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Roman Emperors and the Birth of Western Civilization

Category:  Ancients
Owner:  Cicero's Folly
Last Modified:  12/6/2017
Set Description
A collection of predominately gold coins of the Roman Emperors, from the Principates (27 BC to 285 AD), to the Dominates (284 AD to 476 AD), and ending with the Eastern/Byzantines (457 AD to 1453 AD).

Set Goals
The end-game for this collection is to have at least one NGC graded and slabbed, MS 5/5-5/5 (or better) gold coin for each of the Roman Emperors; starting with Augustus Caesar (27 BC) of the Principates through Constantine XI Palaiologos (1449 AD) of the Byzantines.

The collection also contains some miscellaneous coins of interest from the Ancients that I found interesting or couldn't pass up.

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View Coin   ANCIENT - BYZANTINE (5th CENT AD - 15th CENT AD) BYZANTINE EMPIRE Michael VII, AD 1071-1078 AV/EL Hist. Nomisma AD 1071-1078 Empire rv Michael VII obv Christ bust NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078). EL histamenon nomisma (4.47 gm). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5.
Constantinople. Facing half-length bust of Christ Pantocrator, with cruciform nimbus, five pellets within each bar, contractions IC - XC in fields / Crowned facing half-length bust of Michael, wearing loros and saccos, holding jeweled vexillum in right hand and globus cruciger in left. Sear 1868. DOC 2d. Double striking on obverse. Somewhat pale alloy, pleasing Christ portrait.
View Coin   ANCIENT - BYZANTINE (5th CENT AD - 15th CENT AD) BYZANTINE EMPIRE Constantine IX,AD 1042-55 AV Hist. Nomisma AD 1042-1055 Empire rv Constantine IX bust obv Christ bust NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Constantine IX Monomachus (AD 1042-1055). AV histamenon nomisma (4.45 gm). NGC MS ★ 5/5 - 5/5.
Constantinople. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels tucked in left arm / Crowned facing half-length bust of Constantine IX, wearing loros of square pattern, holding cruciform scepter in right hand and and globe surmounted by pelleted cross. Sear 1830. DOC 3a. Well struck on a broad flan, with a superb Christ portrait.
  ANCIENT - BYZANTINE (5th CENT AD - 15th CENT AD) BYZANTINE EMPIRE Justinian II, AD 685-695 AV Solidus AD 685-695 Empire
View Coin   ANCIENT - BYZANTINE (5th CENT AD - 15th CENT AD) BYZANTINE EMPIRE Constans II, AD 641-668 AV Solidus AD 641-668 Empire rv cross potent on steps obv facing bust NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668). AV solidus (4.47 gm). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Constantinople, 5th officina, AD 651-654. Mature bust of Constans II facing, with long beard, wearing crown topped by cross on circlet, chlamys pinned at right shoulder, and holding globus cruciger in right hand / Cross potent on three steps, E//CONOB. Sear 956. DOC 19e. MIB 23. An exceptional piece, with perfect strike, centering, and surfaces
View Coin   ANCIENT - BYZANTINE (5th CENT AD - 15th CENT AD) BYZANTINE EMPIRE Heraclius+Her.Constantine AV Solidus AD 613-641 Empire rv cross potent on steps AD 613-641. Two emperors. NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Heraclius & Heraclius Constantine (613-641). AV solidus (4.48 gm). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Constantinople, 3rd officina. Crowned and draped busts facing, cross in field above / Cross potent on three steps. Sear 738.
View Coin   ANCIENT - BYZANTINE (5th CENT AD - 15th CENT AD) BYZANTINE EMPIRE Maur.Tiberius, AD 582-602 AV Solidus AD 595-596 Empire cycle, yr.14 (AD 595/6). Carthage. 1st indictional NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV solidus (4.41 gm). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Carthage, dated IY 14 (595/6). Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, helmet topped by crest, holding globus cruciger in right hand / Angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue. Sear 549. DOC 228. MIB 25b. Rare, particularly this indiction date.
View Coin   ANCIENT - BYZANTINE (5th CENT AD - 15th CENT AD) BYZANTINE EMPIRE Maur.Tiberius, AD 582-602 AV Solidus AD 582-602 Empire rv Angel hldg. P-cross obv facing bust NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV solidus (4.48 gm). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Constantinople, 5th officina. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger. Sear 478.
View Coin   ANCIENT - BYZANTINE (5th CENT AD - 15th CENT AD) BYZANTINE EMPIRE Justin II, AD 565-578 AV Solidus AD 565-578 Empire rv Constantinopolis std. obv facing bust NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Justin II (AD 565-578). AV solidus (4.46 gm). NGC MS ★ 5/5-5/5.
Constantinople. Helm., cuir. bust of Justin II facing, holding Victory on globe / Constantinopolis std. facing, hd. r., holding scepter and globus cruciger. Sear 344. DOC 2.

