It is a coin issued under the authority of that ruler. Of course many coins were issued by someone other than whose portrait appears on the coin....
Constantius II and Constantius Gallus are two different people.
prices vary according to several things...how nice, city (some cities are more common), field marks, not all engravers from the same mint are...
VRBS = city, like "urban" so the whole legend means "City of Rome"
[ATTACH] yes, now I see them. here is the link again with examples like your coin, which is an VRBS ROMA wolf and twins, though I am not sure of...
Now I see them Your coin is an VRBS ROMA I have some on this page...scroll down http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/comm/
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Missing features are common enough. there are many examples that must be due to either clogged dies, striking errors, wear, preservation issues or...
the workshop is missing most likely due to a filled die.
Eutropius, who was a contemporary of Victor (both born circa A.D. 320), was another primary source who wrote that Decentius was the brother of...
Decentius is called the brother of Magnentius in a couple of primary sources- below is a line from Aurelius Victor "Magnentius had entrusted the...
Here’s an LRBC-- Late Roman Brass Coin Commemorative A.D. 348 16mm 1.4gm OBV: ROMA, draped bust of Roma right, wearing visored and crested...
Both RIC VI and RIC VII have some errors regarding the billon issue from Trier. The roughly 25% silver coins were issued circa A.D. 313. At the...
It gets easier with practice. If you want to use RIC numbers and don't have the books, check out these .pdf's...
No, your coin is RIC VII Arles 67
This coin has a B4 bust type (from RIC VII). So he has a laurel wreath on his head, versus other bust types that may be bare-headed, radiate,...
Yes, it is an error on Wildwinds.
Licinius is laureate, draped and cuirassed on this coin
Your coin is laureate and cuirassed only, with no drapery; which would make it RIC 34.
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