Ancient => The "CONST-Gang" ... just another typical Roman Family

Well, I'm trying to get a better handle on the whole Constantius I => through Constans thingy ... it all seems a bit foggy

=> please give me your comments, plus, "please" feeel free to post as many of your applicable coins as possible (the more the merrier, good, bad and ugly!!) ... thanks in advance for your help and your participation ...

GRANDPA
Constantius I AE Follis
Date: 301-303 AD
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Weight: 10.1 grams
Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB C - Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding sceptre over left shoulder
Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI - Genius standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiæ; B right, PLC in ex. (Lugdunum mint)
Reference: RIC 167a
Other: Superb and bold portrait




DAD (THE GREAT)

Constantine I AE 3, open door campgate
306-337
Arelate mint
Diameter: 20.6 x 21.8 mm
Weight: 2.26 grams
Obverse: Constantine I
Reverse: 4 turreted campgate with open doors
Reference:
Other: VF … areas of porosity as shown

 

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Uh-oh ... it's Crispus (*awkward*)

=> Dad and Minervina's kid => Dad's disappointment (accused of attempted rape, involving his step-mom, Fausta)

=> yup, that'll cost ya => put to death!!

CRISPUS (Dad's lil' disappoinment)

Crispus AE3
Date: 320 AD
Siscia mint
Diameter: 19.4 mm
Weight: 3.2 grams
Obverse: IVL CRISPVS NOB C - Laureate and cuirassed bust of Crispus, holding spear and shield
Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT - Two captives at base of Vexillum inscribed VOT X; S / F / HL at sides. ASIS* in exergue
References: RIC 123 (r2)




... *awkward* ... oh well, let's forget that and have a few more sons with a different chick, shall we?

 

Here's where my family tree stands to date. It is sort of like Days of Our Lives, except people get boiled to death.

 

Okay, what could go wrong if I marry Fausta ... ummm, well other than having to kill Crispus?

"Next" ... bring on Constantine II (eldest son of Dad & Fausta)

Constantine II open door campgate follis
Minted 325-326
Diameter: 19.0 x 20.9 mm
Weight: 3.1 grams
Obverse: Constantine II right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse: 12 row campgate with open doors, 4 turrets and star above, VIRTVS CAESS, TA(crescent)RL in exergue
Reference: RIC VII:294 for Arles
Other: Exquisite detail (EF) ... Minimal surface roughness … Scarce




Okay, now let's bring-in the 2nd oldest son of Dad & Fausta => Constantius II


Constantius II open door campgate AE 3
337-361 AD
Diameter: 18.1 x 20.3 mm
Weight: 2.9 grams
Obverse: Constantius II right, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse: Campgate with 4 turrets and open doors, star above, S in left field and F in right, VIRTVS CAESS, ARLQ in exergue
Reference: RIC VII:316 for Arles
Other: Superb detail (EF) ... Light encrustaiton left obverse edge



... well, that's two outta three of the Fausta boys ...

 

Bring-on the youngest son from Dad & Fausta => Constans

Constans AE3
Siscia Mint 337-350 AD
Obverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Phoenix radiate, standing on rocky mound, (Gamma)SIS and symbol in exergue
RIC VIII: 241
Size: 19mm, 2.36g
Choice EF detail! This is a rare type where the Phoenix (a symbol of being re-born) is standing atop a rocky mound. It is not recorded historically exactly what the symbology of this coin is. Sharply and fully struck with beautiful EF detail!

 

like sands through the hourglass.....

great coins stevex....i did those big head/little hand...that constantius is fantastic!

 

Oh, plus => toss-in a couple of Commemoratives, because Dad was such a great guy ...

Constantine I Commemorative
Date: 332-333 AD
Trier mint
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Weight: 2.0 grams
Obverse: VRBS ROMA - Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma
Reverse: She-wolf suckling Remus and Romulus, TR [dot] S (Trier mint)
References: RIC 542
Characteristics: Well centered, nice style and grade

 

Great!

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Especially this one...



However,

This one doesn't seem to fit!

It's not stunning like the rest!

 

Roman Imperial - Constantinopolis Commemorative. Æ19. Heraclea mint, 330-333 AD.
CONSTAN-TINOPLI, helmeted & laureate bust of Constantinopolis left. / Victory standing left on prow of a galley, holding transverse across her body spear & shield, SMH in ex.
Composition:
AE
, weight: 1.90 gm. diameter: 19 mm

 

I gotta go out ... I'll be back!!

 

Hmmm? => Yah, maybe that Constantine-I coin isn't one of my best, "but" all three of those campgates have "doors", so I was kinda pleased with dem ... ummm, but I'll try a bit harder next time, my young brother!!

 

Oh, those crazy CONST-brothers ... what will they be up to next, eh?!!

 

=> huh? ... another one bites the dust ...

 

Great family you got there..get a few wives, be one happy group..very nice Steve..:thumb:

 

Nice coins Jerry. Hard to compete with the quality of your Constantine family coins. Like John said, add some of the women so you can have the whole dysfunctional family together. Can you imagine being born into a family of this nature? But then again, I guess they were the product of their times, eh?

 

Well then, it seems like the middle brother, Constantius-II, was the only level-headed one in the bunch, right? ....... well, there was this other tidbit that I forgot to mention a while back ...

=> whoa ... man, you wouldn't have wanted to tangle with any of the CONST-bros!!

 

Thanks for the coin-compliments, guys ... it was fun and gratifying trying to piece together this family album (you're right => I should try to snag a few of the CONST-Ladies)

:thumb:

 

I meant to say:

It's not as stunning as the rest!

I do like them all

Btw, I believe I saw some fitting female Constantine's on G&N, V-Coins.

 

Also at G&N is one of the rarer Constantines...



A Rough, but doable, Hannibaalus..

With inscription: HANNIBALLIANO REGI

 

This family is so misunderstood. All they need is consuling and a bit of therapy and they will be just jolly. Nice thread.