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I saw a beat up example on Vcoins for around $500 and was initialy tempted to get it until I ran into two Magnus Maximus Siliqua ( that are mine now :). I am happy I passed on it though. If anyone has the money or sells a kidney, here is an astonishing Eugenius Siliqua for only $1,550 http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/c_j...Default.aspx |
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United States
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sells a kidney, Hey, I only need one, right?   (if I did sell a kidney--not happening--, there are other coins/rulers I'd rather spend the money on anyways) Edited by VisigothKing
03/19/2015 9:53 pm
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Germany
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Very interesting post, Augustus Maximus.
The final decline of the Roman empire and domination in my part of the world (Germania Superior) was a slow and creeping process, much as you describe.
First the forts and fortification along the Limes were abandoned under the relentless pressure of the germanic tribes, then the main Legionary Camps, for example that at Mogontiacum. By the beginning of the 5th century it was practically over, and only grass grew where Roman civilization in Germanien had once flourished..
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Thank you Germanicus! The period from 337-394 really interests me. It is interesting to see how the Empire changed (and not in a good way) . I do think that if the Empire had a capable Emperor, and not a bunch of children hiding behind walls, that the Empire would have survived the barbarian invasions in the 5th century. That's just my two nummi though.
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03/20/2015 07:58 am
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Anyone have a coin to post?
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United Kingdom
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Sorry AM, ive been busy Gratian AE14 Obverse - DNGRATIANUSPFAVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right Reverse - VOT XV MVLT XX, in 4 lines within wreath LVGP in exergue. RIC 30a.   Having kind of inherited the Eastern Empire after the demise of Valens, Gratian raised Theodosius to emperor in the east and sent him to kick some goth ass. After the demise of Gratian due to a lack of money to pay his troops ( Theodosius ) would be the last emperor to rule over a united empire, after his death the empire was split again between his sons ( Arcadius & Honorius )never to re unite. Theodosius AE3 Obverse - DNTHEODOSIVSPFAVG, pearl diademed,draped cuirassed bust right Reverse - CONCORDIAAVGGG, Roma helmeted, seated, facing with head left, holding globe & reversed spear, left leg bare. ASISC in exergue. RIC 27d, type 1   I will dig something else out for you 2moro AM. |
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 Valentinian I AE3. Siscia mint, 364-375 AD, 3.4g, 18mm OBV: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. REV: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left with wreath; D in left field. Mintmark Delta SISC. REF: RIC IX Siscia 15v |
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 Valens AE3. 364-367 AD. Siscia, 2.4g, 19.15mm OBV: DN VALENS PF AVG, Diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. REV: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, holding wreath & palm, dot ASISC in ex. REF: RIC Siscia 7B, Cohen 37 |
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 Gratian AE3. 367-383 AD, Thessalonica, 1.5g, 18.2mm OBV: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped bust right. REV: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor walking right, looking left, holding labarum, dragging captive right by the hair. Variety of fieldmarks left and right (35 known combinations). Mintmark TES. REF: RIC Thessalonica 26C |
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United States
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 Valentinian II. AE4. Constantinople, 388-392 AD. 1.2g, 13mm OBV: DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. REV: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, holding trophy on shoulder and dragging captive behind her. Chi-Rho in left field. Mintmark CON. REF: RIC IX Constantinople 86 |
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United States
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 Theodosius I AE4. 379-383 AD, Siscia, 1.7g, 14.82mm OBV: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. REV: VOT V MVLT X within wreath, ASISC in ex. REF: RIC IX Siscia 29D |
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United States
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 Magnus Maximus AE2, 383-387 AD, Arles, 5.1g, 24mm OBV: DN MAG MAXI-MVS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. REV: REPARATIO REIPVB, Emperor standing left, raising kneeling female. mintmarks PCON, SCON and TCON known. REF: RIC Arles 26a, Sear 4203 |
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United States
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 Flavius Victor AE 4. 387-388 AD. 0.7g, 12mm OBV: D N FL VICTOR P F AVG, Diademed bust right. REV: SPES ROMANORVM, camp gate with star between two turrets. REF: Uncertain |
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United States
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 Honorius AE2. 393-423 AD, Antioch, 3.9g, 23.25mm OBV: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. REV: GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor standing, head right, holding labarum & globe, ANT_ in ex. REF: RIC IX Antioch 68e. |
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