Jims,Coins

- Bronze coin (AE 3/4) minted at Alexandria during the reign of Constantine I, The Great in 330 A.D. Obv. CONSTANTINVS.MAX.AVG. diad. & cuir. bust r. Rev. GLORIA.EXERCITVS. Two Soldiers standing facing one another, each holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield; between them two standards. RCS #3886. RICVII #58. DVM #94 pg.712. LRBC #1435. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at Cyzicus during the reign of Constantine I, The Great between 317-320 A.D. Obv. IMP.CONSTA-NTINVS.AVG. laur., dr., globe, sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r. hand, bust left. Rev. IOVI.CONSERVATORI.AVGG. Jupiter standing facing, hd. l., chlamys hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding Victory on globe, l. leaning on sceptre; wreath at feet to l. DVM #50 pg.290 RICVII #8 pg. 644.

- Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at R S=Rome during the reign of Constantine I, The Great between 312 - 313 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.CONSTANTINVS.P.F.AVG. Rev. S.P.Q.R. OPTIMO.PRINCIPI. Legionary eagle (facing l. to r.) between two vexilla. RCS #3869. RICVI #345 pg.390. DVM #64. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at Rome during the reign of Constantine I, The Great in 325 A.D. Obv. IMP.CONSTANTINVS.MAX.AVG. Helmeted & cuir. bust right. Rev. VICTORIAE.LAETAE.PRINC.PERP.VOT. P.R. Two Victories resting shield, inscribed VOT.PR. on altar. RCS #3883. DVM #90. Bronze coin (AE reduced Follis) minted at London during the reign of CONSTANTINE I, The Great between 307 – 337 A.D. Obv. CONSTANTINVS.P.F.AVG. Laur., dr., cuir. bust r. Rev. COMITI.AVGG.NN. Sol stg. l., chlamys falling from l. shoulder, r. holding up globe, l. whip. Detail of F-VF but technically much better with hardly any wear, but softly struck in centers, glossy dark silvery brown surfaces. Scarce type.

Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of NERVA in 97 A.D. Obv. IMP.NERVA.CAES.AVG.TR.P.COS.III.P.P.: laur, hd. r. Rev. FORTVNA.AVGVST.: Fortuna stg. l., holding rudder and cornucopia. RCS #953. RSCII #66 pg. 79. RICII #16 pg. 224. DVM #8. RCVSII #3025.

Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at SMN = Nicomedia during the reign of LICINIUS I between 311 - 313 A.D Obv. IMP.C.VAL.LICIN.LICINVS.P.F.AVG. Rev. IOVI.CONS-ERVATORI. Jupiter standing facing, hd. l., chlamys hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding Victory on globe, l. leaning on sceptre; eagle with wreath in beak at feet to l. RCS #3799. RICVI #69a pg.566.

It was 12 hours since Maxentius was posted. should be a time limit on the day of the new emperor. Supporter 908 Posted 12 hours ago Not a ruler I have pursued with any vigour, for some reason. I should get one of the Dioscuri types!

Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at SM.TS. =Thessalonica during the reign of LICINUS I between 308 -310 A.D. Obv. VAL.LICINVS.P.F.AVG. laur. hd. r. Rev. GENIO.A-VGVSTI Genius stg. l. modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera, l. cornucopia. RCS #3793. RICVI #30b pg.514. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at TS = Thessalonica, Greece during the reign of LICINIUS I between 312 - 313 A.D Obv. IMP.LIC.LICINVS. P.F. AVGG. laur., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. IOVI.CONSERVATORI. AVGG.NN. Jupiter standing facing, hd. l., chlamys hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding Victory on globe, l. leaning on sceptre; eagle with wreath in beak at feet to l. RCS #3799. RICVI #60 pg.519. DVM #16. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at SMALB Alexandria during the reign of LICINIUS I in 321 A.D Obv. IMP.C.VAL.LICIN.LICINVS.P.F.AVG. laur. & cuir. bust r. Rev. IOVI.CONS-ERVATORI. Jupiter standing facing, hd. l., chlamys hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding Victory on globe, l. leaning on sceptre; eagle with wreath in beak at feet to l. to r. captive RCS #3798. RICVII #28 pg.708. Licinius II Coins Bronze coin (AE3) minted at Nicomedia during the reign of LICINIUS I, for his Son LICINIUS II, as Caesar, between 317-320 A.D Obv. D.N.VAL.LICIN.LICINVS.NOB. C. laur. and draped bust r. Rev. PROVIDEN-TIAE.CAESS. Jupiter stg. l., a palm at his feet. RCS #3818. RICVII #34 pg.605. DVM #7. Silvered bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at SMH7=Heraclea during the reign of LICINIUS I, for his Son, LICINIUS II, as Caesar, between 318-320 A.D. Obv. D.N.VAL.LICIN.LICINVS.NOB. C. laur. and dr. bust r., globe & sceptre in r. hand, mappa in l. hand. Rev. PROVIDEN-TIAE.CAESS. Camp gate surmounted with three turrets & no doors, 6 stone layers, lambda in r. field. RICVII #49 pg.547

