First Purchase Of The Year

[Kali]

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

[CPK]

That's a great portrait. Constantius has a very stern, shrewd look to him!

Edited September 5, 2024 by CPK

[Kali]

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.

[CPK]

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.

[Kali]

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

 

[Al Kowsky]

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 ☺️.

[Al Kowsky]

Pictured below are 6 different nummi of Constantius I, from my collection ☺️.

 

[Kali]

14 minutes ago, Al Kowsky said:

Pictured below are 6 different nummi of Constantius I, from my collection ☺️.

 

Some wonderful looking pieces there!

[Ancient Coin Hunter]

A quarter follis from Siscia. Seems to be a highly popular type from this town for all of the tetrarchs, for some reason.