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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Finn235, post: 4949152, member: 98035&quot;]The LRB period (which I also count as starting with the death of Maximinus II until the reforms of Anastasius) is interesting in that most coins in any particular series you can think to collect are either common as dirt, or stupidly rare, without a lot in between.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I collect Roman emperors by title, that is</p><p><br /></p><p>1) As Caesar, or another junior position subordinate to the actual emperor</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1189352[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>2) As the emperor, the big cheese himself</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1189354[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>3) And after death, although within this category there aren&#039;t a whole lot of people, as Constantine was the last emperor to receive a posthumous series</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1189353[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>There is some challenge to doing this set for Constantine&#039;s family, but it&#039;s doable on a budget if you exclude Nepotian and go for a budget Hanniballianus.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some of my favorites that are inexpensive but tough to find:</p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine II was emperor for just a short while, but his coins as such are tough to find, compounded by how common his coins as Caesar are, and how most of his coins as Augustus are nearly identical to his father</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1189524[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Likewise, Constans was just a child when Constantine died, and his coinage as Caesar can be tough to track down, especially the ones with two standards</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1189525[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>And from Siscia there is a rare and short series that gives his title as DN CONSTANTIS BEA C for Beatissimo Caesar, or Blessed Caesar.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1189526[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Hanniballianus is the toughest to find, except Nepotian (another nephew, who usurped power in Rome during the war against Magnentius but was quickly put down - his coins run several thousand dollars and are heavily counterfeited). With a sharp eye, it is possible to snag a Hanniballianus for under $100 - I believe this one was only $90, and I found an uglier one in a group lot earlier this year</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1189530[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Also as a piece of general advice, ebay is the place to go for common LRBs in good shape - this is my favorite snag for only about $35</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1189532[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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