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imagePostumus, Gallic secessionist emperor 260-268 AD. AR Antoninianus. Obv.- IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right leaning on club. RIC-64, Cohen-91, Sear-3111. Ex-WNC Coins, 05/2007. Rarity (4/3).
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imageVictorinus, Gallic secessionist emperor ca. 268 (or 269)-270 (or 271) AD. AE Antoninianus. Obv.- IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- INV-I-CTVS, Sol advancing left with whip. RIC-114, Cohen-49, Sear-s3165. 21.69 mm, 3.1 g. Ex.-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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imageTetricus I, Gallic secessionist emperor ca. 270 (or 271)-273 (or 274) AD (with Tetricus II). AE antoninianus. Obv.- IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev.- HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae. RIC-80, Cohen-57. 19.6 mm, 2.3 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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imageTetricus II, Caesar under Tetricus I, ca. 273-274 AD.
AE Antoninianus. Obv.- C P E TETRICVS CAES, radiate head right. Rev.- PIETAS AVGG, sacrificial implements: ladle, jug and lituus. RIC-255, Cohen-48. Ex-FORVM Ancient Coins Lot 14365, 09/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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imageVabalathus, king of breakaway Palmyrene empire under his mother, Zenobia, ca. 266-272 AD (initially in cooperation with Aurelian, but later revolted against him and was conquered). AE antoninianus with dual portraits of Aurelian and Vabalathus, Antioch mint, 271 AD. Obv.- IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. (which I'll consider the obverse for purposes of this collection)- VABALATHVS V CRIMDR, Laureate and draped bust right. RIC-381. 20.62 mm, 3.3 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (5/-). Current highest offer: none yet.
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imageCLAUDIUS II (Claudius II Gothicus), Augustus 268-270 AD. AE silvered antoninianus, Antioch Mint. Obv.- IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- VIRTVS AVG, Minerva standing right resting on shield and holding spear, S in exergue. 21.75 mm, 4.2 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007, C.J. Martin (from a hoard found in Syria), 1984. Rarity (2/-).
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imageQUINTILLUS, Augustus 270 AD. AE Antoninianus. Obv,- radiate & draped bust right. Rev.- Securitas standing left, leaning on column, holding scepter; XI. RIC-31, Cohen-63. 21 mm, 3 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (4/-).
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imageAURELIAN, Augustus, 270-275 AD. Aurelian Silvered AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, 274-275 AD. Obv.- IMP C.AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- RESTITVTOR ORBIS, woman standing facing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian, D C in exergue. RIC-368-D, Cohen-210. Ex-Henry Bergos, Macon, GA coin show, 01/2008. Rarity (2/-).
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imageTACITUS, Augustus 275-276 AD. AE antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv.- IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev. - PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left holding baton over globe at foot left & cornucopiae, XXIA in exergue. 21 mm, 3.3 g. Ex- Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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imageFLORIAN, Augustus 276 AD. AE antoninianus. Obv.- IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.- CLEMENTIA TEMP, Clementia standing left with scepter, leaning on column, XXIZ in exergue. 22 mm, 3.7 g. Ex-Nemesis Ancients & Antiquities, 07/2008. Rarity (4/-).
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imagePROBUS, Augustus 276-282 AD. AE silvered antoninianus, Tripolis mint. Obv.- IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev.- CLEMENTIA TEMP, emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, Z between, XXI in exergue. RIC-927-Z. Ex-bargainbinancients.com, 07/2008. Rarity (2/-).
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imageCARUS, Augustus 282-283 AD. Posthumous AE antoninianus, Siscia mint, 283 AD. Obv.- DIVO CARO PARTHICO, radiate head right. Rev.- CONSECRATIO AVG, flaming altar, A to right, SMSXXI in exergue. RIC-111v, Cohen-23, Venera-4341. 21.8 mm, 3 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007, Harmer Rooke, 1988. Rarity (3/-).