Nice finds, the archeologist are going to want some of those

Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at AQ=Aquileia during the reign of MAXENTIUS IN 307 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.MAXENTIVS.P.F.AVG. laur. hd. r. Rev. CONSERV.VRB.SVAE. Roma seated l., on shield in Tetrastyle temple r. handing globe to MAXENTIUS (in military dress, stg. r.) l. holding sceptre, seated captive between; Victories as acroteria, wolf and twins in pediment. RCS #3781. RICVI #113 pg.325. DVM #19. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at AQ=Aquileia during the reign of MAXENTIUS IN 307 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.MAXENTIVS.P.F.AVG. laur. hd. r. Rev. CONSERV.VRB.SVAE. Roma seated, facing, head l., in hexastyle Temple, r. holding globe, l. sceptre; shield by l. side; statues or knobs as acroteria; star in pediment. RCS #3781. RICVI #121a pg.326. DVM #18. And my favorite:

Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at SM*TS=Thessalonica during the reign of MAXIMINUS II in 312 A.D. Obv. MAXIMINVS.P.F.AVG. laur. bust r. Rev. IOVI.CONSERVATORI Jupiter stg., facing hd. l. chlamys hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding globe, l. leaning on sceptre. RICVI #50a pg.518.

Where can I purchase the new RIC books?

Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at ANT=Antioch during the reign of MAXIMINUS II between 310 - 311 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.GAL.VAL.MAXIMINVS.P.F.AVG. Laur. bust r. Rev. GENIO.EX-ERCITVS Genius stg, l. modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, holding cornucopia & sacrificing with patera above altar at feet to left; crescent in upper left field. Officina letter B in right field. RICVI #147c pg.638. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at Nicomedia during the reign of MAXIMINUS II, as Caesar, in 308-310 A.D. Obv. GAL.VAL.MAXIMINVS.NOB.CAES. laur. bust r. Rev. GENIO.CAESARIS Genius stg. l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l., holding patera, l. cornucopia. SEAR #3753. RICVI #55 pg.562. DVM #12. Does anyone know what the HD stands for?

I am interested in the four types of the Domition Minerva series, I have one minted in: Silver Coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of DOMITIAN between 93 - 94 A.D. Obv. IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.PM.TR.P.XIII.: laur hd. r. Rev. IMP.XXII.COS.XVI.CENS.P.PP.: Minerva stg. r. on prow, holding shield and brandishing a spear, an owl at her feet. RSCII #284 pg.69. RICII #176 pg.174. DVM #44/4.

- Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at ANT=Antiochia during the reign of SEVERUS II between 306 - 307 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.FL.VAL.SEVERVS.P.F.AVG. Laureate head r. Rev. GENIO.POPVLI-ROMANI. Genius stg. l. modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera, l cornucopia. DVM #8. - Bronze coin (AE Quarter Follis) minted at Siscia during the reign of SEVERUS II, as Caesar, between 305 - 306 A.D. Obv. SEVERVS.NOB. C. Laureate head r. Rev. GENIO.POP-VLI-ROMANI. Genius stg. l. modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera, l. cornucopia. RICVI #171a pg.475. DVM #13. Obv. Centered low, Rev. nearly centered, legends generally weak, moderately grainy brown surfaces, decent portrait; scarce.

- Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at ALE = Alexanderia during the reign of GALERIUS between 308 - 310 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.GAL.VAL.MAXIMIANUS.P.F.AVG. laur. hd. r., divergent wreath ties. Rev. GENIO.IMPERATORIS. Genius standing facing, head l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys across left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows & holding cornucopia, in r. field K, in l, field A over P, in ex, ALE. C. 48 RCS #3719. RICVI #101a pg.678. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at ANT=Antiochia during the reign of GALERIUS between 308-309 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.GAL.VAL.MAXIMIANVS.P.F.AVG. laur. hd. r. Rev. GENIO.IMP-ERATORIS. Genius standing l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera, (from which liqueur flows), l. cornucopia. RCS #3719. RIC VI #106a pg. 631. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at Thessalonica during the reign of GALERIUS between 308-311 A.D. for his wife GALERIA VALERIA Obv. GAL.VALERIA.AVG. Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. VENERI.V-ICTRICI. Venus standing facing, head l., holding up apple, l. raising drapery over l. shoulder, in ex. *r. RCS #3730. RICVI #35 pg. 514. DVM #3.

