Still buying random LRB....

Well I am still out there buying random coins that I find pleasing in some way when I find them.

Here are three recent purchases. None have a decent excuse for purchase other than they were there.

I thought it was a well executed portrait and couldn't remember seeing one of these in hand before.

Licinius II - AE3
Obv:– VAL LICINIVS NOB CAES, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, chlamys spread across both shoulders
Minted in Arles (//T Star in Crescent A.)
Reference:– RIC VII Arles 160 (R3)



I have always like these Votives.

Constantius II - AE3
Obv:– CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right
Rev:– CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT / • / V
Minted in Rome (//RS).
Reference:– RIC VII Rome 236



And yet another Fallen horseman

Constantius Gallus - AE3
Obv:– DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, Bare, bust draped and cuirassed right
Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing fallen horseman, who is wearing a Phrygian cap, reaching backwards
Minted in Siscia (// ASIS),
Reference:– RIC VIII Siscia 351



I had promised myself that I would develop some discipline and focus. The evidence thus far this year is that my eclectic acquisition of random coins continues.

Martin

 

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atta boy, Martin => three more winners to toss onto the massive pile of LRB winners!! (somebody call Guinness!!)

 

That sums up my current strategy. I like all of them, your third is my favorite.

 

Those are very pleasing indeed. I particularly like the extra effort on the part of the engraver of the Licinius II to give Jupiter a detailed, flowing chlamys.

 

I find all three to be very attractive specimens!

Sometimes that's all the excuse you need. This one arrived a few days ago. I had no good reason to buy it either, but it was just sitting there and nobody else seemed to want it.

 

That Hadrian is very attractive.

 

All nice coins I would have been tempted by.

 

Story of my collecting life . That makes me coin rich, cash poor as I am spread out too far in the timeline and area

 

My 'focus' remains a bit blurred as well LOL

Every coin posted would have tempted me for one reason or another....especially since they ALL have wonderful eye-appeal!!!

 

I like the fallen horseman best even though the surfaces look to be not as good as 1 and 2 ....

 

always like some LRB, those are nice ones! i still need a CG.

here are some less nice vot coin of constantine i ...

 

Great additions. I like the portrait on Licinius II a lot.