Fourth Century Roman Coins

Diocletian

(Diocletianus)

• Antoninianus
• 293-295AD
• Siscia
• Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed, bust right, • under bust
• Reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor standing right holding scepter and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left holding scepter, A//XXI
• 4.02gm/21.06mm
• EX: CNG Electronic Auction 522(24 August 2022), lot 573

• V.2 256v
• Sear 12635

Diocletian

(Diocletianus)

• Æ Follis
• 303-304AD
• Nicomedia
• Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right
• Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera, left cornucopiae, /SMNE
• 10.00gm/27.52mm

• RIC VI 29a
• Sear 12789

Diocletian

(Diocletianus)

• Æ Follis
• 302-303AD
• Rome
• Obverse: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, bust with laurels to right
• Reverse: SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta standing left with scales and cornucopiae, star/RP
• 9.25gm/28.66mm
• EX: Münzen & Medaillen GmbH

• RIC VI 103a
• Sear 12815

Maximian

(Maximianus Herculis)

• Æ Follis
• 301AD
• Aquileia
• Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right
• Reverse: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTRA, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, II/AQS
• 8.90gm/26.92mm
• EX: Münzhandlung Ritter GmbH

• RIC VI 31b
• Sear 13296

Maximian

(Maximianus Herculis)

• Æ Follis
• 300-303AD
• Ticinum
• Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right
• Reverse: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, /ST
• 9.27gm/27.69mm
• BD EX: Bucephalus Numismatic Auction 5(29 April 2022), lot 773

• RIC VI 45b
• Sear 13298

Maximian

(Maximianus Herculis)

• Æ Follis
• 300-303AD
• Ticinum
• Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right
• Reverse: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, /ST
• 9.85gm/26.93mm
• EX: Savoca Coins 131th Blue Auction(23 April 2022), lot 889

• RIC VI 45b
• Sear 13298

• Æ Follis
• 302-303AD
• Rome
• Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head right
• Reverse: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
• 9.91gm/27.85mm
• EX: Sol Numismatik Auction III(16 April 2022), lot 229

• RIC VI 106A
• Sear 14085

• Æ Follis
• 302AD
• Siscia
• Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head right
• Reverse: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, star-A/SIS
• 8.84gm/28.13mm
• EX: Biga Numismatics Online Auction 9(24 April 2022), lot 735

• RIC VI 137a
• Sear 14096

• Æ Follis
• 300-303AD
• Ticinum
• Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head right
• Reverse: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, /ST
• 11.49gm/27.52mm
• EX: CNG Electroinc Auctoni 514(20 April 2022), lot 595

• RIC VI 44a
• Sear 14092

• Æ Follis
• 308-309AD
• Cyzicus
• Obverse: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, laureate head right
• Reverse: GENIO CAESARIS, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera, left cornucopiae, Δ/MKV
  
• 4.83gm/27.83mm
• EX: Savoca Coins 141st Blue Auction(22 August 2022), lot 1235

• RIC VI 43
• Sear 14724

• Æ Follis
• 301AD
• Siscia
• Obverse: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES: laureate head right
• Reverse: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, star-B/SIS
• 10.25gm/29.86mm
• EX: InAsta s.p.a. E-Live Auction 99(4 May 2022), lot 510

• RIC VI 135b
• Sear 14407

• Æ Follis
• 302AD
• Siscia
• Obverse: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head right
• Reverse: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, star-A/SIS
• 9.77gm/28.40mm
• EX: Savoca Coins 130th Blue Auction(10 April 2022), lot 1443

• RIC VI 137b
• Sear 14407

• Æ Follis
• 308-309AD
• Cyzicus
• Obverse: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Laureate head right
• Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera, left cornucopiae, /MKV
• 5.33gm/27.81
• EX: Biga Numismatics Online Auction 9(24 April 2022), lot 737

• RIC VI 42
• Sear 14509

• Æ Follis
• 306AD
• Rome
• Obverse: SEVERVS NOB CAES: laureate head right
• Reverse: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
• 8.13gm/28.24mm
• EX: Aureo & Calico Auction 388(27 April 2022), lot 2246

• RIC VI 133a
• Sear 14638

• Æ Follis
• cDec 308-cMay 310AD
• Nicomedia
• Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right
• Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI CMH, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera, left cornucopiae, /SMNA
• 8.11gm/22.77mm
• EX: Savoca Coins 141st Blue Auction(22 August 2022), lot 1308

• RIC VI 54a
• Sear 14827

• Æ Follis
• c311-c312AD
• London
• Obverse: IMP MAXIMINVS P F AUG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, towered crown on head, loins draped, right hand holding patera, left cornucopiae, –|*//PLN
• 4.37gm/21.65mm
• EX: CNG Keystone Auction 11(3 March 2023), lot 238

