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[John Conduitt]

Lugdunum siliqua

Julian II Siliqua, 361-363

Lugdunum. Silver, 17mm, 1.90g. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; FL CL IVLIA-NVS P P AVG. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in laurel wreath; PLVG in exergue (RIC VIII, 227). From the Harptree (Somerset) Hoard 1887.

[DonnaML]

Links: Julian II, siliqua, British hoard.

Julian II (nephew of Constantine I), AR reduced Siliqua*, AD 362-363, Antioch Mint. Obv. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, bearded, FL CL IVLIA-NVS PF AVG / Rev. VOT X MVLT XX in four lines within wreath; in exergue, ANT [Antioch]. 2.17 g., 19.33 x 18.40 mm., 6 h. RIC VIII 213 (p. 531), RSC V 147a, Sear RCV V 19128 (p. 279), Ghey 22 (this coin) [Ghey, E., “Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire,” unpublished catalogue held by British Museum]. Purchased 17 May 2022 from Noonans (f/k/a Dix Noonan Webb) Auction, “The Vale of Pewsey Hoard of Late Roman Silver Coins,” Lot 11; ex Vale of Pewsey Hoard, discovered in Wiltshire 12-13 Sep. 2020, Portable Antiquities Scheme Hoard ID BM-7D34D9 (see https://finds.org.uk/database/hoards/record/id/3305 ).** [Footnotes omitted.]

[John Conduitt]

Vale of Pewsey

Eugenius Siliqua, 392-394

Trier. Silver, 1.72g. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; D N EVGENI-VS P F AVG. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding reversed spear and Victoriola on globe; VIRTVS RO-MANORVM; TR PS in exergue (RIC IX, 106(d); Ghey 78, this coin). From the Vale of Pewsey (Wiltshire) Hoard 2020, Portable Antiquities Scheme: BM-7D34D9.

[DonnaML]

Links: Trier Mint, siliqua, VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma, globe & spear, Vale of Pewsey Hoard.

Magnus Maximus [Emperor in West AD 383-388 by usurpation from Gratian], AR reduced Siliqua*, AD 383-388, Trier Mint. Obv. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, DN MAG MAX-IMVS PF AVG [AV ligatured] / Rev. Helmeted Roma seated facing on throne, head left, holding globe in right hand and reversed spear in left hand, VIRTVS RO-MANORVM; in exergue, TR PS [TR = Trier Mint; PS = Pvsvlatvm (struck from refined, purified silver; see Sear RCV V, Introduction p. 7)]. 1.90 g., 16.32 x 16.08 mm., 12 h. RIC IX 84(b)(1) (p. 29), RSC V 20b (ill. p. 176), Sear RCV V 20644 (p. 422); Ghey 56f (this coin) [Ghey, E., “Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire,” unpublished catalogue held by British Museum]. Purchased 17 May 2022 from Noonans (f/k/a Dix Noonan Webb) Auction, “The Vale of Pewsey Hoard of Late Roman Silver Coins,” Lot 82; ex Vale of Pewsey Hoard, discovered in Wiltshire 12-13 Sep. 2020, Portable Antiquities Scheme Hoard ID BM-7D34D9 (see https://finds.org.uk/database/hoards/record/id/3305 ).** [Footnotes omitted.]

[John Conduitt]

Magnus Maximus

Magnus Maximus Solidus, 383-388

Augusta/London. Gold, 21mm, 4.59g, 6h. Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus right, seen from front; D N MAG MA-XIMVS P F AVG. Magnus Maximus and Theodosius I seated facing on double throne, jointly holding globe between them; half-length figure of Victory above facing between, vertical palm branch under throne; VICTOR-IA AVGG; AVGOB in exergue (RIC IX, 2b; Biaggi 2312 (this coin)). Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys. NGC #6057866-002.

[DonnaML]

Links: solidus, reverse with two emperors on double throne & Victory with wings spread above, legend VICTOR-IA AVGG.

Valens (younger brother of Valentinian I, reigned as Emperor in East AD 364-378), AV Solidus, Treveri (Trier) Mint, 1st Officina, issued 376 - mid-377 AD after death of Valentinian I [see Depeyrot pp. 77, 121]. Obv. Pearl-diademed (with double band of pearls held by single rosette gem at top), draped, and cuirassed bust right, DN VALENS – PF AVG / Rev. Valens & Gratian enthroned facing in single large throne, each with left leg uncovered and right hand on a globe between them; above and behind, Victory facing with wings spread; palm-branch on ground between them; VICTOR – IA AVGG around; in exergue, mintmark TROBC [TR = Treveri Mint; OB = “obryzum, which means refined or pure gold, and is the Greek numeral 72. Thus the . . . OB . . . may be read ‘1/72 pound pure gold’” (see https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=CONOB ); C = Capita, for 1st Officina (see Depeyrot p. 52)]. 19.5 mm., 4.42 g., 6 h.  Depeyrot, Trèves [Trier] 45/1 Valens at p. 121 (45th emission for city since AD 337) (26 examples of type from 1st Officina; 33 overall) [Depeyrot, George, Les Monnaies d'Or de Constantin II à Zenon (337-491) (Wetteren 1996)]; RIC IX 39(d)1 at p. 21; Sear RCV V 19578 (obv. ill. p. 324). Purchased from CNG (Classical Numismatic Group, LLC) Electronic Auction 525, 20 Oct. 2022, Lot 1319; ex. “Conti Collection.”*  [Footnote omitted.]

