Two lovely coins Doug but I have always had a real soft spot for Lugdunum. Here is another SML Diocletian... it has the political statement...
I suspect that people would find patterns (it is in our nature to do so) but whether those patterns would translate to something meaningful is...
Constans - AE3 Obv:– FL IVL CONSTANS NOB CAES, Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev:– GLORIA...
Here is another new purchase. This time from my small side collection of Eastern denarii of Hadrian. Hadrian denarius Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P...
There are coin clubs here in the Uk but they are few and far between. There are none in my area.
I was watching this one go too. I have many of this type but none anywhere near as nice. The following is likely my best example which is nowhere...
LRBs are not really my focus but sometimes a coin grabs my attention. This one has nice levels of detail that I simply couldn't resist. You don't...
These are just the edited highlights......
Maximian, Billon tetradrachm Obv:– MAΞIMIANOC CEB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– None, Nike, advancing right holding wreath and palm. Star...
Diocletian, Billon tetradrachm Obv:– A K ΓOYAΛ ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– None, Tyche reclining left on garlanded...
Carinus, Billon tetradrachm Obv:– A K M A KAPINOC K, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– None, Fortuna/ Tyche crowned with modius, wearing long...
Carus Billon Tetradrachm Obv:– A K MA KAPOC CEB, Laureate, draped bust right Rev:– (No legend), Dikaiosyne (Aequitas) standing facing, head left,...
I know that it's an eagle but..... Salonina - tetradrachm Billon tetradrachm Obv:– KOPNHΛIA ΣALΩNEINA ΣEB, Draped bust right wearing stephane...
Here are a couple of others I have of the type:- [IMG] [IMG]
Here is the coin Doug refers to for which the Verus is the prototype. Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head...
Lucius Verus denarius Obv:– L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder Rev:– TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Mars...
Lucius Verus Denarius Obv:– L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder Rev:– TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Mars...
Lucius Verus Denarius Obv:– L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Laureate head right Rev:– TR P VII IMP IIII COS III, Victory walking left holding wreath...
Lucius Verus Denarius Obv:– IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, Laureate head right Rev:– CONCORD AVG TR P / COS II, Concordia seated left holding patera...
Lucius Verus Sestertius Obv:– L. AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Laureate head right Rev:– TR P IIII IMP II COS II, S-C, Mars walking right, holding...
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