Different Faces of Constantius I Chlorus

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Al Kowsky, Jun 22, 2021.

  1. Caesar_Augustus

    Caesar_Augustus Well-Known Member

    Here's another example K V variant of the Connie Folles from the Antioxia mint. This one is from the 10th, and last, officina. I was very fond of the fabric on this one, and the remarkable contrasting patina with the green bits, the dirt, and the brown surface sticking through. I fell in love with this coin at first sight. Definitely grateful for Forvm's service.

    Constantius I Chlorus
    AE Follis
    [​IMG]
    300 - 301 A.D., Antioch Mint, 10th Officina
    9.132g, 27.9mm, 12H

    Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES,
    Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

    Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI,
    Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand

    Exergue: K/(I on V)//ANT

    Provenance: Ex. Forum Ancient Coins 2019

    Reference: RIC VI Antioch 55a
     
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  3. Restitutor

    Restitutor Well-Known Member

    Here’s my one and only:



    Constantius with Moneta
     
  4. Caesar_Augustus

    Caesar_Augustus Well-Known Member

    This one is from the western provinces:

    Constantius I Chlorus
    AE Follis
    [​IMG]
    296 - 303 A.D., London Mint, null Officina
    10.22g, 28.0mm, 6H

    Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C,
    Bust of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, cuirassed, right

    Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI,
    Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

    Exergue: -/-//-

    Provenance: Ex. Roma Numismatics E-Live Auction 2, Lot 1028

    Reference: RIC VI Londinium 14a, Cloke & Toone 2.01.010
     
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  5. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

    That's a beauty!!
     
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  6. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    I looked for that XXI Alexandria for a long time to go with this cast counterfeit (purchased as such from Victor Failmezger back when I was taking photos of his coins. It appears on Plate 2 of his book marked as a cast fake. I have seen several clay molds for these but never bought one. Alexandria seems to have been an active place for counterfeiting at that period.
    The cast:
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    Struck (repeated here for comparison):
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  7. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

    I will show this Antoninianus of Constantius - which, as I understand it, was only struck for about a year.
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    Constantius as Caesar, 293-305
    Struck before the coin reform of c. 294, so only struck 293-294 for about one year.
    22 mm. 3.90 grams.
    IOV ET HERCVLI CONS CAES
    Jupiter and Hercules, protectors of the Caesars
    ANTIOCH
     
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  8. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    C.A., That's an interesting coin :D. With 10 different workshops hammering out coinage at the Antioch Mint, they must have been suppling many different areas in the East with coinage.
     
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  9. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    C.A. Our London Mint coins are very similar although there is a difference in portrait size ;).
    Constantius I London Mint issues (2).jpg
     
  10. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    Restitutor, That's a wonderful portrait on your Aquileia nummus :D.
     
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  11. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    Doug, You're right, the Alexandria Mint coinage has been counterfeited for a long time ;). I sold the contemporary fake of a Nero Tet, pictured below in CNG 483.
    CNG 483, image, 351_1(3).jpg
     
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  12. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    Clavdivs, That's a fascinating coin of Constantius, & a scarce one too :happy:. I like the upside-down S on the reverse :p.
     
  13. bcuda

    bcuda El Ibérico loco

    That is a nice one @Al Kowsky !
    I have about 4 or 5 of Constantius coins but cant find the pictures at the moment , these are the only two I could find pics of.
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    Constantius I Chlorus
    295-299AD
    AE Radiate Fraction
    Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES,
    radiate, draped bust right
    Rev: CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM, Prince
    standing right in military dress,
    receiving Victory on globe from
    Jupiter facing left, leaning on
    sceptre; in centre: * over Γ (gama)
    Mintmark: ANT. 2.79 grams.
    RIC VI Antioch 61Γ


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    Constantius I, As Caesar,
    Minted 295 - 299AD
    Post Reform AE Radiate Fraction
    Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Radiate,
    draped and cuirassed bust right.
    Rev: CONCORDIA MI-LITVM, Constantius standing
    facing right receiving globe from Jupiter
    standing opposite and holding a sceptre
    KA in lower centre.
    Ref: RIC VI Cyzicus 19A
    Notes: Minted 295 - 299AD
     
  14. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    bcuda, Those are nice examples, thanks for posting :happy:. I hope to add a few more folles to my collection in the near future ;).
     
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