Jims,Coins

Minted at Constantinople during the reign of Constantine VII and Romanus I between Feb 914 - 919. Obv. Facing busts of Constantine VII, beardless, (on l.) and Zoe (on r.), both crowned and holding between them long patriarchal cross; Constantine wears loros, whilst his mother is clad in chlamys. Rev. +CONS/tAntiNO’/CE.ZOHbA/SILIS.RO/MEON in five lines. BCVS #1758. Provenance: Ex. Savoca ebay 2018 6.17g, 24.0mm, 6H

Copper Coin (AE as) minted at Rome during the reign of CLAUDIUS between 41-50 A.D. Obv. TI.CLAVDIVS.CAESAR.AVG.P.M.TR.P.IMP. Bare head left. Rev. LIBERTAS.AVGVSTA.S.C. Libertas, dr., stg. Facing, head right, holding pileus, l. extended; S—C to l. and r. RCS #638. RICI #97 pg.128. DVM #16 pg.82. RCS #1859. my second coin of Claudius

Minted at Constantinople during the reign of Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus and Romanus I, Lecapenus between 20 May 921 - August 931. Obv. +IhS XPS REX REcnAntI4M*.: Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels. Rev. ROmAn’ET XPISTOFO’ A4cc b’.: Facing busts of Romanus I, with short beard (on l.) and Christopher, beardless (on r.), both crowned, holding between them long patriarchal cross; Romanus wears loros, whilst his son is clad in chlamys. BCVS #1745. CBE #6 pg. 201.

Copper coin (AE as) minted during the reign of CALIGULA between 37 - 38 A.D. Obv. C.CAESAR.AVG.GERMANICVS.PON.M.TR.POT. Bare head left. Rev. VESTA.S.C. S – C to l. and r. of Vesta, veiled and dr., std l., on ornamental throne, r. holding patera, l. long transverse sceptre. SEAR #616. RICI #38. Pg.111. DVM #9 pg.80. RSCII #1803.

Silver Coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of NERO between 65 - 66 A.D. Obv. NERO.CAESAR.AVGVSTVS. laurel. hd. r. Rev. SALVS.: Salus, dr., std. l. on throne, r. holding patera, l. resting at her side. RCS #675. RSCII #314. RICI #60 pg.153. DVM #15 pg.85. (this type refers to the suppression of the Pisonian conspiracy. The would-be assassin, Fl. Scaevinus, took a sacred dagger from the Temple of Salus in Ferentum to kill NERO with. One of Scaevinus freedmen betrayed the plot by carrying that very dagger to NERO as evidence. NERO dedicated the dagger in the Temple of Salus in Rome, inscribing it “to Jupiter the Protector”. Both Salus and Jupiter Custos were heavily promoted on the coinage as guardians of the reign).

Silver Coin (AR Denarius) minted at Lugdunum during the reign of TIBERIUS between 14 - 37 A.D. Obv. TI.CAESAR.DIVI.AVG.F.AVGVSTVS. laurel. hd. r. Rev. PONTIF.MAXIM.: Livia std. r. r. holding inverted spear, l. branch, in a chair with ornate legs, and her feet rest on a small footstool. RCS #567. RSCII #16a. RIC #30 pg.95. DVM #8c pg.75. (Tribute penny of the Bible).

Thanks for the reply, 2nd one does look better, did you notice on the reverse OMEAb on first and OMEAh on second coins

Minted at Constantinople during the reign of Leo VI, the Wise between 28 August 886 - 11 May 912. Obv. +LEON.bASILEVS.ROM’.: Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding akakia in l. hand. Rev. +LEON/EN0EObA/SILEVSR/OME0N.: in four lines. BCVS #1729. CBE #4 pg. 193. I have two coins, Which one looks better and should I attempt to clean?

Minted at Cherson during the reign of Basil I, the Macedonian, between 20 September 867 - 28 August 886. Obv. Large B stg. on exergual line; to r., cross. Rev. Large n; sometimes with cross in field to r., or with crosses to l. and to r. BCVS #1720 CBE #9 pg. 189.

Minted at Constantinople during the reign of Michael II & Theophilus between 829 – 829 A.D. Obv. MIXIAHL.S.0EFILOS. Facing busts of Michael II, with short beard (on l.) & Theophilus, usually beardless (on r.) both crowned, the former wearing chlamys, the latter, loros; between their heads, cross. Rev. Large M between X/X/X & N/N/N; above, cross; beneath 0. BCVS #1642. - Minted at Constantinople during the reign of Theophilus between 2 October 829 - 20 January 842. Obv. 0EOFIL‘bASIL’.: Three quarter length figure facing, wearing Loros and crown surmounted by tufa; he holds labarum in r. hand and gl. cr. in l. Rev. +0EO/FILEAVC/OVSTE SV/nICAS.: in four lines. BCVS #1667

Silver Coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of MAXIMINUS I between c. March 235 - January 236 A.D. Obv. IM P.MAXIMINVS.PIVS.AVG.: bust r., laur., dr., cuirassed. Rev. PROVIDENTIA.AVG.: Providentia stg. l., holding wand over globe and cornucopia. RCS #2345. RSCIII #77. RICIV #13. DVM #9.

