Other Emperors
Sons and Co-emperors
Son and heir of Philip I (The Arab), When his father became emperor in 244 he was appointed Caesar. Philippus was consul in 247 and 248. His father was killed in battle by his successor Decius in 249. When news of this death reached Rome, he was murdered by the Praetorian Guard. He died in his mother's arms. When he died, he was eleven years old.
Obverse: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT, Jupiter standing left holding scepter and thunderbolt. The diameter is 23.4 mm and is 4.77 g, die axis 350 deg. Minted in Rome, 245-246. Denomination: Antoninianus. Reference: RIC-213, Sear [2005] 9238, Cohen-13, RSC-13. Coin can also be found on my Wives, Sons, Brothers and Mothers site.
IOVI CONSERVAT (Numiswiki): Jupiter the Protector. (from IOVI CONSERVATORI)
July 251 to August 253, Son and junior co-emperor under Trebonianus Gallus; murdered by the army.
Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate bust right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG S C, Concordia standing left holding cornucopiae & patera. The diameter is 26.8 mm and is 13.59 g, die axis 45 deg. Minted in Rome 252. Denomination: Sestertius. Reference: RIC-249a, Sear [2005] 9784, Cohen-21. Cleaned by myself. Coin can also be found on my Wives, Sons, Brothers and Mothers site.
CONCORDIA AVGG (romancoin.info) Concord between the two Augusti.
First born son of Constantine I and Minervina. 'Prince of Youth' in 316, Consul in 318, 321 and 324. Put to death by his father in the middle of 326 for not entirely known reasons.
Obverse: D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate draped bust left, holding globe, scepter & mappa.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on a globe & scepter; at feet on left, a wreath. The diameter is 19 mm and is 2.81 g, die axis 170 deg. Minted in Cyzicus 317-320. Reference: RIC-10. Cleaned by myself. Fully Silvered. Mint Mark SMK in the exergue. Wreath in left field, S in right field. Coin can also be found on my Wives, Sons, Brothers and Mothers site.
IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS: (Numiswiki) Probably, Jupiter Protect the Caesars. I have found where Caess was the abbreviation for Caesarum (Caesars)
317-324 son of Licinius, He nominally served as Caesar in the eastern empire from 317 to 324 A.D while his father was Augustus. After his father's defeat to Constantine, Licinius II was forced into slavery and thereafter lost to history.
Obverse: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, Helmeted bust left with spear and shield.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding Victory on a globe and scepter. Eagle at his feet left. Captive at feet right. The diameter is 19.2 mm and is 3.19 g, die axis 345 deg. Minted in Heraclea 321-324. Reference: RIC-54. Mint Mark SMHA in the exergue. XII(gamma) in left field. Coin can also be found on my Wives, Sons, Brothers and Mothers site.
IOVI CONSERVATORI (Numiswiki): Jupiter the Protector.
Usurpers
383-388, Usurper; proclaimed emperor by troops; at one time recognized by Theodosius I, but then deposed and executed
Obverse: D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, Pearl Diademed, draped, and cuirassed, Right.
Reverse: REPARATIO REIPVB, Emperor standing facing, head left, in left hand holds Victory that crowns him standing on a globe, with right raising turreted woman. The diameter is 23 mm and is 5.4 g, die axis 0 deg. Minted in Arelate 383-387. Reference: RIC-IX-26a2. Mint Mark SCON in the exergue. Cleaned by myself.
REPARATIO REIPVB: (romancoin.info) The Restoration of the Republic
about 386-388, Son of Magnus Maximus, executed on orders of Theodosius I
Obverse: D N FL VICTOR P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SPES ROMANORVM, camp-gate with star between its two turrets. The diameter is 13 mm and is 1.09 g, die axis 0 deg. Minted in Aquileia. Reference: RIC-55b1, LRBC 1004. Mint Mark SMAQP in the exergue. Cleaned by myself.
SPES ROMANORVM (Numiswiki) Hope of the Romans (second link taken from the Glory of the Romans)
Ruled Gallic Empire 260-268, Declared himself emperor after Valerian's death; killed by his own troops
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse spear. The diameter is 21 mm and is 3.07 g, die axis 165 deg. Minted in Cologne 265-268. Reference: RIC-V ii 318, Sear [2005] 10967, RSC 215c, VM 37. Mint Mark P in left field.
PAX AVG (Numiswiki): PAX. AVG. Pax Augusta. Peace of the emperor.
Ruled Gallic Empire 269-271, Proclaimed emperor after Marius's death
Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, Radiate & cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: INVICTVS. Sol advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left, star in left field. The diameter is 18 mm and is 2.48 g, die axis 355 deg. Minted in Cologne 270-271. Reference: RIC-114, Sear [05] 11170, VanMeter 7.
INVICTVS: (Numiswiki link to INVICTVS AV)
Ruled Gallic Empire 271-274, Nominated heir to Victorinus. After the defeat and deposition of his father in the autumn of 274, he appeared as a prisoner in Aurelian's triumph, but the emperor spared their lives.
Obverse: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse: PAX AVG. Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter. The diameter is 19.5 mm and is 2.26 g, die axis 0 deg. Minted in Cologne 272-273. Reference: RIC-100, Sear [2005] 11243.
PAX AVG (Numiswiki): PAX. AVG. Pax Augusta. Peace of the emperor.
Son of Tetricus I, raised to the rank of Caesar 273. After the defeat and deposition of his father in the autumn of 274, he appeared as a prisoner in Aurelian's triumph, but the emperor spared their lives.
Obverse: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, Radiate bust right.
Reverse: SPES AVGG. Spes advancing left holding flower and lifting skirt. The diameter is 16.5 mm and is 3.25 g, die axis 45 deg. Minted in Mainz or Trier 270-273. Reference: RIC Vb-270, Sear [05] 11292.
Ruled Britannic Empire 293-297, Declared himself emperor after Carausius's death; defeated by Constantius Chlorus
Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate & cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: LAETITIA AVG. Galley left. The diameter is 19.3 mm and is 2.36 g, die axis 190 deg. Minted in Camulodunum 293-296. Reference: RIC-12.
LAETITIA AVG (Numiswiki): Sometimes the legend of Laetitia Augusti (Joy of the Emperor) has for its accompanying type a galley at sea, with rowers propelling it, and the emperor standing at the helm