Roman Coins - 3rd & 4th Century bronze coins

All our coins are sent with a Certificate of Authenticity which includes a photo for identification

Bronze Coins of the Third and Fourth Centuries

Unidentified bronze coins are offered from £3 each (left photo) to £5 each (right photo).
The photos give an impression of the range and quality in each price bracket.
For a measure of relative size, the coin 'boxes' measure 14 mm square.
If you wish to purchase sample coins of one of these price brackets (our choice of individual coin),
please email to say how many and at what price.

Over £6, all the coins we sell are identified - as we normally have about 300 in the shop at any one time,
with a steady turn-over, it is not possible to feature all of them on this website

All our coins are sent with a Certificate of Authenticity which includes a photo for identification

Identified bronze coins.
If you are interested in buying any of the coins featured below,
please email us to check that it is still available, quoting our reference number (beginning RC_).
Unless otherwise indicated, these coins measure 18 or 19 mm across and are catalogued as 'AE3'.

RC 502 - Victorinus (268-270 AD) - bronze antoninianus of 19 mm
obverse - IMP C VICTORINVS [PF ] AVG - head of Victorinus wearing the radiate crown
reverse - VICTORIA AVG - winged Victory holding wand and laurel wreath
£14

RC 803 - Carausius (287-293 AD) bronze antoninus, of the London mint (21 mm)
IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG - Head of Carausius wearing the radiate crown
reverse - PAX AVG - figure of Pax (peace) standing
Carausius was commander of the Channel fleet (based at Boulogne) when he rebelled,
sailed to Britain, defeated the Governor of Britain and proclaimed himself Emperor.
He was murdered after a few years by his chief minister, Allectus
SCARCE - £60

RC 804 - Allectus (293-296 AD)- bronze antoninianus of the London Mint (21 mm)
IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG - bust of Allectus in armour wearing the radiate crown
reverse - PAX AVG - figure of Pax (peace) standing.
Allectus was the Chief Minister of Carausius (usurper in Britain and Gaul).
He murdered Carausius and proclaimed himself Emperor
but was easily defeated by Constantius, father of Constantine the Great.
RARE - £220

RC334 - Galerius (305-311 AD) - bronze follis of 25mm
obverse - IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG
reverse - GENIO IMPERATORES - genius standing with cornucopia
£55

RC 189 - Constantine I (Constantine the Great) 307-337 AD - bronze follis of c 23mm
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI - Sol (sun god) with globe
PLN - London mint
Ex: Bourton-on-the-Water Hoard (c 1970)
£40

RC 199 - Constantine I (Constantine the Great) 307-337 AD - bronze follis of c 22mm
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI - Sol (sun god) with globe
PLN - London mint
Ex: Bourton-on-the-Water Hoard (c 1970)
SOLD

RC 192 - Constantine I (Constantine the Great) 307-337 AD - bronze follis of c 22mm
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI - Sol (sun god) with globe
PLN - London mint
Ex: Bourton-on-the-Water Hoard (c 1970)
£42

RC 420 - Constantine I (Constantine the Great) - 307-337 - bronze AE3 of 18mm
obverse - IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
reverse - VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP - 2 Victories placing a shield on an altar,
the shield inscribed VOT XX - PLN - London Mint
ex Killingholme Hoard (1993)
£42

RC 494 - Constantine I (the Great) 307-337 AD - bronze of approx 17 mm
Commemorative of the City of Rome - obverse - URBS ROMA - helmeted head of Roma
reverse - no legend - she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars and yoke above
When Constantine issued a coin to celebrate his new eastern capital of Constantinople,
he had to issue this to placate the people of Rome.
ex Grasmoor Hoard (2001)
SOLD

RC 503 - Constantine I (the Great) 307-337 AD - bronze of approx 18 mm
Commemorative of the foundation of Constantinople
obverse - CONSTANTINOPOLIS - helmeted head of the personification of Constantinopolis
reverse - no legend - winged Victory with wand and shield, standing on a galley prow
thought to refer to Crispus' naval victory which led to the capture of the site for the new Eastern Capital
SOLD

RC 497 - Constantine I (the Great), 307-337 - bronze approx 17 mm
obverse - CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
reverse - GLORIA EXERCITVS - two soldiers with spears and shields on either side of two military standards
TR.P - Trier Mint (1st officina)
ex. Grassmoor hoard (2001)
£14

RC 498 - Constantine I (the Great), 307-337 - bronze approx 18 mm
obverse - CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
reverse - GLORIA EXERCITVS - two soldiers with spears and shields on either side of two military standards
TR.P - Trier Mint (1st officina)
ex. Grassmoor hoard (2001)
£13

RC 499 - Constantine I (the Great), 307-337 - bronze approx 17 mm
obverse - CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
reverse - GLORIA EXERCITVS - two soldiers with spears and shields on either side of two military standards
TR.S - Trier Mint (2nd officina)
ex. Grassmoor hoard (2001)
SOLD

RC 500 - Constantine I (the Great), 307-337 - bronze approx 17 mm
obverse - CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
reverse - GLORIA EXERCITVS - two soldiers with spears and shields on either side of two military standards
TR.S - Trier Mint (2nd officina)
ex. Grassmoor hoard (2001)
£16

RC 501 - Constantine I (the Great), 307-337 - bronze approx 19 mm
obverse - CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
reverse - PROVIDENTIAE AVGG camp gate with two turrets, star above
S.TR.P - Trier Mint (1st officina)
ex. Grassmoor hoard (2001)
£18

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