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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtis, post: 24889682, member: 26430&quot;]Those are some fine LRBC helmets!</p><p><br /></p><p>Some favorites from the Roman period(s):</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/julius-lf-caesar-denarius-ex-leo-benz-2k-1k-jpg.1581034/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><blockquote><p><font size="4"><b>RRC. L. Julius L.f. Caesar (Moneyer) AR Denarius</b> (3.92g, 17mm, 12h), Rome, 103 BCE.</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Obv</b>: CAESAR. Helmeted head of Mars, left, to left: ·ꓘ.</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Rev</b>: B L·IVLI·L·F. Venus in biga driven by winged Cupids, lyre below; above: ·ꓘ.</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Ref</b>: Crawford 320/1 [<a href="https://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-320.1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-320.1" rel="nofollow">ANS CRRO 320.1</a>].</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Pub</b>: <a href="http://numismatics.org/archives/ark:/53695/schaefer.rrdp.processed_300-399" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://numismatics.org/archives/ark:/53695/schaefer.rrdp.processed_300-399" rel="nofollow">ANS RRDP, Schaefer Binder #19 (Processed, 300-399)</a>: p. 119 (ꓘ) &amp; p. 121 (·ꓘ).</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Prov</b>: Ex <i>Scipio Collection, Part III</i> [<a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=9129247" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=9129247" rel="nofollow">Soler y Llach 1124 (23 Feb 2022), Lot 458</a>]; <i>Leo Benz (1906-1996) Collection </i>[Lanz 88 (23 Nov 1998), Lot 407]; Kricheldorf 29 (3 Mar 1975), Lot 249.</font></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1598848[/ATTACH] </p><blockquote><p><b>Probus Billon Antoninianus</b> (23mm, 4.01g). Rome, 281 CE. </p><p><b>Obv</b>: IMP PROBVS AVG. Cuirassed bust left, wearing radiate, crested helmet, holding shield &amp; spear over shoulder.</p><p><b>Rev</b>: ADVENTVS AVG. Emperor on horseback, Eastern captive underfoot. R-Wreath-(?).</p><p><b>Ref</b>: RIC 157.</p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>I even love the relatively plain Late Roman Bronze Helmets, especially with big wild crests:</p><p><img src="http://conservatoricoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Crispus-Captives-AE3-Follis-London-Cloke-Toone-Plate-Dimarzio-CT-Colls.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><blockquote><p><b>Roman Imperial. Cripus Silvered AE Follis</b> (19.5mm, 3.14 g, 6h), London, c. 320 CE.</p><p><b>Obv</b>: CRISPVS NOBIL C. Helmeted, cuirassed bust right.</p><p><b>Rev</b>: VIRTVS EXERCIT. Two captives seated on either side of vexillum inscribed VOT XX. Exergue: PLON.</p><p><b>Ref</b>: RIC 188; Cloke &amp; Toone 9.02.016 (this coin illustrated).</p><p><b>Prov</b>: CNG Auction 516 (18 May 2022), Lot 631; Paul DiMarzio Collection, acq. 28 May 2018 from Lee Toone (Hookmoor Ancient Coins); ex CT Collections (collection of Toone), acq. 15 Jan 2010 from Dei Gratia Coins (Dave Shelley) at York Coin Fair.</p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>Of course, I love all the plumed helmets on Late Roman / Byzantine AV Solidi and AE Folles:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1598849[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1598851[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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