{"title":"New Arrivals","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh finds from the ancient world, added regularly. This is where every newly listed coin lands first. If you want to see what just arrived at Kinzer Coins before it filters into the wider catalog, start here. New Arrivals updates automatically as fresh inventory comes in, so it is worth checking back often.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery coin we list is held to the same standard. NGC certified pieces arrive sealed and graded by the world's leading third party authority. Coins outside the NGC range are carefully sourced and verified by hand before they ever reach this page. Authentic, accurately described, and ready to become part of your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, the best pieces move quickly. A genuine coin struck thousands of years ago survives in limited supply, and once a particular example sells, it is gone. 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Individual coins will vary in strike, centering, patina, wear, and surface characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏛 Ancient Elymais, in the historic region of Elam\u003cbr\u003e⚡ Greek-derived religious imagery surviving far beyond the classical Greek world\u003cbr\u003e🤲 Three genuine ancient coins connecting Hellenistic cultural influence with the mythology familiar from Greek epic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Set Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eApollo, Artemis, and Aphrodite were major deities of the Greek religious and mythological world, and each appears in traditions connected with the Trojan War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApollo\u003c\/strong\u003e supports the Trojans in Homer’s \u003cem\u003eIliad\u003c\/em\u003e and is associated with prophecy, music, healing, plague, and archery. 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The famous Judgment of Paris—in which Paris awards Aphrodite the prize after she promises him Helen—belongs to the broader Trojan War myth cycle and provides a traditional explanation for the conflict’s origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese coins were struck many centuries after the period in which the Trojan War was traditionally imagined to have occurred. They should therefore be understood as evidence for the long afterlife and geographic reach of Greek-derived religious imagery—not as coins from Homer’s own age or from the Trojan War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Coins\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coins come from the \u003cstrong\u003eKingdom of Elymais\u003c\/strong\u003e, an ancient polity centered in the historic region of Elam. 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You will receive three authentic ancient coins from Hunnic-ruled kingdoms of Central and South Asia. 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You will receive one authentic NGC-certified High Grade bronze prutah of Herod the Great. 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Coins like this passed through the hands of merchants, pilgrims, soldiers, and ordinary people living in the same world into which Jesus was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than \u003cstrong\u003e2,000 years\u003c\/strong\u003e later, this coin remains a tangible connection to one of the Bible's most famous rulers and one of the most pivotal periods in the history of the Holy Land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiblical history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoly Land artifact collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-time ancient coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGC-certified coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a meaningful, unique gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne authentic bronze prutah of Herod the Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kingdom of Judaea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herod the Great (40–4 BC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Century BC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze Prutah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGC Certified High Grade (HG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eContinue the Story\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rulers of ancient Judaea witnessed some of the most important events in Biblical history, from the reign of Herod the Great through the ministry of Jesus and the early Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore our other Biblical coins to discover the kings, governors, and historical figures whose lives intersected with the world of the Old and New Testaments.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthenticated and certified by NGC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/herod-the-great-coins-biblical-king\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/herod-the-great-the-king-who-ruled-judaea-at-the-birth-of-christ-2343395.png?v=1781075144\" alt=\"Herod the Great Coins: Biblical King, Prutot \u0026amp; 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Determined to restore the glory of ancient Rome, he launched ambitious campaigns that reclaimed North Africa, Italy, and parts of Spain, making him the last Roman emperor to reunite large portions of the Mediterranean under a single government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJustinian's legacy reached far beyond the battlefield. After the devastating \u003cstrong\u003eNika Riots\u003c\/strong\u003e, he commissioned the magnificent \u003cstrong\u003eHagia Sophia\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the greatest churches ever built and a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. 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Today, it survives as a fascinating window into everyday life and commerce in the early Byzantine Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic Ancient Counterfeit\u003cbr\u003e✓ Exact Coin Shown\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🏛 Produced nearly 1,500 years ago to imitate official Byzantine coinage\u003cbr\u003e⚖ A rare glimpse into the hidden economy of the early Byzantine Empire\u003cbr\u003e🤲 The exact historic coin pictured is the one you'll receive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounterfeit money is almost as old as money itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable bronze follis is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a modern fake. 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Shortages of official bronze coinage, strong demand for small change, and the opportunity for profit all likely contributed. 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Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact contemporary counterfeit bronze follis pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Byzantine Empire (Unofficial Issue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModeled After:\u003c\/strong\u003e Justin I (AD 518–527)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6th Century AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrototype:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantinople Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE Follis (Contemporary Counterfeit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference Prototype:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sear Byzantine 62\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic as an \u003cstrong\u003eancient contemporary 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history\u003cbr\u003e🤲 Includes a second authentic Anastasius coin for comparison\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnastasius I\u003c\/strong\u003e ruled from \u003cstrong\u003eAD 491 to 518\u003c\/strong\u003e and is especially important to numismatists because of his reform of the bronze currency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eAD 498\u003c\/strong\u003e, his government introduced a clearer system of larger bronze denominations marked with Greek numerals indicating value. The best-known denomination was the \u003cstrong\u003efollis\u003c\/strong\u003e, marked with a large \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e for forty nummi. The system was later modified and expanded under subsequent emperors, including Justin I and Justinian I.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis reform did not mark a literal “birth” of the Byzantine Empire. Anastasius and his subjects were Romans, and the Eastern Roman state evolved gradually into what modern historians call the Byzantine Empire. His reign is nevertheless a useful numismatic dividing line because the reformed bronze system looks very different from much late Roman small change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnastasius also pursued careful fiscal administration and left the imperial government in a comparatively strong financial position by the end of his long reign. 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Persian armies challenged the empire in the east, while Slavs and Avars pushed deep into the Balkans. Through determined leadership and brilliant military strategy, Maurice restored stability, strengthened the frontiers, and secured victories that preserved the empire during one of its most difficult periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic bronze \u003cstrong\u003efollis\u003c\/strong\u003e was struck during \u003cstrong\u003eYear 5\u003c\/strong\u003e of Maurice's reign at the imperial mint of \u003cstrong\u003eAntioch\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the Byzantine Empire's most important cities. Situated near the eastern frontier, Antioch served as a vital center of commerce, administration, and military operations, supplying armies defending the empire against its greatest rival—the Persian Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaurice's remarkable career ended in tragedy when a military revolt overthrew and executed him in \u003cstrong\u003eAD 602\u003c\/strong\u003e. His death became the spark for one of antiquity's last great wars. The Persian king \u003cstrong\u003eKhosrow II\u003c\/strong\u003e, claiming to avenge Maurice's murder, launched a massive invasion of the Byzantine Empire. The devastating conflict exhausted both empires, leaving them vulnerable just a generation later to the astonishing expansion of the early Islamic Caliphate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin circulated during those pivotal years, making it far more than currency. It is a witness to one of history's great turning points—a moment when the fate of empires hung in the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-time ancient coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eByzantine