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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 2671076, member: 85693&quot;]Recently got this Constantine II bronze (I think) - it was part of a lot, and in hand it was much better looking than I thought it would be.&nbsp; Some roughness and what might be called cabinet friction on the highlights, but pretty, I think.&nbsp; Never been a LRB collector, but I think I&#039;m smitten. </p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I was wondering if anybody could help me with attribution.&nbsp; I think I am in the ballpark with RIC Lyons 76 or 77 based on Wildwinds, but I can&#039;t tell the difference.&nbsp; The RIC list of variations confuses me too, but just have the spreadsheet version.&nbsp; The altar on my example baffles me - is that a &quot;V&quot; inside of it, or just the back set of legs in a 3D perspective?&nbsp; Or something else? </p><p><br /></p><p>Not trying to get other people to do my homework....okay, well, yes I am.&nbsp; I guess if anybody could steer me in the right direction, I&#039;d be much obliged. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]594761[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]594762[/ATTACH] </p><p>Constantine II, AE follis of Lyons. 17mm AD 320.</p><p>DN CONSTANTINO IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT PR on an altar decorated (with a V?) Mintmark: two captives back to back.&nbsp; RIC VIILyons 76 or 77 ?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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