CLARK COLLECTION OF ANCIENT ART:

ANCIENT COINS (141 through 150)




EC.72.141

Denomination: ? (AE)

Date: c. 305-306 CE

Obverse: Radiate crowned head of Constantius I Chlorus facing right

Inscription: CONSTANTIUS NOB CAES
Supplied: Constantius Noblissimus Caesar
Translated: Constantius, most noble Caesar

Reverse: Two figures facing each other, right one holds spear in left hand

Inscription: CONCORDIANI...
Weight: 2 g

EC.72.142

Denomination: ? (AE)

Date: c. 348-361 CE

Obverse: Laureate head of Constantius II facing right

Inscription: D N CONSTANTIUS P F AUG
Supplied: Dominus Noster Constantius Pius Felix Augustus
Translated: Our master, Constantius Pius Felix Augustus

Reverse: Soldier spearing a fallen Persian horseman

Inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Supplied: Felicium Temporum Reparatio
Translated: Restoration of happy times

Notes: The inscription "CON" under the figures on the reverse indicates that the coin was minted at Constantinople.

For a very similar coin reverse see C. Foss, Roman Historical Coins (London 1990) 299 n. 36.

Weight: 1 g

EC.72.144

Denomination: ? (AE)

Date: c. 308-324 CE

Obverse: Bearded (?), laureate head of Licinius facing right

Inscription: IMP LICINIUS P F AUG
Supplied: Imperator Licinius Pius Felix Augustus
Translated: Emperor Licinius Pius Felix Augustus

Reverse: Genius holding a patera and a cornucopia

Inscription: GENIO POP ROM. SC
Supplied: Genio Populi Romani. Senatus Consulto
Translated: To the genius of the Roman people. By decree of the Senate

Notes: This coin was most likely minted at London.

Weight: 3 g

EC.72.145

Denomination: ? (AE)

Date: c. 308-324 CE

Obverse: Laureate head facing right

Inscription: IMP LICINIUS P F AUG
Supplied: Imperator Licinius Pius Felix Augustus
Translated: Emperor Licinius Pius Felix Augustus

Reverse: Genius holding a patera and a cornucopia

Inscription: GENIO POP ROM. PTR
Supplied: Genio Populi Romani. Pecunia Triviensis
Translated: To the genius of the Roman people. Money made at Trier

Notes: See also EC.72.135 and EC.72.136 for other coins minted at Trier.

Weight: 3 g

EC.72.147

Denomination: ? (AE)

Date: c. 324-337 CE

Obverse: Laureate head of Constantine I ("Constantine the Great") facing right

Inscription: IMP CONSTANTINUS P F AUG
Supplied: Imperator Constantinus Pius Felix Augustus
Translated: Emperor Constantine Pius Felix Augustus

Reverse: Sun god

Inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI. PT
Supplied: Soli Invicto Comiti. Pecunia Triviensis
Translated: To the invincible sun, a companion. Money made at Trier

Weight: 2 g

EC.72.148

Denomination: ? (AE)

Date: c. 324-337 CE

Obverse: Laureate head of Constantine I ("Constantine the Great") facing right

Inscription: CONSTANTINUS P F AUG
Supplied: Constantinus Pius Felix Augustus

Reverse: Sun god

Inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI. PTR
Supplied: Soli Invicto Comiti. Pecunia Triviensis
Translated: To the invincible sun, a companion. Money made at Trier

Weight: 1 g

EC.72.149

Denomination: ? (AE)

Date: c. 324-337 CE

Obverse: Laureate head of Constantine I ("Constantine the Great") facing right

Inscription: IMP CONSTANTINUS P F AUG
Supplied: Imperator Constantinus Pius Felix Augustus
Translated: Emperor Constantine Pius Felix Augustus

Reverse: Sun god

Inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI. PLG
Supplied: Soli Invicto Comiti. Pecunia Lugduni
Translated: To the invincible sun, a companion. Money made at Lugdunum

Notes: Lugdunum was in the western province of Gallia (present-day Lyon, France).

Weight: 4 g

EC.72.150

Denomination: ? (AE)

Date: c. 324-337 CE

Obverse: Laureate head of Constantine I ("Constantine the Great") facing right

Inscription: CONSTANTINUS P F AUG
Supplied: Constantinus Pius Felix Augustus
Translated: Constantine Pius Felix Augustus

Reverse: Sun god

Inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI. PTR
Supplied: Soli Invicto Comiti. Pecunia Triviensis
Translated: To the invincible sun, a companion. Money made at Trier

Weight: 4 g

Please email Professor Eddie Lowry with any questions or comments.