Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Constantine I, The Great - GENIO AVGVSTI, Follis

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:08:31 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Constantine I (309 - 310 A.D., as Filus Augustorun in the East). I've been unable to find a reference for this type. Struck in Antioch, here Genius is holding a figure of Victory rather than the head of Serapis. OB: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PP AVG. Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI, with a Star and 'A' in the left & right fields; 'ANT' in exergue. Genius is standing facing left, he holds a figure of Victory, which itself is holding a wreath in his extended right hand, cornucopia in left arm.

Constantius II - Barbarian in Hut

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:58:31 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Constantius II (Augustus 337 - 361 A.D.) Centenionalis AE2 issued after 348 AD. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constantius dragging a barbarian youth out of his hut beneath a tree, star above. 'ALEA' in exergue probably means Alexandria mint officina A. Desert patina. VM# 88,

Rome - Helena, mother of Constantine the Great

Moneta — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 15:21:17 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: This nice portrait of Helena, the famous mother of Constantine I, the Great and first wife of Constantius I, his father. OB: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVLICAE, Helena standing left holding branch downward. This denarius retains a lot of silvering, 3.19 g. After becoming Christian she famously went to the Holy Land on a pilgrimage and is supposed to have returned with many relics, including the "True Cross." NGC encased as an XF w/silvering. Ex. Roma Numismatics E-sale 77, Lot 1376 (Nov 2020), and Ex. Heritage sale (May 2022, Lot 63300). Roma auction description: Antioch, AD 328-329. FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and mantled bust to right, wearing necklace / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing facing, head to left, lowering branch and raising robe with right hand; •SMANTZ in exergue. RIC VII 82. 3.19g, 20mm, 12h. Near Extremely Fine; much silvering remaining. Not encased at this sale.

Rome - Crispus AE3 Camp Gate

Moneta — Fri, 25 May 2018 15:09:13 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: A sharp and well preserved Crispus that retains a light and even sheen of silver. The reverse features the popular Camp Gate with turrets (here clearly tripods that were probably braziers for fire/light) and a star between. OB: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; 'IVL CRISPVS NOB C'. Rx: Camp Gate; 'PROVIDENTIA CAESS'; in exergue 'SMTS' the mint mark for Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece). RIC 155

Constantine I - Jupiter holds Victory

Moneta — Sun, 13 May 2018 18:19:11 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Small head variety AE3 of Constantine I. OB: IMP CONSTANTINVS; laur. head left. hold globe & Sceptre, mappa r. RX: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG; Jupiter standing left with chlamys over shoulder, Victory on globe in right hand, sceptre in left, wreath in field. 'B' officina, mint SMK in ex. SMK is Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey). RIC 8 B (VII, CYZ) Rarity 1; 3.6 g, 18 mm. VF+

Crispus - Defeat of the Alamanni Tribe

Moneta — Sun, 13 May 2018 17:04:06 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Roman Empire - Constantinian Era - Crispus as Caesar (316 - 326 A.D.), the only ranking he held. Crispus was the eldest son of Constantine I "The Great" with his first wife Minervina. As a teenager he was made Caesar in late 316 and was soon off to serve and train. He became an honored military leader by first leading a campaign against the Germanic tribe, the Alamanni, which this coin celebrates. His second great victory, against a much greater force, was the defeat of Licinius' navy. The capture of a large number of transport vessels allowed a bridge (flotilla) to be built across the Dardanelles, allowing his father to march his Legions into Asia to finalize the defeat of Licinius in the Second Lincinian War. OB: FL. IVL. CRISPVS NOB. CAES; laur. head r. RX: ALAMANNIA DEVICTA; victory advancing r. left foot on captive, in ex., .SIRM. (Sirmium mint). Sear 3814; RIC49; 19.53 mm, 3.2 g; this piece is much better in hand than the photo, in fact it's a "Best of Type".

