Three Colorful Coins of Lugdunum

I'm being redundant as I posted dealer images of these a few weeks ago, but we've got a bright sunny day out here in Amish country, so I bundled up like an eskimo and trudged out into the snow with my copy stand and camera, braving the nine-degree temperature to take some shots. Of course I don't expect Steve to have any sympathy, but the rest of you can admire my fearless pursuit of the numismatic arts.

The first is Constantine I, unlisted in RIC for the combination of officina and Sol with spread chalmys. The next two are brothers from different mothers, with mint marks PLG and SLG. They could all use some cleaning, but I'm too lazy and I rather like the colorful contrast between the three.

Got any coins from Lugdunum? Let's see how many different mint marks we can post.

 

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Here's my Nero from Lugdunum, no mintmark (but teh globe at the base of his neck confirms this coin is from there):

 

Constantius II siliqua, mintmark LVG (only paid $23 for it )

 

Magnus Maximus, mintmark: LVGS

 

Magnus Maximus, mintmark: LVGS

 

Great lookin' coin's JA...i'll just post one of mine....

Tiberius...14 - 7..AD..
"Tribute Penny"
Ar denarius..
Ob. Laureate bust right..
Rev. Livia as Pax, seated right on throne,holding long scepter and olive branch,
chair legs ornamented..
Mint. Lugdunum
18mm x 3.24 g.

 

Here is a siliqua of Constantinus III, struck in Lugdunum. This coin seems to have a slightly different legend than examples I have found in acsearch, but appears to be genuine. It is slightly ragged, and I suspect a small part of the planchet has broken off, but I only paid 60 euros for it as part of a larger lot.

Siliqua, Lugdunum 408-411, AR D N CONSTAN – TINV(S) P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reverted spear; in exergue, SMLD.

 

VK I'm totally in the dark about these, are siliqua silver issues? Aren't silver issues of the Constantine family mildly scarce?

 

Definitely an amazing score right there. As a passionate collector of this era, Constantine III is one of my dream emperors to obtain. Very nice pickup!

 

Yup, 95% or so of silver, but almost paper thin. Even the most common siliqua types are scarce, and usually start from $50 and above.

 

Once again Eduard posts something you certainly don't see everyday. Nice find!

 

Nice coins JA. And you're braver than I. There is no way I would be taking pics in that kind of weather.

 

Oh dear.
People will hate me if I start killing this thread with my coins. I have a real soft spot for Lugdunum and have bought more than 500 coind from this mint over the years.

I will inflict a very small number on you...

Augustus denarius
Obv:– CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, Laureate head right
Rev:– C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Caius and Lucius Caesars togate stand facing, each resting hand on a round shield with spear behind, above center on left a simpulum right and on r. a lituus left
Minted in Lugdunum. B.C. 2 to A.D. 4.
Ref:– BMC 533. RIC I Augustus 207

 

Clodius Albinus Denarius
Obv:– IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALBIN AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– GEN LVG COS II, Genius of Lugdunum, standing facing, towered head left, vertical scepter in right hand, cornucopiae in left, eagle at feet to left and looking upward right
Minted in Lugdunum. November A.D. 195 to 19th February A.D. 196
Reference:– RIC 23d (R2)

 

Vitellius Denarius
Obv:– A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, Laureate head right
Rev:– VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory with shield advancing left, S P Q R on shield
Minted in Lugdunum. A.D. 69
References:– RIC I 62 (Scarce)

 

Nero AE As
Obv:– IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P (separated with dots), Bare head right with globe at tip
Rev:– -, Victory flying left holding shield inscribed S P Q R, S - C
Minted in Lugdunum. Circa A.D. 66
Reference:– BMCRE 381. RIC Vol I Nero 543

 

Husband and wife:-

Aurelian Ant.
Obv:– IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiated cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PACATOR ORBIS, Sol walking left, right hand raised, left hand holding whip
Minted in Lugdunum, (//.A.L.). Emission 3, Officina 1. mid A.D. 275
Reference:– Bastien 7 (17 examples cited). RIC 6 Bust Type F



Severina Ant.
Obv:– SEVERINA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right on crescent
Rev:– CONCOR-D MILIT, Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopia
Minted in Lugdunum (BL). End A.D. 274 to early A.D. 275
Reference:– Bastien 2 (12). Cohen 5. RIC 1

 

Somewhat surprisingly, my limited collection of 43 coins has 7 coins minted in Lugdunum (including my avatar).

All have been posted here before, so probably no point in posting them again.

 

Ah come on IOM...



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