104-915
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Constantius I commem—$229
—struck by Maxentius
Aquileia, 307-310
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO AVG; veiled bust right
rev.- MEMORIA DIV-I CONSTANTI; eagle standing right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak, two-doored altar enclosure; in ex, AQP
RIC VI Aq 127; Fail 146
25mm; 5.76g; nummus
Struck by Maxentius to commemorate the death (and honor the memory) of Constantius, as part of his effort to curry favor with Constantine.
204-863
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Constantius I commem—$269
—struck by Maxentius
Ticinum, 307-308
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO AVG; veiled bust right
rev.- MEMORIA DIVI CONSTANTI; domed shrine with two doors and lions' heads on the doors, surmounted by eagle standing right, wings spread; ST in ex
RIC VI Tic 97
26mm; 6.6g; nummus
204-291
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Galerius caesar—SOLD
—struck by Maximianus
Rome, 300-301
obv.- MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; Laureate bust right
rev.- SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; Q-thunderbolt in ex
RIC VI Rom 102b
28mm; 10.4g; nummus
The lightning bolt is used as a mint-control mark, but also symbolizes Jupiter, since the eastern emperors, Galerius and Diocletian, were supposed to be from the House of Jupiter —contrast with the club that symbolized Hercules, used for the western emperors Constantius and Maximianus, in this same issue.
From the Elliott-Kent Collection. Ex Langtoft Hoard. Ex CNG (auction 230, lot 420)
204-622
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Galerius augustus—$179
—struck by Constantine I
Londinium, 307
obv.- IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; laureate cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys across l. shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae; PLN in ex
RIC VI Lon 84
27mm; 8.5g; nummus
This rare coin represents the last coin catalogued for Galerius from the London mint. At the time this issue was struck in summer 307, Constantine had allied with Maximianus and Maxentius, so this issue includes a number of types that introduce Maximianus in his restoration as active emperor, at the expense of Galerius. With a weight of 8.5g, this is also among the last of the full-size folles struck at London.
104-640
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Constantius I augustus—$49
—struck by Maximinus II
Antioch, 305
obv.- IMP CFL V CONSTANTIVS PF AVG; laureate bust right
rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius holding cornucopiae and patera; B in field; ANT• in ex
RIC VI Ant 70a; Fail 025
29mm; 10.0g; nummus
Scarce issue struck for Constantius as Augustus. The vast majority of coins struck for Constantius were struck while he was Caesar; coins as Augustus are noticeably scarcer. From the Father Wilbur B. Dexter Collection.
104-592
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Constantius I commem—$79
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307-308
obv.- DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO; Veiled, laureate, and cuirassed bust right
rev.- MEMORIA FELIX; Lighted and garlanded altar, eagles at sides; PTR
RIC VI Tr 789; Fail 86
26mm; 6.4g; nummus
Ex CNG from the Father Wilbur B. Dexter Collection.
204-213
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Diocletian augustus—$129
—struck by Maximianus
Aquileia, 301
obv.- IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Laureate bust right
rev.- SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopia; VI in fields; AQS in ex
RIC VI Aq 31a
26mm; 10.3g; nummus
Lovely full strike and perfectly centered on a thick, compact flan, with much silvering remaining in the fields.
104-784
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Maximianus augustus—$99
—struck by Maximianus
Carthago, 299-303
obv.- IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; laur bust right
rev.- SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, in long robe, fruits in both hands; B in ex
RIC VI Car 31b; Fail 009
28mm; 9.5g; nummus
Ex Tom Cederlind, with original hand-written old collector tag.
104-511
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Constantine I caesar—$129
—struck by Constantine I
Treveri, 307
obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; Laureate and cuirassed bust right
rev.- PRINCIPI IVVENTIS; Constantine standing left, holding standard in each hand; S-A in fields, PTR in ex
RIC VI Tr 734; Fail 207
27mm; 7.1g; nummus
With original dealer tag from Barry Murphy, graded EF and priced @ $165
204-567
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Constantine I augustus—$109
—struck by Constantine I
Londinium, 307-308
obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate cuirassed bust right
rev.- GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, loins draped, modius on head, holding patera in left hand, cornucopia in right;PLN in ex
RIC VI Lon 104
27mm; 7.0g; nummus
This is a small scarce issue that marked Constantine's first issue of coins with the title of Augustus; only struck for a short time at this weight before the coins were reduced in size.
