1 hour ago, Hughie Dwyer said:

You are absolutely right. Although ugly, this was my first ever purchase (only made about half a year ago as I am new to collecting).

Your coin is Constantius Gallus, cousin of Constantius II, with an obverse legend of D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C

14 minutes ago, EtTu said:

The Pegasus caught my attention because you can see it has reins.

It's not Pegasus, but one of the four winged horse that draws the chariot of Sol

28 minutes ago, kirispupis said:

Elephant, wearing armor, walking left on exergual line

The elephant isn't wearing armor, that is how the Romans tried to depict the wrinkled skin of the elephant. There are plenty of Roman mosaics that show this technique.

Ostrogoths, Municipal Coinage Æ 40 Nummi. Rome, AD 526-534. INVICTA ROMA, draped bust of Roma to right, wearing crested helmet, pendant earring and necklace / She-wolf standing to left, head turned back to watch the two infants Romulus and Remus suckling; XL (mark of value) above, •||||• in exergue. MEC 1, 93-5. 13.39g, 25mm, 1h.

OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric. Municipal Coinage. 526-534. Æ 20 Nummi – Half Follis (21mm, 4.31 g). Rome mint. [Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right] / She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling twins; above, Christogram between two stars; · X · X · in exergue. COI 84b; MIB 71c; MEC 1, 99.

VRBS ROMA
A.D. 336
15x17mm 1.6g
Obv. VRBS-ROMA [City of Rome] Roma, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak.
Rev. She-wolf left with twins (Romulus and Remus); above, two Chi-Rho's then a star.
in ex. PCONST
RIC VII Arles 400

the engraver made an error as the reverse should have been a Chi-Rho flanked by two stars.

Constantine I SOLI from Lugdunum...wolf and twins on shield

Constantine I
A.D. 315
21x22mm 3.1g
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; cuirassed bust left wearing laureate helmet with wreath on side; shield with wolf and twins on left, Victory on globe in right, presenting wreath to Constantine.
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol stg. left, raising r. hand, globe in l.; chlamys across l. shoulder; across fields T/F.
in ex. PLG
RIC VII Lyons 22; Bastien 553

Maxentius
A.D. 307
24x26mm 6.8g
IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
CONSERV VRB SVAE; Roma seated left on shield within tetrastyle temple, holding scepter and handing globe to Maxentius, standing right and holding scepter, with foot on bound captive seated right; Victories with wreaths as acroteria, she-wolf and twins in pediment.
In ex. AQΓ
RIC VI Aquileia 11

I've kept this one in a slab because it is unofficial, though NGC did not notice that. For unofficial coins, that put it on the label.

and this coin from CNG from the Epfig hoard has the reverse first.

This coin was struck shortly after the defeat of Maxentius and the reverse was struck only for Constantine.

Constantine I
A.D. 312- 313
21mm 4.7g
IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules standing right, leaning on club and holding Victory on globe and lion’s skin.
In ex. R S (workshop not in RIC)
RIC VI Rome 299

Shortly after the victory, Rome issued two fractional coins to commemorate the event.

from my page

In 312, Constantine defeated Maxentius and the mint in Rome began striking coins of the same standard as the Gallic mints. The follis was the standard type and it was minted at close to 1/72 libra (roughly 4.5 grams based on a Roman pound of 327 grams), and the size was roughly 21millimeters in diameter. The main reverse types were GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, MARTI CONSERVATORI, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, and SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Two fractionals were also struck at Rome during this period and both bear denominational marks.