Purchased 6/24/2017 from eBay for $800
View Coin   ANCIENT - EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE (4th CENT AD - 5th CENT AD) EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE Zeno, AD 474-491 AV Solidus AD 474-491 rv Victory w/long cross second reign: AD 476-491 NGC Ch MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Zeno (AD 474-491). AV solidus (4.47 gm). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Constantinople, 10th officina. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust to front, head slightly right, armed with spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding tall jeweled cross, star behind. RIC 911.
View Coin   ANCIENT - EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE (4th CENT AD - 5th CENT AD) EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE Leo I, AD 457-474 AV Solidus AD 457-474 rv Victory w/long cross Constantinople NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Leo I (AD 457-474). AV solidus (4.48 gm). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Constantinople, 2nd officina. Diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust to front, head slightly right, armed with spear and shield / Victory standing to front, head left, holding tall cross, star behind. RIC 605.
View Coin   ANCIENT - EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE (4th CENT AD - 5th CENT AD) EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE Theodosius II, AD 402-450 AV Solidus AD 402-450 rv Constantinopolis std. obv facing military bust NGC Ch MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Theodosius II (AD 402-450). AV solidus (4.47 gm). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Constantinople, ca. 441-450. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust to front, armed with spear and shield / Constantinopolis enthroned left, foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter, star before, shield behind. RIC 285.
View Coin   ANCIENT - EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE (4th CENT AD - 5th CENT AD) EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE Theodosius I, AD 379-395 AV Solidus AD 379-395 foot on bound captive. Sirmium. rv emperor with NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 Theodosius I (AD 379-395). AV solidus (4.44 gm). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5.
Sirmium, 1st officina, AD 393-395. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I right, seen from front / VICTORI-A AVGGG A, emperor in military dress standing right, vexillum with X on banner in right hand, Victory on globe in left, left foot on bound captive turned back and looking up; pellet above emperor, S-M across fields, COMOB in exergue. RIC 15a1.
View Coin   ANCIENT - EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE (4th CENT AD - 5th CENT AD) EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE Valens, AD 364-378 AV Solidus AD 374-375 Valentinian I & Valens. Trier. rv Victory over NGC Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 Valens. AD 364-378. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/4.
Treveri (Trier) mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 374-375. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valens and Valentinian I enthroned facing, holding a globe between them; above throne, Victory facing with wings spread; palm frond between; TROBS. RIC IX 17e.3; Depeyrot 43/2. Near EF, a few scuffs and nicks.

Purchased from Dr. Bradley Bowlin 5/7/2017 for $1350

NOTE: https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=320977 contains the another view of this coin.
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Maximian, AD 286-310 BI Aurelianianus AD 286-310 rv Pax stg. Lugdunum NGC MS Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 Maximian (AD 286-310). BI antoninianus (3.70 gm). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5, silvering. Lugdunum.
Radiate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front / Pax standing left, holding Victory on globe and scepter. RIC 396.
View Coin   ANCIENT - GREEK EMPIRES (6th CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) THRACIAN OR SCYTHIAN Coson, after 54 BC AV Stater BC 44-42 Thracian Or Scythian rv eagle w/wreath+scepter obv procession, monogram NGC Ch MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 THRACIAN DYNASTS. Koson (ca. 44-42 BC). AV stater (8.37 gm). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Roman consul (L. Junius Brutus) walking left, accompanied by two lictors fore and aft, monogram before, KOΣON in exergue / Eagle with spread wings standing left on scepter, clutching laurel wreath in right talon. RPC 1701. Crisply struck, with a nicely centered reverse.
View Coin   ANCIENT - GREEK CIVIC (7th CENT BC - 1st CENT AD) MYSIA, PARIUM 4th Century BC AR Hemidrachm BC 350-300 Mysia, Parium rv bull stg. obv Gorgoneion NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 MYSIA. Parium. Ca. 350-300 BC. AR hemidrachm (2.32 gm). NGC MS ★ 5/5 - 5/5.
Cow standing left, head reverted, branch right on ground line below / Gorgoneion facing, tongue protruding beneath row of upper teeth, snakes in hair. SNG Copenhagen 266. Near perfect centering, excellent strike, and a delightful Gorgon!

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