Imperial AD 284-491
Roman Imperial AD 284-491 coins for sale. We are looking to buy any collections or individual rarities from the Roman period, Gold Aureus, Carausius denarius to name but a few. Often these do not appear for sale on our site for long so if you collect something specific please do get in touch, similarly if you have coins to sell we’d love to hear from you.
Diocletian initiated the ‘tetrachy’ in AD 293, which refers to a governing system of two Augusti and two Caesars, and also carried out a much needed reform of the monetary system. In AD 295, the follis was introduced intended to replace the sestertius; the reverse type of ‘Genio Populi Romani’ being extensively issued into the Constantinian period when a series of smaller bronzes dominated the monetary system under rising inflation, the series referred to as ‘AEs’. The follis reappeared later in the fourth century. Likewise, the short-lived silver argenteus, was issued as a replacement for the antoninianus, and valued at one hundred denarii.
Diocletian’s successors failed to keep this monetary system intact. In Constantine’s subsequent monetary reform of AD 312, the gold aureus was replaced by the gold solidus, to consolidate the basis of the currency once again. The miliarense and siliqua appeared at this time as part of the reforms. During the Constantinian period and beyond, the imperial portrait was still the dominant feature of the coinage, though more stylized. Reverse types typically reflect, for example, the glory of the Roman army, vows for the continuity of Imperial rule, and the ongoing struggle against barbarians on the frontiers.
Following the Edict of Milan, also in AD 312, legalizing Christian worship, the Christian monogram begins to appear on coins, the Greek letters ‘chi’ and ‘rho’ superimposed, sometimes on a standard, beginning with Constantine I; later combined with the alpha and omega, as seen under Constantius II and Magnentius. Christianity and paganism were portrayed alongside each other, though it is noteworthy that the coinage of Julian II was dominated by a range of pagan types.
In AD 330, Constantinople, formerly ancient Byzantium, was designated the new capital of the Roman Empire. After AD 360, the gold solidus, and in the 380’s, the tremissis (third solidus), increased in use as a result of greater gold availability. The full development of the Christian tradition in coinage followed during the Byzantine period.
For further reading on the golden age try ‘Imperial Legitimation’ by G Barker https://www.spinkbooks.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59/&product_id=756
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Aelia Flaccilla wife of Theodosius I AD 379-395 Bronze Follis Heraclea
£95.00Code: NR444
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Allectus AD 293-296 Bronze Quinarius
£375.00Code: NR363
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Arcadius AD 383-408 Gold Solidus
£1,350.00Code: NR365
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Arcadius AD 383-408 Gold Solidus Milan
£1,850.00Code: NR419
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Arcadius AD 383-408 Silver Siliqua, Milan
£150.00Code: RR738
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Billon Antoninianus
£695.00Code: NR116
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Billon Antoninianus
£295.00Code: NR117
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Billon Antoninianus
£175.00Code: NR119
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Billon Antoninianus Colchester
£325.00Code: NR215
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Billon Antoninianus London
£69.00Code: GR649
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Bronze Antoninianus
£67.00Code: PR671
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Bronze Antoninianus
£495.00Code: NR362
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Bronze Antoninianus London mint
£295.00Code: NR359
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Bronze Antoninianus London mint
£250.00Code: NR360
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Bronze Antoninianus London mint
£225.00Code: NR361
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Silver Denarius *Extremely Rare*
£3,850.00Code: NR468
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 286-293 Silver Denarius *Extremely Rare*
£2,750.00Code: NR469
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Carausius (Usurper) AD 287-293 Bronze Antoninianus Barberous
£67.00Code: PR043
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Carleton St Peter Hoard Constantine II AD 337-340 Bronze Follis Arles mint
£125.00Code: CSP95
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Carleton St Peter Hoard Constantine II AD 337-340 Bronze Follis Arles mint
£125.00Code: CSP96
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Constantine I the Great AD 307-337 Bronze Follis
£69.00Code: GR430
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Constantine I The Great AD 307-337 Bronze Follis
£79.00Code: GR1033
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Constantine I the Great AD 307-337 Bronze Follis Cyzicus
£75.00Code: GR651
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Constantine I the Great AD 307-337 Bronze Follis London
£125.00Code: CR794
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Constantine I the Great AD 307-337 Bronze Follis Radiate bust of Sol Trier
£85.00Code: GR642
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Constantine I the Great AD 307-337 Bronze Follis, Concord Militum star, London mint
£125.00Code: GR112
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Constantine I the Great AD 307-337 Bronze Follis, London mint
£99.00Code: GR104
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Constantine I the Great AD 307-337 Bronze Follis, London mint
£89.00Code: GR105
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Constantine I the Great AD 307-337 Bronze Follis, London mint
£89.00Code: GR114
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Constantine I the Great AD 307-337 Bronze Follis, London mint
£89.00Code: GR115
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Constantine I the Great AD 307-337 Bronze Follis, London mint Consular Bust
£150.00Code: HR355
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Constantine I the Great AD 307-337 Bronze Fractional Follis, Trier
£125.00Code: RR741
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Constantine II AD 316-337 Bronze Follis Consular Bust Trier mint
£89.00Code: PR020
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Constantine II AD 337-340 Bronze Centenionalis Arles
£75.00Code: GR655
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Constantine II AD 337-340 Bronze Follis Trier
£69.00Code: NR480
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Constantine II AD 337-340 Bronze Follis Trier mint
£85.00Code: FR991
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Constantine II AD 337-340 Bronze Follis Trier mint
£75.00Code: HR323
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Constantine II AD 337-340 Bronze Follis Trier mint
£95.00Code: HR325
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Constantine II AD 337-340 Bronze Follis, Antioch mint
£69.00Code: RR755
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Constantine II AD 337-340 Bronze Follis, London mint
£150.00Code: RR753
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