NGC-Certified Crisis of the Third Century Starter Pack — Three Rulers from Rome’s Age of Crisis & Recovery

Own Three Coins from the Third-Century Roman World

Three authentic NGC-certified Roman coins selected from the age of the Crisis of the Third Century and its immediate recovery—a period of civil war, invasion, breakaway regimes, military emperors, and political reconstruction.

Starter Pack Savings: priced below the current combined price of the standard Gallienus, Claudius II Gothicus, and Probus lineup when purchased separately.

✓ NGC Certified
✓ Guaranteed Authentic
✓ 30-Day Returns

Photos show representative examples. The standard lineup is Gallienus, Claudius II Gothicus, and Probus. When one of those rulers is unavailable, we may substitute another historically appropriate ruler from the Crisis era or its immediate aftermath so the set remains true to the period.

Approved Possible Rulers

• Gallienus
• Claudius II Gothicus
• Probus
• Aurelian
• Postumus
• Victorinus
• Tetricus I or Tetricus II
• Quintillus
• Tacitus

Each pack contains three different rulers. Some represented the central Roman government, while others ruled breakaway regimes such as the Gallic Empire. Exact rulers depend on current inventory.

Why This Period Matters

The third century saw some of the most severe political and military instability in Roman history. Emperors were overthrown rapidly, armies elevated rival candidates, Persian and Germanic enemies threatened the frontiers, and large regions temporarily slipped from central imperial control.

Rulers such as Gallienus, Claudius II, Aurelian, and Probus helped restore stability and imperial cohesion in different ways. Others, including Postumus, Victorinus, and the Tetrici, ruled the breakaway Gallic Empire and reveal just how fragmented Roman authority had become.

That is why it is more accurate to describe this as a collection of rulers from Rome’s age of crisis and recovery rather than claiming every possible ruler in the pack “saved Rome.”

What You’ll Receive

• Three authentic NGC-certified Roman coins
• Three different rulers from the approved list above
• Grade: Fine (F) or equivalent collector grade
• Representative ancient coins; exact coin, type, patina, strike, and centering will vary
• Guaranteed authentic

Buy with Confidence

• Authenticated and certified by NGC
• Carefully sourced and verified
• 30-day return policy
• Secure shipping from the U.S.

Learn More

Continue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: Roman Soldier-Emperors: Collecting the Crisis of the Third Century.