Kate W. prepares her coin for attribution.
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Alyssa M. works to uncover an inscription.
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ACE coin project in progress: Alyssa, Will, Tyler, and Kate.
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Laura, Abby, Elisabeth, and Morgan brush away the ancient grime.
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Abby C. obv 1
16-18mm AE3 bronze
Constantius II
issued 348-361 A.D.
diademed-pearl headress, facing right
Constantivs PV AVG
Constantivs II Loyal Blessed Revered One
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Abby C. rev 1
16-18mm AE3 bronze
Soldier Spearing Fallen Persian Horseman
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
The return of happy times
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Abby C. obv 2
15mm AE4 bronze
Theodosius I or Theodosius II
issued 379-395 AD or 402-450 AD
Diademed headdress, facing right
DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG
Our Lord Theodosius Loyal Blessed Revered One
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Abby C. rev 2
Legend in Wreath
VOT ???
Because of vows for#? of years
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Alyssa M. obv 1
17mm Ae3
Julian II
issued 337-363
Helmet, emperor facing left
D N FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG
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Alyssa M. rev 1
wreath
VOT XX MVLT XXX
because of vows, twenty(already served) and with more vows, thirty
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Christina D. obv 1
18mm AE3 bronze
CONSTANS PF AVG
Constans
Laureate head dreass, facing right
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Christina D. rev 1
VICTORIAE DD AVGGQNN
"the victories of our lords and emperors"
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Christina D. obv 2
16mm AE4 bronze
possibly Constantius II
facing right
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Christina D. rev 2
soldier spearing another
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
"restoration of happy times"
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Eastman J. obv 1
15 mm Ae4 bronze
Manus Dei
issued after 337 AD
veiled emperor facing right
DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG
Divine Constantine father of the Augusti
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Eastman J. rev 1
Constantine in a quadriga right, with the hand of God extending out to recieve him into heaven
Exergue:SMNB
Mint Location:Nicomedia
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Eastman J. obv 2
Son of Constantine
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Elisabeth T. obv 1
20-22mm AE2 bronze
facing right
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Elisabeth T. obv 1 (detail)
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Elisabeth T. obv 2
18-20mm Ae3 (antoninianus?)
bronze/silver-washed
Aurelian
Radiate crown, facing right
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
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Elisabeth T. obv 3
Gallienus
IMP CP LIC GALLIENVS
Issued 254-5 AD
facing right, radiate crown
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Elisabeth T. rev 3
Laetitia standing left with wreath and anchor
LAETTIA AVGG
Mint location Viminacium
RIC similar to 293(j)
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Kate W. obv 1
18-21mm AE3 Bronze
Gallienus Antoninianus
radiate head dress, facing right
GALLIENVS AVG
Gallienus, Revered One
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Kate W. rev 1
18-21mm AE3 Bronze
Pegasus, facing right, springing heavenward
SOLI CONS AVG
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Kate W. obv 2
14 mm AE4 Bronze
Constantius
pearl diademed head dress, draped, cuirassed bust right
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Our Lord Constantius Loyal Blessed Revered One
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Kate W. rev 2
14 mm AE4 Bronze
Emperor helmeted, in military dress standing left holding globe and spear
SPES REI-PVBLICE
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Laura B. obv 1
19mm Ae3 Bronze
Constantius Gallus
issued 351- 354 AD
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of emperor facing right
DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
Our Lord, Constantius Junior, Noble Caesar
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Laura B. rev 1
Soldier spearing fallen horseman
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
The restoration of happy times
Exergue: Sirm ?
Mint Location: Sirmium
Year Issued: 348- 361 AD
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Laura B. obv 2
13mm Ae4 Bronze
Laureate emperor facing right
????? PF AVG
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Laura B. rev 2
Two emperors, Honorius and Theodocius II, from joint reign of 408- 423 AD
GLORIA ROMANORVM
The glory of the Romans
Exergue:SISC
Mint Location: Siscia
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Logan O. obv 1
19mm AE 3/4 bronze
Constantius II
Issued 330-334 AD
Facing Right, Wearing a Laureate
CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Constantius Noble Caesar
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Logan O. rev 1
19mm AE 3/4 bronze
Issued 330-334 AD
Two soldiers with military standards
GLORIA EXERCITVS
"The Glory of the Army"
Exergue: CONS
Mint Location: Constantinople
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