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Wasn't Marcian the Western emperor? Anyway, I'm still looking for a coin of him, but here's my Leo I AE4 - also 5th century...   That thing is tiny - here's it (monogram up) on a British sixpence:  I have a few other 5th century Romans, but, IIRC, only one with a photo, unfortunately. |
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Shall we extend the 5th century week? I didn't expect that much of a lull. Here's my other photographed 5th century Roman:   Honorius, AE3, Gloria Romanorum three emperor reverse (Tesorillo 47, Esty 48), 406-408 AD. This was my first Honorius coin, and my first coin of any post-split Western emperor. I was really happy when I found it (even for $7). Awful quality though (both the coin and the photo). I also have examples of this type for the other two emperors - the Theodosius II coin is really nice - but I'll have to optimize the photos (I actually made some, just not optimized and uploaded yet). I apparently also have uploaded photos of one more 5th century Roman coin - though I couldn't identify it (too little legend left), and in principle it might actually be 4th century. I'll try to post it later today. |
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One last coin for the 5th century Valentinian III Victoria AVGG, Victory dragging captive left 430-437   This is by far the most legible coin I own from this century. Taken at a steep angle for lighting; this coin is a little corroded, but looks great in hand. |
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326-327AD Constantius II AE Folis - PROVIDENTIAE CAESS  |
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exceptional coin . albert
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Agreed, that is a stunningly well preserved bronze! I need to image my better third century bronzes; I have a number of very nice ones that I just didn't take photos of. Here's a Constantinopolis commemorative, struck under Constantine I or his sons, ca 330 AD.   |
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Interestingly, all of my coins from the 4th Century are also Roman. Here is one that I had previously posted. it is a minimus of Valenentian II from 375 to 392 AD. It was minted in Siscia and is uniface. Here is a link to the attribution discussion--I think that this coin came closest to stumping Bob.  https://goccf.com/t/251279&whichpage=1  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Roman Empire/Pannonia/Sirmium (Serbia) -- Nummus, Constantine I, 324-325 AD, Sear RCV 16286:   |
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First one I previously posted : Constantinus I : 307-337 Brockage , Siscia ?   To stay in the family of Constantinus I , his wife Fausta (289/290 - 326 ) ,executed by him in 326 . Antiochia , prima officina , struck in 326.   albert |
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One of my more recent purchases, and a fascinating piece of history:   This is a defaced and hacked down example of:  Magnentius, 350-353 Usurper against Constans and Constantius II AE2 cut down to AE4 size Bust of Magnentius removed and marked with an X Chi-Rho with alpha and omega Magnentius was a general who was proclaimed emperor in 350 in Britannia, Gaul (France) and Spain amidst growing dissatisfaction with Constans. Constans was assassinated shortly thereafter, and after some deliberation Constantius II broke off his war with Persia to meet the usurper in battle. Magnentius was defeated in 353, and threw himself on his sword rather than die at the hands of the enemy. Some of his coins were apparently allowed to circulate, provided that they be defaced and reduced to the smallest denomination in use at the time. |
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That's a really great Fausta, Albert! Love the brocage too--those are not easy to find.
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another Constantinus II follis , but not so nice as prvious of DavidUK. D N FL CL CONSTANTINUS NOB C PROVIDENTIAE CAESS , in exergue MHTepsilon. stuck as Caesar ,330/333 mint : Heraclea , 5th officina . I like the small bust and the often different numbers of stone layers . albert   |
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This thread has been too slow! I have finally imaged some of my better 4th century bronzes, and hopefully will be able to get the rest soon! Maximinus II 310-311 Follis IMP C GAL MAXIMINO PF INV AVG GENIO IMPERATORIS Genius holding cornucopia and orb Heraclea mint   Maximinus II was a distinguished but common soldier in the Roman army, thrust suddenly into the public life when his uncle Galerius nominated him as Caesar. He became co-Augustus of the East along with Licinius in 310, and attempted to wage war in 313, but was soundly defeated and died under unknown circumstances while fleeing from Licinius. Constantius II 353-354 DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG FEL TEMP REPARATIO Soldier spearing fallen horseman Aquielia mint   Gratian 379-383 DN GRATIAN VS PF AVG REPARATIO REIPVB Emperor holding Victory while accepting surrender of kneeling crowned barbarian   Magnus Maximus 383-388 DN MAG MAXIMUS PF AVG REPARATIO REIPVB Emperor holding Victory and accepting surrender of kneeling crowned barbarian. Rome mint   Magnus Maximus was a general who rebelled against Gratian, and was officially recognized (briefly) as Emperor in Britain and Gaul upon Gratian's assasination. He attempted to seize additional land from Gratian's teenaged brother Valentinian II, but Theodosius intervened and Maximus was defeated and executed in 383. |
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a last one for this 4th century : Gratianus 367-383. D N GRATIANUS P F AUG GLORIA RO MANORUM , in left field : dot M , in right field : * / R / O , in exergue : delta SISC mint : Siscia , officina quarta , struck 367-375.albert   |
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Probus Antoninaius 276-282AD 21mm 3.7g  Bad photo but good coin... Diocletian / Jupiter 284-305 AD 21mm   |
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