history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary history lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Late Roman and Byzantine coinage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a meaningful, unique gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact Maurice Tiberius bronze follis pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maurice Tiberius (AD 582–602)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6th Century AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antioch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regnal Year 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE Follis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sear Byzantine 532\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/the-coins-of-byzantium-from-justinian-to-the-fall-of-constantinople\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/the-coins-of-byzantium-from-justinian-to-the-fall-of-constantinople-2733837.png?v=1779643171\" alt=\"The Coins of Byzantium: From Justinian to the Fall of Constantinople\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/the-coins-of-byzantium-from-justinian-to-the-fall-of-constantinople\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Coins of Byzantium: From Justinian to the Fall of Constantinople\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51554317336882,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/maurice-tiberius-bronze-follis-from-ancient-antioch-defender-of-the-byzantine-empirebyzantine-coins-6527019.jpg?v=1786295410"},{"product_id":"large-justinian-i-bronze-coin-from-constantinople-emperor-who-rebuilt-the-roman-empire","title":"Large Justinian I Bronze Coin from Constantinople — Emperor Who Rebuilt the Roman Empire","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Justinian I Bronze Follis from Constantinople — The Emperor Who Preserved Rome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn One of the Most Iconic Coins of the Byzantine Empire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real Byzantine bronze follis of \u003cstrong\u003eJustinian I\u003c\/strong\u003e, struck in \u003cstrong\u003eConstantinople\u003c\/strong\u003e during the reign of the emperor who preserved Roman civilization, built the Hagia Sophia, and reshaped the medieval world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ Exact Coin Shown\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🏛 Struck nearly 1,500 years ago at the Imperial Mint of Constantinople\u003cbr\u003e⛪ Issued during the reign of the emperor who built Hagia Sophia\u003cbr\u003e🤲 The exact historic coin pictured is the one you'll receive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew rulers have influenced history as profoundly as \u003cstrong\u003eJustinian I (AD 527–565)\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Determined to restore the glory of ancient Rome, he launched ambitious campaigns that reclaimed North Africa, Italy, and parts of Spain, making him the last Roman emperor to reunite much of the Mediterranean under a single government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic bronze \u003cstrong\u003efollis\u003c\/strong\u003e was struck between \u003cstrong\u003eAD 533 and 537\u003c\/strong\u003e, during one of the most remarkable periods of Justinian's reign. While this coin circulated, his brilliant general \u003cstrong\u003eBelisarius\u003c\/strong\u003e destroyed the Vandal Kingdom in North Africa and began the conquest of Ostrogothic Italy, restoring provinces that had been outside Roman control for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was minted at \u003cstrong\u003eAntioch\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the oldest and most important cities of the Byzantine Empire. 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He also ordered the compilation of the \u003cstrong\u003eCorpus Juris Civilis\u003c\/strong\u003e (Code of Justinian), preserving Roman law and influencing legal systems that continue to shape the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge bronze \u003cstrong\u003efolles\u003c\/strong\u003e like this were the everyday currency of the Byzantine Empire, passing through the hands of merchants, soldiers, and pilgrims during one of the defining periods of Roman history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-time ancient coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eByzantine and Roman history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary history lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian history collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a meaningful, unique gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact Justinian I bronze follis pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Justinian I (AD 527–565)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6th Century AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antioch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 533–537\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE Follis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficina:\u003c\/strong\u003e Δ (Delta)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Class III Issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/justinian-i-the-emperor-who-tried-to-rebuild-rome\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/justinian-i-the-emperor-who-tried-to-rebuild-rome-9275599.png?v=1782318015\" alt=\"Justinian I Coins \u0026amp; 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Persian armies pressed from the east, while Slavs and Avars raided deep into the Balkans. Through determined leadership, disciplined armies, and skilled diplomacy, Maurice stabilized the empire and secured victories that preserved Byzantine power during one of its most dangerous periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic bronze \u003cstrong\u003efollis\u003c\/strong\u003e was struck in \u003cstrong\u003eConstantinople\u003c\/strong\u003e, the magnificent capital of the Byzantine Empire and one of the greatest cities of the medieval world. From this imperial capital, Maurice directed campaigns that strengthened the empire's borders and helped secure its future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaurice's remarkable reign ended in tragedy. In \u003cstrong\u003eAD 602\u003c\/strong\u003e, a military revolt overthrew and executed the emperor. His death became the catalyst for one of antiquity's last great wars. The Persian king \u003cstrong\u003eKhosrow II\u003c\/strong\u003e, claiming to avenge Maurice's murder, invaded the Byzantine Empire, beginning a devastating conflict that exhausted both empires. Only a generation later, both weakened powers would face the astonishing expansion of the early Islamic Caliphate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin circulated during those extraordinary years, making it far more than currency. 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The political upheaval that followed transformed the empire and opened much of Anatolia to Turkish settlement, making Manzikert one of the defining turning points of medieval history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 950 years later, this coin remains both a remarkable work of Christian art and a tangible witness to one of the Byzantine Empire's most pivotal moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-time ancient coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eByzantine history collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of medieval religious art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a meaningful, unique gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact Anonymous Byzantine bronze follis pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttributed Reign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Romanus IV Diogenes (AD 1068–1071)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11th Century AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anonymous Follis Class G\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 mm • 10.55 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sear Byzantine 1867\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/the-anonymous-follis-of-byzantium-when-christ-replaced-the-emperor\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/the-anonymous-follis-of-byzantium-when-christ-replaced-the-emperor-8257401.png?v=1777875992\" alt=\"Byzantine Anonymous Folles: When Christ Replaced the Emperor\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/the-anonymous-follis-of-byzantium-when-christ-replaced-the-emperor\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByzantine Anonymous Folles: When Christ Replaced the Emperor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51554354168114,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/anonymous-byzantine-bronze-coin-featuring-jesus-christ-the-virgin-mary-constantinople-mint-ad-1068-1071byzantine-coins-8345537.jpg?v=1786295412"},{"product_id":"justin-ii-empress-sophia-bronze-coin-from-constantinople-the-imperial-couple-of-byzantium","title":"Justin II \u0026 Sophia Ancient Byzantine Bronze Follis — Constantinople Mint (AD 565–578)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJustin II \u0026amp; Sophia Bronze Follis from Constantinople — Imperial Couple Portrait\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOwn One of Byzantine Bronze Coinage’s Most Recognizable Paired Portraits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exact Byzantine bronze \u003cstrong\u003efollis of Justin II and Empress Sophia\u003c\/strong\u003e shown, struck at \u003cstrong\u003eConstantinople\u003c\/strong\u003e in regnal year 5, AD 569\/570.