• RIC VI 209b
• Sear 14856
• C&T 7.05.011

• Æ Follis
• c314AD
• London
• Obverse: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, towered crown on head, loins draped, right hand holding patera, left cornucopiae S|F//PLN
• EX: CNG Keystone Auction 11(3 March 2023), lot 241
• 3.01gm/20.53mm

• RIC VII 3
• Sear 15184
• C&T 8.02.005

• Æ Follis
• 314AD
• Rome
• Obverse: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
  
• Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, holding globe and raising right hand; R-F/R-star-S
  
• 3.31gm/22.00mm
• EX: Aphrodite Auction 1(4 February 2022), lot 315

• RIC VII 23
• Sear 15301
  

• Æ Follis
• 315-316AD
• Siscia
• Obverse: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right
  
• Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding globe surmounted by Victory, leaning on sceptre; eagle with wreath standing to left; Δ/•SIS•
• 2.96gm/21.00mm
• EX: Aphrodite Auction 1(4 February 2022), lot 316

• RIC VII 17
• Sear 15212
  

• Æ Follis
• 321-324AD
• Heraclea
• Obverse: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed, bust right
• Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left, eagle with wreath; to right, captive, XIII/SMHA
• 3.02gm/20.27mm
• EX: Bucephalus Numismatic Black Auction 3(27 July 2022), lot 517

• RIC VII 52
• Sear 15222

• Æ Follis
• 321-323AD
• Antioch
  
• Obverse: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed, bust right
• Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left, eagle with wreath; to right, captive, XIII/SMANT H
• 3.66GM/19.53MM
  
• EX: Bucephalus Numismatic Black Auction 3(27 July 2022), lot 518

• RIC VII 35
• Sear 15225

• Æ Follis
• 317-320AD
• Antioch
• Obverse: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand
• Reverse:
• IOVI CONS-ERVATORI CAESS, Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left, captive, -H/SMNAT
• 3.22gm/19.54mm
• EX: Bucephalus Numismatic Black Auction 3(27 July 2022), lot 529

• RIC VII 29
• Sear 15415

• Æ Follis
• 307AD
• London
• Obverse: CONSTANTINUS P AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: ADVENTIVS AVG, emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding up spear, on horse pawing seated captive to left, star/PLN
• 3.94gm/22.10mm
• From the DiMarzio Collection of London Mint sold at CNG Electronic Auction 526(11 November 2022), lot 677; purchased from Lee Toone (Hookmoor Ancient Coins), 6 November 2016. Ex CT Collections, purchased from Chris Baker on eBay for £70, April 2012

• RIC VI 137
• Sear 15505
• C&T 7.01.009(this coin illustrated)

• Æ Follis
• 317-320AD
• Cyzicus
• Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding mappa, globe, and scepter
• Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, chlamy across left shoulder, holding sceptre, Victory on Globe, wreath-A/SMK
• 2.14gm/19.55mm

• RIC VII 8
• Sear 15967

• Æ Follis
• 314AD
• London
• Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left hand, S-F/PLN
• 3.33gm/20.51mm
• EX: Aquila Numismatics Auction 2(7 May 2002), lot 791

• RIC VII 10
• Sear 16050
• C&T 8.05.15

• Æ Follis
• 315AD
• London
• Oberse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left hand, S-F/MSL
• 3.57gm/22.24mm
• EX: Lodge Antiquities(John Cummings)

• RIC VII 43
• Sear 16052
• C&T 8.04.004

• Æ Follis
• 314AD
• London
• Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left hand, S-P/MSL
• 3.08gm/19.20mm
• From the DiMarzio Collection of London Mint sold at CNG Electroinc Auction 516(18 May 2022), lot 603; ArtCoins Roma Auction 9(29 April 2014), lot 818

• RIC VII
• Sear 16054
• C&T 8.06.007

Constantine I

• Æ Follis
• 313-315AD
• Trier
• Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
  
• Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing facing, head left, chlamys over left shoulder, raising right hand, holding globe in left; T-F/PTR
  
• 3.75gm/23.00mm
• EX: Aphrodite Auction 1(4 February 2022), lot 308

• RIC VII 40
• Sear 16060
  

• Æ Follis
• 319AD
• London
• Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust
• Reverse: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRIN PERP, two Victories standing facing holding shield on column inscribed VOT/PR, /PLN
• 2.89gm/18.90mm
• EX: Savoca Coins 130th Blue Auction(10 April 2022), lot 1076

• RIC VII 154
• Sear 16295
• C&T 9.01.001

• Æ Follis
• 319AD
• Siscia
• Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted bust left, spear on right shoulder
• Reverse: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing holding shield on column inscribed VOT/PR, /BSIS•
• 2.93gm/19.45mm
• EX: Savoca Coins 130th Blue Auction(10 April 2022), lot 1076

