Your favorite coins by century.

CRISPUS AE3
OBVERSE: D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: PROVIDEN TIAECAESS Jupiter stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on scepter, holding Victory on globe. In field to l., palm branch; in field to r., dot A; in exergue, SMN
Struck at Nicomedia 317 - 320 A.D
2.92g, 18mm
RIC VII 32

 

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I've got a Crispus (Son of Constantine) coin. Mine is a Crispus Noble Caesar with VOT X on the reverse.

CRISPUS Caesar
317-326 AD
AE3 (19 mm diameter)
Obv: IVL CRISPVS NOB C Laureate head facing right
Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM Laurel wreath around (VOT - X), HSIS in exergue.
Other: Similar to Sear #3918

 

Moving to the 4th Century...one of my small humble offerings...
Constantine l..337-40.AD..
Ob..Veiled, draped and cuirassed bust right..
Rev.. Constantine Quadriga right..
Hand of God..
15mm x 1.36 g.

 

This is a small little guy at 2 cm, I haven't yet been able to do it justice with my pics.

Constantine Jr.

 

Constantius II siliqua:


Maximian:

 

This is Constantine I from Trier. The Sol type was long obsolete before Constantine Jr. became Augustus in 337.

 

Really? Dang it! Looks like I goofed.

Oh well, thanks Doug.

 

When IDing 4th century coins it is wise to start with the reverse and see who issued that particular type. You will still have to separate some with the same/similar names but generally you can narrow it down to three or so.

 

Yup, it's already been two days ... in other words

=> BRING-ON THE "5TH-CENTURY A.D."

Apparently my collection almost grinds to a halt after the 4th century ... I only have one measly 5th-Century AD offering

Sassanian Kingdom, Peroz I AR Drachm
459-484 A.D.
Diameter: 28.1 mm
Weight: 4.1 grams
Obverse: Bust of Peroz
Reverse: Fire altar with attendants at sides

 

Honorius; AD 393-423
AE3; 19mm/2.7g, Czyicus Mint
OBV; DN HONORIVS P M AVG; Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
REV: VIRTVS EXERCITI; Honorius standing facing right, holding spear and resting hand on shield, crowned by Victory standing L beside him; SMKB in exergue
(RIC X 68)

 

For a long time the figure on the reverse was known to me as Question Mark Face. This was before I found out it was a coin of Leo I with the Empress Verina on the reverse. Not a flattering portrait, but I still like the coin as my only 5th century piece.


Never been able to properly nail the attribution, unfortunately.

LEO I
AE4 (1.4g, 11mm)
Uncertain mint, 457 - 474 AD, RIC X 713-718.
O: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, uncertain legend.
R: Empress Verina standing facing holding cross on globe and transerse scepter, b - E across.

 

i have this rather ugly little zeno...which compared to the rest of the zeno coins seems to just be going rate really. monogram isn't bad.






this coin could be 5th century, but is probably late 4th. however, it was my first ancient coin and is kind of dear to me...so i'll post it here.

arcadius (maybe up to 408?)

 

So many to choose from but here are my clear 5th century favorites:

Johannes


Valentinian III


Libius Severus

 

ahaha => Jango, almost everybody else is running-out of coins and meanwhile you're just starting to hit your stride, eh? (5th-Century AD is your wheel-house!!)

 

THEODOSIUS II AE4
OBVERSE: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: Cross within wreath, X in jewel at top of wreath, SMK(?) in ex.
Struck at Cyzicus 425-435 AD
0.7g, 11mm
RIC 451

 

VALENTINIAN III AE4
OBVERSE: D N PLA VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: SALVS REIPVBLICE, Victory standing or advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch. Left field: S. Mintmark: RM
Struck at Rome 425-55 AD
1.5g, 12mm
RIC X 2108

 

LEO I AE4
OBVERSE: D N LEO P F AVG, diademed & draped bust right
REVERSE: Lion crouching left, head turned, all in wreath, broken by mintmark CON below.
Struck at Constantinople 457-74 AD
1.0g, 9mm
RIC 674

 

I believe I am correct that Bing's Leo is the last type featuring an animal in what we call Western Ancient coins. I guess that is not saying a lot unless you call Byzantines ancient. There are small horses decorating shields in the Byzantine series but not full designs.
I predict Steve will be showing a lion when you get to the 13th century but whether you count that as ancient depend on whether you count Leo as last. There are some animals from the East (India and Central Asia) but the real zoo that was ancient Greek and Roman coins drops off here.

 

=> yup, I have two animal-coins from the 12-13th century (wow, ya kinda stole my thunder)

 

Hey Bing => your last animal-coin kinda looks like it's a golden-boy, but I'm assuming that is merely the photo-colour? (very cool, either way)

cheers => hey, I just got back from an afternoon/dinner of "10-pin bowling" ... wow, that was very retro and very fun!! (good times)

I love Saturday nights!!