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ Exact Coin Shown\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e👑 Depicts Justin II and Sophia seated together on a double throne\u003cbr\u003e🏛 Struck at Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire\u003cbr\u003e🤲 The exact historic coin pictured is the one you'll receive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJustin II\u003c\/strong\u003e, nephew and successor of Justinian I, ruled from \u003cstrong\u003eAD 565 to 578\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Its reverse bears the large \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e denoting a follis of forty nummi, along with the dating and mint marks characteristic of the sixth-century bronze system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coin’s historical appeal lies in the unusually prominent official representation of an emperor and empress together—not in a claim of legally equal sovereignty that the image itself does not establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eByzantine coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors interested in imperial women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of sixth-century Byzantine history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Constantinople mint coinage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking a distinctive paired imperial portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact Justin II \u0026amp; Sophia bronze follis pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Roman \/ Byzantine Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Justin II (AD 565–578), with Empress Sophia depicted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regnal Year 5 (AD 569\/570)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE Follis (40 Nummi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.45 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sear Byzantine 360\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/byzantine-follis-coins-big-history-small-price\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/byzantine-follis-coins-how-to-identify-and-collect-them-9333312.png?v=1787759248\" alt=\"Byzantine Follis Coins: How to Identify and Collect Them\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/byzantine-follis-coins-big-history-small-price\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByzantine Follis Coins: How to Identify and Collect Them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51554358165810,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/justin-ii-empress-sophia-bronze-coin-from-constantinople-the-imperial-couple-of-byzantiumbyzantine-coins-2003385.jpg?v=1786295410"},{"product_id":"byzantine-bronze-coin-with-rare-islamic-counterstamp-mardin-hoard-constantine-x","title":"Constantine X Ancient Byzantine Bronze Coin — Rare Islamic Counterstamp, Mardin Hoard (AD 1059–1067)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByzantine Bronze Coin with Islamic Counterstamp — Two Monetary Worlds on One Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOwn a Byzantine Coin Reused in Medieval Upper Mesopotamia\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exact Byzantine bronze coin of \u003cstrong\u003eConstantine X Doukas\u003c\/strong\u003e shown, later bearing an Arabic counterstamp traditionally associated with the medieval Islamic rulers of the region around Amid and Mardin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ Exact Coin Shown\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e☦ Originally struck by the Byzantine Empire and later counterstamped in an Islamic political context\u003cbr\u003e🏛 Reported from the \u003cstrong\u003eMardin Hoard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🤲 The exact historic coin pictured is the one you'll receive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally struck during the reign of \u003cstrong\u003eConstantine X Doukas (AD 1059–1067)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Byzantine bronze survived into a period when political control and monetary circulation in Upper Mesopotamia had changed dramatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coin bears an Arabic counterstamp read as \u003cstrong\u003e“Shams”\u003c\/strong\u003e. Counterstamps of this general group have been associated with the Islamic rulers of the region and are often connected in the numismatic trade and literature with \u003cstrong\u003eShams al-Din Mahmud of Amid\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Inalid ruler of the twelfth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat specific personal attribution should be treated with caution, however. A short counterstamp reading such as “Shams” does not by itself prove that this individual coin was stamped on the direct order of Shams al-Din Mahmud, and the precise attribution of medieval counterstamp groups can depend on hoard context and specialist classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat the coin demonstrates securely is fascinating enough: an older Byzantine bronze remained useful in a region that had passed into a different political and cultural world, and an Arabic counterstamp gave the already-circulating object a new official or monetary identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practice illustrates how medieval economies crossed political, linguistic, and religious boundaries. Byzantine coins could remain in circulation beyond Byzantine-controlled territory rather than simply disappearing when borders changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReported as part of the \u003cstrong\u003eMardin Hoard\u003c\/strong\u003e, this specimen is therefore both a Byzantine coin and evidence for the complex monetary environment of medieval Upper Mesopotamia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eByzantine history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIslamic coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors interested in countermarks and overstrikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of medieval trade and frontier economies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a coin connecting two historical worlds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact Byzantine bronze coin with Arabic counterstamp pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Ruler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantine X Doukas (AD 1059–1067)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLater Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medieval Islamic Upper Mesopotamia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCounterstamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabic “Shams,” traditionally associated with an Inalid context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Originally Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Byzantine bronze follis with later counterstamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReported Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mardin Hoard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sear Byzantine 1853 • Counterstamp 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed 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Coins of the Medieval Islamic World\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exact \u003cstrong\u003eArtuqid bronze dirham\u003c\/strong\u003e shown, dated \u003cstrong\u003eAH 589 (AD 1193)\u003c\/strong\u003e and bearing the remarkable four-figure scene conventionally known as the \u003cstrong\u003e“Lamentation.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ Exact Coin Shown\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued under \u003cstrong\u003eHusam al-Din Yuluq Arslan\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Artuqids of Mardin, this large bronze dirham belongs to a medieval Islamic coinage famous for unusually rich figural imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse presents four figures arranged in a scene traditionally described by numismatists as a \u003cstrong\u003e“lamentation.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The type is securely dated to AH 589, corresponding to \u003cstrong\u003eAD 1193\u003c\/strong\u003e—the same year in which \u003cstrong\u003eSaladin\u003c\/strong\u003e died.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat coincidence has generated a long-running numismatic debate. Spengler and Sayles interpreted the imagery through an astrological framework while also connecting the issue with Saladin’s death, and major numismatic catalogs continue to describe it as the “lamentation” type. Other interpretations of the imagery have also been proposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe careful conclusion is therefore especially interesting: \u003cstrong\u003ethe coin unquestionably dates to the year Saladin died, but the precise meaning of its imagery is interpretive rather than stated explicitly by the coin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis places the coin directly in the political world of the later Crusades. 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Maurice and members of his family were executed, ending a reign that had recently achieved a favorable settlement with Sasanian Persia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe change of regime destabilized relations with the Persian king \u003cstrong\u003eKhosrow II\u003c\/strong\u003e, who used Maurice’s overthrow and death as a justification for renewed war against the Eastern Roman Empire. The resulting Byzantine–Sasanian conflict became one of the most destructive wars of Late Antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bronze follis was struck in \u003cstrong\u003eregnal year 6, AD 607\/608\u003c\/strong\u003e, at \u003cstrong\u003eAntioch\u003c\/strong\u003e, a major city and mint near the empire’s eastern frontier. The paired image of Phocas and \u003cstrong\u003eEmpress Leontia\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the official dynastic imagery of the reign; it should not be taken to mean that Leontia possessed equal constitutional authority as co-emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhocas himself was overthrown and executed in \u003cstrong\u003eAD 610\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eHeraclius\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Persian war continued long after his death and eventually brought both empires to the edge of exhaustion before Heraclius’s counteroffensive restored the lost Roman territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly a few years later, the first Arab Muslim conquests transformed the political landscape of the Near East. 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Unlike most Roman coins of the period, this is a \u003cstrong\u003epseudo-autonomous issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizing the city's own identity rather than displaying the portrait of the reigning emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse portrays \u003cstrong\u003eApollo Lairbenos\u003c\/strong\u003e, a regional form of the Greek god Apollo whose cult was especially important in Phrygia. His worship blended local Anatolian traditions with the wider religious world of the Greek and Roman East, making him one of the region's most distinctive deities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse depicts \u003cstrong\u003etwo clasped hands\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most recognizable symbols of \u003cstrong\u003eHomonoia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Greek ideal of harmony, unity, and cooperation. Cities throughout the Roman Empire issued Homonoia coinage to celebrate alliances, friendly relations, and civic goodwill between neighboring communities. 