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<p>[QUOTE="svessien, post: 7411301, member: 15481"]Congratulations, Donna!</p><p>Owning a Roman gold coin is quite special, I think.</p><p>Sears statement regarding the first type under Arcadius is surprising. Licinius issued a full facing aureus in 320/21, and as you say, Constantius issued the first 3/4 facing types with spear and shield around 350 AD:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1288229[/ATTACH] </p><p>Constantius II, 337-361 Solidus Nicomedia circa 351-355, </p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right, holding spear and shield.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: GLORIA REI PVBLICAE. Enthroned figures of Roma (left) and Constantinopolis (right), holding between them shield inscribed VOT XXX/MVLT XXXX. Both holding sceptre in hand, Constantinopolis with right foot on prow </p><p><br /></p><p>Reference: C 112. RIC 74. Depeyrot 5/2.</p><p><br /></p><p>For the next 40-50 years, the profile portraits continued to rule, but during the 5th century, the 3/4 facing portraits seem to be far more common than profile portraits. On the solidus, that is. The semissis and tremissis usually have the emperor in profile. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here’s Arcadius’ brother and co-emperor in gold too:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1288230[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Honorius AV Solidus. Constantinople, circa 395-403 AD</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG G (3rd officin). Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, placing right foot on prow and holding sceptre and Victory on globe; CONOB in exergue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reference: RIC X 8, Depeyrot 55/2, RCV 20899</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight: 4.43g Diameter: 20mm, 6h.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="svessien, post: 7411301, member: 15481"]Congratulations, Donna! Owning a Roman gold coin is quite special, I think. Sears statement regarding the first type under Arcadius is surprising. Licinius issued a full facing aureus in 320/21, and as you say, Constantius issued the first 3/4 facing types with spear and shield around 350 AD: [ATTACH=full]1288229[/ATTACH] Constantius II, 337-361 Solidus Nicomedia circa 351-355, Obverse: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right, holding spear and shield. Reverse: GLORIA REI PVBLICAE. Enthroned figures of Roma (left) and Constantinopolis (right), holding between them shield inscribed VOT XXX/MVLT XXXX. Both holding sceptre in hand, Constantinopolis with right foot on prow Reference: C 112. RIC 74. Depeyrot 5/2. For the next 40-50 years, the profile portraits continued to rule, but during the 5th century, the 3/4 facing portraits seem to be far more common than profile portraits. On the solidus, that is. The semissis and tremissis usually have the emperor in profile. Here’s Arcadius’ brother and co-emperor in gold too: [ATTACH=full]1288230[/ATTACH] Honorius AV Solidus. Constantinople, circa 395-403 AD Obverse: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG G (3rd officin). Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, placing right foot on prow and holding sceptre and Victory on globe; CONOB in exergue. Reference: RIC X 8, Depeyrot 55/2, RCV 20899 Weight: 4.43g Diameter: 20mm, 6h.[/QUOTE]
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