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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eyestrain, post: 841795, member: 24213&quot;]In the new posting, the first coin is a Roman Republic Denarius Serratus (Serrated Denarius) issued by the moneyer C. Licinius L.f. Macer in 84 BC. It depicts a diademed bust of Apollo brandishing a thunderbolt on the obverse. The reverse features Minerva with shield and spear, driving a quadriga. The moneyer&#039;s name appears in the exergue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s an interesting historical note from David R. Sear about the moneyer, &quot;This moneyer was noted as an annalist who wrote a history of Rome in sixteen books, now existing only in fragments. He served as a praetor in 68 BC but committed suicide several years later, having been accused of extortion during his provincial governorship.&quot; Details about many republican moneyers is scant, so compared to some of them, this is a wealth of personal information.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second coin is a bronze issue of Constantine I from about 315-316 AD. The obverse depicts a laureate bust of Constantine, draped and cuirassed, with the legend IMPCONSTANTINVSPFAVG (Imperator Constantinus Pius Felix Augustus). The reverse shows the sun god, Sol raising his right hand and holding a globe in his left, with a chlamys hanging over his shoulder and arm. The legend reads SOLI INVICTO COMITI, which would translate as The Sun, Invincible Companion. The exergue appears to read RP (Roma Prima), meaning the coin was struck in the first workshop of the Rome mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for your Constantius II coin, you&#039;re quite right. I would add the following details: The obverse legend expands to read Flavius Julius Constantius Nobilissimus (Most Noble) Caesar. The reverse legend, Providentiae Caesares refers to the Foresight of the Caesars. The exergue reads Delta SIS followed by a double-crescent symbol. This means it was struck in the fourth workshop of the Siscia mint. The double-crescent is a series mark that was common among Siscia&#039;s campgate designs in this period. The issue date I have for this particular coin is 328-329 AD, but that&#039;s from my own notes gleaned from online research. I&#039;ll readily admit I lack some of the necessary books to pinpoint the precised dates for the many many varieties of 4th century bronzes that are out there. In other words, my years may be a little off.</p><p><br /></p><p>Eyestrain</p><p><br /></p><p>Incidentally, this is my first post here after weeks of silent lurking. I&#039;ve enjoyed the tone of discussion on cointalk.com and felt compelled to weigh in.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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