Roman Emperor Veterans

[LONGINUS]

 

An homage to Veteran’s Day 2023

Please post your coins featuring the same Roman Emperor on both sides of the coin —

not necessarily in a battle situation although since it’s Veteran’s Day weekend,

that would certainly be appropriate.

 

 

 

[expat]

Great thread and a wonderful display of the coinage.

 I have a Gordian III, similar to the one you posted, slightly different reverse legend,

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

As the Byzantines considered themselves to be Roman emperors, I'll offer up one of these.  Nicephorus II was a very successful veteran, earning the cool nickname 'The White Death', meaning his enemies would go pale when he showed up.

Here's another, earlier, veteran who fared less well.

 

Trebonianus Gallus - 251-253 - AE Sestertius - 29mm, 19.76g, 12h - 253 - Rx emperor stg l sacrificing RIC 100

 

 

[Dafydd]

Valerian.

256-260 AD. Uncertain Syrian mint. Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVGG legend with Valerian and Gallienus standing, facing each other, sacrificing over altar, one holding eagle-tipped sceptre, the other a parazonium. RIC 285; Sear 9955 (obverse variant").3.64 grams. ("). From the private collection of a retired Suffolk gentleman; with old faded handwritten collection ticket. Valerian was born to a distinguished Roman family and had experience as a general and an administrator. Once emperor, he arguably faced a more critical situation than any previous regime. He attempted to negotiate peace with Shapur and the Sasanids at a conference in 260 AD, but he was attacked and taken into captivity in Persia, the first Roman emperor ever to fall into the hands of a foreign power. At this point, Rome was on the brink of collapse.

[expat]

Philip II

Marcus Julius Severus Philippus (Philip the younger). Struck under Philip I

Philip II, AR antoninianus. 22.4 mm, 4.91 g.(Thick flan), Rome mint, 249AD.
IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / LIBERALITAS AVGG III, Philip I, holding short sceptre, and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, extending right hands. RIC 230; RSC 17, Sear 9265.

[CPK]

Trajan: a Soldier's Emperor, through-and-through!

I love the impression of movement and motion in the reverse scene: the rearing warhorse, Trajan's military cloak flowing in the wind behind him. It feels like a snapshot in the moment of action.

TRAJAN, AD 98-117

AE As (27.45mm, 11.29g, 5h)

Struck AD 107. Rome mint.

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust of Trajan right, with aegis on far shoulder

Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan, bare-headed in military dress, riding right, thrusting spear at Dacian below horse; S C in exergue

References: OCRE II 543, RCV 3234
An interesting issue, vividly depicting the triumphant emperor defeating his fallen enemy - a reference to Trajan's victories in the Dacian Wars.

[ominus1]

...i didn't even know it was veterans day till i went to the store and got a 20%  discount :D...

 

 

Phillip ll sestertius 

[Roman Collector]

Gallienus in battle gear -- looking more like a kid in an anime cartoon than a badass!

[Victor_Clark]

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 306
28mm   8.7g
CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS N N; Constantine with shield on left arm, galloping right and spearing kneeling foe; second foe (holding sword?) prostrate on ground; A in left field.
In ex. T T
RIC VI Ticinum 72

 

 

 

Constantine I
A.D. 311- 312
22x23mm   4.3gm
CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
ADVENTVS AVG; Constantine mounted l., raising r. hand and holding spear; horse pawing seated captive; ✶ in right field.
in ex. PLN
RIC VI London 137; LMCC 7.01.009
 

 

[Limes]

Cool presentation as always @LONGINUS!

[AETHER]

@Limes that is an amazing galba.

[Ancient Coin Hunter]

Here's a tough guy Lucius Verus, riding a horse and brandishing spear, a tough guy Gallienus hailed as Germanicus Maximus V, and a VIRTUS PROBI type: