Mars from Lugdunum

I like Mars coins and for some reason I collect coins from Lugdunum. Sometimes those two things collide. Happy day.

Constantine the Great - AE Follis

Obv:– IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI, Mars, naked, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield
Minted in Lugdunum (N|_// PLC). Autumn A.D. 307 - 309/310
Reference:– RIC VI Lyons 242 (S). Bastien 462 (9 examples cited - confirming the relatively scarce rating given by RIC)

A dark blue-black tone with slight copper highlights at the highest points.

 

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That nose could pop a balloon. Nice detail!

 

I bet @Victor_Clark would be interested in this coin.
Looks good, congrats!

 

nice lookin' LRB...mars looks great...a little chilly...but great.

 

On some of these early coins of Constantine from Lugdunum the nose is quite disctinctive...

 

LOVE the 'nose' of the OP but especially that wonderful reverse of Mars!!

The 'early' post above has EVERYTHING you could possibly want and love!