Minted at Syracuse during the reign of Constantine V between 18 June 741 - 14 September 775. Obv. Constantine V, bearded (on l.) and Leo IV, beardless (on r.) stg. facing, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding akakia; between thier heads, cross; to l., K; to r., A/E/W/N. Rev. Leo III, bearded, stg. facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding cross potent; to l., A/E/O/N; to r., A/E/C/N/. BCVS #1569 CBE #23 pg. 143

Minted at Syracuse during the reign of Constans II between September 641 - 15 July 668. Obv. No Legend. Constans (on l.), with long beard, and Constantine IV (on r.), beardless, stg. facing, each wearing crown; Constans wears military attire, and holds long cross; his son wears chlamys and holds gl.cr. Rev. Large M; above, Monogram 35; in ex., SCL; to l., Heraclius, beardless, stg. facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding gl. cr.; to r., similar figure of Tiberius. BCVS #1110

Smyrna - Bronze coin (AE 3) minted at Cyzicus during the reign of CONSTANTIUS II, as Caesar, between 326 - 327 A.D. Obv. FL.IVL.CONSTANTIVS.NOB. C. Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust l. Rev. PROVIDENTIAE.CAESS. Camp-gate with 6 rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top & bottom rows empty blocks. RCS #3984. RICVII #48 pg. 650. DVM #70. LRBC #1175. Smyrna - Bronze coin (AE 3/4) minted at RSIS = Siscia, Yugoslavia during the reign of CONSTANTIUS II, as Caesar, between 334 - 335 A.D. Obv. FL.IVL.CONSTANTIVS.NOB. C. Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust r. Rev. GLOR-IA.EXERC-ITVS. Two soldiers helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards. Mintmark dot rSIS dot RCS #3986. RICVII #237 pg.456. DVM #72. LRBC #744. Bronze coin (AE 3) minted at Siscia during the reign of CONSTANTIUS II between 355 - 361 A.D. Obv. D.N.CONSTAN-TIVS.P.F.AVG. Rev. FEL.TEMP.-REPARATIO. Helmeted soldier advancing l., shield on l. arm, spearing fallen horseman; shield on ground at r., horseman is beardless & wears cap, he falls forward on neck of horse. RCS #4010. DVM #100. LRBC #1231. Silver Coin (AR Siliqua) minted at Constantinople during the reign of CONSTANTANTIUS II between 341 – 346 A.D. Obv. D.N.CONSTANTIVS.AVG. diad. dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. FELICITVS.REIPVBLICE.VOT.XX.MVLT.XXX. wreath enclosing VOT XX MVLT XXXX. RSCV #70b. RICVIII #59 pg.451. DVM #43. Bronze Coin (AE 4) minted at Antioch (SMANT) during the reign of CONSTANTANTIUS II between 347 – 348 A.D. Pre reform bronze coinage Obv. D.N.CONSTAN-TIVS.P.F.AVG. Pearl diad. bust r. Rev. VOT XX MVLT XXX. in four lines within wreath with jewel at apex. RCS #4000. RICVIII #113 pg.451. DVM #83 pg. 299. LRBC #1397. Bronze coin (AE Centenionalis) minted at SMNr=Nicomedia during the reign of CONSTANTIUS II after 348 A.D. Obv. D.N.CONSTANTIVS.P.F.AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding labarum. Rev. Emperor in military dress stg. l., holding standard with Chi-Rho on banner & resting l. hand on shield; in front of Emperor are two captives kneeling (var. b). RCS #4004. RICVIII #71 pg. 476. DVM #87 pg. 300. Dark chocolate brown patina I have a total of 18, these are my best!

