An emperor I have neglected to add to my collection. Finally found one I liked at my price point. Also wanted one of these types instead of the usual large Follis. The coin is pretty much black in color, was very hard to get a photo of. Constantius I (305 - 306 A.D.) Ӕ Post Reform Radiate O: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES: Radiate and cuirassed bust right. R: CONCORDIA MILI-TVM: Constantius standing facing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing opposite and holding sceptre, H Gamma in lower centre. Heraclea Mint, 295 - 296 A.D. 22mm 3.3g RIC VI Heraclea 15
Interesting coin Mat. Yeah, these black patinas are hard to image. My fav Constantius I CONSTANTIUS I AE Follis OBVERSE: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laurate bust, right REVERSE: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Star in right field. Mintmark RT Struck at Rome 302-303 AD 8.8g, 27mm RIC VI 106a
My only Constantius I as Augustus, he is a bit tatty, but he will do for now. Black patina, yes, hard to photograph Constantius I (Augustus) Coin: Bronze Quarter Follis IMP CONSTANTIVS PF AVG - Laureate head right GENIO POPVLI ROMANI - Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae Exergue: Mint: Siscia (305-306 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 1.76g / 19mm / - References: RIC VI Siscia 167 And a follis Constantius I (Caesar) Coin: Bronze Follis CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES - laureate bust right GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI - Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. Left field: A; right field: Gamma Exergue: Mint: Trier (292-305 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 9.63g / 26mm / - References: RIC VI Trier 213a And another follis, this one is on Wildwins Constantius I (Caesar) Coin: Bronze Follis FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C - Laureate and cuirassed bust right GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI - Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae Mint: London (300-305 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 9.72g / 27mm / - Rarity: Rare References: RIC VI 14a And another follis Constantius I (Caesar) Coin: Bronze Follis CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES - Laureate head right FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN - Africa standing to left in elephant headdress, holding standard and tusk, lion with captured bull at feet. Exergue: Mint: Carthage (297 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 9.76g / 27mm / - References: RIC VI Carthage 22a
And a Radiate Fraction Another black one. Constantius I (Caesar) Coin: Bronze Radiate Fraction FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES - radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM - Constantius standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre Gamma in lower centre Exergue: Mint: Alexandria (296-297 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.42g / 21mm / - References: RIC VI Alexandria 48A
a solid constantius i mat...and dang pish, you've got a nice group. didn't know you had that many. i only have one of this guy, and it is very ugly...so i'll refrain from posting it.
The photo shows HA. This follis is an ancient cast fake of Alexandria. There are quite a few clay molds that made these available in the market. Radiate fraction Carthage Posthumous - Rome mint
Congrats on your sweet new pick-up, Mat ... he's no lady, but still a great addition to your hoard!! Ummm, I think I recently posted this baby in another thread, but I never get tired of bringin'-out this puppy!! Constantius I, AE29 Follis
@Mat Great pic! Read a book on Constantius I ...too long ago to remember... On the reverse, lower center...is that an H Gamma or an H Alpha? I cannot see it well even zooming the pic. Almost looks like a snake wrapped around the letter...
Great coin Mat. I don't have any of the post-reform radiates for Constantius Chlorus, just a few of Maximian - on my want list. I do have this larger follis though, which is one of my favorite tetrarchical issues... Could you elaborate on that? It's the first I've heard of it.
@Mat Like I have told you before. You are an Evil Dude! You keep pulling me into the Empire!!! The Force says that I am of the Republic!!!
If it's any consolation, Steve, I LOVE yours as much as mine---plus yours has a 'six-pack' on the reverse, always one of my favorites.....ATTA-BOY!!!! Seriously, you're gonna tell 'MOM'??
I am sure I have complimented the lefty before and it is obvious that Mikey washed his coin up to impress us (you can see the water drops) so he deserved mention. ...and I really like the face on that Augustus one.
