Attribution: 86 BC, Anonymous,Obv: Apollo,Rev: Jupiter driving fast Quadriga,Diameter: 18 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny),Condition: Very Fine, toned.

Attribution: 86 BC, Anonymous,Obv: Apollo,Rev: Jupiter driving fast Quadriga,Diameter: 18 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny),Condition: Very Fine, toned.   « Less

Obv: Apollo,Rev: Slow Biga (Two Horse Chariot),Diameter: 17 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny),Condition: Good.

Obv: Apollo,Rev: Slow Biga (Two Horse Chariot),Diameter: 17 mm diameter (about the size of a US Penny),Condition: Good.   « Less

Historical Context: These coins were minted in Asia Minor by the Persian Empire about the late 6th Century BC to early the 5th Century BC. At the time, Persia was the vast  More »

Historical Context: These coins were minted in Asia Minor by the Persian Empire about the late 6th Century BC to early the 5th Century BC. At the time, Persia was the vast empire to the east of the Greek World. Western Asia Minor was the birthplace of coinage (about 620 BC). The Persians invaded about 546 BC initially copying the existing Lydian coinage. This coin is the first of the Persian-style coinage issued by the Persians in Asia Minor. The Persian occupation of Asia Minor was the historical event that eventually led to Alexander the Great's invasion of Persia in response. Obv: Darius the Great kneeling holding Spear Rev: Incuse punch Diameter: 15 mm across (almost the diameter of a US Dime and 3 times as thick) Condition: about Fine   « Less

Obv: Darius the Great kneeling holding Spear Rev: Incuse punch Diameter: 15 mm across (almost the diameter of a US Dime and 3 times as thick) Condition: about Fine

Obv: Darius the Great kneeling holding Spear Rev: Incuse punch Diameter: 15 mm across (almost the diameter of a US Dime and 3 times as thick) Condition: about Fine   « Less

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.4626Origin: Minted in SisciaCirca: 316 AD to 326 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus  More »

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.4626Origin: Minted in SisciaCirca: 316 AD to 326 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus was born in 303 A.D., the eldest son of Constantine the Great and his first wife Minervina. He was named Caesar in 316 A.D., served as Consul three times, and governed Gaul in 320 A.D. Crispus was also an able and popular military commander, leading forces to victory against Germanic barbarians as well as commanding the naval fleet during the final war against Licinius and his son. Unfortunately, Crispus’ promising life was cut short when he was executed in 326 A.D. at his father’s command. Apparently, his step-mother, Fausta, accused him of having an affair with her. However, it seems as though she really just wanted to get Crispus out of the way so that her sons would be first in line for the throne. When it was determined that Fausta was lying, she too was executed.   « Less

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.4654Origin: Minted in SisciaCirca: 316 AD to 326 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus  More »

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.4654Origin: Minted in SisciaCirca: 316 AD to 326 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus was born in 303 A.D., the eldest son of Constantine the Great and his first wife Minervina. He was named Caesar in 316 A.D., served as Consul three times, and governed Gaul in 320 A.D. Crispus was also an able and popular military commander, leading forces to victory against Germanic barbarians as well as commanding the naval fleet during the final war against Licinius and his son. Unfortunately, Crispus’ promising life was cut short when he was executed in 326 A.D. at his father’s command. Apparently, his step-mother, Fausta, accused him of having an affair with her. However, it seems as though she really just wanted to get Crispus out of the way so that her sons would be first in line for the throne. When it was determined that Fausta was lying, she too was executed.   « Less

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.6015Origin: Minted in TiciniumCirca: 316 AD to 326 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus  More »

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.6015Origin: Minted in TiciniumCirca: 316 AD to 326 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus was born in 303 A.D., the eldest son of Constantine the Great and his first wife Minervina. He was named Caesar in 316 A.D., served as Consul three times, and governed Gaul in 320 A.D. Crispus was also an able and popular military commander, leading forces to victory against Germanic barbarians as well as commanding the naval fleet during the final war against Licinius and his son. Unfortunately, Crispus’ promising life was cut short when he was executed in 326 A.D. at his father’s command. Apparently, his step-mother, Fausta, accused him of having an affair with her. However, it seems as though she really just wanted to get Crispus out of the way so that her sons would be first in line for the throne. When it was determined that Fausta was lying, she too was executed.   « Less

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.7045Origin: Minted in NicomediaCirca: 316 AD to 326 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus  More »

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.7045Origin: Minted in NicomediaCirca: 316 AD to 326 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus was born in 303 A.D., the eldest son of Constantine the Great and his first wife Minervina. He was named Caesar in 316 A.D., served as Consul three times, and governed Gaul in 320 A.D. Crispus was also an able and popular military commander, leading forces to victory against Germanic barbarians as well as commanding the naval fleet during the final war against Licinius and his son. Unfortunately, Crispus’ promising life was cut short when he was executed in 326 A.D. at his father’s command. Apparently, his step-mother, Fausta, accused him of having an affair with her. However, it seems as though she really just wanted to get Crispus out of the way so that her sons would be first in line for the throne. When it was determined that Fausta was lying, she too was executed.   « Less

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.7119Origin: Minted in TiciniumCirca: 316 AD to326ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus  More »

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.7119Origin: Minted in TiciniumCirca: 316 AD to326ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus was born in 303 A.D., the eldest son of Constantine the Great and his first wife Minervina. He was named Caesar in 316 A.D., served as Consul three times, and governed Gaul in 320 A.D. Crispus was also an able and popular military commander, leading forces to victory against Germanic barbarians as well as commanding the naval fleet during the final war against Licinius and his son. Unfortunately, Crispus’ promising life was cut short when he was executed in 326 A.D. at his father’s command. Apparently, his step-mother, Fausta, accused him of having an affair with her. However, it seems as though she really just wanted to get Crispus out of the way so that her sons would be first in line for the throne. When it was determined that Fausta was lying, she too was executed.   « Less

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.7120Origin: Minted in NicomediaCirca: 316 AD to 326 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus  More »

Bronze Coin of Crispus Struck While Caesar - C.7120Origin: Minted in NicomediaCirca: 316 AD to 326 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Bronze. Flavius Julius Crispus was born in 303 A.D., the eldest son of Constantine the Great and his first wife Minervina. He was named Caesar in 316 A.D., served as Consul three times, and governed Gaul in 320 A.D. Crispus was also an able and popular military commander, leading forces to victory against Germanic barbarians as well as commanding the naval fleet during the final war against Licinius and his son. Unfortunately, Crispus’ promising life was cut short when he was executed in 326 A.D. at his father’s command. Apparently, his step-mother, Fausta, accused him of having an affair with her. However, it seems as though she really just wanted to get Crispus out of the way so that her sons would be first in line for the throne. When it was determined that Fausta was lying, she too was executed.   « Less