Category Archives: Constantius Chlorus

Constantius I Chlorus Follis, Caesar AD 293-305, Emperor AD 305-306, minted at Antioch AD 299-300, RIC 53a, 25.5 x 27 mm, 7.9 gms, Obverse:  laureate bust of Constantius I facing right, FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse:  Genius standing half-left, his head turned left, wearing a modius, holding a patera from which liquid is flowing with his right hand and a cornucopia in his left arm, A in right field, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, ANT in exergue, a lovely coin with attractive chocolate brown patina, great portrait of the father of Constantine I, detailed Genius on the reverse and full and clear legends on both sides, Asking price:  $92 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

AD 293-305 (Caesar), AD 305-306 (Augustus), struck at Ticinum AD 304-305, RIC VI: 48a; Van Meter 29, 26.5 x 29.5 mm, 10.4 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Constantius Chlorus facing right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales and a cornucopia, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, TT in exergue, a star in right field, light chocolate brown patina that is very attractive, very, very mild surface roughness, great portrait of the father of Constantine, detailed reverse, very well struck and centered coin, and a very attractive one, especially in hand, graded VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $77 includes priority shipping and insurance

AD 305-306, struck AD 298-299 at Carthage, 25.8mm, 9.43 gms, RIC-VII-30a-S, Officina Gamma, Obverse: laureate bust of Constantius facing right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Carthage standing facing, head left, in long robe, holding fruits in both hands, SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, graded Choice VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, large planchet with earthern highlights and much better than normal details, a very attractive and beautiful coin indeed, Asking price: $190 includes priority shipping and insurance

Co-Emperor AD 305-306, 27mm, 10.40 gms, struck in Lugdunum circa AD 301-303, Obverse: laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantius I facing right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CS, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera over altar and holding cornucopia, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, A in right field, PLC in exergue, RIC 252, 161a, graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, rare obverse legend, a striking and very sharp portrait, and a clear and detailed reverse, a beautiful coin that is well struck and centered and razor sharp.  Click on the thumbnails for some very nice enlargements.  Asking price:  $525 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

AD 293-306, 9.44 gms, 27mm, Obverse: laureate bust of Constantius facing right, IMP CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Hercules standing left, holding lion’s skin and club, HERCVLI VICTORI, graded VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, dark brown patina, RIC 53, Alexandria mint, boldly struck and well centered on a full flan, a beautiful coin with full and clear legends and much detail present, Asking price: $250 includes priority shipping and insurance

AD 305-306, RIC VI 90a C, Officina B, struck AD 295 at Siscia, 8.34 gms, 26.5mm, Obverse: laureate bust of Constantius facing right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on his head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, his right hand holding a patera, left arm cradling a cornucopia, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, B in the right field, *SIS in exergue, a lustrous coin with most of the original silvering intact, a fantastic portrait of the father of Constantine I, a detailed Genius and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is very lovely, especially with so much silvering still remaining, Asking price: $235 includes priority shipping and insurance

29mm, AD 305-306, Obverse: laureate head of Constantius facing right, FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding wreath and cornucopia, GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, beautiful detail, graded VF+ by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, very nice light green patina throughout the coin, Asking price: $98 includes priority shipping and insurance

28 x 32mm, RIC VI: 9a for Cyzicus where it is rated as scarce, Obverse: laureate bust of Constantius I facing right, FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, naked but for a chlamys over his left shoulder, a modius on his head, holding a patera from which he is pouring liquor in his right hand and cradling a cornucopia in his left arm, GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, KB in exergue, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin states of it: “Near mint state but grades an overall EF due to some scattered small flan defects.  Huge flan, nearly completely silvered and lightly toned with touches of green.”  And this was back when EF denoted a very special coin!  A gorgeous coin, and very impressive on a flan larger than is usual for even this issue, with a superlative portrait of Constantius, a detailed Genius and devices on the reverse and full and clear legends on both sides, a beauty indeed, and the “flan defects” noted above are no detractors to me, and that’s even under bright light!  Asking price: $305 includes priority shipping and insurance