[Fun] How far chronologically can we get with Roman Emperors?

Valens


Valentinian I


Valentinian II


Arcadius


Honorius

 

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Holy crap... we're up to Marcian?!? We skipped.... oh I don't know, maybe a dozen?

 

I don't think we skipped in terms of legitimate emperors and more common usurpers. Although I am curious if anyone has Maximus of Spain, Jovinus, Sebastianus...etc. or any of the western emperors after Val III for that matter....that would be neat to see

 

The OP rules were officially recognized rulers, so most would be OK to skip. The hang-up would be Constantius III, who was a legit emperor - he's the first in the long line of emperors who are really tough to find.

 

I'm just about at the end of my road, too.

Theodosius



West:
Honorius


Missing:
- Constantine III (missed one in the CNG auction by about $300 - that counts, right?)
- Constans II
- Maximus
- Priscus Attalus
- Jovinus (also lost this one at Leu by a few hundred)
- Sebastianus
- Constantius III (the only one of the bunch to be recognized by Honorius)

Johannes


Valentinian III


(There is little hope of going past him!)


East:
Arcadius


Eudoxia


Theodosius II

Missing Pulcheria - she ruled alone, so I count her separately.

Marcian


Leo


Missing Leo II

Zeno

 

have a few from the "End":


RI Valentinian III 425-455 CE AE 9mm Rome mint
( yeah, I know... could be anybody... but, I will call him the mystery V-III)


RI Verina w Leo I AE2 20mm 457-475 Victory inscribing CHI RHO - RIC X 656 R3 RARE


RI Zeno 476-491 CE 2nd reign AE 10mm Monogram


BZ Anastasius I 491-518 AE Post Reform Folles M monogram


BZ Justin I 518-527 CE Copper Folles Antioch 20 nummia K monogram


BZ Justinian I 527-565 CE AE Folles 30mm 17g 40 Nummi M monogram

 

The parsimonious accountant-minded Anastasius, who left the treasury 23 million solidi in its coffers upon his death.

Anastasius, 491-518 A.D.

Type: Large AE Follis, 39 mm 19 grams

Obverse: DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG, Diademed draped and Cuirassed bust right, star on right shoulder (rare)

Reverse: Large M, Epsilon below. Cross above M, star in left field, Mintmark CON

 

The problem is so many fakes of little late Western Empire coins. They’re all so poorly made, it’s hard to tell what’s authentic. I’ve got a number which are suspect, but I think this Majorian is real.

 

Whoops! forgot the pictures. Here's my Majorian.

Mediolanum mint, 457-461

Obverse: D N IVL MAIORIAN(VS P F AVG), diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right

Reverse: VICTORI-A (AVGGG), Victory advancing left, holding wreath & palm. DM mintmark.

Reference: RIC 245,

The problem is so many fakes of little late Western Empire coins. They’re all so poorly made, it’s hard to tell what’s authentic. I’ve got a number which are suspect, but I think this Majorian is real.

 

I also have a relatively scarce Constantine III. He was formally recognised by the Eastern Emperor briefly.


Lugdunum mint, 408-411

Obverse: D N CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG: Bust of Constantine III, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse: VICTORI-A AAVGGG: Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe in right hand and inverted spear in left hand; back of throne visible

Reference: RIC 1531

 

Does anybody have Julius Nepos or Romulus Augustus?

 

Here's a Libius Severus (w/ Ricimer):



And Galla Placidia, whom we may have missed:


I suspect Libius Severus may close us out for the west, assuming we don't want to continue with the Odovacar, Theodoric & the boys...

In the east, we missed Basiliscus:

 

And @Alegandron continued in the east with Anastasius, Justin I, and Justinian. I say yes, let's do it! All the way to 1453!! We can get there with the help of @Voulgaroktonou...

Justin II:


w/ Sophia:


Tiberius II Constantine:


Maurice Tiberius:

 

Severus Alexander, I love your Justin II!
I'll be happy to throw in Constantine XI at the end!

 

Thanks! It's my Mick Jagger coin.

And don't be shy to drop in some others on the way!

I will continue, since nobody else has stepped up yet. Calling Byzantine collectors! @BenSi, @David@PCC, @Valentinian, @Tejas, @dougsmit, @Justin Lee, @Herberto, @Marsyas Mike, @ValiantKnight, @arnoldoe, @Quant.Geek...

Phocas:


Heraclius:


Constans II:


Justinian II:


Leontius:


Tiberius III:


Philippicus:


Anyone have Anastasius II Artemius?

 

Top: Anastasius II. Hexagram. 2.24 gr. 20 mm. hr. 6. Constantinople, 713-15. Sear 1468A; Hahn 27. Broken, but a decent portrait.
Bottom: Anastasius II. Half siliqua. 0.21 gr. 8 mm. hr. 6. Rome, 713-15. Sear 1482A (this coin); O'Hara 26 (this coin). Ex Leu May 26, 1993. Arcadius to Constantine XI, lot 603.

 

Theodosius III.
First: A very worn Hexagram. 2.27 gr. 19 mm. 4 hr. Constantinople, 715-17. Sear 1491; Hahn 12. Berk 66, lot 372.
Second: Follis. 9.18 gr. 34 mm. 6 hr. Syracuse, 716-17. Sear 1496; Hahn 16. CNG 97, lot 781.

 

I have no coins of the 8th century but a few of the ninth (Michael the Amorian with Theophilus, for example) but I'll hold off til then.

 

Just to fill a few gaps:

Constantine III

Maximus of Spain

Jovinus

Anthemius

 

Wow, great coins @PeterD !