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Licinius Bronze Coin Very Fine_obv

Licinius Bronze Coin Very Fine

Born around the year A.D. 265 in Roman Dacia, Licinius grew up with the future emperor Galerius and they served in the Roman army together. Galerius later appointed him Augustus in the West in A.D. 308. Following the deaths of Galerius, Maximinus II, and Maxentius by A.D. 313, the empire was left under the control of Licinius and Constantine the Great. Licinius married Constantine’s half-sister, Constantia, to help cement relations but in reality, both men wanted control of the whole empire! They fought on and off until A.D. 324 when Constantine defeated Licinius first at Hadrianopolis then at Chrysopolis. Licinius surrendered and, thanks to his wife, was sent in retirement. In A.D. 325 Licinius and his son were both hanged on the orders of Constantine for plotting. We offer you a bronze coin struck for Licinius which shows his bust on the obverse with various reverses in Very Fine, and as we have not been able to offer these for a long time we expect they will sell fast! Get the coin of Constantine the Great’s ultimate rival and imagine, what could the world be like if he had won?
£39.50
Lucania, Herakleia. Ca. 3rd Century B.C., Æ 15_obv

Lucania, Herakleia. Ca. 3rd Century B.C., Æ 15.

Lucania, Herakleia. Ca. 3rd Century B.C., Æ 15. Helmeted head of Athena right / Marine deity (Triton or Glaukos) slithering right holding spear & shield. Fine/About Very Fine & Rare.
£110.00
Magnentius Maiorina Compton Dundon Hoard_obv

Magnentius Maiorina Compton Dundon Hoard

Magnentius was likely born to a British father and a Frankish mother in A.D. 303 in Amiens, France. He was a committed Christian who rose rapidly to top positions in the Roman army and A.D. 350 he usurped the unpleasant & unpopular Constans, son of Constantine the Great. The murder of his brother was not taken lightly by Constantius II who finally managed to defeat the usurper in A.D. 353. We recently sold out of the last group so we have managed to buy a few more of the Magnentius’ bronze Maiorina from the Compton Dundon Hoard discovered in Somerset in 2017. The hoard was recorded as GLO-574C93, declared as treasure, and a selection acquired by the Museum of Somerset after being recorded and partially cleaned by the British Museum. This second group shows his head on the obverse with two winged Victories on the reverse. It was winged Victory that inspired the later depiction of Christian angels! The coins are Very Fine with deposits from their time underground and are priced to please.
£59.50
Maxentius. A.D. 306-312. Bronze Follis. CONSERV VRB SVAE_obv

Maxentius. A.D. 306-312. Bronze Follis. CONSERV VRB SVAE.

Maxentius was born around A.D. 283 to the Emperor Maximian who ruled the Roman Empire with Diocletian in the Tetrarchy system. They retired in A.D. 305 and Maxentius was ignored by the new senior emperor, Galerius, in the reshuffle, so in A.D. 306 he seized power in Rome, eventually coaxing his father from retirement for support. He formed an alliance with Constantine (the Great) leaving him in control of Italy and North Africa and Constantine in Britain, France & Spain. Maxentius seized power in A.D. 306 because Galerius tried to disband the Praetorian Guard and tax Rome for the first time in 400 years; Maxentius said he would protect tradition and he was made emperor with an army! We offer his bronze coin in Very Fine which states this directly on the reverse with ‘CONSERV VRB SVAE’ meaning ‘the Preserver / Protector of His City’ around the goddess Roma in a six-column temple. These coins were struck in Rome between A.D. 307-311 and found in Cambridgeshire in the 1970s, museum conserved, and later sold to a dealer who sat on them for years until he sold them to us. It always amazes us that you can buy a coin knowing where and when it was made, who by and why, and a direct link to someone in Britain over 1700 years ago.
£75.00
Maximian Billon Follis AEF_obv

Maximian Billon Follis AEF

Maximian was humbly born around A.D. 250 near Sirmium. He rose rapidly through a military career and was chosen by the emperor Diocletian as his co-emperor in A.D. 286. After a successful reign he reluctantly abdicated with the senior emperor Diocletian in A.D. 305. But Maxentius, his son, rebelled in Rome in A.D. 306 against the current emperor Galerius, luring Maximian out of retirement. In A.D. 308 he tried to usurp Maxentius’ authority so was forced to take refuge in Gaul with his son-in-law Constantine. Trying the same in A.D. 310 Maximian was besieged and defeated by Constantine, dying rather than retire. The coins we offer here are Billon Follis in About Extremely Fine condition showing his laureate bust on the obverse and with various reverses. They are from the same small group as the Diocletian Follis from last issue meaning they are big, beautiful and there are only 22 of them so do not miss out…
£125.00
Maximian. A.D. 286-305., Lugdunum - A.D. 293. Billon Ant. PAX AVGG_obv

Maximian. A.D. 286-305., Lugdunum - A.D. 293. Billon Ant. PAX AVGG.

Maximian. A.D. 286-305., Lugdunum - A.D. 293. Billon Antonininianus. Radiate bust right / 'PAX AVGG' Pax standing left holding Victory on globe & sceptre. Reverse struck from worn die, Extremely Fine.
£85.00
Maximianus. A.D. 286-305., Trier - A.D. 297. Æ Follis. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI_obv

Maximianus. A.D. 286-305., Trier - A.D. 297. Æ Follis. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI.

Maximianus. A.D. 286-305., Trier - A.D. 297. Æ Follis. Laureate head right / 'GENIO POPVLI ROMANI' Genius stg. left holding cornucopiae & patera. Cracked flan, Very Fine.
£95.00
Nero (A.D. 54-68), As Very Good_obv

Nero (A.D. 54-68), As Very Good

Nero (A.D. 54-68) is one of the most famous Roman Emperors. His mother married Claudius (A.D. 41-54) and manoeuvred Nero as his successor. He was under better influences at the start of his reign but as he managed to rid himself of these he devolved into the tyrant famous today! Eventually, after repeated revolts, Nero committed suicide but legends of his survival persisted for hundreds of years. We offer a bronze As coin of Nero in Very Good, he is always popular, there are limited available.
£22.50
Nerva. A.D. 96-98. Rome - Jan-Dec A.D. 97. Æ Sestertius. PLEBEI VRBANAE FRVMENTO CONSTITVTO_obv

Nerva. A.D. 96-98. Rome - Jan-Dec A.D. 97. Æ Sestertius. PLEBEI VRBANAE FRVMENTO CONSTITVTO.

Nerva. A.D. 96-98., Rome - Jan-Sept A.D. 97. Æ Sestertius. Laureate head right / 'PLEBEI VRBANAE FRVMENTO CONSTITVTO' Modius with six stalks of grain & one poppy. Very Fine & Rare. Struck for special distribution of grain (frumento constituto) to the populace (plebes urbanae).
£895.00
Picture of Pamphylia, Perge, Maximinus I (235-238 A.D.) AE 25. GVF+

Pamphylia, Perge, Maximinus I (235-238 A.D.) AE 25. GVF+

Bronze AE25 minted at Perge, the capital of Pamphylia (modern day Antalya, Turkey) in the reign of Maximinus I.
£190.00
Philip I, AD 244-249, Viminacium, Moesia Superior, P M S COL VIM_obv

Philip I, AD 244-249, Viminacium, Moesia Superior, P M S COL VIM

Philip I (AD244-249), Viminacium, Moesia Superior, AE 28. Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. Rev. P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing with arms outstretched between lion and bull. AN V in exergue. Good very fine
£75.00
Postumus. A.D. 260-269. Gallic Empire. Trier - A.D. 261. Æ Double Sestertius. LAETITIA AVG_obv

Postumus. A.D. 260-269. Gallic Empire. Trier - A.D. 261. Æ Double Sestertius. LAETITIA AVG.

Postumus. A.D. 260-269. Gallic Empire. Trier - A.D. 261. Æ Double Sestertius. Radiate, draped & cuir. bust R. / 'LAETITIA AVG' Galley to R., with four rowers & steersman. Fine & RARE.
£125.00
Picture of Probus AE. Antoninianus, Rev. COMES AVG

Probus AE. Antoninianus, Rev. COMES AVG

Probus, AD 276-282, AE Antoninianus. Obverse. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus facing to right. Reverse. COMES AVG, Minerva standng to left holding olive-branch and spear, shield resting at side. Officina mark A in field to left. Lugdunum AD 282. [S.11962] Extremely Fine with traces of original silvering.
£75.00
Quintilus_Antonianus_obv

Quintillus AE. Antoninianus, Rev. FORTVNA REDVX

Quintillus, AD 270, AE. Antoninianus. Obverse. Radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Quintillus facing right. Reverse. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna standing holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae, Officina mark Z in field. [S.11441] About Extremely Fine
£95.00
Picture of Quintillus Bronze Antoninianus Very Fine

Quintillus Bronze Antoninianus Very Fine

Quintillus became emperor in A.D. 270 on the death of his brother, Claudius II Gothicus. He was emperor for either 17 or 117 days, depending which ancient writer you believe, but not long in any case. This means he is an emperor whose coins are missing from many collections. We have a lovely group of bronze Antoninianus coins showing his radiate bust on the obverse and a standing figure on the reverse. They are Very Fine in grade but some have weak areas as they were struck in a time of crisis. These are scarce and difficult to find so get one quickly before our limited supplies run out.
£39.50
Roman Britain, Barbarous Radiates 275-286 AD_obv

Roman Britain & Roman Gaul, Barbarous Radiates 275-286 AD

Late in the ‘Crisis of the Third Century’ Britain & Northern France did not have enough regular coinage so the locals took matters into their own hands! Recent research shows the new, superior silver coin of Aurelian were being saved and not used, so for about 11 years (A.D. 275-286) crude, bronze coins were made locally to ‘top up’ the coins in circulation. They copied old types from Gallienus, Postumus, Claudius II (to name a few) but the quality of the designs varied hugely as they were made by normal people risking death for ‘counterfeiting’. We have a group of these ‘Barbarous Radiates’ that all show a head on the obverse and different reverses, but as they are crudely made, the first to order will get the best. Add to your collection an ancient coin of the people who risked death just to help out their local area, a local coin for local people!
£19.50
Picture of Roman Emperors Starter Collection (6 Coins)

Roman Emperors Starter Collection (6 Coins)

Not sure how to start collecting ancient Roman coins? We have tried to make things easy for you! This collection spans a 125 year period from A.D. 253 to A.D. 378, an era which saw the mighty Roman Empire recover from the edge of decline and disaster back to glory and grandeur. These bronze coins will comprise the emperors Gallienus, Constantine the Great, Constans, Valentinian, Constantius II and Valens. This means the coins will be at least 1640 years old! Each coin will be in nice collectable condition and clearly identifiable with a well-defined portrait of the emperor who issued it. These coins were minted and circulated across the Empire, each will come with an information sheet containing a short history of the emperor. Start collecting ancient Roman coins today with this set, or offer it to your favourite ancient history buff! The coins are not mounted onto the cards, they are supplied in individual envelopes marked with the emperors' name.
£79.50
Roman_Emperors_Starter_Collection

Roman Emperors Starter Collection (Part I)

Thinking of starting an ancient Roman coin collection? We are offering a 'starter collection' containing three different genuine bronze coins of different Roman Emperors spanning a 72-year period from AD 306-378, this also makes the coins at least 1640 years old. Each coin will be in nice collectible condition, clearly identifiable with a well-defined portrait of the emperor who issued it. The coins you will receive are struck in bronze and are genuine ancient Roman coins which were minted and circulated across the Empire between AD 306-378 issued by the Emperors Constantine The Great, Constantius II, and Valens. Each coin comes with an information sheet with a short history of each emperor. The coins are not mounted onto the cards, they are supplied in individual envelopes marked with the emperor's name.
£39.50
Roman_Emperors_Starter_collection_part_2

