Both of these were bought at the very tail end of 2021 but since they arrived yesterday I plan on counting them towards 2022 coins. Neither are beautiful by any stretch of the word, but for the prices paid and the fact that they are relatively obscure emperors, I am happy to have them in my collection. They were also a nice distraction from the stress of Mrs. Frog being in the hospital yesterday for observation on the tadpole. Everything turned out ok and she came home late last night but it looks like we will be adding another to the pond sooner than originally planned. Anyways, here are the two coins that came: Procopius AE3 364-367 AD Obverse: D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, cuirassed bust right Reverse: REPARATIO FEL TEMP, emperor standing facing, head left, holding labarum and resting hand on shield Mintmark CONSA Cost: $20 Magnus Maximus AE2 Lyons 383-388 AD Obverse: DN MAG MAXI-MVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Reverse: REPARATIO-REIPVB, Emperor standing left, holding Victory on globe and raising kneeling, turreted woman. No fieldmark. Mintmark LVGP Cost: $4.99. This is somewhat nicer in hand. It was hard to photograph though.
Some scarce ones there, @furryfrog02! The year is off to a good start. Pouring a libation to Juno Lucina for Mrs. Frog and a safe delivery of that tadpole.
Thanks. We are at 35 weeks 4 days right now. Little guy is small but seemingly healthy. The goal is to make it to 37 right now. If not, he will be spending some time in the NICU. My wife thinks he will be here by the end of the week. We shall see... My mother-in-law will be coming down either today or tomorrow to stay with us and help out/watch the kids if needed. That will be fun...lol
Nice newbies in your Collection Jared. I don’t have a Procopius nor a Magnus Maximus, but here’s a coin in honor of your future Prince of Youth : Maximus Sestertius Rome 29mm 19.65g MAXIMVS CAES GERM / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S-C RIC 13
Good start or end I still need both Emperors/ Magnus Maximus is possible/ Procopius....if I win the lottery With my luck/ ZERO chance of that. I NEVER win anything..... John
Your problem is that you only do gold! If you came and mucked around in the mud with the dirty plebes like me, you could definitely get him
I like the left facing bust. I have very few left facing busts. For my Procopius price though, I couldn't be too picky which way he was looking
Good luck with the tadpole @furryfrog02 - here's one in the collection from Arles (TCON) Magnus Maximus, 383 - 388 A.D. AE 2, 24mm 5.7 grams Obverse: DN MAG MAXIMVS PF AVG Diademed head right, draped and cuirassed Reverse: REPARATIO REIPVB Maximus standing left, crowned by Victory, raising kneeled, turreted figure of a woman Mintmark: TCON (Arles) Reference: RIC IX, 26A, Sear 20650
The story of Procopius is so interesting to me. I wish we knew more of the story. Here is the only photograph I have of one of my Procopius coins.
I really like what I've read about him. The way he was executed was pretty rough, if the story is to be belived. Great beard on your coin