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imageNUMERIAN, Augustus 283-284 AD. AE antoninianus. Obv.- IMP NUMERIANVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing, head left, holding Victory, eagle at feet to left. RIC-410, Cohen-16, Sear-s3431. 23 mm, 3.5 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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imageCARINUS, Augustus 283-285 AD (in competition with Diocletian). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 284-285 AD. Obv.- IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- AETERNIT AVG, Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on a globe & lifting skirt, KA(gamma) in exergue. RIC-244, Cohen-10, Sear-s3463. Large 22 mm flan, 3.8 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/-).
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imageCarausius, British secessionist emperor, 286-293 AD. AE antoninianus, off-center strike, exact attribution uncertain. Obv.- IMP CARA(VSIVS P F AVG), laureate & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- / PAX (AVG), Pax standing, head left, holding olive branch and scepter (or spear). 18x22 mm, 4.3 g. Ex-Roman Lode Ancient Coins, 01/2008.. Rarity (4/7).
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imageDIOCLETIAN, Augustus 284-286 AD (alone), 286-305 AD (Augustus of the East, with Maximian as Augustus of the West). AE Antoninianus, Antioch mint, 285 AD. Obv.- IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Diocletian standing right, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left with long scepter; Z between, XXI in exergue. RIC-325, Cohen-280. 21 mm, 4.2 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (2/6). Really great desert patina.
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imageMAXIMIAN, Augustus 286-305 AD (Augustus of the West, with Diocletian as Augustus of the East), 306-308 AD (returned from retirement, forced to abdicate a second time), and 310 AD (again). AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, 293 AD. Obv.- IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right. Rev.- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Maximianus standing right holding scepter, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding long scepter, epsilon between, XXI• in exergue. RIC-607-E, Cohen-53. Ex-WNC Coins, 04/2007. Rarity (3/6).
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imageCONSTANTIUS I (Constantius I Chlorus), Augustus 305-306 AD (Augustus in the west, with Galerius as Augustus in the east). AE Post-Reform Radiate, Cyzicus mint, 294-299 AD. Obv.- FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Constantius standing right receiving globe from Jupiter standing opposite and holding a scepter, KB between. RIC-18a, Cyzicus. 23 mm, 2.5 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/6).
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imageHelena, first wife of Constantius I, mother of Constantine the Great (later Saint Helena, to the Christians). AE Follis, Antioch mint. Obv.- FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed & mantled bust right. Rev.- SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left with branch pointing down & raising robe; SMANTS in exergue. RIC-80-S. Ex-David Connors Ancient Coins & Artifacts, Lot 13389, 03/2008. Rarity (3/-).
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imageTheodora, second wife of Constantius I. AE4, Trier mint, struck posthumously ca. 337-340 AD. RIC-79 (Trier) or similar. Obv.- FL MAX THEODORAE AVG, diademed, draped bust right. Rev.- PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, holding a child at her breast. 1.43 g, 15.4 mm. Ex-Gert Boersema Ancient Coins (Netherlands), 03/2008. Rarity (5/-).
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imageGALERIUS, Augustus 305-311 (with Constantius I until 306 AD), then Severus (until 307 AD), then Constantine (307-308 AD) then Licinius (308-311 AD). AE follis, Alexandria mint, 308-310 AD. Obv.- IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right. Rev.- GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius standing left with modius on head, chlamys over shoulder, holds cornucopia and patera from which liquor flows, K left, epsilon over P right, ALE in exergue. RIC-101a (Alexandria) or similar. Ex-WNC Coins, 05/2007. Rarity (3/6).
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imageGaleria Valeria, wife of Galerius. AE follis, Antioch mint. AE Follis. Obv.- GAL VALERIA AVG, diademed & draped bust right, Rev.- VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing left, holding apple and raising drapery of gown over shoulder, ANT in exergue, crescent in left field, B in right field. 23.27 mm, 4.9 g. Ex.-Ancient Imports, 12/2007, Colosseum Coin 1992. Rarity (4/-).
