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This coin is not in RIC for this combination of workshop letters. It has ΔE versus the normal Θ for workshop 9. Sometimes ΔE was used for workshop 9, instead of Θ, as some people at the time considered Θ the symbol of death because theta was the first letter of the Greek word for the personification of death- Thanatos this is the normal Antioch 91 and yes, I overpaid. I hate it when someone bids multiple times until they finally beat your bid, instead of just bidding once what they are willing to pay; so I threw common sense out the window and kept bidding. plus this example is much nicer than the one I sold a few years ago

thanks...I have the new RIC but forgot to look it up.

Postumus A.D. 269 Ӕ Antoninianus 20mm 3.6g IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right. PACATOR ORBIS, radiate and draped bust of Sol right. RIC Vii Cologne 317; Cunetio 2465

nice addition...I have one of these for each ruler except Galerius. Besides referencing the British and North African campaigns; the H is also a reference to the family members of Hercules who led the campaigns--Maximianus and Constantius.

Come on now...these are just not very smart people that have an ancient coin that they think must be worth a lot of money since it is so old. No need to think it is anything nefarious...it is just a combination of greed and stupidity. At the end of the day, it does not hurt them to throw a price out there; they are clueless and just hoping something will stick to the wall. This is very common on eBay and, frankly, not even worth talking about.

Maximinus II A.D. 309- 310 Ӕ follis 26mm 6.4g MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; Helmeted (with gryphon crest) and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield decorated with two horsemen with Draco standards riding to left, four enemies below them; on cuirass, gorgoneion; on helmet, Sol standing facing in quadriga, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left, around, stars and crescent, crest ending in griffin. VIRTVS EXERCITVS; Mars standing front, head to left, resting right hand on decorated shield and holding spear in left; in field to left, lighted altar; B in right field. In ex. ANT RIC VI Antioch 125

nothing but a smile...and slight drapery! 😁 Maximianus A.D. 289- 290 22x23mm 3.7g IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P AVG; heroic nude bust right, with drapery over shoulders. CONSERVATOR AVGG; Maximianus holding sceptre, and Hercules, leaning on club; standing face to face, sacrificing at altar; B in right field In ex. XXIKOY RIC V Siscia 581 Bust type not listed in RIC

Welcome...but the before picture is tough to decipher. I can't tell if the coin looked better before or after! 🙂

No, there is no error. The seller probably thought that the mintmark was SMANP when it is actually SMANB

some I don't think have been shown yet Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 23mm 5.0g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right. FELICITAS AVGG NN; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; ✶ in left field. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 246; LMCC 7.09.008 Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 22mm 3.6g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right. ROMAE AETER AVGG; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; star in left field. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 269; LMCC 7.12.002 Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 23x24mm 4.1gm CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. SECVRITAS AVGG; Securitas standing facing, head left, legs crossed, right hand on head, left arm leaning on column; ✶ in left field. In exergue PLN RIC VI London 277; LMCC 7.13.001 Constantine I A.D. 314-315 20x23mm 3.2g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and trabeated bust left. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. L., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder, across fields S-P. in ex. MSL RIC VII London 73 correction; LMCC 8.07.015 (this coin) RIC lists this coin as cuirassed, when it is actually trabeate. Constantine I A.D. 314- 315 21mm 4.0g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and trabeate bust left. SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing left in spread quadriga, raising right hand, globe and whip in left; S/P across fields. In ex. MSL RIC VII London 81/84 corr.; LMCC 8.07.030 Constantine I A.D. 319 18mm 2.2g IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG; radiate and trabeate bust left; raising right hand, left holding globe. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar with star in wreath. In ex. PLN RIC VII London --; LMCC 9.01.019 Constantine I A.D. 320 19mm 3.1g CONSTANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive seated on ground on either side. in ex. P•LN• RIC VII London --; LMCC 9.02.001 (2) 2nd ed. This coin is not listed in RIC with pellets in mintmark. Constantine I A.D. 320- 321 18mm 3.4g CONSTANTI-NVS AVG; radiate and trabeated bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars; P-A across fields. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 207; LMCC 9.04.008 Constantine I A.D. 320- 321 19mm 2.9g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate and trabeated bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars in ex. PLON RIC VII London 225; LMCC 9.03.007 Constantine I A.D. 320- 321 20mm 3.5g CONSTANTINVS AVG; radiate and trabeate bust right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars; P-A across fields. in ex. PLON RIC VII --; C&T Supp. No. 1 9.04.007.5 Constantine I A.D. 324-5 19x21mm 3.3g CONSTAN-TINVS AG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate with two turrets and star between them, • in bottom of doorway. in ex. PLON• RIC VII London 294 variation; LMCC 10.02.002 (this coin cited and illustrated)

Constantine had many coins with prince references despite being Augustus. The VLPP series of A.D. 318-320 even referred to him as the eternal prince.

Unofficial issues can look almost as good as official issues. There is no way to prove it; but I am sure that some are not really distinguishable. One reason for good copies is that some mint workers moonlit as forgers. Theodosian Code 9:21:2 Since some imperial minters are secretly and criminally engaged in the coinage of counterfeit money, all shall know that the necessity is incumbent on them of seeking out such men, that they may be tracked down and delivered to the courts, so that they may forthwith betray the accomplices of their deeds through torture and thereupon be sentenced to suitable punishments. (20 November 321) I have two unofficial issues that slipped through NGC as official.

This map is from the article written by J. P. Callu and J. P. Garnier. “Minimi constantiniens trouvés à Reims, Appendice II: Corpus des imitations.” Numismatica e Antichità Classiche 6 (1977) : 330- 315. This map shows the locations of imitations from A.D. 330- 348. The article lists the locations and types of imitations found, and the publication information of the finds, i.e. Numismatic Chronicle. 52 imitations were found near Carnuntum, which included 37 VLPP imitations. It seems that this might have been a site were they made the imitations. Very close to the limes

here are two that I recently got, with the type they are trying to copy

No, there are several tells. Without even discussing the style, the legends are not quite right. The obverse legend is missing MAX and the reverse legend is missing the terminal S.