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...
Bill Welch has a site that is quite educational. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/moonmoth/ancientcoins.html
I doubt that I will get to meet most of the people I communicate with coins about as the majority are in the USA and I live in the UK. I used to...
I am almost embarassed to add my coins to this thread in the company of those beauties! Philip II, Ar Tetradrachm Obv:– Laureate head of Zeus...
Indeed. BONA SPES legend should lead to Spes as the deity. Like this [IMG] In this case we have Fides who should turn up with legend BONI...
As far as value for money is concerned that is very hard to beat. A nice scowling portrait, full legends on both sides and a good reverse. What is...
Oh no I hear them all shout. Another Severan denarius! I must admit to being quite happy about adding this one and inviting it to join it's...
Happy B-day Bing..... and AP Antoninus Pius Denarius Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS, bare head right Rev: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II P P,...
My latest Hadrian is another eastern..... Hadrian Denarius Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, Laureate head right Rev:- COS III, Crescent with five...
My understanding is that most current thinking does not attribute any of these coins to Lyons and that the mint remained closed until the reign of...
What a glorious example........I will share one of my stable of GRYPHONS.. L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC - Obv:– Head...
I started a Mars collection some time back which led me to buy this Claudius II Gothicus Ant Obv:– IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and...
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