Edited June 6, 2023 by DonnaML

[John Conduitt]

Two Emperors reverse

Pale Gold Phase ‘Two Emperors’ Thrymsa, 645-675

Kent. Gold, 13mm, 1.19g. Diademed and draped bust right; pseudo legend around. Two small busts facing; above, Victory with wings enfolding the figures; pellet to each side of Victory’s head (SCBC 767).

[DonnaML]

34 minutes ago, John Conduitt said:

Two Emperors reverse

Pale Gold Phase ‘Two Emperors’ Thrymsa, 645-675

Kent. Gold, 13mm, 1.19g. Diademed and draped bust right; pseudo legend around. Two small busts facing; above, Victory with wings enfolding the figures; pellet to each side of Victory’s head (SCBC 767).

I'm folding my cards! I can't keep matching you coin for coin. But it was fun while it lasted.

[John Conduitt]

Just now, DonnaML said:

I'm folding my cards! I can't keep matching you coin for coin. But it was fun while it lasted.

Yes sorry, moving to Saxon coins was a bit left field!

[Edessa]

Link: Kent

British Anglo-Saxon. Primary Sceattas. Circa AD 700-710. AR Sceatt (12mm, 1.17 g, 2h). Series C imitation(?). mint in Kent(?). Obv: [Radiate] head right; annulet and A to left, epa in Runic to right. Rev: Standard with degraded TOT II legend around; [crosses?] in margins. Ref: EMC 1986.8686 (same rev. die); Abramson 4.70; SCBI 63 (BM), –; SCBI 69 (Abramson), 93; cf. North 41; cf. SCBC 779. Good Very Fine, attractive bluish toning, die break on reverse. From the Ealing Collection. CNG note: Reportedly found in South Humberside (not recorded in EMC). The cited EMC specimen shares an obverse die with SCBI 69 (Abramson) 93, linking the fine style bust of this coin with a remarkably crude bust. Ex CNG 111 (29 May 2019), Lot 1043.

[John Conduitt]

That's a beautiful sceatta, especially if it's an imitation!

More Kent Saxons (possibly).

Series N Type 41b Two Standing Figures Secondary Phase Anglo Saxon Sceat, 710-760

East Kent/lower Thames. Silver, 1.00g. Two figures forward, wearing long cloaks or naked, cross pommée between and either side, groundline. Monster left, looking back, triple-forked tail, crest left, pellet outline (S 806; SL 52-60, plate coin; SCBI 69, 582 this coin). Ex Tony Abramson.

[Roman Collector]

Link: monster.

Volusian, AD 251-253.
Roman provincial Æ 29.1 mm, 11.2 g, 6 h.
Cilicia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, AD 251-253.
Obv: ΑV Κ ΓΑ ΟVΙΒ ϹΑΒΙΝ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: ϹЄΛЄΥΚЄ-ΩΝ ΤΩ Π|ΡΟϹ Κ-ΑΛV|ΔΝ, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear, holding shield, attacking serpent-footed giant hurling stone with right hand.
Refs: RPC IX, 1336; BMC 21.141,54; SNG von Aulock 5851; RG 4480 (SNG France 1055); SNG Levante 780.
Notes: Double die match to SNG Levante 780 and RG 4480=SNG France 1055 (BnF); obverse die match to BMC 54.

[John Conduitt]

Volusian

Volusian Antoninianus, 251-253

Mediolanum. Silver, 21-22mm, 3.62g. Bust of Volusian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right; IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; FELICITAS PVBL (RIC IV, 205). Found between Harrogate and York near the A1.

[DonnaML]

Link: Volusian again.

Volusian (son of Trebonianus Gallus), AR Antoninianus. 253 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG / Volusian as Genius of the Senate, standing left, holding branch and scepter, P M TR P IIII COS II. RIC IV-3 140, RSC IV 92, Sear RCV III 9762.  21 mm., 3.74 g., 6 h.

[Prieure de Sion]

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16 minutes ago, DonnaML said:

Genius

 

 

Constantius I as Flavius Valerius Constantius
Follis of the Roman Imperial Period 302-303 AD; Material: AE Bronze; Diameter: 25mm; Weight: 10.55g; Mint: Antiochia ad Orontes, Syria; Reference: RIC VI Antioch 57a

Obverse: Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES for Flavius Valerius Constantius Nobilissimus Caesar (Flavius Valerius Constantius Noble Caesar); Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Officina letter (Δ = 4th officina) in right field. Mintmark (ANT = Antioch on the Orontes) in exergue. The Inscription reads: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI for Genio populi romani (To the Genius of the Roman people). 