Rome - Constantine I - Constaninopolis

Moneta — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:50:42 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Constantine I (The Great) commemorative coin struck after his death (330 - 346 A.D.). The city of CONSTANTINOPOLIS, the legend on the obverse, was renamed after Constantine. The coin is described as the helmeted head of Constantinopolis wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre. Reverse has no legend and Victory standing w/ left foot on a prow, holding sceptre and leaning on a shield. In exergue is TRS, indicating it was minted in Trier, Germania in 332 - 333 A.D. AE 3/4, 18.1 mm, 2.4 g. and VF+. Seaby (old)# 3790; RIC 548

Constantine I and Jupiter

Moneta — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 17:41:00 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Reduced Follis (22 mm) of Constantine I ("The Great"); Unusual obverse legend (unable to find a listing), OB: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINIVS PF AVG. ; laureate head l. RX: Jupiter standing l. holding Victory and with staff; eagle hold wreath on the ground with 'E' in the right field. Legend is IOVI CONSERVATORES; SMN in exergy (Smirna mint). Coin has full legends, smooth olive/brown surface. RIC VII# 8, C.291

Constantine II - Alamannia Devicta

Moneta — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:27:11 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Constantine II as Caesar [317 - 337 AD]. AE3 Follis struck between 324 & 325AD. Distinguished himself at 18 in battle with the Goths. Following the death of his father, Constantine I, his seat of government became Spain, Gaul, and Britain. See Crispus for a similar Alemanni victory Follis. OB: CONTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES Rx: ALAMANNIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing r., l. foot on captive; in exergue: SIRM (Sirmium). VM# 29; RIC 50; S3840; 3.05 g; 18mm (Lanz)

FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO

stretrader99z — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:01:29 -0700

by: stretrader99z

Description: Obverse: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, Pearl diademed draped cuirassed bust right Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing fallen horseman left, BSISL in ex., M in left field

CONSTANTIUS II

stretrader99z — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:17:20 -0700

by: stretrader99z

Description: AE Centionalis RIC 282 Siscia 350 AD (6.00gm) Diademed,draped and cuirassed bust Constantius II/ Emperor holding labarum with Christogram, dressed in military attire being crowned by Victory Ex: Milton V Anastos Collection Link to artical about Milton V Anastos http://www.myriobiblos.gr/texts/english/vryonis_memoirs.html

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CONSTANTIUS II

stretrader99z — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:17:20 -0700

by: stretrader99z

Description: AE Centionalis RIC 282 Siscia 350 AD (6.00gm) Diademed,draped and cuirassed bust Constantius II/ Emperor holding labarum with Christogram, dressed in military attire being crowned by Victory. RIC 282 The reverse legend HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS recalls the dream of Constantine,which led him to place the Christogram on the shields of his troops at the battle of Milvian bridge. Rare. Ex: Milton V Anastos Collection: Milton V Anastos, (10 July 1909 - 10 April 1997) B.A. in classics,Harvard Collage. S.T.B. degree in patristics,theology and Byzantine intellectual history. Ph.D. history Harvard University. In 1941 appointed Fellow Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Studies. AQUIRED: Antiquia Catalogue IX Page 18 Lot 117

Constantine I, The Great - Sol

Moneta — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:49:59 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Constantine I, Augustus Struck by Constantine I Lugdunum, 309-310 OB:- IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate bust right Rx:- SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left holding globe; F T in fields; in ex, PLC RIC VI Lug 308; Fail 208 23mm; 3.9g; Follis Constantine's early coinage featured Mars as his patron deity, but by 310 Sol was becoming increasingly more prominent. Constantine's increasing devotion to the sun-god was an important stage in his eventual embrace of the "great god" represented by Christianity. Sol was in fact the last pagan deity to appear on a Roman coin, save for the Jupiter coinage struck by Licinius before his defeat by Constantine, prefiguring the first Christian coins struck by Constantine's sons. This particular example has a rich multi-hued patina, with deep green fields and coppery highlights, with a great portrait in the distinctive Lugdunum style, struck on a broad flan. The following NGS article summarizes Constantine's Christian connection: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lostgospel/timeline_10.html

Constantine the Great - Trier

Moneta — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:32:20 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Constantine I, as Augustus (307 - 337 A.D.) struck by Constantine I Treveri, 310-313 OB:- IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laur dr bust right Rx:- MARTI CONSERVATORI; Mars standing right, leaning on shield, holding spear; PTR in ex, T|F in fields RIC VI Tr 858; Fail 204 24mm; 4.5g; follis This coin was struck in the early years of Constantine's reign, shortly after he declared himself augustus, from Treveri, his capital in Gaul. At this time, his power was limited to the western half of the empire. To further his political goals, Constantine struck coins featuring Mars as his patron deity, in contrast to the other emperors. Sharp detail and very little actual wear, with nice style on a broad flan, but some weakly struck areas.