17a Trajan, 98-117 A.D. AE quadrans
17mm, 3.51gm, axis: 6:00
Mint of Rome, 101 A.D.
Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG. Laureate head right.
Rx: Shewolf crouching left; in ex: S C.
RIC 11 694, SR 3245, VM --.

Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D. AE Sestertius
32mm, 30.17gm, axis: 12:00
Mint of Rome,142 A.D.
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rx: ANNONA AVG S - C Annona standing facing, head right, holding corn-ears and reversed cornucopia, at feet l & r, modius and prow.
RIC 597, SR 4147 VM --.

19 Severus Alexander,
222-235 A.D. AR Denarius
19mm, 2.84gm, axis: 6:00
Mint of Rome, 226 A.D.
Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG.
Laureate draped bust right.
Rx: ANNONA AVG Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and cornucopia, modius at feet.
RIC 133, RSC 23, Cf. SR 7857. VM 5.

22 Gordian III, 238-244 A.D.
AR Antoninianus, 241-2 A.D.
22mm, 3.98gm, axis: 6:00
Obv; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rx: P M TR P IIII COS II P P Gordian standing right holding transverse spear and globe.
RIC 92, RSC 253, SR 8646, VM 39/2.

28 Gallienus, 253-268 A.D.
Billon Antoninianus
22mm, 3.25gm, axis: 7:00
Mint of Rome, 253-5 A.D.
Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rx: IOVI CONSERVA. Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and scepter.
RIC V, ii 143(J), RSC 351, SR 10237, VM 101.

30 Salonina, w. of Gallienus, 253-268 A.D. Billon Antoninianus
22mm, 2.53gm, axis: 6:00
Mint of Rome, 253-260 A.D.
Obv: SALONINA AVG. Draped bust right on crescent.
Rx: CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopia (mule - reverse of Gallienus)
Rx: RIC V 130(J),
RSC 29 (note).

12a Probus, 275-282 A.D. AR/Billon Antoninianus
22mm, 3.81gm, axis: 12:00
Mint of Antioch, 280-281 A.D.
Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG. Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rx: RESTITVT ORBIS. Female personification of Orbis Terrarum standing right presenting wreath to Probus, standing left; D between; in ex: XXI.
RIC V, ii 925, SR 12021, Cf. VM 39, 40.

39 Diocletian, 284-305 A.D. AR/AE Antoninianus
22mm, 4.16gm, axis: 6:00
Mint of Siscia, 289-290 A.D.
Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG. Radiate curiassed bust right.
Rx: CONSERVATOR AVGG. Diocletian standing right, holding scepter and clasping hands over altar with Jupiter standing left and holding scepter; in ex: .XXI.I. .
RIC V, ii 263, Cf SR 3511, VM 22.

05 - WS 18 Diocletian, 284-305 A.D. AR/Æ Follis
29mm, 9.68mm, axis: 12:00
Mint of Thessalonica, 298-9 A.D.
Obv: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG. Laureate head r.
Rx: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia; in ex: TSB.
RIC VI 19a, Cf. SR 3533,4, VM 41.

03.05.05 11 Constantine I, 307-337 A.D. AR/AE3
19mm, 3.18gm, axis: 7:00
Mint of Thessalonica, 326-8 A.D.
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate head right.
Rx: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG. Campgate of 6 tiers, no door, 2 turrets and star above, dot to right; in ex: SMTSE.
RIC VII 153, LRBC 829, SR 3878, VM 85.

03.05.05 04 Constans, 337-350 A.D. AE 3 Half-Centenionalis
18mm, 2.21gm, axis: 6:00
Mint of Lugdunum, 348-50 A.D.
Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Diademed draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rx: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Constans standing left, holding phoenix on globe and labarum, in prow of galley steered by Victory; in ex: PLG.
RIC VIII 96, LRBC 186, Cf. SR 3973, VM 61.

Contemporary copy of Roman Æ 3
Mint of “Siscia” c 319AD
19mm, 4.19gm, axis: 11:00
Obv: Illiterate – should be:CONSTANTINVS PF AVG. Helmeted cuirassed bust right.
Rx: Illiterate – should be: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP. 2 Victories holding shield inscribed: VOT / PR over altar. In ex GSIS.
Prototypes:
Cf. SR 3883, VM 90.

Contemporary (so-called “barbarous”) copy of Constantine I “campgate” from Mint of Antioch, c. 330 A.D.
19mm, 3.49gm, axis: 6:00
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate head right.
Rx: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG. Campgate of 6 tiers, no door, two turrets and star above; SMANTA in ex. Prototypes:
RIC VII 63, Cf. SR 3878, VM 85.

Contemporary (so-called “barbarous”) copy of VRBS ROMA / Shewolf AE 4
Mint site unknown – c. 335 AD
13mm, 1.16gm, axis: 3:00
Obv: VRBS ROMA. Helmeted bust of Roma left.
Rx: Shewolf standing left suckling infants Romulus and Remus; two stars above; exergue illegible.
Prototypes: Cf. SR 3897, VM 6a.

CR02-23. Contemporary Copy of:
Trajan, 98-117 AD. AR/Æ Fourree of AR Denarius
18mm, 2.97gm, axis: 185º Unofficial Mint, c. 103-5 AD.
Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust r.
Rx: P M TR P COS III P P. Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm.
Prototypes as:
Obv: VM 7-13, Rx: VM 24/6.