I have a small collections of Florian from Lugdunum. Here are two. Florian Antoninianus Obv:– IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– PACATOR ORBIS, Sol running left, holding up right hand, whip in left Minted in Lugdunum (//III) Emission 3 Officina 3. August A.D. 276 Reference:– RIC 7 Bust type F. Cohen 46. Bastien 137 This one is my favourite:- Florian Antoninianus Obv:– IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Emperor advancing right, holding a shield and spear, treading down captive. Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe) Emission 3 Officina 4, from September to October A.D. 276 Reference:– Cohen 107. Bastien 150. RIC 16 Bust type C
Some years ago, I read a very interesting article about a double radiate of Florian. It's probably one of the rarest late roman coins known. I have also uploaded the article which appeared in the Numismatic Chronicle of 2007:
I would like to thank all the people that collect the ancient coins for getting me interested in these. Until finding this site I never owned a single ancient coin. In the past while I have purchased a number of uncleaned lots and followed the cleaning instuctions recommended . I have got some nice coins and some not so nice . I used to be an eBay dealer, and sold mostly newer coins that was popular at the moment . I quit eBay because of eBays reluctance to give the ripoffs and scammers the boot.Thanks to everyone that post their coins as I have been able to locate some of the same or from the same group. I apologize if this is a bit off your discussion , and look forward to posting some coins in the future , and asking for your help to identify some that I cannot. Dillan
Thank you to everyone, I appreciate the honesty on this forum , and I like being told as it is . This is one of the best aspects of Coin Forum . It seems like everyone likes to help each other and being told the truth is the only way to fly. thanks again to the person that started this thread , I did not mean to change the subject and do apologize for doing so . I will in the future start my own thread once I full understand how it all works. I also appreciate the humor side to some of the replies it adds some fun to the collecting. Dillan