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imageSEVERUS II, Augustus in the West 306-307 AD (with Galerius, in competition with Constantine, Maxentius, and Maximian). AE 1/4 follis as Caesar, Siscia mint, 305 AD. Obv.- F L VAL SEVERVS CAES, laureate head right. Rev.- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, SIS in exergue. RIC-170a (Siscia), Cohen-32, Failmezger-59 S, Sear-3740. 18.31 mm, 2.3 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 12/2007, Failmezger Collection, Guy Clark 1996. Rarity (5/8).
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imageMAXIMINUS II (Maximinus II Daia), Augustus 310-312 AD in the east (in competition with Licinius). AE follis, Nicomedia mint. Obv.- IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right. Rev.- IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding Victory & scepter, star in left field, A in right field, SMN in exergue. RIC-79 or similar. 22 mm, 5.2 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/6).
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imageMAXENTIUS, Augustus 306-312 AD, jointly with his father, Maximian (from 306-308), afterwards in competition with Severus, then Galerius, then Constantine. AE follis, Rome mint, circa 308-310 AD. Obv.- IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head right. Rev.- CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, holding orb, in hexastyle temple with peaked roof, wreath in pediment. RBT in exergue. RIC-210, Sear-3779. 24 mm, 6.1 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/6).
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imageCONSTANTINE I (Constantine The Great), Augustus 307-337 AD. AE3, Cyzicus mint, 324-325 AD. Obv.- CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate bust right. Rev.- PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, campgate with two turrets and star above, SMKA in exergue. RIC-24 (Cyzicus). Ex-Bill Kalinoski, 05/2007. Rarity (1/7). Nice desert patina.
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imageFausta, wife of Constantine I. AE3, Cyzicus mint, ca. 324-325 AD. Obv.- FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust right wearing pearl necklace. Rev.- SPES REIPVBLICAE, Spes standing left with two children in her arms, SMKA in exergue. RIC-29. Ex-Nemesis Ancients & Antiquities, 07/2008 (misattributed as a SALVS reverse). Rarity (3/8). Coin looks better in hand than in pictures.
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imageLICINIUS I, Augustus 308-311 AD (in the west, with Galerius in the east), 311- 313 AD (with Maximinus), 313-324 AD (in the east, with Constantine in the west), 314-324 AD (in competition with Constantine). AE Follis of 12.5 denarii, Antioch mint, circa 321-323 AD. Obv.- IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, radiate draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding Nike & scepter, eagle at foot left, captive at foot right, X II(gamma) right, SMANT(delta) in exergue. Ex-John Knudsen, 05/2007. Rarity (1/8). Sharp details with nice desert patina.
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imageCrispus, Caesar under Constantine I, 316-324 AD. AE3, Siscia mint, ca. 320-321 AD. Obv.- IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate head right. Rev.- CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around laurel wreath containing VOT V, (gamma)SIS(star) in exergue. RIC-161-G. 20.83 mm, 3.5 g. Ex-Ancient Imports, 05/2007. Rarity (1/8). Nice patina.
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imageLicinius II, Caesar under Licinius I, 317-324 AD. AE3, Antioch mint, ca. 321-322 AD. Obv.- D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, helmeted, cuirassed bust left with spear and shield. Rev.- IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left with Victory, eagle before, captive behind, XIIS (12.5) to right, SMANTA in exergue. 18 mm, 2.5 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 06/2007. Rarity (1/-). Nice desert patina typical of hoards found in Syria.
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imageDelmatius (also spelled "Dalmatius"), Caesar 335-337 AD. AE3/follis, Heraclea mint. Obv.- FL DELMATIVS NOB CAES, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.- GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two helmeted soldiers with spears on either side of a standard, SMH(gamma) in exergue. RIC-155. 1.52 g. Ex-CIVITAS Galleries, Lot AC20703, 10/2007. Rarity (4/8).
