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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clavdivs, post: 4579151, member: 93702&quot;]Happy Father’s Day Weekend to all those who qualify!</p><p><br /></p><p>Very excited to add the following two coins as my Father’s Day gifts for 2020..&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>Two big, beautiful folles at 29mm each..</p><p><br /></p><p>A Father and Son team that changed the world!</p><p><br /></p><p>The first is a Constantius I (as Caesar) follis, minted in Cyzicus between 297-299AD - during the first Tetrachy. The portrait boasts excellent details (WOW!).</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse legend:&nbsp; <b>GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN</b>&nbsp; (to the guardian spirits of our Emperors and Caesars) was only struck at this mint (although it is not rare at all).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><font size="5">Constantius I, Chlorus, as Caesar</font></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1133882[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Reign:</b> As Caesar, A.D. 293-305.</p><p><b>Denomination: </b>Æ Follis.&nbsp; <b>Diameter: 29 mm.</b></p><p><b>Weight:</b> 9.34 grams. <b>Mint:</b> Cyzicus, c. A.D. 297-299.</p><p><b>Obverse:</b> FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right.</p><p><b>Reverse:</b> GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.</p><p><b>Reference:</b> Sear 14032 (RIC 11a).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The second coin is of Constantine I, as Caesar. Struck between July 25th, 306 and August 16th, 307 – the dates of the Third Tetrachy. An intimidating bust for sure. Took some searching to find a nice large follis of Constantine but this one – 29mm – fit the bill. I was happy to spot this at a very reasonable price.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><font size="5">Constantine I, as Caesar</font></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1133883[/ATTACH]</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Reign:</b> As Caesar, A.D. 306-309.</p><p><b>Denomination: </b>Æ Follis.&nbsp; <b>Diameter: 29 mm.</b></p><p><b>Weight:</b> 8.59 grams. <b>Mint:</b> Heraclea, c. A.D. 306-307.</p><p><b>Obverse:</b> FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES Laureate head right.</p><p><b>Reverse:</b> GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.</p><p><b>Reference:</b> Sear 15533 (RIC VI 31).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>While my family are not interested enough in my collection to actually make the selections .. the wife advised me that she will not look closely at the line items on the VISA bill next month… Also appreciate that the family gave me enough notice to ensure the coins to arrive before the day.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have a great Father’s Day.. please post any Constantius I, Constantine I or any Father’s Day gifts!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Have a Great Father&#039;s Day Weekend![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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