Three Colorful Coins of Lugdunum

Magnia Urbica
AE Antoninianus.
Obv:– MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, Draped bust right on crescent, hair brushed in straight lines, plait carried up the back to top of head and running under stephane
Rev:– VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing facing, head left, apple upward in right hand, vertical scepter in left
Minted in Lugdunum (A in left field).
RIC V pt. 2, 337 var (not listed from this officina). Bastien -, Bastien Supplement -, Bastien Supplement II 613α (2 examples cited)
23mm, 3.16g

 

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Magnentius - AE Centenionalis
Obv:- D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:- GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor galloping right, spearing fallen enemy
Minted in Lugdunum, RPLG in exe. A.D. 350-351
Reference:- RIC 115 of Lyons, Cohen 20

 

Arcadius Siliqua
Obv:– DN ARCADIVS AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and curassed bust right
Rev:– VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left on cuirass, Victory on globe in right hand, reversed spear in left
Minted in Lugdunum (LVGPS). August 28, A.D. 388-May 15, A.D. 392, Sixth Period
Reference:– RIC IX, 43(c) (rated Rare)

 

Probus
Obv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, decorated with emperor riding past row of soldiers with shields
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278
References:– Cohen 69. Bastien 256 (2 examples). RIC 64 Bust Type G (S)

 

TIBERIUS 42 B.C. - 37 A.D.
AV Aureus (7.64 g.) Lugdunum (Lyon) 18-35 A.D. RIC 29
Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS laureate large head r. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia (as Pax) seated right holding scepter in r. hand and olive branch in left.




AR Denarius (3.63 gm.) "Tribute Penny" Lugdunum RIC 30
Laureate head of Tiberius 4. / Female figure seated right




GAIUS (CALIGULA)
AV Aureus (7.66 g.) Lugdunum ca. 37 - 38 A.D.
RIC --, cf. 19, unlisted
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Laureate head r. Rev. S P Q R / P P / OB C S within oak wreath.




GAIUS (CALIGULA)
AR Denarius (3.68 g.) Lugdunum 37 - 38 A.D. RIC 16
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT laureate head of Caligula right. Obv. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE radiate head of Divus Augustus right

 

Annnnnd...SAFE.

Or not.

 

Martin and IOM are putting my measly little LRB's to shame, lol.

 

It looks like he's calling time out.

 

I can give you some LRBs if you want....but I have probably bored you all enough for today......

 

AUGUSTUS
AV Aureus (7.90 g.) Lugdunum circa 11 - 10 B.C. RIC 196
AVGVSTVS - DIVI-f Laureate head right. Rev. IMP - XII Diana, wearing polos and long drapery, advancing r., holding bow and taking arrow from quiver. In exergue, SICIL




AUGUSTUS
AE Sestertius (25.72 g.) Lugdunum circa 9 - 14 A.D. RIC 231a
CAESAR AVGVTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head of Augustus r. Rev. ROM ET AVG Altar of Lugdunum.




NERO
AE Sestertius (26.56 g.) Lugdunum circa 65 A.D. RIC 441
NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head of Nero left. Rev. PORT AVG Port of Ostia, river Tiber reclining below.

 

I'd like to see some LRB's in particular because I've been studying RIC VII lately, and Lugdunum is the second mint listed...

 

Fausta
Obv:– FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, Draped bust right
Rev:– SPES REIPVBLICAE, Spes standing left with two children in her arms
Minted in Lugdunum (//PLC), end A.D. 324 – A.D. 325
Reference:– Bastien 193 (20 examples cited). RIC VII Lugdunum 235 (R2).

 

Helena
Obv:– FL HELENA AVGVSTA, Diademed, draped bust right
Rev:– SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas, standing left, holding branch
Minted in Lugdunum (//PLC). A.D. 324-325
Reference(s) – Bastien 192 (13 examples cited). RIC 234 (R2)

 

That port of Ostia reverse is magnificent.

 

Crispus
Obv:– CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, surmounted by globe with plain vertical lines and diagonals between horizontal lines, three stars above
Minted in Lugdunum C | R / PLC). A.D. 321
Reference:– RIC VII Lugdunum 133. Bastien XIII 102

 

Constantine the Great
Obv:– IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right (seen from rear)
Rev:– SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left holding globe in left and raising right
Minted in Lugdunum. TF in left field, * in right field; PLG in exe. A.D. 315-316
Reference:– RIC VII Lugdunum 32 (R1)

 

Nice Martin! I have not been able to track down a Helena from Lugdunum.

 

Constantine II - AE3
Obv:– CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two helmeted soldiers standing with spears & shields, facing standard between them
Minted in Lugdunum (//Palm Branch SLG).
Reference:– Bastien XIII 287(16 examples cited). RIC VII Lugdunum 286 (R3)

 

Commemorative
Obv:– CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Helmeted and laureate Constantinopolis bust left
Rev:– –, Victory standing left on prow of a galley, holding transverse spear across her body and shield
Minted in Lugdunum. dot in Crescent PLG in exe. A.D. 330 - 333
Reference:– RIC Lugdunum 256 (R1). Bastien Vol. XIII 222



Commemorative
Obv:– VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left
Rev:– –, She wolf feeding Romulus and Remus, two stars above
Minted in Lugdunum (•SLG). A.D. 332
Reference(s) – Bastien XIII 237 (23). RIC VII Lyons 247 (R3).

 

Constantius II
Obv:– FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate, cuirassed bust, right
Rev:– GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, Two helmeted soldiers standing with spears & shields, facing two standards between them
Minted in Lugdunum (Dot in crescent PLC in exe)
Reference:– RIC 255 (R4). Bastien XIII 220