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imageCONSTANTINE II, Augustus 337-340 AD (with Constantius II and Constans, over Gaul, Hispania, and Britannia, later in failed competition with Constans, 340 AD). AE3, Antioch mint, ca. 330-335 AD. Obv.- CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate cuirassed bust right. Rev.- GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers on either side of two standards, SMANS in exergue. RIC-87. 17 mm. Ex-John Knudsen, 05/2007. Rarity (1/7). Terrific Syrian desert patina.
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imageCONSTANS I, Augustus 337-350 AD (with Constantine II until 340 AD, and Constantius II). AE4 as Caesar, Nicomedia mint, ca. 336-337 AD. Obv.- F L CONSTANS NOB CAES, laureate, cuirassed bust left. Rev.- GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them. SMNS mintmark in exergue. RIC-202. 15 mm. Ex-John Knudsen, 05/2007. Rarity (1/6). Nice desert patina.
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imageCONSTANTIUS II, Augustus 337-361 AD (with Constans and Constantine II, and in competition with others). AE3 as Caesar, Antioch mint, ca. 325-326 AD. Obv.- FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate cuirassed bust left. Rev.- PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, campgate with two turrets and star above, SMANTI in exergue. RIC-66. 19 mm. Ex-John Knudsen, 05/2007. Rarity (1/6).
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imageMagnentius, usurper 350-353 AD. AE2, Aquileia mint. Obv.- D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG , Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, A behind head. Rev.- VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two victories holding shield inscribed VOT V MVL X in four lines, F in field, PAR in exergue. RIC-173. 23 mm, 4.6 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (3/6).
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imageConstantius Gallus, Caesar of the East 351-354 AD (under Constantius II). AE3/centenionalis, Siscia mint. Obv.- DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, (gamma)SIS in exergue. RIC-351 or similar, 19 mm, 1.8 g. Ex-Nemesis Ancients & Antiquities, 09/2007. Rarity (1/6).
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imageJOVIAN, Augustus 363-364 AD. AE3, Siscia mint. Obv.- DN IOVIAN-VS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev.- VOT V within wreath. RIC-423 or similar. 20 mm, 3.1 g. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (2/6).
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imageVALENTINIAN I, Augustus 364-375 AD (in the west, with Valens in the east). AE3, Thessalonica mint. Obv.- D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- RESTITVTOR REIP, Valentinian standing right, holding labarum & Victory on a globe, TES(?) in exergue. RIC-17. 19 mm, 1.9 g. Ex-Nemesis Ancients & Antiquities, 09/2007. Rarity (1/6).
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imageVALENS, Augustus 364-375 AD (in the east, with Valentinian I in the west), 375-378 AD (in the east, with Gratian and Valentinian II together as joint emperors of the west). AE3, Antioch mint. Obv.- DN VALENS PF AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- GLORIA ROMANORVM, Valens advancing left with labarum, dragging captive. RIC-10b. 17 mm. Ex-John Knudsen, 05/2007. Rarity (1/6).
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imageProcopius, usurper 365-366 AD. AE3. Obv.- D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left. Rev.- REPARATIO FEL TEMP, emperor standing, holding labarum and shield. 18 mm, 2.6 g. Ex-Nemesis Ancients & Antiquities, 07/2008. Rarity (4/7).
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imageGRATIAN, Augustus 367-375 AD (nominally co-Augustus in the West with Valentinian II, effectively senior emperor in the west). AE3, Siscia mint. Obv.- D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Gratian advancing right with labarum & dragging captive, M in left field, star and P in right field, (gamma)SISC in exergue. RIC-14c. 19 mm. Ex-WNC Coins, from a bulk lot, 08/2008. Rarity (1/6).