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Ruling from \u003cstrong\u003eAleppo\u003c\/strong\u003e, Nur al-Din united much of the central and northern Levant, resisted the Crusader states, and created the political and military foundation upon which \u003cstrong\u003eSaladin\u003c\/strong\u003e would later build his famous victories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this coin extraordinary is its imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than introducing an entirely new design, Nur al-Din's mint adapted a familiar \u003cstrong\u003eByzantine coin type\u003c\/strong\u003e that people throughout the region already recognized. One side depicts two Byzantine-style standing imperial figures, while the other shows a \u003cstrong\u003estanding, haloed figure of Jesus Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e holding the \u003cstrong\u003eBook of Gospels\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Tens of thousands of people perished as magnificent buildings collapsed, and a massive fire swept through the ruins. Just two years later, another earthquake struck, compounding the disaster and leaving one of the Roman Empire's greatest cities shattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmperor Justinian I (AD 527–565)\u003c\/strong\u003e refused to abandon Antioch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe financed its reconstruction and officially renamed it \u003cstrong\u003eTheoupolis\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cstrong\u003e\"The City of God.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e This authentic bronze follis was struck after that remarkable rebuilding effort, preserving the memory of one of the greatest urban restoration projects of the Byzantine Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse depicts \u003cstrong\u003eJustinian enthroned\u003c\/strong\u003e, holding the symbols of imperial and Christian authority. The reverse displays the large \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e denomination mark surmounted by a cross, accompanied by the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003estar\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Antioch mint. Beneath the \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e appears the Greek letter \u003cstrong\u003eΔ (Delta)\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying the fourth officina, while the mintmark \u003cstrong\u003eTHEUP\u003c\/strong\u003e proudly reflects the city's new name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a piece of Byzantine currency, this coin symbolizes resilience, renewal, and the determination to rebuild after catastrophe—qualities that made Justinian's reign one of the defining eras of the Byzantine Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-time ancient coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eByzantine and Roman history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Biblical and early Christian history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone fascinated by ancient cities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a meaningful, unique gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact Justinian I bronze follis pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Justinian I (AD 527–565)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6th Century AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theoupolis (Antioch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE Follis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficina:\u003c\/strong\u003e Δ (Fourth Workshop)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMintmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e THEUP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContinue the Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJustinian's rebuilding of \u003cstrong\u003eTheoupolis\u003c\/strong\u003e was only one part of his remarkable reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore our other Justinian coins to discover the emperor who built Hagia Sophia, reformed Roman law, and launched the empire's great reconquest of the Mediterranean.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/justinian-i-the-emperor-who-tried-to-rebuild-rome\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/justinian-i-the-emperor-who-tried-to-rebuild-rome-9275599.png?v=1782318015\" alt=\"Justinian I Coins \u0026amp; 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His government oversaw the construction of \u003cstrong\u003eHagia Sophia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the compilation of the \u003cstrong\u003eCorpus Juris Civilis\u003c\/strong\u003e, and major military campaigns that restored imperial rule to North Africa, Italy, and parts of the western Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authentic bronze \u003cstrong\u003ehalf follis\u003c\/strong\u003e was struck at \u003cstrong\u003eAntioch\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the major cities of the Eastern Roman Empire. 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His reign was marked by extensive diplomacy and warfare involving the Seljuk Turks, Hungary, Serbia, the Crusader states, and powers in Italy and the eastern Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstantinople remained an exceptionally wealthy and important medieval capital, while Manuel pursued an ambitious foreign policy intended to preserve and expand Byzantine influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ebillon trachy\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects the close relationship between imperial authority and Christian imagery in Byzantine coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse depicts the \u003cstrong\u003eVirgin Mary enthroned with the Christ Child\u003c\/strong\u003e. The reverse presents Manuel with the Virgin in an imperial religious composition traditionally described in numismatic references as the emperor being crowned or blessed by Mary. Such imagery visually connected imperial authority with divine favor, although it should be understood as official religious-political symbolism rather than a literal depiction of an historical coronation ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coin was struck in the characteristic \u003cstrong\u003econcave form\u003c\/strong\u003e common to much middle and late Byzantine precious-metal and billon coinage. These curved pieces are conventionally called \u003cstrong\u003etrachea\u003c\/strong\u003e by numismatists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than marking a precisely defined “last great age,” this coin belongs to a period when Byzantine power remained formidable but faced increasingly complex military, diplomatic, and financial pressures that would become more severe after Manuel’s death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eByzantine coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian and medieval history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Komnenian coinage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors interested in Marian imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking a distinctive concave medieval coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact Manuel I Komnenos billon trachy pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Roman \/ Byzantine Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manuel I Komnenos (AD 1143–1180)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12th Century AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Billon Trachy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sear Byzantine 1964\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic medieval coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/why-are-byzantine-coins-cup-shaped-the-strange-history-of-the-trachy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/why-are-byzantine-coins-cup-shaped-the-strange-history-of-the-trachy-6360461.png?v=1787206764\" alt=\"Why Are Byzantine Coins Cup-Shaped? 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His reign ended when the forces of the Fourth Crusade reached Constantinople while supporting the claim of Alexios IV Angelos. Alexios III fled the capital in July 1203.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Crusaders did \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e sack Constantinople during Alexios III’s reign. The famous capture and sack occurred the following year, in \u003cstrong\u003eApril 1204\u003c\/strong\u003e, after a further political crisis in the city. This coin is therefore best described as money from the imperial reign immediately preceding that catastrophe—not as a coin struck during the sack itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLate Byzantine trachea are instantly recognizable for their concave, cup-shaped form. Issues of Alexios III commonly use sacred and imperial imagery that tied the emperor to the Christian Roman tradition and to Constantinople’s long imperial past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause this specimen was issued in the capital under the emperor whose overthrow became an early stage of the Fourth Crusade’s intervention in Byzantine politics, it offers a particularly direct numismatic connection to the world immediately before 1204.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat cannot be known is whether this individual coin remained in Constantinople through the siege and sack. Its historical importance rests on its secure attribution to \u003cstrong\u003eAlexios III’s Constantinopolitan coinage\u003c\/strong\u003e and its place in the chronology leading to the Fourth Crusade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact Alexios III trachy pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Byzantine Empire \/ Eastern Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alexios III Angelos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 1195–1203\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trachy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concave \/ cup-shaped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eByzantine history collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrusades history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors interested in Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-time medieval coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone interested in the events leading to 1204\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic medieval coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart your journey with our beginner-friendly ancient and medieval coin collection and guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/why-are-byzantine-coins-cup-shaped-the-strange-history-of-the-trachy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/why-are-byzantine-coins-cup-shaped-the-strange-history-of-the-trachy-6360461.png?v=1787206764\" alt=\"Why Are Byzantine Coins Cup-Shaped? 