Portrait Coins of a Roman Emperor – Bronze (AD 240–410)

Roman Emperor Portrait Bronze Album (AD 240–410) (NGC Certified) — Empire in Crisis

Authentic NGC-certified bronze portrait coin captures emperor face from Crisis to Christian transition — 170-year turbulent era soldier-rulers through Constantine's triumph.

Imperial Portrait Design

• Obverse: Laurel/radiate/helmeted emperor portrait + titles

• Reverse: Victory deities → GLORIA EXERCITVS soldiers → Christian cross

• Legacy: Face of empire's life-or-death struggle

Technical Specifications

• Material: Billon Antoninianus → Constantine bronze AE

• Denomination: Double denarius → reformed nummus

• Certification: NGC slabbed portrait album

• Date Range: AD 240–410 (Crisis through sack Rome)

• Mints: 50+ crisis + reformed facilities

Transformation Essential

• 235-284 Crisis: 50+ emperors assassinated

• Diocletian Tetrarchy stabilizes empire

• Constantine 312 Milvian Bridge → Christian Rome

• 410 Visigoths sack Rome = Western end begins

Collector Masterpiece

Emperor's face through Rome's darkest century. Crisis survivor preserved forever.

Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.