 

[John Conduitt]

Constantius and Genius.

Constantius I as Augustus Follis, 305-306

Londinium. Bronze, 27mm, 9.50g. Laureate, cuirassed bust right; IMP CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae; GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI (RIC VI, 52a). Ex Lord Stewartby. From the Falmouth (Cornwall) Hoard 1865. Two labourers ploughing a field discovered 600-1000 3rd-4th century bronze coins. They were surrounded by black material that crumbled in their hands. The Christie’s catalogue in 1970 listed 584 coins ‘The Property of Mrs Janet MK Fox of Falmouth...all in a rather corroded state and stacked in neat rows.'

[expat]

Cornucopiae

TRAJAN. Æ. Dupondius. 112-114 AD

Obverse: IMP. CAES. NERVAE TRAIANO AVG. GER. DAC. P.M. TR. P.COS. VI PP -Radiate and draped bust to the right.
Reverse: FORTVNA REDVCI. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; SC in exergue.

12.62g 27mm. Woytek 484v; Vienna MK 8496-8497. RIC II 629 var (bust type); Cohen 166 var (bust type); BMC 992 note; Sear 3217

[Roman Collector]

Link: Trajan bronze.

Trajan, 98-117 CE.
Roman Æ quadrans, 3.68 g, 16.4 mm, 6 h.
Rome, 98-117 CE.
Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.
Rev: She-wolf walking right; SC in exergue.
Refs: RIC 692; BMCRE 1060; Cohen 338; RCV --; Woytek 599b1.

[Edessa]

Link: Another Trajan.

Roman Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch. Trajan Decius, AD 249-251. Billon Tetradrachm (26mm, 11.98g, 12h). Group 3, 2nd officina. Obv: AYT K Γ MЄ TPAIANOC ΔЄKIOC CЄB; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear; °° below. Rev: ΔHMAPX ЄΞOYCIAC; Eagle standing right on palm frond, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; S C in exergue. Ref: RPC IX 1708; Prieur 579 (33); McAlee 1125b. Very Fine, edge flaw at bottom of bust, nicely toned.

[John Conduitt]

Antioch

Bohemond III Denier, 1163-1188

Antioch. Silver, 18mm, 0.85g. Helmeted and mailed head left; + BOAИVHDVS, helmeted and mailed head left; crescent before, star behind. Cross pattée, crescent in second quarter; + AИTI:OCHIA (Metcalf 378).

[Edessa]

Same, but no devices in obverse fields.

Crusader States, Principality of Antioch. Bohemund III, AD 1163-1201. Billon Denier (18mm, 0.93g, 5h). Obv: ✠BOAMVNDVS; Helmeted and mailed bust left, chain mail composed of downward crescents, no crescent or star in fields. Rev: ✠ANTIOCHIA; Cross pattée; crescent in second angle, trefoil in legend. Obv: Metcalf, Crusades 78b. Near Extremely Fine. From the inventory of a UK dealer. Ex Roma E-Sale 80 (4 Feb 2021), Lot 1853. Ex Roma (18 Aug 2022), Lot 92. Misattributed in both auctions.

[John Conduitt]

Antioch Crusader with different ruler.

Raymond Roupen Denier, 1216-1219

Antioch. Billion, 18mm, 0.98g. Bust to left, wearing helmet with chin guard and chain mail armour; crescent to left, star to right; ✠ RVPINVS. Cross pattée, inward facing crescent in upper right quadrant; ✠ A•ITIOCHIA (cf Metcalf, Crusades 1995, class L).

[Prieure de Sion]

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1 hour ago, John Conduitt said:

Cross

 

 

Abbey of Saint Martial (France, feudal)
Denier of the Medieval Period ca. 1100/1200 AD; Material: BI Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 1.07g; Mint: Limoges, France; References: PA 2291, 2296, 2298; Dy feodales 883-884, 886-893; Boudeau 390; Obverse: Bearded bust of Saint Martial, front, flanked by two rings. The Inscription reads: SES MARCIAL for Sanctus Marcial (Saint Martial); Reverse: Cross with 4 pairs of dots within an inner circle, legend around. The Inscription reads: +LEMOVICENSIS for Lemovicensis ([Denier] of Limoges).

 

[Victrix]

Link: cross

Constans II, with Constantine IV. 641-668. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 654-659. Crowned and draped facing busts of Constans, wearing long beard, and Constantine; cross between / Cross potent set on three steps; I//CONOB. DOC (25j); MIB 26; SB 959.

[John Conduitt]

Cross potent

Count Henri II of Champagne and Brie Denier with Alpha and Omega, 1181-1197

Provins. Billon, 0.94g. Potent cross, pellet in 1st and 4th quarters, omega in 2nd quarter, alpha in 3rd quarter; + HENRI COMES (Count Henri). Champenois comb surmounted by a T between two inverted crescents; PRVVINS CASTRI (of the Castle of Provins). Prograde S (Poey d'Avant 5972). Found in Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore in the 1980s.