I am chasing after a mint set for both emperors too. Though I have also appear to have lost track of where I am. I have a mint set for...
I have managed to gather a few of these from Rome for both Constans and Constantius II. Starting with the same issue as yours.... Constantius II...
Faustina Junior denarius Obv:– FAVSTINA AVGVSTA AVG P II F, Draped bust left, hair pulled back and tied in bun behind neck Rev:– PVDICITIA,...
My most recent acquisition is a little bit different to my usual posts here. I don't really focus on London but I did recently stumble across this...
It's 4.04 gms. I have this pair too, which I have showed here before. Constans - AE2 Imitative Obv:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Pearl diademed,...
I seem to have developed a soft spot for imitatives, especially if I have a genuine example that I can match to it. This is my latest:- First...
My latest Lugdunum.... Magnentius - AE Centenionalis Obv:- D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head...
Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle, holding Victory on globe in right hand Rev:– VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing...
Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear Rev:– SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, feeding serpent...
Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy. Minted in Lugdunum (II...
I think that I have held off delving into Probus for long enough. Here is a sample of the reverse types that were produced for Probus...
Julian II - AE3 Obv:– DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield Rev:– VOT X MVLT XX, within wreath...
Gratian - AE3 Obv:– D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor advancing right holding...
Not so rare according to Bastien:- Crispus Obv:– CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, Altar inscribed...
The XI ones turn up if you keep an eye open and they are often unnoticed... [IMG]
It is probably worth noting that it isn't just XI and XXI but also that the Greek equivalent of IA and KA were used. Thus we have double value...
I don't recall seeing Arcadius in here yet Arcadius Siliqua Obv:– DN ARCADIVS AVG, Pearl-diademed,...
Crispus Obv:– CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, surmounted by globe with...
Not that it is directly relevant here but flan size can sometimes be misleading. Circle of dots size is sometimes needed to differentiate between...
These coins were produced silvered. This was part of the manufacturing process to induce some of the silver to the surface. Here is one of mine of...
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