Lot of 4 Ancient Roman Empire Coins – 295-375 AD

Description: Lot of 4 Ancient Roman Coins – 295-375 AD – Diocletian & Constantine $120 for all 295-296AD ~ Roman Empire ~ Diocletian ~ CONCORDIA MILITUM ~ Bronze Antoninianus ~ 20.72mm, 2.83 grams, Extremely Fine, Heraclea Mint, #3410 in “Roman Coins and Their Values” Obverse - Radiate Bust of Diocletian right, Draped and Cuirassed – “IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANUS P F AVG” – Supreme Commander Caesar Caius Valerius Diocletian the Pious Happy Emperor Reverse – Diocletian receiving a Statuette of Victory on Globe from Jupiter – “CONCORDIA MILITUM” – Harmony of the Soldiers or Unity of the Army with the Emperor – Mintmark “H” in exergue (Heraclea Mint) – “HB” in exergue meaning second officina at Heraclea (Heraclea was on the strategic position of the Marmara Sea Coast. Diocletian instituted the Tetrarchy, an administrative system with two Emperors and two Caesars. Pre-reform coinage before Roman numerals were added below the base of the Reverse side. 321-326AD ~ Roman Empire ~ Constantine I the Great ~ AE3 Bronze Follis ~ 19.34mm, 2.92 grams, Very Fine, R.I.C. 312 Obverse – Consular Bust of Constantine I the Great – “CONSTAN TINUS AVG” – Constantine Father of the Nation Reverse – “BEATA TRAN QUILLITAS” – Blessed Tranquility – Globe above Altar Inscribed “VOT IS XX” (twentieth anniversary of the reign of Constantine) – “PTR” Mint at Trier Germany 348-350AD ~ Roman Empire ~ Constantius II ~ EMPEROR WITH CAPTIVES ~ AE2 Bronze Follis ~ 20.50mm, 3.75 grams, Very Fine; #3904 in “Roman Coins and Their Values” Obverse – Pearl Diademed Bust of Constantius II – “D N CONSTAN TIUS P F AVG” – Our Lord Constantius, the Pious, the Fortunate, Father of the Nation Reverse – Emperor in military dress standing holding labarum and resting hand on shield with two captives to left (Restoration of Happy Times eliminating the barbarians) – “FEL TEMP REPARATIO” – Restoration of Happy Times (More hope than reality) Message that quieted violent doubters about imperial efficiency or frontier security. Made the message clear to the Empire, emphasizing Rome’s age-long protection of the civilized world against the forces of barbarism. 364-375AD ~ Roman Empire ~ Valentinian ~ EMPEROR DRAGGING CAPTIVE ~ AE3 Bronze ~ 19.59mm, 3.04 grams, Very Fine, Siscia Mint, R.I.C. IX 5a, #4002 in “Roman Coins and Their Values” Obverse – Pearl Diademed Bust of Valentinian – “D N VALENTINIANUS P F AVG” – Domine Noster (Our Lord) Valentinian, the Pious, the Fortunate, Father of the Nation Reverse – Emperor dragging captive by his hair (Glory of the Romans eliminating the barbarians) – “GLORIA ROMANORUM” – Glory of the Romans – “dot” “ASISC” in exergue – Siscia Mint in Yugoslavia Message that quieted violent doubters about imperial efficiency or frontier security. Made the message clear to the Empire, emphasizing Rome’s age-long protection of the civilized world against the forces of barbarism. Valentinian ruled the Western side of the empire allowing a co-emperor to rule the Eastern side of the empire.

Price: 120 USD

Location: Tallahassee, Florida

End Time: 2025-02-14T23:37:22.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12 USD