Ok. Here goes. Whilst we accept IV as meaning 4 it was not used as an officina mark. P, S, T, Q, V, VI, VII etc. or I, II, III, IIII. IV here is...
Quite beside that Steve....... and.....
The coin has XXI in exe, just a weak strike and clogging. The IV is the right area. What is it about the IV that is of interest?
I have had this coin in my collection for quite a few years. I already know the answer to the question but thought I would throw it out there to...
Nice find. Was it sold as having the retrograde N or did you spot it as a sleeper? Martin
This just arrived. I thought it worthy of sharing. I know it's a common coin type of Constantine the Great but it has a certain amount of eye...
Here is my example from the same issue as the coin in the OP. One of my oh too many coins of Probus. I paid <$15 back in 2006. [IMG]
I don't just do Lugdunum. I sometimes do Trier too. Constantius II - Ae3 Obv:– FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:–...
CTG from Lugdunum but later. Constantine the Great Obv:–CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, Rosette-diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:–.GLOR-IA...
Seleucid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter, Silver tetradrachm Obv:– Diademed head of Demetrios I right inside a fillet border Rev:– BASILEWS DEMHTROS...
Here is my Seleukos I tetradrachm in his name. Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I, Silver tetradrachm Obv:- Head of Herakles right, clad in lion head...
yet more great coins.
What about these three.... The normal Constantine the Great RIC VI Lugdunum 310 Follis Obv:– IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped and...
Crispus AE3 Obv:– CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, surmounted by globe with...
Constantine the Great - Follis Obv:– CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:- SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing...
It looks like a very pleasing example of the young Tetricus II. These are all too often on odd shaped or ragged flans or worn reverse dies. Nice one.
Not found by me but bought from the finder.
The reverse type is generally common for Probus from the majority of the mints producing coins but is rare at Lugdunum and Ticinum. The ADVENTVS...
Here is my latest addition to my specialis collection of the Antoniniani of Probus from the Lugdunum mint. I don't get to add many of these coins...
My only Vitellius was bought because it came from Lugdunum. Vitellius Denarius Obv:– A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, Laureate head right Rev:– VICTORIA...
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