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His reign continued the recovery of Byzantine power after the severe military and political crises of the late eleventh century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn campaigned extensively in \u003cstrong\u003eAsia Minor\u003c\/strong\u003e and the Balkans and sought to strengthen imperial authority in the eastern Mediterranean. Byzantine armies recovered or reinforced control over important territories, although the empire still faced powerful Turkish states, Crusader principalities, and other regional rivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater Byzantine tradition remembered John favorably, and he became known as \u003cstrong\u003eKaloioannes\u003c\/strong\u003e, often rendered “John the Good” or “John the Beautiful.” Accounts praising his restraint, piety, justice, and personal conduct form an important part of his historical reputation, but those character judgments come through medieval sources and should be treated as reputation rather than measurable fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the time of John’s death in \u003cstrong\u003eAD 1143\u003c\/strong\u003e, the empire was in a substantially stronger position than it had been in the late eleventh century. His son \u003cstrong\u003eManuel I Komnenos\u003c\/strong\u003e inherited that revived imperial state and pursued an even more ambitious eastern Mediterranean policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ebillon aspron trachy\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects the close relationship between Christian imagery and imperial authority in Byzantine coinage. The precise iconographic details depend on the specific issue, but coins of John II commonly combine sacred imagery with the emperor’s representation and symbols of Christian rulership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts distinctive concave form is characteristic of much Byzantine trachy coinage of the period, making the piece immediately recognizable as a product of the medieval Eastern Roman monetary world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eByzantine coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedieval history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors interested in the Komnenian dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking a distinctive 12th-century Byzantine coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact John II Komnenos billon aspron trachy pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Byzantine Empire \/ Eastern Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e John II Komnenos (AD 1118–1143)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12th Century AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Billon Aspron Trachy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sear Byzantine 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concave \/ cup-shaped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic medieval coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/why-are-byzantine-coins-cup-shaped-the-strange-history-of-the-trachy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/why-are-byzantine-coins-cup-shaped-the-strange-history-of-the-trachy-6360461.png?v=1787206764\" alt=\"Why Are Byzantine Coins Cup-Shaped? 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These festivals were far more than athletic contests—they combined sporting events, music, religious ceremonies, and civic celebrations that reinforced local identity and brought communities together. Rather than commemorating an emperor's military victories, this coin celebrates the cultural life and civic pride that endured even during one of Rome's most turbulent eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn additional feature makes this coin especially interesting to collectors. The reverse bears the local civic date \u003cstrong\u003eYear 272\u003c\/strong\u003e, corresponding to \u003cstrong\u003eAD 253\/254\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the coin to be dated with unusual precision and connecting it to a specific moment in Roman history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 1,750 years later, this coin offers a fascinating glimpse into the festivals, traditions, and daily life that continued across the Roman Empire, even as the empire itself faced extraordinary challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-time ancient coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoman provincial coin enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of ancient sports and festivals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory lovers interested in everyday Roman life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a unique conversation piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact Valerian I bronze coin pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvince:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cilicia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anazarbus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Valerian I (AD 253–260)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Civic Year 272 (AD 253\/254)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3rd Century AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE Hexassarion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 mm • 15.87 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ziegler 834 (VS1\/RS3); SNG Levante 1520\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContinue the Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoman provincial cities celebrated their own festivals, temples, and traditions through distinctive local coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore our other Roman provincial coins to discover the remarkable cities, gods, and civic traditions that flourished across the Roman Empire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/roman-generals-starter-pack\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/roman-generals-starter-pack-9468125.png?v=1787713678\" alt=\"Roman Soldier-Emperors: Collecting the Crisis of the Third Century\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/roman-generals-starter-pack\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Soldier-Emperors: Collecting the Crisis of the Third Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51554967028018,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/valerian-i-bronze-coin-from-ancient-anazarbus-celebrating-romes-great-gamesroman-provincial-coins-4127246.jpg?v=1786295411"},{"product_id":"licinius-i-roman-bronze-iovi-conservatori-constantine-s-rival-ngc-certified","title":"Licinius I Ancient Roman Bronze Coin — Constantine’s Rival (AD 308–324) — NGC Certified","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLicinius I Bronze — Constantine’s Partner, Rival \u0026amp; Brother-in-Law\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn a Coin from the Struggle for Constantine’s Empire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real \u003cstrong\u003eNGC-certified Roman bronze coin of Licinius I\u003c\/strong\u003e—the Eastern Roman emperor who ruled alongside Constantine the Great, became his brother-in-law and political partner, and ultimately fought him for control of the Roman world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ NGC Certified\u003cbr\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📷 Coins shown are representative examples. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified Roman bronze coin of Licinius I. Each coin is unique and will vary in grade, strike, centering, preservation, toning, reverse type, mint, and individual appearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🏛 Struck over \u003cstrong\u003e1,700 years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e during the final struggle to reunite the Roman Empire\u003cbr\u003e✝ Issued during the era of the \u003cstrong\u003eEdict of Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e and Christianity's legalization within the Roman Empire\u003cbr\u003e⚔️ An authentic NGC-certified piece of Roman history from the \u003cstrong\u003e4th Century AD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of \u003cstrong\u003eLicinius I\u003c\/strong\u003e is inseparable from the rise of \u003cstrong\u003eConstantine the Great\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLicinius became Roman emperor in \u003cstrong\u003eAD 308\u003c\/strong\u003e, emerging from the political chaos of the Tetrarchy to control much of the eastern Roman world. His relationship with Constantine began as an alliance rather than a rivalry. In \u003cstrong\u003eAD 313\u003c\/strong\u003e, Licinius married Constantine's half-sister \u003cstrong\u003eConstantia\u003c\/strong\u003e, strengthening the political bond between the two emperors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat same year, Constantine and Licinius met at \u003cstrong\u003eMediolanum—modern Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their agreement there established a policy of religious toleration throughout the empire, including freedom of worship for Christians and the restoration of confiscated Christian property. The agreement became known to history as the \u003cstrong\u003eEdict of Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a time, Constantine ruled in the West while Licinius ruled in the East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arrangement did not last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompetition between the two emperors eventually erupted into open warfare. After an earlier round of fighting, an uneasy peace survived for several years, but by \u003cstrong\u003eAD 324\u003c\/strong\u003e the Roman Empire was once again divided by civil war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstantine defeated Licinius at the \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Adrianople\u003c\/strong\u003e and again at the decisive \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Chrysopolis\u003c\/strong\u003e. Licinius surrendered and was initially spared, reportedly through the intervention of Constantia. He was sent to Thessalonica but was executed the following year on Constantine's orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis defeat left \u003cstrong\u003eConstantine the sole ruler of the Roman Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic bronze coin comes directly from that extraordinary period—a time when two emperors who had once been allies, co-rulers, and family became rivals for control of Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany bronze coins of Licinius feature \u003cstrong\u003eJupiter\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most important gods of traditional Roman religion, accompanied by the inscription \u003cstrong\u003eIOVI CONSERVATORI\u003c\/strong\u003e—\"To Jupiter the Protector.