AR Hexagram – minted at Constantinopolis during the reign of Heraclius between 5 Oct. 610 – 11 Jan. 641. Obv. Heraclius with short beard (on l.) and Heraclius Constantine, beardless (on r.) seated facing on double throne; each wears crown with cross and chlamys, and holds gl. cr. in r. hand; between their heads, cross. Rev. DE4S.ADI4CA.ROMANIS. Cross potent on globe above three steps; base of cross sometimes forked. BCVS #795. 2 Figures/Cross on steps, F, somewhat off-ctr & crude on unround flan with weakness at edges. AE Follis - Minted at Cyzicus during the reign of Heraclius between 5 October 610 - 11 January 641, regnal year of 16 = 625/6. Obv. No Legend. Heraclius (in center), Heraclius Constantine (on r.) and the Empress Martina (on l.) all stg. facing, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding gl.cr. in r. hand; the figures of Heraclius Constantine and Martina are usually indistinguishable, but the above arrangement is assumed to be what is intended. Rev. Large M; to l., Monogram 23 or 24 or 26; above, A/N/N/O and cross; to r., numerals representing the regnal year, beneath Officina letter; in ex., KYZ. BCVS #841

my best Phocas, I like the penetrating eyes minted at Constantinople during the reign of Phocus between 23 Nov. 602 – 5 Oct. 610. Obv. FOCAS.PERP.AVG.: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and cross. Rev. Large XXXX; above, A/N/N/O, usually to r., numerals representing regnal year, in ex., CON. BCVS #640.

Half Follis – minted at Constantinople during the reign of Tiberius II Constantine between 26 Sep. 578 – 14 Aug. 582. Obv. Tib.CONSTANT.PP.AV.: Helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large XX.; above, cross; in ex., CON (followed by Officina letter). BCVS #434. Facg bust/Large XX, CONB; F-VF, sl off-ctr on ragged flan, greenish-brown patina with some highlighting, obv lgnd nrly all clear, face visible. Minor roughness.

minted at Cyzicus during the reign of Justin II w/ Sophia between 15 Nov. 565 – 5 Oct. 578, with a regnal date of 574/5. Obv. D.N.IVSTINVS.P.P.AVG.: Justin on l., Sophia, on r., seated facing on double throne, both nimbate (except for some specimens of unusual style dated year 10); he holds gl. Cr., she holds cruciform sceptre; with cross between their heads. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O, and numerals representing regnal year; above, cross; beneath Officina letter, in ex. KYZ. BCVS #372. CBE #10

minted at Cyzicus during the reign of Justinian I between 1 Aug. 527 – 14 Nov. 565 with a regnal date (XXII) of 548/9. Obv. D.N.IVSTINIANVS.P.P.AVG.: Helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield; to r. cross. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and numerals representing regnal year, beneath which. Rarely crescent; above, cross; beneath, officina letter; in ex., KYZ BCVS #207. pentanummium – minted at Theopolis during the reign of Justinian I between 1 Aug. 527 – 14 Nov. 565 Obv. D.N.IVSTINIANVS.PF.AVG.: Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. Rev. Large E with cross at centre. To r. x. BCVS #243. Bust r/Large E, VF/VF-EF, sl irregular flan, dark green patina with earthen highlighting, portrait with reasonable detail, rev particularly bold. Nice for this.

minted at Constantinople during the reign of Justin I between 10 July 518 – 1 Aug. 527. Obv. D.N.IVSTINVS.P.P.AVG.: diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. Rev. Large M between two stars, above, cross, beneath, Officina letter, in ex. CON BCVS #62

AE pentanummian – Smyrna 1971 – minted at Constantinople during the reign of Anastasia between 11 April 491 – 1 July 518. Obv. D.N.ANASTASIVS.P.P.AVG.: diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. Rev. Large E, usually containing two pellets, to r., Officina letter. BCVS #29. CBE #12 pg.62.

Minted at Constantinople during the reign of Constantine VII and Romanus I between Feb 914 - 919. Obv. Facing busts of Constantine VII, beardless, (on l.) and Zoe (on r.), both crowned and holding between them long patriarchal cross; Constantine wears loros, whilst his mother is clad in chlamys. Rev. +CONS/tAntiNO’/CE.ZOHbA/SILIS.RO/MEON in five lines. BCVS #1758. Provenance: Ex. Savoca ebay 2018 6.17g, 24.0mm, 6H

Minted at Constantinople during the reign of Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus and Romanus I, Lecapenus between 20 May 921 - August 931. Obv. +IhS XPS REX REcnAntI4M*.: Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels. Rev. ROmAn’ET XPISTOFO’ A4cc b’.: Facing busts of Romanus I, with short beard (on l.) and Christopher, beardless (on r.), both crowned, holding between them long patriarchal cross; Romanus wears loros, whilst his son is clad in chlamys. BCVS #1745. CBE #6 pg. 201

Nice finds, like to see them clean

Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome for CRISPINA, Wife of COMMODUS in 177 A.D. Obv. CRISPINA.AVGVSTA.: dr. bust r. Rev. VENVS.FELIX.: Venus seated l., holding Victory and sceptre. RCS #1686. RICIII #288 pg.399 RSCII #39a. DVM #9. RCSVII #6003.