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I have recently bought a few LRB including a selection of Soldiers with Standards types. Whilst most are common there are some that are quite nice.... Constantine The Great AE3 Obv:-- CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:-- GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two helmeted soldiers standing with spears & shields, facing two standards between them Minted in Trier (TR•S) Reference:-- RIC VII Trier 537  Anyone else got any Soldiers with Standards to share? Regards, Martin |
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Absolutely gorgeous coin, Martin (as always!!)  ... ummm, even if I did find a coin with "Soldiers with Standards" on it, I really wouldn't want to post it immediately adjacent to this amazingly beautiful coin of yours!!  Edited by stevex6
08/26/2012 08:59 am
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I saw your recent coins in your gallery yesterday. Looks like you've been busy. I only own two "soldiers with standards" worth posting, and both of them have been posted here in the past. But, hey, any chance to show off my coins, eh? Constantine I AE3, RIC VII 345, struck at Arelate, 330-335 AD Obv: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right REV: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with dots on banners. Star above the standards. PCONST. in ex. 2.20 gms., 17 mm   Constantine II AE3, RIC VII 237, struck at Siscia, 334-335 AD OBV: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right REV: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing front, heads turned inward at two standards between them, each holding a spear. Mintmark dot Gamma SIS dot. 2.53g, 18 mm   |
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I am still adding more to my gallery... Two lovely looking coins..... I have a Constantius II from the same issue as your CtG but officina S instead of P. Obv:-- FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:-- GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two helmeted soldiers standing with spears & shields, facing two standards between them Minted in Arles (* //SCONST). Reference:-- RIC VII Arles 347  and the CtG equivalent of your Sicia Constantius, same issue but officina A instead of Gamma ... Constantine The Great Ae3 Obv:-- CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:-- GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two helmeted soldiers standing with spears & shields, facing two standards between them Minted in Siscia (//•ASIS•) Reference:-- RIC VII Siscia 235  Martin |
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I actually have a few, but they tend to only have one good side. Heres my GLORIA EXCERTIVS:  My good GLORIA ROMANORVM coin is soaking right now...of course, nothing I own could possibly compare to the coins you guys have. |
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"Standards" are not the same as "Ensigns", are they? Rats ... I do not have a coin showing Soldiers and Standards (I'm out again!!) ... man, I need to buy more coins!!  |
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Truly amazing examples! I don't collect these but sure get tempted. Out of curiosity, what are the price ranges of coins in these higher grades. I've seen dogs in the $5-$10 range.
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My two coins were in the $20-$30 range. But mine are not near as nice as Martin's coins.
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Wow--very nice group!  The soldiers are really well done on a few. Here is my nicest example:  Constantine AE3. Trier RIC VII 538. Struck 330-335 AD. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears & shields with two standards between them, standards with thin pointed banners, TR dot P in ex.
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I have a different officina to that one.... I had the opportunity to buy the majority of a collection of LRB, which are the coins you see here. As a result I managed to buy 40 coins ranging from $11 through to $55 with the average price being around $25. I think I got a great deal. The following coin was the $11 coin. Constantius II AE3 Obv:-- FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:-- GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two helmeted soldiers standing with spears & shields, facing single standard between them Minted in Lugdunum (//*PLG). Reference:-- Bastien 273 (4 examples cited). RIC VII Lugdunum Unlisted with this officina. (cf RIC 281 For officina S)  Martin Edited by maridvnvm
08/26/2012 1:11 pm
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Great deal is an understatement.
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Gloria Romanorvm and Excertivs have been my best condition uncleaned coins....something about them seems to preserve the details.
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Two rather worn ones I have. On the second one the soldier lost his head.  |
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maridvnvm, Wow, these coins are awesome... ... I have several of these single, and double standards... Constantius ll..337- 342 AD. AE3.. Coin 1..Left... two Soldiers, two Standards Mint...dot HSIS dot 11mm x 2.03g.. Constantius ll..337- 342.. AD. AE3.. Coin 2...right..two Solsiers, one Standard.. Chi- rho.. Mint...HSIS.. 11mm x 1.24g.   |
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More great coins. Doucet, the city commemorative - soldier type is wonderful. Just processed the photos on this one.... there is still evidence of silvering in the fields. Another common one but nice condition. Constantine II AE3 Obv:-- CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:-- GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two helmeted soldiers standing with spears & shields, facing two standards between them Minted in Trier (//TR•S). Reference:-- RIC VII Trier 539  Martin |
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