You see the term nummus, follis and reduced follis used.
A stunning coin all round.
I an probably going to be bit controvertial and ask what it is you want the books for and also if you know if there is a period you want to focus...
Constantius I Chlorus Obv:- DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO, Laureate, bust right Rev:– CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing up with head up and wings spread on altar...
A highly desirable coin for so many reasons. I have been tempted many time but never taken the plunge with an argenteus. Congratulations.
My Sestertius inevitably is a Mars type. Severus Alexander Sestertius Obv:- IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust Rev:- MARS VLTOR...
I don't deny it. I am generally a bottom feeder in the great coin pool and will accept a rare into my collection in poor condition or a problem...
Wow. Simply wow.
Or is even the god of War himself. MATRTI PACIFERO [IMG]
The majority of Pax example seem to show Pax standing left, olive-branch in right hand, transverse scepter in left as on the Probus example below....
Severus Alexander brings back good collecting memories. It was a Mars type of Severus Alexander that introduced me to ancients. Severus Alexander...
What about some young eastern? Caracalla Denarius Obv:– IMP C M AVR ANTONI-NVS PONT AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:–...
Antioch does produce some wonderful output. Constantius Gallus - AE2 - Uneven strike Obv:– DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, Bare, bust draped and...
The Lugdunum TEMPOR FELICI is an interesting coin that highlights an issue in the way RIC is structured. The coin would be attributed as RIC 104...
Interesting. One of mine has a similar thing going on with the legs. [ATTACH]
Different officina - Captive with Phrygian cap. Constantius II - AE2 Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust...
Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO,...
Probus Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundatia,...
Probus Obv:- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right holding spear Rev:- MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with spear and trophy...
Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle, holding Victory on globe in right hand Rev:– VIRTVS AVG, Soldier...
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