"It will be argued here that the fractions with the XII and XVI marks form a departure from the denominational system of fractions previously struck at Rome, that the radiate crown was used on the coins in order to identify a new denomination, and that the numerals XII and XVI were intended to indicate the official values of the new coins expressed in denarii." The weights of these two coins suggest that they were intended to weigh 2/3 and 1/2 of the follis.

http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/fractions/

the first pays homage to Constantine's Gallic troops

Constantine I
A.D. 312- 313
2/3 follis 19x20mm 3.3g
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from the rear.
VIRT EXE-RCIT GALL; Virtus standing left, looking right, right leaning on spear, left holding parazonium;
In left field X, in right field VI.
In exergue RT
RIC VI Rome 360

the second proclaims (wishful) eternal peace

Constantine I
AD 312-13
half follis 17mm 2.5gm
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS AVG laureate and cuirassed bust right.
PACI PERPET; Pax stg. facing, head l., r. holding branch, l. standard; in left field XII.
in ex. RP
RIC VI Rome 356

the Romans tortured and burned counterfeiters--

“A reward is offered to the accusers of any persons who can be found to be counterfeiters of solidi or who are brought before the public authorities by anyone for this crime. Such criminals shall be delivered to the consuming flames immediately and without delay.” (18 Feb 343) Theodosian Code 9:21:5

1 hour ago, expat said:

Riv VI Treveri 900 Rare

Trier 900 is laureate, draped and cuirassed and seen from rear; while yours is laureate and cuirassed-- so Trier 899

It looks dubious...especially the way some of the obverse letters look crushed. There are lots of beat-up fake Zenobia coins floating around. 

here's my example

Julian II
A.D. 360-363
24x25mm    6.1gm
D N FL C IVLI-ANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right.
SECVRITAS REIPVB; Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars; at right, eagle standing on wreath, holding another wreath in beak.
In ex. SCONST
copying RIC VIII Arles 318

You will have to update your references to the 6th edition of Hendin

On 8/28/2022 at 7:14 AM, Steppenfool said:

And how does the most Christian coinage of the time, the large Chi-Rho flanked by alpha and omega, by the Magnentian camp fit into all this? 

Magnentius was challenging the pro Arian views (Jesus did not always exist) of Constantius II with the Chi-Rho type. The reverse (the A-W across fields) also references "I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end." Magnentius was trying to portray himself as a good Nicaean...the best successor to Constantine I 

Here's Magnentius with two captives.

Magnentius
A.D. 350- 2
22x25mm   4.6g
D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG; bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, A behind bust.
GLORIA RO-MANORVM; Emperor standing left, holding victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho on banner and with foot placed on captive who is seated to left, and whose heads is turned right; to right, captive kneeling left, hands stretched out towards Emperor; A in right field.
In ex. AQP•
RIC VIII Aquileia 148
 

2 hours ago, Curtis JJ said:

Here's a Constantius II that I've seen described as struck under Magnentius:

This type was struck under Magnentius and Nepotian. When assigning RIC numbers to these, it is a bit arbitrary since the biggest difference between the issues is size, and there is overlap, i.e. Second series first group (Magnentius) RIC 195- 197 dia. 25- 26mm, second group (Nepotian) RIC 198- 200 dia. 23- 25mm, third group (Magnentius) RIC 204- 205 dia. 22- 24mm. When I have examples I describe them like this-- RIC VIII Rome 198/ 204

here's a Vetranio...interestingly with no beard and looking more like Constantius II

Vetranio
A.D. 350
22x24mm     3.5gm
D N VETRANIO P F AVG; laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
CONCORDIA MILITVM; Vetranio standing facing, holding labarum inscribed with Chi-Rho in each hand, star above, A in left field, B in right.
In ex. •TS∆•
RIC VIII Thessalonica 132

14 hours ago, Orange Julius said:

Was this coin minted before or after Nepotian‘s revolt? Likely before?

Yes, it was struck shortly before Nepotian revolted.

here's some Ostrogothic municipal coinage

Ostrogoths, Municipal Coinage Æ 40 Nummi. Rome, AD 526-534. INVICTA ROMA, draped bust of Roma to right, wearing crested helmet, pendant earring and necklace / She-wolf standing to left, head turned back to watch the two infants Romulus and Remus suckling; XL (mark of value) above, •||||• in exergue. MEC 1, 93-5. 13.39g, 25mm, 1h.

OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric. Municipal Coinage. 526-534. Æ 20 Nummi – Half Follis (21mm, 4.31 g). Rome mint. [Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right] / She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling twins; above, Christogram between two stars; · X · X · in exergue. COI 84b; MIB 71c; MEC 1, 99.

Ostrogoths, Pseudo-Autonomous Æ Nummus (24mm   11.3g  12h). Struck during the reigns of Theodoric and Athalaric in Rome, circa AD 493-553. INVICTA ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma right / Eagle with raised wings standing left, head right; XL upwards to left; •Δ• in exergue. COI 76b; MEC 101; BMC Vandals 14; MIB I 74a; Demo 42.

CNG Inv. 824397 (November 2008); Gemini XIII (6 April 2017) lot 267; Ex Classical Numismatic Review XLII. 3 (Summer 2017), no. 460205; CNG 117 (May 2021) lot 737

OSTROGOTHS. A.D. 493- 553. 20 Nummi or Half Follis (23x24mm   6.5gm) Municipal issue. Rome mint. INVICTA ROMA, helmeted and draped bust of Roma right. REV: Palm tree; to left and right, eagle standing outward, heads facing inward; in ex. •XX•. COI 83 (Athalaric); MEC  110.
 
Ex Numismatik Naumann, Auktion 69 (2 September 2018) lot 453; Numismatica Ars Classica 93 (24 May 2016), lot 1119; Numismatica Ars Classica Autumn 1995, lot 711.

This type was only struck at Trier and is attributed to the period known as the Revolt of Poemenius. This event would be completely lost to history except for the brief passage in Ammianus 15.6.4: ...Poemenius was condemned as a malefactor, hailed to execution and perished; he was the man (as we have told above) who was chosen to protect his fellow-citizens when Trier closed its gates against Decentius Caesar.

Sometime in A.D. 353, the citizens of Trier revolted against Decentius and declared their support of Constantius II (SALVS AVG NOSTRI = Safety of our Augustus). Unfortunately for Poemenius, he was executed in A.D. 355, probably for his support of Silvanus.

Constantius II
A.D. 353
23x25mm    6.3g
D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
SALVS AVG NOSTRI; Chi-Rho flanked by A and W
In ex. TRS✶
RIC VIII Trier 332

Totila/Baduila (A.D. 541-552)
Decanummium (16mm   5.1g). Rome
DN BADVILA REX. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing.
FLOREAS SEMPER. King standing right with shield and spear; X in right field.
Metlich 98b; MEC 162.

Magnentius initially struck some coins for Constantius II, hoping to be recognized as co-Emperor.

Constantius II
A.D. 350
22mm 4.5gm
DN CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG; laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe, N behind bust.
FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Emperor holding standard with Chi-Rho on banner and resting hand on shield; in front of him two bound captives; left field N.
In ex. R S
RIC VIII Rome 188

16 minutes ago, DonnaML said:

* See Sear RCV III at p. 187: "The animal on the reverse has traditionally been identified as a goat, but cf. John Twente in 'The Celator,' Jan. 2002, p. 38. There seems little likelihood of the common goat having been featured as one of the exotic animals in the arena, whereas the northern European elk (North American moose) would have been a most suitable candidate." 

That idea doesn't hold a lot of traction, as antelope and deer (which are surely common) also appear on these coins. The infant Zeus was also suckled by the goat Amalthea.

These coins are part of the coded series from Siscia. Coins for Diocletian spell out Jupiter and Maximianus coins spell out Hercules. The reverses below are Diocletian stg. r., and Jupiter stg. l., sacrificing at altar, each holding sceptre.

the first bit in the exergue is XXI (20:1 bronze to silver) and then workshop A= I, workshop B= O and workshop Γ = BI     I/O/BI for Jupiter

http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/CONSERVATOR/

not a token or card, but this is his safe travel document after agreeing to no more hostilities for my gggrandfather A.W. Bradley