\" The imagery makes these coins especially fascinating artifacts from an empire undergoing profound religious change. While Christianity was gaining imperial protection and influence, traditional Roman religious imagery continued to appear prominently on the empire's money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than seventeen centuries later, a bronze of Licinius is a tangible connection to the complicated political and religious world that produced Constantine the Great—and to the last man who stood between Constantine and undisputed control of the Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoman history enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristian and Biblical history collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstantine the Great collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNGC-certified ancient coin collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-time ancient coin collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone interested in the transition from pagan Rome to the Christian Roman Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne authentic NGC-certified Roman bronze coin of Licinius I\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Licinius I (AD 308–324)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4th Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman AE Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e IOVI CONSERVATORI \/ Jupiter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthenticated and encapsulated by NGC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresentative example of the type \u003cem\u003e(each coin is unique)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eContinue the Story\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLicinius stood beside Constantine during one of the most consequential moments in Roman history and eventually stood against him in one of its most important civil wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis story connects the \u003cstrong\u003eEdict of Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e, the legalization of Christianity, the final collapse of the Tetrarchic system, and Constantine's emergence as sole ruler of the Roman world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore our other Constantine, Roman, Byzantine, Biblical, Greek, and medieval coins to continue your journey through the rulers, civilizations, and events that changed history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthenticated by NGC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/constantinian-coins-constantine-great\"\u003e\u003cimg 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she-wolf\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ NGC Certified\u003cbr\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📷 Coins shown are representative examples. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified Roman bronze Urbs Roma coin. Each coin is unique and will vary in grade, strike, centering, preservation, toning, mint, and individual appearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🐺 Depicts the legendary twins \u003cstrong\u003eRomulus and Remus with the she-wolf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🏛 Issued more than \u003cstrong\u003e1,600 years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e to celebrate the city of Rome and its legendary origins\u003cbr\u003e🤲 An authentic NGC-certified piece of Roman history from the \u003cstrong\u003e4th Century AD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew images are more closely associated with ancient Rome than the \u003cstrong\u003eshe-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Roman tradition, the twin brothers were descendants of the Trojan hero \u003cstrong\u003eAeneas\u003c\/strong\u003e and heirs to the royal house of Alba Longa. Their great-uncle \u003cstrong\u003eAmulius\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had seized the throne from their grandfather Numitor, saw the newborn twins as a threat to his rule and ordered them abandoned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Romulus and Remus survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe basket carrying the infants came to rest near the banks of the \u003cstrong\u003eTiber River\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Roman legend tells that a she-wolf discovered and nursed them. The twins were eventually found and raised by the shepherd \u003cstrong\u003eFaustulus\u003c\/strong\u003e and his wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen they grew to adulthood, Romulus and Remus discovered their true identity, overthrew Amulius, and restored their grandfather \u003cstrong\u003eNumitor\u003c\/strong\u003e to the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brothers then set out to establish a city of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir partnership ended in conflict. According to the traditional story, Romulus killed Remus during the dispute and became the sole founder and first king of \u003cstrong\u003eRome\u003c\/strong\u003e, traditionally dated to \u003cstrong\u003e753 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a thousand years later, the Roman Empire was still telling their story on its coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUrbs Roma\u003c\/strong\u003e commemorative bronze was introduced by \u003cstrong\u003eConstantine the Great\u003c\/strong\u003e around \u003cstrong\u003eAD 330\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the time he dedicated Constantinople as his new imperial capital. Rather than portraying a living emperor, the obverse depicts the personification of the city of Rome wearing a crested helmet, accompanied by the inscription \u003cstrong\u003eVRBS ROMA — \"City of Rome.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reverse reaches even deeper into Rome's legendary past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere, beneath two stars, stands the \u003cstrong\u003eshe-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was an image Romans had recognized for centuries—a visual shorthand for the origins of their civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat makes the Urbs Roma bronze particularly fascinating. It was struck during the reign of the emperor who established \u003cstrong\u003eConstantinople\u003c\/strong\u003e as a new imperial capital, yet its design deliberately celebrated the ancient city of Rome and a foundation story already more than a thousand years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than sixteen centuries later, this coin remains a tangible connection to both the \u003cstrong\u003elegendary beginning of Rome and the Constantinian transformation of the Roman Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoman history enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRomulus and Remus collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstantine the Great collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient mythology enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNGC-certified ancient coin collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst-time ancient coin collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone looking for an ancient coin with an instantly recognizable story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne authentic NGC-certified Roman Urbs Roma bronze coin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Urbs Roma Commemorative\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 330–346\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4th Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman AE Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helmeted personification of Roma \/ VRBS ROMA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e She-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthenticated and encapsulated by NGC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRepresentative example of the type \u003cem\u003e(each coin is unique)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eContinue the Story\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Urbs Roma commemorative connects two ends of Roman history: the legendary world of \u003cstrong\u003eRomulus and Remus\u003c\/strong\u003e and the 4th-century empire of \u003cstrong\u003eConstantine the Great\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts tiny bronze surface preserves the story Romans told about where their civilization began—even as Constantine was creating a new imperial capital that would shape the next thousand years of Roman history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore our other Roman, Byzantine, Biblical, Greek, and medieval collections to continue your journey through the rulers, civilizations, and events that changed history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthenticated by NGC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/constantinian-coins-constantine-great\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/the-coins-of-the-constantinian-era-how-constantine-the-great-transformed-roman-coinage-3568720.webp?v=1776814303\" alt=\"Constantinian Coins: How Constantine the Great Transformed Roman Coinage\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/constantinian-coins-constantine-great\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstantinian Coins: How Constantine the Great Transformed Roman 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Great\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring \u003cstrong\u003eJupiter\u003c\/strong\u003e, the supreme god of traditional Roman religion, and the inscription \u003cstrong\u003eIOVI CONSERVATORI\u003c\/strong\u003e—“To Jupiter the Protector.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ NGC Certified\u003cbr\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📷 Coins shown are representative examples. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified Roman bronze coin of Constantine the Great featuring an IOVI CONSERVATORI reverse. Each coin is unique and will vary in grade, strike, centering, preservation, toning, mint, and individual appearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚡ Features \u003cstrong\u003eJupiter\u003c\/strong\u003e, traditional king of the Roman gods\u003cbr\u003e✝ Issued during the reign of the emperor who would forever transform Christianity's place in the Roman world\u003cbr\u003e🏛 An authentic NGC-certified piece of Roman history from the \u003cstrong\u003e4th Century AD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstantine the Great\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the most consequential rulers in Roman history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe defeated his rivals, reunited the Roman Empire, founded \u003cstrong\u003eConstantinople\u003c\/strong\u003e, and became the first Roman emperor to openly embrace Christianity. His reign helped begin a religious and political transformation that would shape Europe and the Mediterranean world for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes the reverse of this particular coin especially fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depicts \u003cstrong\u003eJupiter\u003c\/strong\u003e, the supreme god of the traditional Roman pantheon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription \u003cstrong\u003eIOVI CONSERVATORI\u003c\/strong\u003e translates roughly as \u003cstrong\u003e“To Jupiter the Protector”\u003c\/strong\u003e or “To Jupiter the Preserver.” Jupiter appears standing, typically holding Victory and a scepter, presenting the emperor's rule as protected by Rome's most powerful traditional deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a coin of Constantine, that imagery captures an extraordinary moment of transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstantine's association with Christianity did not mean that centuries of Roman religious tradition disappeared overnight. Early in his reign, his coinage continued to employ familiar pagan gods and symbols that Romans had understood for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen came one of the great turning points of Roman history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of the Milvian Bridge in AD 312\u003c\/strong\u003e, Christian sources record Constantine experiencing a vision or divine sign associated with the Christian God. Constantine defeated \u003cstrong\u003eMaxentius\u003c\/strong\u003e, entered Rome victorious, and increasingly associated himself with Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eAD 313\u003c\/strong\u003e, Constantine and his fellow emperor Licinius established religious toleration through the agreement traditionally known as the \u003cstrong\u003eEdict of Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e, ending official persecution and restoring property to Christian communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the following decades, the religious language of Constantine's coinage changed as well. Explicitly pagan imagery became less prominent while Christian symbols began appearing within the imperial world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives the \u003cstrong\u003eIOVI CONSERVATORI\u003c\/strong\u003e bronze a special place in Constantine's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt represents a Roman Empire in transition—a coin of the future first Christian emperor still invoking the protection of \u003cstrong\u003eJupiter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstantine would eventually found Constantinople, preside over the \u003cstrong\u003eCouncil of Nicaea\u003c\/strong\u003e, and establish a dynasty that permanently changed the relationship between the Roman state and Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than seventeen centuries later, this coin preserves a small but remarkable piece of the world that existed at the beginning of that transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstantine the Great collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristian and Biblical history enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoman religion and mythology collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoman history lovers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNGC-certified ancient coin collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-time ancient coin collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone fascinated by Rome's transition from the traditional gods to Christianity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne authentic NGC-certified Roman bronze coin of Constantine the Great\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantine I “the Great” (AD 306–337)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4th Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman AE Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e IOVI CONSERVATORI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jupiter standing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthenticated and encapsulated by NGC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresentative example of the type \u003cem\u003e(each coin is unique)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eContinue the Story\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew coins capture the transformation of the Roman world quite like a Constantine bronze depicting \u003cstrong\u003eJupiter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Constantine's lifetime, Christianity went from a persecuted religion to a faith enjoying imperial patronage, Constantinople became a new center of Roman power, and the religious identity of the empire began a transformation that would continue long after Constantine's death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore our other Constantine, Roman, Byzantine, Biblical, Greek, and medieval coins to continue your journey through the rulers, civilizations, and events that changed history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBuy with 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the height of Roman power and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ NGC Certified\u003cbr\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📷 Coins shown are representative examples. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified Roman silver denarius of Antoninus Pius. Each coin is unique and will vary in grade, strike, centering, preservation, toning, reverse type, mint, and individual appearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🥈 A genuine \u003cstrong\u003eRoman silver denarius\u003c\/strong\u003e struck nearly 1,900 years ago\u003cbr\u003e🏛 Issued during one of the most peaceful and prosperous periods of the Roman Empire\u003cbr\u003e🤲 An authentic NGC-certified piece of Roman history from the \u003cstrong\u003e2nd Century AD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome Roman emperors built their reputations through conquest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntoninus Pius built his through peace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntoninus became emperor in \u003cstrong\u003eAD 138\u003c\/strong\u003e following the death of his adoptive father, \u003cstrong\u003eHadrian\u003c\/strong\u003e. His accession continued the system of adoptive succession that produced the rulers traditionally remembered as Rome’s \u003cstrong\u003eFive Good Emperors\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike many of the men who occupied the imperial throne, Antoninus spent his long reign largely removed from the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient sources emphasize his preference for governing from Italy rather than personally leading Rome’s armies on distant campaigns. Yet the empire he controlled was enormous, stretching from Britain and Spain to North Africa, Egypt, the Levant, and the frontiers of the Euphrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis reign of more than \u003cstrong\u003e22 years\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of remarkable stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere were military operations on Rome's frontiers, even if Antoninus did not personally command them. In Britain, Roman forces advanced north of \u003cstrong\u003eHadrian’s Wall\u003c\/strong\u003e and constructed a new defensive frontier across Scotland known today as the \u003cstrong\u003eAntonine Wall\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntoninus instead focused much of his attention on administration, law, public works, and maintaining the enormous imperial system inherited from Hadrian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silver denarius circulated within that world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe denarius was one of the fundamental silver denominations of the Roman monetary system. Coins like this passed through the hands of merchants, soldiers, craftsmen, officials, and ordinary Romans throughout an empire enjoying one of the most stable periods in its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntoninus also prepared carefully for what would come after him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHadrian had required Antoninus to adopt both \u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLucius Verus\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a succession plan that would eventually place Marcus Aurelius—one of antiquity’s most famous philosopher-emperors—on the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Antoninus Pius died in \u003cstrong\u003eAD 161\u003c\/strong\u003e, the transition occurred peacefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis reign may lack the dramatic conquests of Trajan, the monumental travels of Hadrian, or the wars that consumed Marcus Aurelius. But that is precisely what makes Antoninus remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than two decades, the Roman Empire was governed by an emperor remembered less for the wars he fought than for the stability he maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly nineteen centuries later, this silver denarius remains a tangible connection to \u003cstrong\u003eRome at the height of the Pax Romana\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoman history enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive Good Emperors collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcus Aurelius and Hadrian collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoman silver coin collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNGC-certified ancient coin collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst-time ancient coin collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone looking for an authentic piece of the \u003cstrong\u003ePax Romana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne authentic NGC-certified Roman silver denarius of Antoninus Pius\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antoninus Pius (AD 138–161)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentury:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver 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These three rulers let you follow Rome from emergency to recovery to reform while owning genuine ancient objects from that transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause each coin is NGC certified, the set is especially approachable for a newer collector who wants ancient history without first having to master authentication and attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew collectors looking for a structured first ancient coin set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors interested in the Crisis of the Third Century and Rome’s recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary-history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Aurelian, Probus, Diocletian, and the soldier-emperors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants three coins connected by one clear historical story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree authentic NGC-certified Roman coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree different military rulers from the approved group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine (F) or equivalent collector grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in NGC holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e if one of the standard rulers is unavailable, we may substitute another historically appropriate Roman soldier-emperor of comparable grade, including Maximian, Galerius, Constantius I, or Julian II. 