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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 8330191, member: 31620&quot;]I have a collection of some of the more common FEL TEMP REPARATIO types and amongst them is a range of the Galley types. I also have a general predeliction for the coinage of Lugdunum. As such I have a number of FEL TEMP types from Lugdunum.</p><p><br /></p><p>The style is quite distinctive as can be seen across a range of official types from the mint:-</p><p>Constans - RIC VIII Lugdunum 82 </p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_169cf_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constantius - RIC VIII Lugdunum 102</p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_170ci_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constans - RIC VIII Lugdunum 72</p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI%20169d%20img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constantius - RIC VIII Lugdunum 97</p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_170co_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I also have a liking for contemporary imitatives especially when they are in good style. I was able to purchase three imitatives of Lugdunum Galley types.</p><p><br /></p><p>They are in varying degrees of stylistic quality but none is in the style of Lugdunum set out above.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin 1:-</p><p>Constans - AE2 - Barbarous imitiation</p><p>Obv:– D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Rosette diademed, draped &amp; cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; Victory behind, steering galley; A in left field</p><p>Imitates a coin minted in Lugdunum (//PLG)</p><p>Reference:– Imitates RIC VIII Lugdunum 104 but with Phoenix on globe in place of Victory on globe</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight 4.73g. Maximum diameter 22.09 mm. Die orientation 180 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p>The style here is the most generic. The legends are all in good form and have not degraded to the IIIIIs that at normally indicitative of a barbarous imitation. The scale of the head of the emperor on the reverse id wrong, being far too large and it would appear that &quot;Stickman&quot; has replaced Victory steering the galley.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_169cg_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Coin 2:-</p><p>Constantius II - AE2 - Barbarous imitiation</p><p>Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped &amp; cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; Victory behind, steering galley</p><p>Imitates a coin minted in Lugdunum (//*PLG)</p><p>Reference:– Imitates RIC VIII Lugdunum 75 which has *SLG Dot, or RIC VIII Lugdunum 76 which is Rosette diademed, draped &amp; cuirassed bust right</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight 6.17g. Maximum diameter 23.69 mm. Die orientation 0 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p>Again the legends are well formed. The general engraving is well enough done but not in the style of the mint. This would be an unlisted variety if genuine.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_170go_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Coin 3:-</p><p>Constantius II - AE2 - Barbarous imitiation</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped &amp; cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; Victory behind, steering galley</p><p>Imitates a coin minted in Lugdunum (//PLG*)</p><p>Reference:– Imitates RIC VIII Lugdunum 78</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight 5.07g. Maximum diameter 24.47 mm. Die orientation 0 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p>Again the legends are well formed. The general engraving is well enough done but not in the style of the mint. This time it coyies a genuine type.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_170gp_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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