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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 5655101, member: 31620&quot;]This one hits two of my hot spots - Lugdunum and Mars</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Constantine the Great - Follis</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right (seen from front)</p><p>Rev:– MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI, Mars, naked, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (N|_// PLC). Autumn A.D. 307 - 309/310</p><p>Reference:– RIC VI Lyons - (Bust type not listed in RIC). Bastien 460 (7 examples cited)</p><p><br /></p><p>7.06 g. 27.64 mm. 0 degrees </p><p><br /></p><p>The type also comes with Draped and cuirassed busts seen from the rear and Cuirassed bust types.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was particularly taken by the style of the bust which I find well executed.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_160hd_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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