Roman Emperors Starter Collection (Part II)

We've created this follow up collection especially for those of you who purchased the first starter collection. This second part of the collection features coins with the portrait of Gallienus (253–268 AD), Constans I (337–350 AD), and Valentinian I (west, 364–375 AD). Like the first collection, these coins are at least 1640 years old, each coin comes in nice collectable condition, clearly identifiable with a well-defined portrait of the emperor who issued it. And of course, just like the first one, they come with an information sheet with a short history of the emperor, to help you study and fully immerse in the history of the Roman Empire. Well, what are you waiting for? Add to your recent collection and continue learning ancient history while collecting coins! The coins are not mounted onto the cards, they are supplied in individual envelopes marked with the emperors name.
£39.50
Romano-British Empire. Carausius. A.D. 286-293., London - A.D. 291. Æ Antoninianus. PROVIDENT AVG_obv

Romano-British Empire. Carausius. A.D. 286-293., London - A.D. 291. Æ Antoninianus. PROVIDENT AVG.

Romano-British Empire. Carausius. A.D. 286-293., London - A.D. 291. Æ Antoninianus. Radiate bust right / 'PROVIDENT AVG' Providentia stg. left holding globe & transverse sceptre with 'B-E' in fields & 'MLXXI' in Ex. Good Fine & Scarce.
£185.00
Severus Alexander. A.D. 222-235., Æ Sestertius_obv

Severus Alexander. A.D. 222-235., Æ Sestertius.

Severus Alexander. A.D. 222-235., Æ Sestertius. Annona stg. Good Fine.
£70.00
Severus II _A.D. 305-307_Quater_Follis_Fine_obv

Severus II (A.D. 305-307), Quater Follis Fine

Severus II (A.D. 305-307) is a very hard emperor to find as he is struck coins for less than two years. When Galerius elevated his childhood friend (Severus) to Caesar, Diocletian is meant to have said, “What! That dancer, that habitual drunkard who turns night into day and day into night?” Regardless, Severus was made Augustus after a year and sent to shut down the rebellion of Maxentius. His army defected, he was captured and eventually executed by the rebels. We have a limited number of his bronze Quater Follis coins showing his bust on the obverse and various reverses. They grade Fine and are priced accordingly
£24.50
Trajan. A.D. 98-117., Cyrrhestica, Boroea. Æ 24_obv

Trajan. A.D. 98-117., Cyrrhestica, Boroea. Æ 24.

Trajan. A.D. 98-117., Cyrrhestica, Boroea. Æ 24. Laureate head right / Legend within laurel-wreath. About Very Fine & Scarce.
£95.00
Trebonianus Gallus Bronze Viminacium VG_obv

Trebonianus Gallus Bronze Viminacium VG

Trebonianus Gallus was proclaimed emperor by the soldiers in A.D. 251 upon the death of Trajan Decius and Herennius Etruscus in the disastrous Battle of Abrittus. He spent his reign trying to stabilise the empire until he was killed by the usurper, Aemilian, in A.D. 253. At this time Viminacium was a city in Moesia Superior, modern Serbia. With 40,000 inhabitants it was given the right to mint local money. These Bronze coins are roughly 25mm and weight about 10g. They show Trebonianus Gallus’ head on the obverse with the goddess of Moesia on the reverse flanked by a lion and a bull. They grade Very Good and are priced accordingly. Trebonianus Gallus only ruled for two years, these will fill that gap in your collection well.
£22.50
Vabalathus. A.D. 271-272., Antioch. Billon Ant. VABALATHVS V C R IM D R_obv

Vabalathus. A.D. 271-272., Antioch. Billon Antonianus VABALATHVS V C R IM D R.

Vabalathus. A.D. 271-272., Antioch. Billon Antonianus. 'VABALATHVS V C R IM D R' Laureate bust right / 'IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG' Radiate bust of Aurelian right. Good Very Fine & Very Scarce. Made by Zenobia to try to legitimise her regime.
£140.00