I can only guess that Bruun listed an example in RIC VII because he knew that some had been struck in that period. There are other examples of this--same period from Arles there is an issue with an X that continues after the death of Constantine into RIC VIII. I am only guessing that he used size to make his decision; but in reality there is no way to tell if these coins were struck during Constantine's life or after his death, as there was not a coin reform in that period (after 336), so all the coins were struck to the same standard, though invariably some will be larger and some smaller. In RIC VII there is a footnote to this issue- "N.B. The latter part of this issue was struck after 9 Sept. 337 when the sons of Constantine had assumed the title of Augustus..." so Bruun knew that this issue continued into RIC VIII territory
I have two wolf & twins coins: Philip I AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint, 2nd Officina. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG/ Rev. She-wolf standing left, suckling twins Romulus and Remus, SAECVLARES AVGG; II in exergue. RIC IV-3 15, RSC IV 178, Sear RCV III 8957 (ill.). 22.75 mm., 4.72 g. (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.) (Ex. Madroosi Collection [Joe Blazick]). Constantine I, Billon reduced Centenionalis, Trier Mint 330-331 AD. Obv. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left/ Rev. She-wolf stg. left suckling twins (Romulus & Remus), 2 stars above; TRP• [Trier, First officina] in exergue. RIC VII 529, Sear RCV IV 16487. 17 mm., 2.4 g. (Found by metal detecting in Wiltshire, England, 2014). And here's a third coin, issued in an alternate timeline in which the she-wolf ate Romulus and Remus: Roman Republic, P. Satrienus, AR Denarius, 77 BCE. Obv. Helmeted head of Mars right, control-number (L[in archaic form of upside-down T]XXXVIIII = 89) behind/ Rev. She-wolf standing left with right front paw raised, ROMA above, P. SATRIE-NVS in two lines below. RSC I Satriena 1, Crawford 388/1b, Sear RCV I 319 (ill.), Harlan, RRM I Ch. 15 at pp. 92-97, BMCRR Rome 3209-3237 [no entry for control no. 89; cf. 3236 (no. 99)]. 18 mm., 3.87 g., 3 hr.
Some Roman Republican wolf and twins depictions from my collection: Rome, The Republic. Anonymous, 269-266 BCE. AR Didrachm (7.28g; 21mm). Uncertain mint. Obv: Diademed head of youthful Hercules facing right, with lion skin and club over shoulder. Rev: She-Wolf suckling the twins, Romulus & Remus; ROMANO in exergue. References: Crawford 20/1; Sydenham 6; BMCRR (Romano-Campanian) 28-33. Provenance: Ex Dr. Walter F. Stoeklin Collection [Nomos AG eSale 9 (25 Mar 2018) Lot 2]; Adolph Hess Auction (19 Dec 1933), Lot 3. Rome, The Republic. Anonymous (Semilibral) Series, 217-215 BCE. AE Sextans (25.91g; 29mm). Uncertain Italian Mint. Obverse: She-wolf facing right, head turned left, suckling the twins, Romulus & Remus; ●● (mark-of-value) below. Reverse: Eagle facing right with flower in beak; ROMA to right; ●● (mark-of-value) behind. References: Crawford 39/3; Sydenham 95; BMCRR (Romano-Campanian) 120-124; RBW 107. Provenance: Ex Reinhold Faelton Collection [Stack's (20-2 Jan 1938) Lot 923]; Otto Helbing Auction (24 Oct 1927) Lot 3267. Rome. The Republic. Semilibral Reduction, 217-215 BCE. Æ Sextans (24.15 grams; 30 mm). Uncertain Italian Mint. She-wolf facing right, head turned left, suckling the twins, Romulus & Remus; ●● (mark-of-value) below. Reverse: Eagle facing right with flower in beak; ROMA to right; ●● (mark-of-value) behind. References: Crawford 39/3; Sydenham 95; BMCRR (Romano-Campanian) 120-124. Provenance: Ex Goldberg 87 (15 Sep 2015), Lot 2084; Sternberg XXII (20-21 Nov 1989), Lot 173. Rome. The Republic Wolf and Twins Series, 169-158 BCE. AE As (26.42g; 35mm). Rome Mint. Obverse: Laureate head of Janus; I (mark of value), above. Reverse: Galley prow facing right; she-wolf suckling the twins, Romulus and Remus, above; I (mark of value) to right; ROMA below. References: Crawford 183/1; Sydenham 297; BMCRR 514-6; RBW 775. Provenance: Ex SteveX6 Collection; CNG eSale 307, Lot 269; RBW duplicates (not in prior sales); purchased from Bank Leu (Jan 1985). I have a lot more to say about each of these coins. Anyone interested in learning more about these coins can view my notes and thoughts at my FAC gallery here: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=34967
This is a large Gordian III provincial bronze from Antioch, which arrived yesterday. This is the only example of the twins and the wolf that I have. Gordian III Æ34 of Antioch, Pisidia. AD 238-244. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAES ANTIOCH COL, Lupa Romana standing to right below Ficus Ruminalis, head left, suckling twins Romulus and Remus; SR in exergue. Krzyzanovska dies XII/64; SNG France 1196 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen 69. 26.82g, 33mm, 4h.
I just got a Trajan quadrans with a Wiley Coyote-hungry-looking wolf. Does anybody know why a wolf was used with its tail tucked between its legs? Not exactly an heroic stance. Trajan Æ Quadrans (c. 114--117 A.D.) Rome Mint IMP CAES [NERVA TRAIAN AVG], laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder / She-wolf crouching left, S C in exergue. RIC II 694; BMCRE 1061;Cohen 340. (2.40 grams / 15 mm)
