Kali Posted September 5 · Member Share Posted September 5 It's been a long time since I purchased any new coins. I ended up purchasing a few from Harlan's last BOB auction. This was one of them. I already have an Alexandrian Tetradrachm of Constantius I, but something about the coin compelled me to acquire it. Post any of your Constantius I coinage. Constantius I (305 - 306 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Potin Tetradrachm O: ΦΛA KWNCTANTIOC K Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from. R: Elpis advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt, date L - Δ = Year 4 = 295/6 Alexandria Mint 6.75g 19mm Emmett-4185/4 (R1), bust var. of Cologne-3353 Ex Peter Lowrek Collection Ex. HJB 228th Bid or Buy Sale, Lot 621 13 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted September 5 · Supporter Share Posted September 5 (edited) That's a great portrait. Constantius has a very stern, shrewd look to him! Edited September 5 by CPK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted September 5 · Member Author Share Posted September 5 4 hours ago, CPK said: That's a great portrait. Constantius has a very stern, shrewd look to him! Thanks, I purchased it for the portrait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted September 5 · Supporter Share Posted September 5 Here's my Constantius, also purchased for the portrait (although the reverse is pretty good too) CONSTANTIUS I as Caesar, AD 293-305 AE Follis (25.21mm, 9.06g, 12h) Struck AD 304/5. Alexandria mint Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head of Constantius I right Reverse: HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules, draped in lion skin, standing facing, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding apples in left; Δ / S / P in fields, ALE in exergue References: RIC VI 40, RCV 14078 Well centered and well struck. An extraordinary portrait, in a style more reminiscent of the earlier Flavian/Antonine coinage than that of the Tetrarchy. Detailed reverse. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted September 5 · Member Author Share Posted September 5 My Imperial. Constantius I (293 - 305 A.D.) Æ Follis O.: CONSTANTIVS NOB CES; Laureate head right. R.: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthago standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands // Γ Carthage mint, 298-299 A.D. 8.4g 31mm RIC VI 30a, p. 427 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted September 5 · Member Share Posted September 5 4 hours ago, Kali said: It's been a long time since I purchased any new coins. I ended up purchasing a few from Harlan's last BOB auction. This was one of them. I already have an Alexandrian Tetradrachm of Constantius I, but something about the coin compelled me to acquire it. Post any of your Constantius I coinage. Constantius I (305 - 306 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Potin Tetradrachm O: ΦΛA KWNCTANTIOC K Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from. R: Elpis advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt, date L - Δ = Year 4 = 295/6 Alexandria Mint 6.75g 19mm Emmett-4185/4 (R1), bust var. of Cologne-3353 Ex Peter Lowrek Collection Ex. HJB 228th Bid or Buy Sale, Lot 621 Kali, Nice score with a natural patina that hasn't been "screwed-up" by over cleaning. A nice feature with most of the Roman era tets is they are dated ☺️. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted September 5 · Member Share Posted September 5 Pictured below are 6 different nummi of Constantius I, from my collection ☺️. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted September 6 · Member Author Share Posted September 6 14 minutes ago, Al Kowsky said: Pictured below are 6 different nummi of Constantius I, from my collection ☺️. Some wonderful looking pieces there! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted September 6 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 6 A quarter follis from Siscia. Seems to be a highly popular type from this town for all of the tetrarchs, for some reason. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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