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@Severus Alexander: You are right, looking through a microscope to the crack, the coin is an AE4 (copper/bronze )core. Great eye ! ( I corrected the text ). @Irbguy : in this regard : this is the explanation in RIC IX on page XXIX: the bronze underwent many changes, and its relation to the gold and silver in any of its transforations is still a matter of conjecture. it is generaly accepted that the bronze throughout our periode was supposed to contain a slight alloy of silver, with would materially increase its value above that of the normal ratio of unalloyed bronze to gold and silver ( this coin was tested by a silver smidt, there is a slight alloy of silver present on the outside ).

Johannes and Valentinianus III, in minor quality : D N JOHANN-ES P F AVG : Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Johannes right SALVS REI-PVBLICE // RM : Victory advancing left, holding trophy over her right shoulder and dragging captive; in field to left, Chi-Rho AE4, Rome, A.D.423-425, RIC 1913 D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG : pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right VOT PVB // RM : camp-gate with no doors, two turrets and 4 layers Æ3, Rome, AD. 425-435, RIC X 2135

@Severus Alexander Monday i will be back from a trip to Germany, then i can answer your question.

@Irbguy Sorry, slip of the keyboard pen. Has been corrected. Thanks.

D N HONORI-VS P F AVG : diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS - EXERCITI // SMHA : Honorius standing facing, head right, resting on grounded spear and shield; to his right, Victory standing facing, head left, crowning him with a wreath Centenionalis, Heraclea, A.D. 395-402, RIC 59 D N HONORI-VS P F AVG : Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; in field to left, star GLORI-A ROMA-NORVM // SMKB : Three emperors standing front; to left and right, Arcadius and Honorius standing facing each other, holding spear and shield; between them, Theodosius II, smaller, standing facing, head turned to right, holding spear in his right hand and globe in his left Follis, Cyzicus, A.D.406-408, RIC X 149 D N HONORIVS P F AVG : Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right GLORIA ROMANORVM // ANTA : Honorius on horseback to right, raising his right hand Follis, Antiochia, A.D.392-395, RIC 69e D N HONORI-VS P F AVG : Bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, star behind GLORI-A ROMA-NORVM // TESA : Honorius and Theodosius II standing facing, heads toward one another, each holding a spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield Follis, Thessalonica, A.D. 408-423, RIC X 395

My favorite Aelia Eudoxia portrait : AEL EVDO - XIA AVG : Diademed and draped bust right; crowning manus Dei above GLORIA ROMANORVM // ANTA : Aelia seated facing on throne, crossing arms over breast; crowning manus Dei above, cross in right upper field AE3, Antiochia, A.D.400-404, RIC X 83

Time for Arcadius : Silver:DN ARCADIUSPFAVG : Diademed and draped bust right SALUS REI – PUBLICAE : Victory with trophy shouldered, head left, dragging captive AE4, Cyzicus, A.D. 388-392, RIC IX 26c D N ARCADIVS P F AVG : pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right VOT V: in two lines within laurel wreath ,in exerge : // SMHA AE4, Heraclea, A.D.379 – 383, RIC 18b1 D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG : Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with cross CONCORDI - A AVGG / SMKA : Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, with foot on prow, holding sceptre and Victory on globe AE3, Cyzicus, A.D. 401-403, RIC 94 D N ARCADIVS P F AVG : pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS EXERCITI // CONST : emperor standing right, holding labarum and globe, left foot on captive; Chi-Rho in left field AE 2, Constantinople, A.D. 383-388, RIC 83c2

Magnus Maximus and Flavius Victor : 1 favorite coin each D N MAG - MA -XIMVS P F AVG : diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right SPES RO - MA - NORVM // SMTR : campgate, with two turrets, no doors and 4 layers ; above : star AE4,Trier, A.D. 383-388, RIC IX 87a var: not in RIC for break RO – MA – NORUM ( Trier ) D N I FL VIC – TOR P F AVG : Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right SPES ROMANORVM // PCON : Camp gate with two turrets, no doors and 4 layers ; above : star AE4, Arles, A.D.387-388, RIC IX 29b1 var : ( not in RIC for D N I FL… )

My favorite Flaccilla portraits, the third one has bold cheeks : AEL FLAC - CILLA AVG : draped bust right with elaborate headdress, necklace and mantle SALUS REI - PUBLICAE : Victory seated right, holding shield with XP-monogram on small column AE2 , Constantinopolis, A.D.378- 383, RIC IX 55/5 AEL FLAC - CILLA AVG : draped bust right with elaborate headdress, necklace and mantle SALVS REIPVBLICAE // ASISC• : Victory seated right, inscribing a chi-rho on shield resting on small column. AE4, Siscia, AD 383-388, RIC IX 35/1 AEL FLAC - CILLA AVG : draped bust right with elaborate headdress, necklace and mantle SALVS REIPVBLICAE // TESΔ : Victory seated right, inscribing a chi-rho on shield resting on small column. AE4, Thessalonica, AD 383-388, RIC IX 47

some of my favorite Theodosius I portraits : D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG : Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right SALUS REI – PUBLICAE Chi-Rho//SMKA: Victory dragging captive, Chi-Rho in left field AE4, Cyzicus, A.D.388 , RIC IX 26(b) D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG : pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right CONCORDIA AVGGG Θ / Φ/K /ANTΔ : Constantinopolis, helmeted, enthroned facing, head left, holding globe and grounded spear, left leg bare AE centenionalis, Antioch, A.D. 378-383, RIC IX 46e D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG : rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right CONCORDIA AVGGG Θ / Φ/ ANT Γ : Constantinopolis enthroned facing, holding spear in right hand, resting left hand on left knie; right foot on prow AE centenionalis, Antioch, A.D. 378-383, RIC IX 44b2

My 3 favorite ( different ) portraits on the little coins from Valerianus II. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. VOT / X / MVLT / XX : within wreath; in ex.ALEB AE4, Alexandria, AD 378-383,. RIC IX 13b2 DN VALENTINIANUS P F AVG : Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right GLORIA REI – PUBLICE A// TES : Camp gate with no doors, 3 layers Æ3, Thessalonica, AD. 384-389, RIC IX 62(a)2 D N VALENTINI - ANUS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right VICTOR - IA AVGGG // BSIS : Victory standing left holding wreath and palm AE4, Siscia, A.D. 384-387, RIC IX 39a2

My favorite Gratianus portraits: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG : pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right CONCORDIA AVGGG : Roma, helmeted, seated facing, head left, holding globe and reversed spear; left leg bare AE 3, Heraclea, A.D. 378-383, SMHA D N GRATIA - NVS P F AVG : diademed, draped and cuirassed bust SECVRITAS - REI PVBLICAE A/* F/?SISC : emperor advancing right, head left, with right hand dragging captive and holding labarum in left Nummus, Aquileia, AD 375-378, RIC 18b

Procopius : although ruler for a short period, this emperor has a variety of facial expressions. The third coin is apparently cut but fully identifiable. D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG : pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left REPARATI-O FEL TEMP branch // CONS Δ : Procopius standing front, head right, holding labarum and shield set on the ground; Christogram in upper right field AE 3, Constantinopolis, A.D.365-366, RIC IX 17b var : not attested for officina Δ D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG : pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left REPARATI-O FEL TEMP // CONS Δ.:Procopius standing front, head right, holding labarum and shield set on the ground; Christogram in upper right field, unidentified object at feet to left AE 3, Constantinopolis,, A.D.365-366, RIC IX 17a var : not attested for officina Δ D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG : Pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right REPARATI-O FEL TEMP // SMNB : Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and shield set on the ground Æ3, Nicomedia, A.D. 365-366, RIC IX - , but cf. 10.1 ( bust left ), not attested for head right, no small object at left foot and no ☧ in above right field , 1.78 gr

@Jims,Coins: Thank you Jim, but where do i find it? On which page number?