• RIC VII 61
• Sear 16303

• Æ Follis
• 330-333AD
• Arles
• Obverse: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS Two soldiers helmeted, standing facing, reversed spear in hands, hands resting on shields, two standards between, *//PCONST
• 3.27gm/17.51mm
• Found the first half of 2022 in North Norfolk, UK

• RIC VII 59
• Sear 16341

• Æ Follis
• 335-337AD
• Antioch
• Obverse: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers helmeted, standing facing, reversed spear in hands, hands resting on shields, one standard between, /SMANA
• 1.54gm/14.65mm
• EX: Savoca Coins 141st Blue Auction(22 August 2022), lot 1243

• RIC VII 108
• Sear 16374

• Æ 3/Follis
• 324AD
• London
• Obverse IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head right
• Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, laurel wreath enclosing VOT/X in two lines, /PLON cresent
• 2.71gm/18.83mm

• RIC VII 291
• Sear 16759
• C&T 10.01.005

• Æ Follis
• 320-321AD
• London
• Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left
• Reverse: BETA TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/ XX in three lines; three stars above/ PLON
• 2.94gm/19.44mm
• EX: Savoca Coins 130th Blue Auction(10 April 2022), lot 1076

• RIC VII 236
• Sear 17151
• C&T 9.03.021

• Æ Follis
• c320AD
• London
• Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NC, radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle
• Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT, sandard incribed VOT/XX in two lines standing on ground, captives seated on either side. /PLON
• 2.64gm/19.08mm
• EX: CNG Keystone Auction 11(3 March 2023), lot 245

• VII 184
• Sear 17284
• C&T 9.02.019

• Æ Follis
• 324-325AD
• London
• Obverse: FLA CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp/city gate with to turrets, without doors, star above, six stone layers, –|–//PLON
• 3.32gm/19.42mm
• From the DiMarzio Collection of London Mint sold at CNG Electronic Auction 526(11 November 2022), lot 716; Numismatica Ars Classica R(17 May 2007), lot 1634;

• RIC VII 297
• Sear 17616
• C&T 10.02.05(this coin illustrated)

• Æ Follis
• 325-326AD
• Nicomedia
• Obverse: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left
• Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE CAES•, camp/city gate surmounted by two turrets; no doors; star above, /MNS
• 3.29gm/19.68mm
• EX: Aphrodite Auction 2(20 March 2022), lot 126

• RIC VII 128
• Sear 17648

• Æ Follis
• 330-331AD
• Trier
• Obverse: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left
• Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS Two soldiers helmeted, standing facing, reversee spear in hands, shields resting on shields, two standards between, /TR•S
• 1.86gm/17.98mm
• Found the first half of 2022 in North Norfolk, UK

• RIC VII 521
• Sear 17668

• Siliqua
• Spring 360-26 June 363AD
• Lugdunum
• Obverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: Laurel wreath enclosing VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX in four lines /LVG
• 2.22gm/17.30mm
• EX: DNW 257(14 July 2022), lot 1043

• RIC VIII 216
• RSC 342-3a
• Sear 17950

• Double Maiorina
• 3 Nov 361-26 Jun 363
• Cyzicus
• Obverse: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: SECVRITAS REI PVB, Bull, head facing standing right two stars above, /CVZA
• 8.27gm/28.22mm
• EX: VF-Auktion Auction 3019(4 January 2024), lot 226

• RIC VIII 127
• Sear 19161

• Follis
• 27 Jun 363-17 Feb 364
• Sirnium
• Obverse: D N IOVINVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines within wreath with large central jewel, /BSIRM
• 3.01GM/19.86MM
• EX: VF-Auktion Auction 3019(4 January 2024), lot 227; NF Munzhandlung Schulten Co. GmbH, 1989

• RIC VIII 118
• Sear 19229

• Æ3
• 25 Feb 364- end of 364AD
• Sirnium
• Obverse: DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: VOT/V/MVLT/X in wreath, /ASIRM
• 3.31gm/19.74mm

• RIC IX 8
• Sear 19528

• Siliqua
• Aug 378-25 Aug 383AD
• Trier
• Obverse: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: VIRRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma enthroned holding globe and spear, /TRPS
• 1.82gm/18.64mm
• DNW 285(5 December 2024), lot 124; from the Colkirk Hoard found 2020 though 2022(coin 347)

• RIC IX 58a
• RSC 56a
• Sear 19971

• Æ3
• 17 November 375 to 9 August 378AD
• Thessalonica
• Obverse: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor advancing right with right hand dragging captive and holding labarum in left hand
• 1.91gm/21.58mm

• RIC IX 31
• Sear 20067

• Siliqua
• 378-383AD
• Trier
• Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
• Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinaopolis enthroned, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, /TRPS
• 1.85gm/17.76mm
• EX:Vale of Pewsey Hoard sold at DNW 254(17 May 2022), lot 61

• RIC IX 55a
• RSC 4a
• S 20446