Lupa Romana coins -- post yours!

We have seen a couple of gorgeous Gallienus - AETERNITAS examples already in this thread. I hope that you don't mind me adding my newest to it. The bust type would seem to be slightly scarcer than others.

Gallienus - Antoninianus

Obv:– GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate draped and cuirassed bust left (seen from the front)
Rev:– AETERNITAS AVG, She-wolf standing right, suckling twins
Minted in Antioch. Palm branch in exe. A.D. 265-266
Reference:– C. 47 var.; RIC 628 var. Göbl 1628b

Weight 3.58g. 21.80mm. 0 degrees

There is sufficient detail to see that the bust is from the front rather than from the rear.

 

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The Gallienus ants with the palm branch are usually the best made of his later period coinage whatever the reverse type. That is a very nice coin!

 

I really like the green patina on your coin.

 

I see this thread has been going on for some time. How could I have missed it? Here is my Hercules / Wolf and twins Didrachm:

Reverse die is a bit worn and the last O in ROMANO is slightly off flan, but I like it anyway.

 

In both Latin and Italian, Lupa (wolf) is a slang for prostitute. This gives a whole new interesting spin to the story.

 

Here's another City Commemorative from 333-334 AD.

By circa ~AD 330, Constantine the Great had completed his new capital in Constantinople. Commemorative coins were issued to celebrate Rome and Constantinople.

The URBS ROMA with bust of Roma and she-wolf and twins celebrated Rome. The CONSTANTINOPOLIS with Victory reverse celebrated Constantinople. This coin has some differences from the others already shared. The two stars with palm frond between and, although the mintmark falls off flan, I am fairly sure that that the mint is Trier based on the style.

Obv: VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left, wearing imperial mantle
Rev: She-wolf standing left, head turned right, suckling Romulus and Remus, palm branch between two stars above.
Date: AD 333-334
Mint: Trier
Ref: RIC VII p218 #561; Sear 16489 (branch)
Size: 3.0g 14.8-15.8mm