[Home, My eBay, Site Map] [eBay logo] [to Browse, Sell, Services, Search, Help, and Community] [Browse Sub-Navigation] CNG - Procopius. AE 18. Nicomedia. Good VF Item #231360340 Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval [Image] Bidding is closed for this item. [Image] [Show description]Currently $135.50 First bid $1.00 Quantity 1 # of bids 13 (bid history) [Leave feedback] (with emails) (to seller) Time left Auction has Location Lancaster, PA (to bidder) ended. [envelope] (mail this auction Started 01/05/00, If you are the 09:48:12 PST to a friend) seller or the 01/12/00, [Gift Alert] (request a gift high bidder - Ends 09:48:12 PST now what? alert) [Image] Seller (Rating) cngcoins (522) [star] [about me] (view comments in seller's Feedback Profile) (view seller's other auctions) (ask seller a question) [Image] High bid voronwe (16) [star] [Image] Payment See item description for payment methods accepted Shipping Seller ships internationally, See item description for shipping charges [Image] Relist Seller: Didn't sell your item the first time? item eBay will refund your relisting fee if it sells the second time around. Relist this item. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Currency is U.S. dollar ($) unless otherwise noted. Description ***Please be sure to check our website for RECENT ADDITIONS at historicalcoins.com*** [Image] Procopius. 365-366 AD. Æ 18mm (3.23 gm). Nicomedia mint. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left / Procopius standing facing, head right, holding labarum and resting hand on shield; Chi-rho in upper right field, unidentified object at foot; SMNA below. RIC IX 10.4. Good VF, dark green patina. Rare! 718165. Procopius, a relative of Julian II as well as one of his senior military commanders, set himself up as rival Augustus to Valens at Constantinople in 365 AD. Although he enjoyed widespread support, Procopius' German generals deserted his cause during the battle against Valen's forces at Nacolea in Phrygia. Procopius attempted to flee but was captured and executed. The small object at the feet of the emperor on the reverse has never been satisfactorily explained. It is most often represented with a round top set upon a columnar base, and resembles the Palladium found on earlier Roman coins. The Palladium was the statue of Athena taken by Aeneas from the collapse of Troy and brought to Italy, and the Romans regarded it as one of the most important symbols of divine favor protecting the city and its empire. Also seen on the reverse of this coin is the Chi-rho, the symbol of the new religion taking hold across the empire, and the radiate sun on the standard, symbol of the cult of Sol that spread from the East beginning in the second century AD. In these Procopius has neatly captured all the facets comprising Roman public religion. Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed - 14 day return privilege for any reason. CNG accepts for payment: check, money order or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express). The manner of payment accepted is subject to our qualification of the bidder. CNG's Domestic, Canadian, and International postage rates. Pennsylvania residents please add appropriate sales tax. 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