Bronze Coins of Imperial Rome

Page 3 - Carinus through Constantine

Complete list of Roman Emperors

Carinus 283 - 285 CE
Obv: Radiate bust right
Rx: PRINCIPII INVNTUIT Carinus left holding legionary standards.
reference - Sear 3454.

Numerian 283 - 284 CE
Obv: Radiate, draped and curaissed bust right.
Rx: PRINCIPII INVNTUIT; Prince walking left holding baton & Sceptre; VIXXI in exergue.
reference - Cohen 76.

MAXIMIANUS 286 - 305 CE, Antoninianus
Obv: IMP.C.M.A.MAXIMIANUS P..AVG, His radiated helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
Rx:VIRTVS AVGG, Hercules standing right club at his feet, fighting a lion
reference - Sear 3624, Van Meter 32.
Junior co-Emperor of the First Tetrarchy.

Diocletian 284 - 305 CE Æ Antoninianius
Obv: Radiate, draped bust right.
Rx: Emperor receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; B in field, XXI in exergue.
reference - Sear 3510.

Diocletian 284 - 305 CE Æ Antoninianius
Obv: Radiate, draped bust right.
Rx: Emperor receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; B in field, XXI in exergue.
reference - Sear 3510.

Diocletian 284 - 305 CE Æ Antoninianius
Obv: Radiate, draped bust right.
Rx: Emperor receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; H in field, XXI in exergue.
reference - Sear 3510.

Maximianus 286 - 305 CE Æ Follis
Obv: Laureate bust right
Rev: Genius left, holding conucopi Æ& patera.
Thessalonica mint.


Maximianus 286 - 305 CE Æ Antoninianus 23 mm
Obv: IMP.C.M.AVR.VAL.MAXIMIANVS P.F.AVG. Rad. bust right.
Rev: VIRTVS AVGG. Jupiter & Hercules Facing each other; Victory on globe, captive below.
*xxI*A* in exergue.
Similar to Sear 3614, but Sear has no captive


Galerius 293 - 305 CE Æfollis - 27 mm.
Obv: laureate bust right
Rev: Moneta standing, holding cornucopi Æ& scales.
reference - Sear 3711.

SEVERUS II as Caesar 305 - 306 CE 1/4 Æfollis
FL.VAL.SEVERVS NOB.C, His laureated and bearded head right.
Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius of the Roman people half naked, wearing modius, standing left holding cornucopia and patera.
Siscia mint.
reference - Sear 3740.


Constantius Chlorus as Caesar 305 - 306 CE Æfollis
Obv: laureate bust right
Rev: Genius left, holding conucopiae & patera.
Heraclea mint.
reference - Sear 3671.
Father of Constantine the Great.

Maxentius 306 - 312 CE ÆFollis
Obv: laureate bust right
Rev: Castor and Pollux facing holding horses' reins and spears.
Ostia mint.

Licinius 308 - 324 CE Æ follis
Obv: laureate bust right
Rev: Jupiter standing left holding Victory and scepter, chlamys draped over shoulder; eagle at feet.
Thessalonica mint.
reference - RIC 2322.

Licinius 308 - 324 CE Æ follis
Obv: laureate bust right
Rev: Jupiter standing left holding Victory and scepter, chlamys draped over shoulder; eagle at feet; Delta in right field.
Nicomedia mint.
reference - RIC 2322.

Maximinus II 308-310 CE Æ follis
Obv: laureate bust right
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding Victory and scepter, chlamys draped over shoulder; eagle at feet.
Heraclea mint.
reference - Sear 3767.

Licinius II 317 - 324 CE Æ 3
Obv: Bust left w/ globe and sceptre
Rev: Campgate w/ 3 turrets.
Cyzicus Mint
reference - RIC VII 19.


Licinius II 317 - 324 CE Æ 3
Obv: Bust left w/ globe and sceptre
Rev: Campgate w/ 3 turrets.
Heraclea Mint
reference - RIC VII 19.


Licinius II 317 - 324 CE Æ 3
Obv: Bust right.
Rev: Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT /PR on an alta.
Siscia Mint
reference - Van Meter 10 p. 286. rare.


Constantine the Great 307 - 337 CE Æ follis
Obv: laureate bust right
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter holding Victory on globe with eagle with wreath; H in right field.
Cyzicus mint.
reference - RIC 3.

Constantine the Great 307 - 337 CE Æ follis
Obv: laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: Sol standing, facing left, holding globe. Legend is SOL INVICTO COMITI.
Ticinum mint.
reference -Cohen 514.

Constantine the Great 307 - 337 CE Æ 3
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG Helmeted bust right, cuirassed
Rev: Globe on altar VOT IS XX, 3 stars above.
Ticinum mint.
reference -Sear 3941.


Constantine the Great 307 - 337 CE Æ 3, 2.76 gm
Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG bust right, cuirassed
Rev: Globe on altar VOT IS XX.
London mint.
reference -Sear 3870v.


Constantine the Great 307 - 337 CE Æ Follis
Obv: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate head right
Rev: OVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on a globe & scepter, eagle at foot left with a wreath in its beak.
Cyzicus mint.
reference -RIC VII 3.

Constantine the Great 307 - 337 CE Æ 3
Obv: IMP CONSTANT-INVS PF AVG - Helmeted bust right, cuirassed
Rev: VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT /PR on an altar.
Siscia mint.
reference -Van Meter 90.

Constantinopolis 330 - 346 CE Æ3
Obv: Helmeted head of Constantinopolis left with scepter.
Rev: Victory on prow of galley with scepter & shield
Thessalonica mint.
reference - Sear 3890v.

Constantine commemorative after 346 CE Æ 3
Obv: veiled head of Constantine right with scepter.
Rev: Constantine facing in shroud facing right, hand clasped to breast. HN - MP
Cyzicus mint.
reference - Sear 3888v.