Where do i find the correct dates? On page 1, it still says 6 mai : Valens and Procopius.

My Valens favorites : D N VALENS P F AVG : pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right VOT / X / MVLT / XX // ANT•• : tekst with 4 lines within wreath. Siliqua, Antioch, A.D.367-375; RIC IX 34b3 DN VALEN-S PF AVG : pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE //•ASISC : Victory advancing left, wreath raised in right hand, palm in left over left shoulder AE3, Siscia, AD 364 – 367, RIC IX 7(b) ii DN VALEN-S PF AVG : pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE OF /I / LVGPD : Victory advancing left, wreath raised in right hand, palm in left over left shoulder AE3, Lugdunum, AD 364 – 367, RIC IX 21a, xiva

@Severus Alexander : OOOOeeepps :You're right! A weak moment! Sorry.

This is a AE4 from Valentinianus, i love this little coins : D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG : pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right VOT X MVLT XX // ANΓ : in four lines within wreath AE4, Antioch, AD 383-388, RIC 65a

Time for Valentinianus I : Two different mint places, two favorite portraits : D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG : diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right RESTITV - TOR REIP // ASIRM : Valentinian standing facing, head right, holding victoriola and labarum; AE3, Sirmium, AD 364, RIC IX 6a D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG : Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right SECVRITAS - REI PVBLICAE / / SMAQS : Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm in her left. Follis, Aquileia, A.D. 364-375, RIC 12a

My two favorite portraits from Iovianus and a rare obvers text on the thirt coin. DN IOVIAN - VS PF AVG : draped, cuirassed and pear-diademed bust left VOT / V // HERACA : legend within wreath AE3, Heraclea, 363-364 AD, RIC VIII 108 p. 439 DN IOVIA - NUS PF AVG : draped, cuirassed and pearl – diademed bust right VOT/V/MV•LT/X//ROMA•P : legend within wreath AE3, Rome, A.D.363 – 364, RIC VIII 334 p.281 DN IOVIAN – US PF AVT : draped, cuirassed and pearl – diademed bust left VOT/V/MVLT/X //HERACB : legend within wreath AE, Heraclea, 363 – 364, RIC VIII 110 p.439 : NOT in RIC with AVT I don't know if the T has a meaning? Maybe it's not a T,but a cross? Created right after his death? Only a thought!

@ominus1, nice coin. I see that the Claudius coins have a obvers text, the Tiberius ones not. Thanks for showing. @DonnaML , thanks you for the info and picture, on RPC 5082 item nr 5 i see the same as on mine. It gives the ' impression of a horn ', but i catalog it as a hyppo with a footnote.

You are right, found RPC 5075 in Conage and history of the Roman Empire volume II : coinage from David L. Vagi. TI is visible above the hypo's back end. Thanks for looking in to this.

@David Atherton : Thanks for the link, i will see to it. @DonnaML , @expat : I have a Domitianus hypo semis, but there i can read the Emperors name. Here the name is not readable. This one in the picture has a triangle shape in the middle on top of his mouth, that is why i was not shure what it is. Thanks for your opinion, now i am certain. @Qcumbor : I will look in RPC if i can find something there for Tiberius and Claudius I. Thanks.

Here is a coin i have for more then 20 years. It is from Alexandria, i think it could be from Augustus.The mint mark seems to be LEΔ • . Is this a hippopotamus or Rinoceros ? I don't seem to find info about this coin. Can enybody help please? 19.92 mm, 5.13 gr. Thanks.

My two favorite Julianus II portraits : 1 as caesar, 1 as augustus : D N IVLIANV S NOB CAES : bareheaded r., draped and cuirassed SPES REI PUBLICA // ANH : Emperor, helmeted and in military dress, stg. l., holding globe and spear AE3, Antiochia, A.D.355 – 361, RIC VIII 194 p.528 D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG : pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right SECVRITAS REI PVB/ -|-// *BSIRM ( palm ) : bull, head facing, standing right, above 2 stars AE1, Sirmium, A.D.363, RIC VIII 107