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Need Help Iding 2 Bronze Roman Coins

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Hi everyone, I really would appreciate any help IDing these two Romans.

The first is 20 millimeters and may be a provincial of the third century CE. Since the obverse inscription may read "CLAUDIO," am I on the right track in thinking that this is a coin of Claudius II?

The second is 18 millimeters and appears to be Trier mint. The bust is rather nice on the obverse (with nice shield details), but the inscription is a bit rough. Given that this is probably from the fourth century CE, do you suppose that this is a coin of Constantine (Or one of his children)? Thanks!


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 Posted 01/21/2019  11:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kushanshah to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The first is a Divus Claudius II commemorative issue struck under Constantine I.
https://cNGCoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=351196

The second is Crispus Caesar, Trier (STR).
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01/21/2019 11:55 pm
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Kushanshah- Awesome! Thank you very much for the help.
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The Crispus is a really nice one. The reverse is BEATA TRANQVILLITAS (something along the lines of 'Blessed peace') and shows an inscribed altar topped by a celestial globe.

Crispus, Trier, 323 AD.
IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield on left arm
BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, large globe on an altar inscribed VO-TIS- XX in three lines, three stars above.
dot STR crescent in ex.
RIC VII Trier 394

Crispus was Constantine's first son, born to him and Minervina, and was, by all accounts, loved by his father. He was Caesar for some 9 years and, having defeated Licinius at the Battles of Hellespont and Chrysopolis, was a well known military leader and so was a clear choice to succeed Constantine (Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans were still very young). However, according to definitely not sensationalised and certainly factually accurate accounts, Fausta, Constantine's new wife and mother of his other children, was jealous of his position as Constantine's favourite son over her children. She resolved to be rid of him and decided to frame him, claiming that Crispus was in love with her. She set to seducing him. Crispus was apparently shocked by Fausta's advances and left but Fausta did not waver from the plan and went to Constantine anyway. In a fit of rage, Constantine had Crispus tried and put to death. Soon, however, Constantine learned of the deception that had lost him his favourite son and the empire a celebrated commander - he then had Fausta put to death also.

There is a lot of speculation as to the true circumstances behind Constantine's decision to execute his favourite son and his wife in quick succession.
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Ben- Great info. Thanks!
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Love your write ups Ben - Thanks
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