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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2404940, member: 31620&quot;]As Steve pointed out in another thread. I &quot;seem to collect in &quot;bunches&quot; &quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a few more examples from my Bunch of Mars the Preserver....</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Constantine the Great - Follis - Bust of Mars</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv:– IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– MARTI CONSERVATORI. Helmeted bust of Mars facing right</p><p>Minted in Trier (unmarked). A.D. 310 - 313</p><p>Reference:– RIC VI Trier 881 </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_160fu_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Constantine the Great - a full size from Trier </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:–. MARTI CONSERVATORI. Mars standing, right, holding spear and leaning on shield</p><p>Minted in Trier. T in left field, F in right field, ATR in exe.</p><p>Reference:– RIC VII Trier 114 (Scarce)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_160fp_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>The inevitable introduction of Lugdunum (sorry Doug)</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right (seen from rear)</p><p>Rev:- MARTI CON-SERVATORI, Mars helmeted, in military dress, cloak hanging over right shoulder, standing, right, holding reversed spear, left hand leaning on shield</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (T | F / PLC). A.D. 315</p><p>Reference:– Bastien XI 570 (30 examples cited). RIC VII Lugdunum 10 (R2)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_160fq_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Mars facing the other way!</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:–. MARTI CON-SERVATORI. Mars helmeted, in military dress, spread cloak, standing, right, looking left, holding reversed spear, left hand leaning on shield</p><p>Minted in Trier (T | F / BTR). A.D. 315-316</p><p>Reference:– RIC VII Trier 118 (R4)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI%20160cd%20img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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