81. AE Follis - Smyrna 1971 - 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 - 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.

Its 2:45 Eastern standard time. Time For the Tetrarchy again. Here is two Caesar and one Constantius I coins: Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at ANT=Antiochia during the reign of CONSTANTIUS I between 300 - 301 A.D. as Caesar. Obv. FL.VAL.CONSTANTIVS.NOB.CAES.: Rev. GENIO.POPV-LI. ROMANI.: Genius standing l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera (from which liquor flows) l. cornucopia. RCS #3673. RIC VI #55a pg. 620. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at Rome T=Tertia (3rd Officina) during the reign of CONSTANTIUS I between 300 - 301 A.D. as Caesar. Obv. CONSTANTIVS.NOB.CAES.: Rev. SACRA.MON.VRB.AVGG.ET CAESS.NN.: Moneta standing l., holding scales & cornucopia. RCS #3675. RIC VI #102a. pg.362. DVM #28. Constantius I BI Nummus. Ticinum, AD 306. IMP C CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides seated to left, holding two standards; TT in exergue. RIC VI 59a. 8.95g, 26mm, 6h. Near Extremely Fine.

LICINIUS II – JKA-324 AE3 minted at Heraclea in 317 A.D. OBV.: D.N.VAL.LICIN.LICINIVS.NOB.C.: Laureate bust left, wearing imperial mantle & holding mappa, globe & sceptre. REV.: PROVIDEN-TIAE.CAESS.: Campgate surmounted by three turrets; in ex. MHTA ATTRIBUTION: RCS #3819, RICVII #21 pg.545. DVM #8. C #41 LICINIUS II – JKC-365 AE Silvered Follis minted at Heraclea between 318 – 320 A.D. OBV.: D.N.VAL.LICIN.LICINIVS.NOB.C.: Laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle & holding mappa, globe & sceptre. REV.: PROVIDEN-TIAE.CAESS.: Campgate surmounted by three turrets; in ex. SMHr, in l. field A. ATTRIBUTION: RICVII #49 pg.547 CONSTANTINE I – JNAA-57 AE3 minted at Cyzicus between 324 – 325 A.D. OBV.: CONSTANTINVS.AVG.: Laureate head right. REV.: PROVIDEN-TIAE.AVGG.: Campgate surmounted by two turrets, no doors, star above, with 7 stone layers; in ex. SMKA ATTRIBUTION: RCS #3878. RICVII #24 pg.647, DVM #85. LRBC #1158. CONSTANTINE I – JNF-188 AE3 minted at Siscia between 326 – 327 A.D. OBV.: CONSTANTINVS.AVG.: Diademed bust right. REV.: PROVIDEN-TIAE.AVGG.: Campgate surmounted by two turrets, no doors, star above, with 8 stone layers, dots in top layers; in ex. CSISU ATTRIBUTION: RCS #3878. RICVII #200 pg.449, DVM #85. LRBC #714. CRISPUS JNS-222 AE3 minted at Nicomedia between 325 – 326 A.D. OBV.: FL.IVL.CRIS-PVS.NOB.C.: Laureate & cuirassed in palludamenian bust left. REV.: PROVIDEN-TIAE.CAESS.: Campgate surmounted by two turrets, no doors, star above, with 6 stone layers, in ex. MNB ATTRIBUTION: RCS #3923. RICVII #122 pg.620. LRBC #1095. CONSTANTINE II JOB-190 AE3 minted at Nicomedia between 324 – 325 A.D. OBV.: CONSTANTINVS.IVN.NOB.C.: Diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left. REV.: PROVIDEN-TIAE.CAESS.: Campgate surmounted by two turrets, no doors, star above, with 6 stone layers, in ex. SNNr ATTRIBUTION: RCS #3948. RICVII #93 pg.615. DVM #38. LRBC #1112. CONSTANTINE II JOC-191 AE3 minted at Heraclea in 326 A.D. OBV.: CONSTANTINVS.IVN.NOB.C.: Diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. REV.: PROVIDEN-TIAE.CAESS.: Campgate surmounted by two turrets, no doors, star above, with 6 stone layers, in ex. SMH8 ATTRIBUTION: RCS #3948. RICVII #83 pg.552. DVM #38. LRBC #1077. CONSTANTIUS II JQA-62 AE3 minted at Cyzicus between 326 – 327 A.D. OBV.: FL.IVL.CONSTANTIVS.NOB.C.: Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left. REV.: PROVIDEN-TIAE.CAESS.: Campgate surmounted by two turrets, no doors, star above, with 6 stone layers, in ex. SNNr ATTRIBUTION: RCS #3984. RICVII #48 pg.650. DVM #70. LRBC #1175.

Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted during the reign of CARAUSIUS between 287 - 293 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.CARAVSIVS.P.F.AVG.: rad., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. PAX.AVG.: Pax stg. l., holding olive-branch & vertical sceptre, in field SP. RCS #3579. RICV #475 pg.504. DVM #24. This coin was purchased at: The Bath Coin and Stamp Shop (Bath, England) 3-24-96 - Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Clausentum during the reign of ALLECTUS between 293 - 296 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.ALLECTVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX.AVG.S.P.: Pax stg. l., holding olive-branch & vertical sceptre, in field SP. RCS #3593. RICV #86 pg.566. DVM #6.

Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Antioch during the reign of MAXIMIANUS in 286 - 299 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.A.MAXIMIANVS.AVG.: rad., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. CONCORDIA.MILITVM.: Emperor standing r., receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter stg. l. SEAR #3611. RIC VI #60b. DVM #21.

Sure would like to see the Ant.

Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Rome during the reign of AEMILIAN in 253 A.D. Obv. IMP.AEMILIANVS.PIVS.FEL.AVG.: Rev. ROMAE.AETERN.: Roma standing l., holding Phoenix on globe and holding spear. RCS #2860. RICIV #9. DVM #12.

AE (post reform radiate fraction) (20 mm, 3.53 g., 6h) minted at Ticinum during MAXIMIANUS, first reign, in 299 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.A.MAXIMIANVSP.F.AVG. radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOT/XX, in two lines within wreath. Officina below legend. RCS #3640. RICVI #386 var. Dark green-brown patina. Good VF. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at S*=Rome during the reign of MAXIMIANUS between 299 - 300 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.MAXIMIANVS.P.F.AVG.: Rev. GENIO.POPV-LI. ROMANI.: Genius standing l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera, l. cornucopia. RCS #3631. RIC VI #96b pg. 361. Silver washed Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Antioch during the reign of MAXIMIANUS in 285 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.AVR.VAL.MAXIMIANVS.P.F.AVG.: rad., dr. & cuir. bust r. Rev. IOVI.CONSERVATO-RI. AVGG.: Emperor standing r., holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter stg. l., holding sceptre. RIC V pII #623 pg.294.

MARCUS AMBIBULUS (9-12 A.D.) under Augustus 13. BCH #636. AE Prutah. GCVS #5607. Obv. Ear of barley curved to right, KAICAPOC (of Caesar). Rev. Eight-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates, date in field LA0 (Year 39) struck 9 A.D. AJC II, Supp. V, 3. VALERIUS GRATUS (15-26 A.D.) under Tiberius 14. BCH #646. AE Prutah. GCVS #5619 Obv. TIB KAI CAP (Tiberius Caesar) in a wreath tied at base with an X. Rev. Palm branch curves to right flanked by IOY AIA and date LE (Year 5). Struck 17 A.D. AJC II, Supp. V, 18. PORCIUS FESTUS (59-62 A.D.) under Nero 16. BCH #653. AE Prutah. Obv. Legend in a wreath tied at bottom with an X, NEP/WNO/C (Nero). Rev. Palm branch surmounted by KAICAPO and date LE (Year 5) struck 58 A.D. AJC II, Supp. V, 35.

Its been 8 hours since the last post. It's 2:33 PM Eastern Time. Time for Diocletian: Could'nt decide on my favorite! Diocletian BI Nummus. Serdica, AD 305-306. D N DIO[CLETIAN]O B[AEATI]SSIMO SEN AVG, laureate bust to right, wearing imperial mantle, holding olive branch and mappa / PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right, extending right hand to Quies, standing to left, holding branch and leaning on sceptre; S-Δ-F across fields, •SM•SD• in exergue. RIC VI 14a. RHC 36 pg. 254 Abdication 9.26g, 27mm, 12h. Good Very Fine. Diocletian BI Nummus. Treveri, AD 296-297. IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae; A-Γ across fields, TR in exergue. RIC VI 181a. 9.82g, 27mm, 6h. Very Fine. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at PT=Ticinum during the reign of DIOCLETIAN in 301 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.DIOCLETIANVS.PF.AVG.: larger portrait, laur. bust r. Rev. SACRA.MONET.AVGG.ET CAESS.NOSTR.: Moneta standing l., r. holding scales, l. cornucopia. RCS #3538. RIC VI #45a pg. 286. DVM #47.