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imageVALENTINIAN II, Augustus 375-392 AD. AE2, Siscia mint, ca. AD 378-383 AD. Obv.- D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- REPARATIO REIPVB, Emperor standing front, offering hand to kneeling woman on left & holding Victory on a globe in left hand, ASISC. in exergue. RIC-26b, Cohen-22. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 05/2007. Rarity (1/6). Nice desert patina.
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imageTHEODOSIUS I (Theodosius the Great), Augustus 378-392 AD (emperor in the East, with Gratian and Valentinian II in the West), 392-395 AD (as Augustus of the whole empire). AE4, needs some more cleaning before I can properly attribute it. Ex-WNC Coins, bulk lot, 2006. Rarity (1/6). I have another AE4 that is probably Theodosius I in my duplicate bin which is nicer than this- I just have to find it. This one does look a tad better in hand, and wasn't bad for less than 50 cents!
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imageAelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I. AE4, Constantinople mint. Obv.- AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG, diademed & draped bust right. Rev.- SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory seated right, inscribing Chi-Rho onto shield, CON(epsilon) in exergue. RIC-61 or similar. 1.39 g. Ex-CIVITAS Galleries, 02/2008. Rarity (3/8).
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imageMagnus Maximus, usurper 383-388 AD (against Gratian, then Valentinian II and Theodosius I). AE2, Constantina (Arles) mint. Obv.- D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.- REPARATIO REIPVB, emperor standing left, raising kneeling female, SCON in exergue. RIC-26a of Arles, Cohen-3, or similar. 21 mm, 2.4 g. Found in Spain. Ex-Incitatus Coins (Canada), 03/2008. Rarity (4/6).
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imageARCADIUS, Augustus 383-395 (under Theodosius I), 395-408 AD (in the east, with Honorius in the west). AE3, Antioch mint, ca. 395-401 AD. Obv.- D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev.- VIRTVS-EXERCITI, emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield. Victory, standing beside him, crowns him with a wreath which she holds in her right hand. Mintmark: ANT(B?) in exergue. RIC-70 or similar. 17 mm. Ex-John Knudsen, 2006 or 2007. Rarity (1/6).
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imageEudoxia (Aelia Eudoxia), wife of Arcadius. AE3, Cyzicus mint, struck 404 AD or earlier. Obv.- AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right being crowned by manus Dei (hand of God). Rev.- GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Eudoxia seated facing, hands on breast, being crowned by manus Dei, cross in right field. Sear-4240. Ex-David Connors Ancient Coins & Artifacts, 07/2008. Rarity (3/8).
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imageHONORIUS, Augustus 393-395 AD (under Theodosius I), 395-423 AD (in the west, with Arcadius in the east). AE3, Antioch mint. Obv.- DN HONORI-VS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev.- VIRTVS-EXERCITI, emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield. Victory, standing beside him crowns him with a wreath which she holds in her right hand. Mintmark: ANT(gamma) in exergue. RIC-72. 17 mm. Ex-John Knudsen, 2006 or 2007. Rarity (1/6).
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imageTHEODOSIUS II (Theodosius "The Calligrapher"), Augustus 408-450 AD (in the east, with his sister Pulcheria as regent from 408-416 AD). AE4 with cross reverse. I am uncertain of its exact attribution, so if anyone wishes to chime in, I welcome the help. Sadly I have lost all provenance or attribution that came with it. Ex-eBay auction, late 2007 or early 2008. Rarity (3/6).
Ref. (Can't find an exact match on Wildwinds?) Bio.
(My cost: $25.00-35.00 approx.- maybe too much, but who cares? Offer me a trade!) Current highest offer: none yet.

imageMARCIAN, Augustus 450-457 AD (in the east). AE4, Constantinople mint. Obv.- D N MARCIANVS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.- monogram of Marcian in wreath, CON in exergue. RIC-543 or similar. 10 mm, 1.23 g. Ex-CIVITAS Galleries, 09/2007. Rarity (5/8). Small and crude but scarce. Better than average for the issue, with good centering and full legends, unlike the norm.
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