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| Roman Collection Complete - Gordian II
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MartiVltori
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 Posted 02/29/2024 2:57 pm
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I began my Roman Imperial collection about 15 years ago. It's been a ton of fun hunting down the coins for this collection. I just won a Gordian II on CNG auctions and this emperor really represents the last unfilled slot.
Gordian II (A.D. 238)
AE Sestertius, A.D. 238, Rome, 27mm, 16.98g, 0°, VF, RIC IVii 5 Rare.
Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG. Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear; S C in ex.
This collection spans from Julius Caesar to Valentinian III/Marcian. There is one legitimate emperor that is missing, Constantius III. If money were no object I would get one but sadly, money is an object so for now, I just pretend he never existed. :) I would have also liked to end this series with Marcian/Pretonius Maximus to coincide with the sack of Rome but again, money is an object.
So what now? I still have some emperors that I would like to upgrade to better examples and I will be working on that. I am also considering adding some of the emperors with questionable legitimacy such as Magnus Maximus and others. I will probably review some of these candidates and some of them may get added in the future.
Anyway, you can view my Roman Imperial collection by following the links below.
Note: the query strings for sorting don't seem to get posted on the thread correctly so you may need to sort each album by Position ascending when you click the link.
Cheers!
Imperial Rome - Twelve Caesars
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/g...442&sotmp=no
Imperial Rome - Nervan-Antonine & Severan Dynasties
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/g...023&sotmp=no
Imperial Rome - Crisis, Decline & Recovery
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/g...444&sotmp=no
Imperial Rome - Tetrarchy & Constantinian Dynasty
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/g...445&sotmp=no
Imperial Rome - Valentinian & Theodosian Dynasties
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/g...446&sotmp=no |
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| Collection Upgrade - Gratian
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MartiVltori
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869 Posts |
Posted 02/20/2024 7:31 pm
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Just got this today.
Old Gratian:
New Gratian:
Gratian (A.D. 367-383)
AR Siliqua, A.D. 378-383, Lugdunum, 17.3mm, 2.13g, ~180°, aEF, RIC IX 27
Obv: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VRBS ROMA. Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and spear; LVGPS in ex. |
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| Collection Upgrade - Valens
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MartiVltori
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Posted 02/07/2024 3:02 pm
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Got a new Valens today.
Old Valens:
New Valens:
Valens (A.D. 364-378)
AE Follis, A.D. 364-367, Siscia, 18.1mm, 2.75g, 180°, RIC IX 5b.2
Obv: DN VALENS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM. Valens advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum; •BSISC in ex. |
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| Collection Upgrade - Theodosius I
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MartiVltori
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Posted 01/20/2024 3:30 pm
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This one also came earlier this week.
Old Theodosius I
New Theodosius I
AE Follis, A.D. 379-383, Constantinopolis, 21.5mm, 4.31g, 0°, RIC IX 52c.3
Obv: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG. Helmeted, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield.
Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM. Theodosius standing left on galley, raising hand; Victory seated to right, steering galley; wreath in left field; CONA in ex. |
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| Collection Upgrade - Domitian
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MartiVltori
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869 Posts |
Posted 01/20/2024 1:49 pm
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I got this at a coin show today to upgrade my old Domitian example.
Old Domitian:
New Domitian:
AR Denarius, A.D. 92-93, Rome, 18.1mm, 3.27g, 180°, RIC II 167a
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P XI. Laureate head right.
Rev: IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P PP. Minerva standing right on galley prow, aiming spear and holding shield; owl to lower right.
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| Collection Upgrade - Arcadius
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MartiVltori
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Posted 01/04/2024 12:50 pm
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Lucky, you are indeed correct. I was in a bit of a hurry when I was writing up the attributes on this coin.
As far as the AVGVSIVS legend, it is strange indeed and I can't find any definitive answer as to whether it is a mistake or intentional. It does appear very frequently on coins of Arcadius and appears very rarely on earlier coins such as Hadrian and Augustus. |
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| Collection Upgrade - Arcadius
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MartiVltori
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Posted 01/02/2024 4:28 pm
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Another upgrade arrived today. This time Arcadius.
Old Arcadius:
New Arcadius
Arcadius (A.D. 383-408)
AE Follis, A.D. 383-388, Constantinople, 22.5mm, 4.28g, 180°, RIC IX 83c 2
Obv: DN ARCADIVS PF AVGVSTVS. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVS EXERCITI. Arcadius standing right, stepping on captive, holding labrum and globe, chi-ro in left field; CONSΓ in ex. |
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| Collection Upgrade - Constans
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MartiVltori
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Posted 12/19/2023 11:40 am
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Got this one yesterday.
Old Constans:
New Constans:
Constans (A.D. 337-350)
AE Centenionalis, A.D. 348-350, Thessalonica, 22.5mm, 6.25g, 180°, RIC VIII 109
Obv: DN CONSTANS PF AVG. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Constans standing left on galley, holding phoenix and labarum, Victory seated ; TESΓ in ex.
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