204-062
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Constantine I augustus—$79
—struck by Constantine I
Londinium, 310-312
obv.- CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laur cuirassed bust right
rev.- PRINCIPI IVVENTVTVTIS; Prince standing right, in military dress, holding spear and globe, star on right, PLN in ex
CT 7.07.003 (RIC VI Lon 222)
23mm; 4.5g; nummus
204-343
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Licinius I augustus—$99
—struck by Maximinus II
Alexandria, 308-310
obv.- IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG; laureate bust right
rev.- GENIO IMPERATORIS; Genius standing left holding a patera and cornucopiae. K in left field, S-P in right field, ALE in ex
RIC VI Ale 107b
25mm; 7.4g; nummus
Large early follis struck shortly after Licinius was proclaimed Augustus at the end of 308. Nicely struck and carefully manufactured from dies of high quality with a bit of silvering remaining. Much nicer and more impressive than the ubiquitous AE3-size "IOVI" coins that are more typical of Licinius.
204-635
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Licinius I augustus—$99
—struck by Maximinus II
Antioch, 310
obv.- IMP C LIC LICINNIVS PF AVG; laureate bust right
rev.- GENIO IMPERATORIS; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia. Altar * in left field, I in right field, ANT in ex
RIC VI Ant 133b
24mm; 6.7g; nummus
Rare issue for Licinius; rated R2 in RIC. Another larger coin from earlier in his reign, with much silvering remaining.
004-889
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Choice Alexander the Great tetradrachm—$795
—beautifully struck & preserved lifetime issue
Amphipolis; 332-326BC
obv.- Head of Heracles in lion-skin, paws tied before neck
rev.- ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ; Zeus seated left, legs draped, confronting eagle held in right hand and grasping scepter with left, eight-rayed star in field before.
Price 61; Müller 154
25mm; 17.26g;
Perfectly centered on a thick compact flan, with 100% complete dot border on reverse. Authenticated by NGC as Choice XF with star; Strike 5/5 and Surface 5/5. Slab incorrectly notes "early posthumous issue" but this is fact a lifetime issue, as the striking date indicates.
203-883
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Septimius Severus sestertius—$115
Rome, 196
obv.- L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII; laureate bust right
rev.- FORTVNAE REDVCI; Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, wheel under seat; SC in ex
RIC IV 720a; C. 191, 193
29mm; 24.1g; Bronze
Handsome, glossy dark patina
203-884
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Severus Alexander sestertius—$99
Rome, 225
obv.- IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
rev.- PONTIF MAX TR P IIII COS PP; Emperor in military dress standing left, holding globe and inverted spear; S-C across fields
RIC IV 439; C. 477
30mm; 16.0g; Bronze
Well-struck VF with attractive earthen highlights.
203-860
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Trebonianus Gallus sestertius—$275
Rome, 251-253
obv.- IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG; laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
rev.- IVNONI MARTIALI; Juno seated facing in round, distyle temple; S C in fields
RIC 110a, Cohen 50
31mm; 21.9g; bronze
Well-centered with full legends on both sides and attractive surfaces. Ex Tom Cederlind; with original dealer tag with $400 price.
I still have for sale one very enjoyable course from The Teaching Company that should appeal to anyone interested in ancient coins. Viewed only once, so almost new. Great way to kill time while either commuting or spending time on the treadmill/exercise machine.
Shipping is $4 vis US Media Mail. Not sure if these can be economically shipped to an international address; inquire and I will investigate.
- Early Middle Ages ($30)—by Philip Daileader. Covers European history from the late Roman empire through Carolingian Europe. This dovetails with the same professor's two other courses on High Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages.
Unlike the other two, this is an older course—24 30-minute lectures on 12 CDs (not DVDs), no printed book. (I chose CD for listening in my car while commuting.)