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Exact ruler, coin type, grade, mint, patina, strike, centering, and preservation may vary according to availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✝️ Connected to the imperial families that governed during Christianity's rise within the Roman state\u003cbr\u003e👑 Focused on women of the Constantinian and later fourth-century imperial world\u003cbr\u003e🪙 Three different certified ancient coins united by one historical theme\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Collection Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Christian transformation of the Roman Empire was not a story of emperors alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImperial women stood at the center of dynastic politics, court patronage, family legitimacy, religious devotion, and the public image of the ruling house. 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Because surviving inventory changes, the exact women represented may vary, but every pack will contain \u003cstrong\u003ethree different NGC-certified imperial women\u003c\/strong\u003e appropriate to the theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Makes a Great First Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient coin collecting often begins with emperors, but imperial women offer a different view of Roman history—one centered on dynasty, court life, religion, succession, and family power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis set is designed as an approachable entry point into that story while keeping the security of NGC certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew collectors interested in Christian Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Roman empresses and imperial women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of Late Antiquity and early Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors interested in dynastic and family history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants three ancient coins connected by one clear historical theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree authentic NGC-certified Roman bronze coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree different imperial women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoins selected from the fourth-century Christian-Rome and related imperial context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in NGC holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e exact women and coin types may vary according to available inventory. Substitutions will remain historically appropriate to the Women of Christian Rome theme and will not duplicate the same woman within a single pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eContinue the Story\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe women of Late Roman imperial families help tell the story of how dynasty, religion, and political legitimacy changed during the century that transformed Rome into a Christian empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore our other Roman, Byzantine, Biblical, Greek, medieval, and world coin collections to continue your journey through the people and events that shaped civilization.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGC certified for authenticity and preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/helena-mother-of-constantine-and-the-woman-behind-christianitys-imperial-rise-c-ad-250-330-augusta-saint-finder-of-the-true-cross\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/helena-mother-of-constantine-and-the-woman-behind-christianitys-imperial-rise-c-ad-250-330-augusta-saint-finder-of-the-true-cross-2700118.png?v=1779201740\" alt=\"Helena Coins: Mother of Constantine the Great \u0026amp; Roman Augusta\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/helena-mother-of-constantine-and-the-woman-behind-christianitys-imperial-rise-c-ad-250-330-augusta-saint-finder-of-the-true-cross\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelena Coins: Mother of Constantine the Great \u0026amp; Roman Augusta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51629824901426,"sku":null,"price":205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/women-of-christian-rome-starter-pack-three-imperial-womenancient-coin-set-7249029.png?v=1787676487"},{"product_id":"severan-silver-dynasty-starter-pack-three-roman-silver-coins-ngc-certified","title":"Severan Silver Dynasty Starter Pack — Three Roman Silver Coins","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeveran Silver Dynasty Starter Pack — Three Roman Silver Coins, NGC Certified\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOwn Three Silver Coins from the Severan Dynasty\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree authentic \u003cstrong\u003eNGC-certified Roman silver coins\u003c\/strong\u003e representing the Severan imperial family, the dynasty that ruled Rome through much of the period from AD 193 to 235.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Three Roman Silver Coins\u003cbr\u003e✓ NGC Certified\u003cbr\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📷 Coins shown are representative examples.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each pack contains three different Severan rulers or imperial family members. Exact ruler, denomination, reverse type, grade, strike, centering, toning, and preservation may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e👑 Built around the dynasty founded by Septimius Severus after the civil wars of AD 193\u003cbr\u003e🥈 Genuine Roman silver coinage from the late 2nd and early 3rd centuries AD\u003cbr\u003e⚔ A family story of military power, succession struggles, assassination, and imperial women who played unusually visible political roles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Collection Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSeveran dynasty\u003c\/strong\u003e emerged from the civil wars that followed the murder of Commodus and the turbulent Year of the Five Emperors in AD 193.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeptimius Severus\u003c\/strong\u003e defeated his rivals and established a new ruling house whose power rested heavily on the army. His wife, \u003cstrong\u003eJulia Domna\u003c\/strong\u003e, became one of the most prominent imperial women in Roman history and remained central to the dynasty during the reigns of their sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaracalla\u003c\/strong\u003e is remembered for the \u003cem\u003eConstitutio Antoniniana\u003c\/em\u003e of AD 212, which extended Roman citizenship to most free inhabitants of the empire. His brother \u003cstrong\u003eGeta\u003c\/strong\u003e briefly shared imperial power before being murdered in the struggle between the two brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dynasty later continued through rulers including \u003cstrong\u003eElagabalus\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSeverus Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e, with women such as \u003cstrong\u003eJulia Maesa, Julia Soaemias, and Julia Mamaea\u003c\/strong\u003e playing important roles in dynastic politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveran coinage is especially attractive for collectors because substantial quantities of silver denarii survive, allowing collectors to build a family or dynasty set from genuine ancient silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exact three figures in this starter pack may vary according to availability. The goal is not to promise one fixed trio unless specifically stated, but to provide three different NGC-certified silver coins that genuinely represent the Severan imperial house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Makes a Great First Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Severans combine recognizable imperial portraits, accessible Roman silver, and one of the most dramatic family stories in ancient history. The dynasty also sits at an important turning point between the relative stability of the second century and the military and political upheaval that culminated in the Crisis of the Third Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew collectors who want to begin with Roman silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of the Severan dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoman imperial history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors interested in imperial women and dynastic politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking a three-coin NGC-certified silver starter set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree authentic NGC-certified Roman silver coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree different Severan rulers or imperial family members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoins dating broadly to the Severan period of the late 2nd and early 3rd centuries AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in NGC holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e exact rulers and coin types vary according to availability, but every pack will contain three different NGC-certified silver coins associated with the Severan dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGC certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/gladiator-ii-coins-caracalla-geta\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/the-coins-of-gladiator-ii-the-real-history-behind-the-films-emperors-dynasties-and-roman-coinage-6324100.png?v=1779500806\" alt=\"Gladiator II Coins: Caracalla, Geta \u0026amp; the Real Severan History\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/gladiator-ii-coins-caracalla-geta\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGladiator II Coins: Caracalla, Geta \u0026amp; the Real Severan History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51629824934194,"sku":null,"price":589.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/severan-silver-dynasty-starter-pack-three-roman-silver-coinsancient-coin-set-2019384.png?v=1787676487"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/collections\/new-arrivals-8595528.png?v=1782248221","url":"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/collections\/new-arrivals.oembed?page=3","provider":"Kinzer Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}