: 18 mm
Wt.: 2.33 g
Obv.: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right.
Rev.: FELICITAS TEMPOR. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.
Ref.: RIC IVa 2
Ex AMCC 1 (Dec. 1, 2018)

Maximinus Daia

Roman Empire
Maximinus II Daia As Caesar
Æ Follis, Alexandria mint, 5th officina. Struck late AD 308-309.
Wt.: 7.12g
Obv.: Laureate head right
Rev.: Genius standing left, holding patera from which liquor flows, and cornucopia; K-E/P//ALE.
Ref.: RIC VI 100a.
Ex Dr. Louis Naegeli Collection (1858-1951), Ex W. F. Stoeklin Collection (1888-1975). Obolos 9, March 25, 2018, Lot 437.

Constantius II

Roman Empire
Constantius II as Caesar
BI Follis, Arelatum Mint (Arles), 4th officina, struck AD 328
Dia.: 19.9 mm
Wt.: 3.2 g
Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: VIRTVS CAESS; Campgate with 4 turrets, star above, gates open, each door with two panels, each panel ornamented with two dots; S – F flanking sides; QCONST in exergue.
Ref.: RIC VII Arles 323
Ex Zachary “Beast” Beasley Collection of Camp Gates. Ex CNG Electronic Auction 134, Lot 452 (March 2006). Ex VAuctions 250, Lot 167 (Aug. 5, 2010). Ex FORVM Ancient Coins (Jun. 2019)

Constantius Chlorus

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

 

Diadumenianus:



M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES - Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenianus right
SPES PVBLICA S C - Spes advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising drapery of her dress
Sestertius, Rome 218
23,46 gr / 32,23 mm
RIC 219, BMCRE 155, Sear 7454

 

Fun thread! Gordian III as Caesar, during the reign of Balbinus & Pupienus:

Gordian III Æ Sestertius
Late April-July 29, 238 A.D.
Rome Mint
M ANT GORDIANVS CAES, bare-headed, draped bust right / [PIET]AS AVG[G] S C in exergue, jug between lituus, secespita and patera left, simpulum and aspergillum right.
RIC 3; Cohen 183; BMC 64-66.
(21.33 grams / 29 mm)
eBay June 2021
Notes: "In response to popular pressure shortly after their own elevation to imperial status, the emperors Balbinus and Pupienus adopted Gordian as Caesar. This scarce coin was part of a limited and formal coinage produced for Gordian." Wildwinds

 

Great thread idea RC! Pet usual.
This fella held the title Caesar


Ok,OK,. Here's a few more with the title:

 

[joke] That fella never made it to become Augustus a shame. [/joke]
Here is a Philip II Sestertius as Caesar.


M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bust of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, right / PRINCIPI IVVENTVT S C, Philip II, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand
RIC IV Philip I 255

 

Nice coins posted....Should be an interesting thread...
Here's a couple more C's...
Galerius Maximianus as Caesar AE Follis minted 297 AD....11,46 g. 25 mm.
Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. Laureate Head right
Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI/ (crescent)/ D// ANT. Genius standing left, holding cornucopiae and patera....RIC VI 49b Antioch
From an old collection formed in the 1920s. Ex Münzhandlung Kallai, Vienna.


Licinius II (320 ad)Follis.Siscia 3.00gr 20mm dia.
Obv.LICINIVS IVN NOB C.(Laureate head right)
Rev.CAESARVM NOSTRORVM (Wreath inscribed VOT.V
Mintmark (delta)SIS(star)
RIC VII Siscia #162 (Rated scarce)

 

Caesares? I might have a couple...

Gaius Caesar


Lucius Caesar


Tiberius as Caesar under Augustus


Germanicus with Drusus


Tiberius with Nero and Drusus (sons of Germanicus)


Caligula as Caesar (extremely rare!)


Britannicus Caesar


Nero as Caesar


Titus as Caesar


Domitian as Caesar

 

Aelius Caesar


Antoninus Caesar


Marcus Aurelius Caesar


Commodus with Annius Verus, caesares


Commodus Caesar


Clodius Albinus Caesar


Caracalla


Geta


Diadumenian


Severus Alexander

 

Maximus


Gordian III


Philip II


Herennius Etruscus


Hostilian


(Still need that darn Volusian as Caesar!)

Valerian II


Saloninus


Tetricus II


Numerian


Carinus

 

Galerius


Constantius I


Severus II


Maximinus II


Constantine the Not Yet Great


Licinius II


Crispus

 

Constantine Jr


Constantius II


Constans


Delmatius


Decentius


Constantius Gallus


Aaaand the title was functionally retired after Julian II

 

Wow, @Finn235! Looks like you have a Caesar or two!