I have installed a revised web page that is devoted to the various issues of folles produced in Gaul under the auspices of Constantius, Tetrarchic Caesar of the West, at an Unknown Continental Mint (possibly Boulogne) in preparation for his invasion of Britain in 296 and subsequently at the re-opened London Mint (and possibly other British Mints) during his lifetime. This page includes an enlarged photographic image of the reverse of my bronze copy of the famous ten aurei multiple, (RIC VOLUME VI, TREVERI, No. 34) .......... .......... the original of which presently resides in the museum at Arras, commemorating the restoration of Britain to the Roman Empire by Constantius in 296. It depicts the personification of Londinium (LON) kneeling and supplicating to Constantius (on horseback) outside the City Fortification while a galley with Roman soldiers waits on the river Thames. The inscription REDDITOR LVCIS AETERNAE proclaims Constantius as the restorer of the eternal light (of Rome). The Treveri (Trier) mint mark (PTR) is in the exergue. This coin is depicted (obverse and reverse) with full attribution in the appropriate chronological position later on the page. James
congrat's :high5: Thank's for the link a lot of info on it At least your honest your's is a copy but still a great coin i wood not mind owning a copy olso Again thank's Dave
Thank you, Dave. Copies of this coin are occasionally offered in the trade such as this one by CNG .......... http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=70679&IsEnlarged=1 .......... however the accompanying information for this offering is erroneous in that the original was not lost -- it still resides in the Museum at Arras. I have also encountered copies being offered for sale at Coin Shows from time to time. Of course, the original of this coin/medallion is priceless. Here is an interesting Auction offering of a different original Arras hoard Gold coin .......... http://www.oslomynthandel.no/forum/artikler/record.html .......... which sold for an incredible price! Edit - added: The selling price of 510,000 Swiss Francs equates to approx. $490,000 in current value. This coin (medallion) is a multiple four aurei. James
