O-Towner

Great thread for us Ostrogothic collectors and love all the coins (and very jealous at this point). I'll just throw in a AR Siliqua type of the Ostrogothic Queen Matasuntha in the name of Justinian with her monogram on the reverse. Stuck off center a bit but it's not like there's a whole lot of them out there.

One of the somewhat controversial Ae follis types in the name of Anastasius is the "Antioch Emergency Coinage". There are quite a few different varieties which were struck in 540-542 AD in response to a supposed coinage shortage. Haven't really followed the conversation lately but here is my example (29.2mm, 11.0gms):

Thanks! Much appreciated. That's the coin ... in fact the second one shown is this coin as I bought it as part of a small lot from John Aiello last week. Unfortunately it came in a flip with no description at all.

Just trying to find the correct reference number for this Alexandrian issue. It certainly is an Ae Drachm (32mm, 22.9gms) which I believe is Marcus Aurelius with the reverse of Serapis seated left, but I'm having a problem with the left facing bust and RY 5. Here's the coin: Thanks for the help.

Here's a bit different Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI type with Sol and Captive (RIC 52)

We've all had that one coin that we've looked at, and tried to identify, dozens of times and just could never figure out. This is my latest and I was hoping someone can help. Not great but here it is ... and thanks for your help! Size is 26mm, 12.9gms.

Thanks shanxi! That's it. Wow. And interesting in that the design doesn't incorporate a city name.

This one should actually be easy but I can't find even a close match. Obv: Head of Apollo? Rev: Bearded figure walking (or standing) right holding long spear and torch (I think) Size: 15mm, 2.8gms No obvious legends on either side. Thanks for taking a look.

Very nice coins! I'll throw in a half follis type from Constantinople (SB 126a): struck April- August 527 AD

I've only had (past tense) one Gordian II and the only way to tell was the hairline;

As long as you're showing FEL TEMP REPARATIO fallen horseman types here's a not so great (to say the least) Constantius II variation from Aquileia with the LXXII "mark of value" in the field:

As others have pointed out the "Sear Byzantine Coins and their Values" should be high on your list. Just understand that the "and their values" part is out of date and even using the numbers as a comparative value is in many cases way, way off. Some common types are shown with high values and some very rare types are shown with low values. But for basic coin info it's really good.

Here's one of my favorites: Constantius II Ae Follis, Rome mint : struck ca. 350 AD Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG: Draped bust right wearing pearl-diadem and holding globe, A behind Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor on horseback right spearing enemy whose shield and broken spear lie beneath horse; star above, R T in exergue Ref: RIC 198

@Severus Alexander Thanks for the research! Much appreciated. I didn't mention in the original post another reason which pushed it over the edge to Pulcheria for me is the break in the obverse legend. AEL (or maybe just AE) EVDOCIA AVG has 12 (or 13) letters and each of these types I've seen shows the obverse legend break at the O. A coin of Pulcheria with an equivalent legend would be AE PVLCHERIA AVG which has 14 letters and for this an even legend break would be after the H, which is what you see on my coin. Just one more subtle difference.

Here's a coin of the short-lived Justin and Justinian joint reign: Justin & Justinian (April - August 527 AD) Ae Half Follis, Constantinople mint (25.8mm, 8.3gms) Obv: D N IVSTIN ε IVSTINIAN P AV; Diademed and cuirassed bust of Justin right Rev: Large K; Cross to left, stars above and below, ε to right Ref: SB 126A On to Justinian: Justinian (527 565 AD) Ae Decanummium, Carthage mint (18.5mm, 3.5gms) Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P AV; Diademed and cuirassed bust right with Christogram on breast Rev: Large I; cross to left, stars to either side, cross above KART in exergue Ref: SB 268

Couple more interesting Justin I types: Justin I Ae Pentanummium; uncertain mint (14mm, 2.0gms) Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AV; Diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Є within large Π; in left and right field, star; above, cross; below, B Ref: SBC113 Justin I Ae Follis; Nicomedia mint (30mm,16.5gms) Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AV; Diademed and cuirassed bust right, cross above Rev. Large M, cross above and to right, star to left, A below; NIKM in exergue Ref: SBC 86

The Vandals, ca. 480 - 533 AD; Ae 4 Nummi : Carthage mint (10.1mm, 0.9gms) Obv: Diademed and draped bust (of ?) left holding branch Rev: N / IIII within border Ref: BMC Vandals 12 - 14

I'll throw in a couple more Ostrogothic issues: Theodoric (493 - 518 AD) AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius (10.0mm, 0.6gms) Obv: D N ANAST-AS.. AG (or similar); Bust of Theodoric right Rev: Monogram of Theodoric in wreath, cross above Ref: BMC Vandals 23 Athalaric (526 - 534 AD) Ae Decanummium (17.3mm, 2.7gms) Obv: INVICTA ROMA; Helmeted bust of Roma right Rev: DN ATHAL-ARICVS; Athalaric standing facing, head right, holding spear and shield S - C to either side, X (denomination) to left Ref: BMC 69

SB = Sear Byzantine which is the reference book most of us Byzantine guys go to first. This coin is shown as Justinian in Sear but for some reason it has now shifted to Justin II in other references. Kind of weird since Justinian had denominations with A (1 nummus). B (2 nummi) and so on. Yours is very typical of most examples, rough and struck somewhat off-center.

And since we decided to show some post Zeno coins I'll start with this one: Odovacar (476 - 493 AD) Ae : Ravenna mint (10.4mm, 0.8gms) Obv: (ODO)-VAC; Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right Rev: Monogram of Odovacar Ref: RIC X 3502

It's a Justin II Ae nummus from Carthage. Ref: SB 282 (Justinian I)

Zeno Ae : Uncertain mint (10mm, 1.0gms) Obv: D N ZENO AVG; Helmeted bust right Rev: ZE - NO; Emperor, nimbate, standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe Ref: RIC 951 Zeno Ae : Constantinople mint (13mm, 1.3gms) Obv: D N ZENO SE AVG; Diademed bust right Rev: SE - CN; Victory advancing left holding wreath and dragging captive, staurogram in left field Ref: RIC 949

As I've stated earlier I believe the addition of Vandallic (and other type) coins fit perfectly in this forum. It's not like there's going to be a lot of posts, and many late Roman guys just consider these an addenda to their collection.

Leo AR Siliqua : Constantinople mint Obv: D N LEO PERPET P F AVG; Diademed bust right Rev: SAL / REI / PYI in three lines within wreath; CONS(star) in exergue Ref: RIC 646 Aelia Verina Ae Maiorina : Constantinople mint Obv: AEL VERINA AVG; Pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right Rev: SALVS REPVBLICAE; Victory seated right inscribing a Chi-Rho on shield supported on low column; CONE in exergue Ref: RIC 655

I certainly would like to keep it with this discussion, my opinion for what it's worth. And BTW, if you go to sites like ACSearch these types are certainly included.