The same type with wreath in both hands is known from the IMP II series. [IMG]
Then there are the Victory with Trophy types Right facing with Trophy in both hands [IMG] Right facing with Trophy and wreath [IMG] Left...
I have some Alexandrian Victories walking either way. [IMG] [IMG]
Those are both scarce and desirable types. I have a variation of the standing type with VICTORIA legend. [IMG]
Agreed. The style is utterly Lugdunum. [ATTACH]
Numerian Obv:– IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– PACATO-R ORBIS, Emperor advancing right, holding shield and sword,...
Rarity of the types I described above are rare variations of an otherwise common type. There are some types where the reverse type is only known...
The more you specialise in an area the more "believed to be currently unique" coins you can find. It is doubtful that they were unique when...
Septimius Severus [IMG] [IMG] Caracalla [IMG] Geta [IMG] Elagabalus [IMG] Severus Alexander (as Romulus) [IMG] Probus [IMG]
Whilst it might seem that I only collect Lugdunum I also have a passing interest in the other mints and am quite familiar with the Siscia style...
I have quite a few Florians too, primarily Lugdunum. My favourite is illustrated below..... Obv:– IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and...
The Laetitia is in the style of Sisca rather than Ticinum. I suspect the the S instead of the T in the legend is the result of die clogging / die...
wrt Double Ants.... Here is the best of the three XI coins I have managed to get hold of.... [ATTACH] And my only IA coin..... [ATTACH]
Mars is associated with so many things...... The classic MARS VICTOR [ATTACH] CLEMENTIA (Clemency / mercy) [ATTACH] CONSERVAT[OR] MILIT...
I agree with Lyons Obv:– IMP CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev:– TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding...
The OP coin is certainly Lugdunum (Lyon). I have a couple. Obv:– IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– VIRTVS AVG,...
Hadrian would be a better place to start
Here are a few dolphins from me..... Italy, Herculaneum, Central Thermae The tepidarium has a vaulted ceiling. The floor has partly collapsed,...
Hadrian. Cappadocia. Caesarea AR Hemidrachm / Nike
Here is the Trajan version from the Forvm Fake reports and the same reverse die on some Hadrian fakes too [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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