New purchase..

I bought it yesterday from a friend..
Urbs Roma, 2.90 gr

 

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that's a nice one!

 

Nice example of a very historic coin. Congratulations.

 

That is nice. I have several of them but not as nice as this one.

 

Nice, I don't have one of these yet

 

Great capture, @galba68 !

Here are some of my VRBS ROMA:


RI URBS ROMA 223-336 CE Romulus Remus She-wolf S R Alexandria mint AE 15mm 1.5g RIC VIII 8 C2 R



RI commem AE Follis Urbs ROMA She-wolf Rom Rem Stars RIC VII Lyons 242 Left



RI Commem Urbs Roma AE Follis Thessalonika 330-333 CE She-Wolf Rom-Rem stars S 16516R Left



Rome VRBS ROMA commem 330-331 CE Æ reduced centenionalis, 16mm, 2.5g, 12h; Trier mint, CE 330-331 She-wolf RIC VII 529 Left

 

Nice coin. I have one example:

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).

 

I have a couple wolf-and-twins type and a couple Constantinopolis types, not really worth showing. Great coins in this thread! And congrats @galba68

 

Very nice coin, see my two bests:

1. City Commemorative AE3.
Treveri (Trier) mint, 1st officina. Struck under Constantine I, AD 330-331.
VS: VRBS ROMA, bust of Roma left wearing plumed, visored and crested helmet and ornamental mantle
RS: she-wolf and twins left above 2 stars. Mintmark TRP dot.

2. Thessaloniki mint, SMTSϵ RIC vol. VII, page 524, no. 187
Obverse: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma facing left
Reverse: She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above

 

Beautiful reverse!

 

I love these...found one in an uncleaned lot once.

 

Nice coin, DonnaML....and great photo!

 

Retrograde R?

Normal:
1.6g

 

Hmmm... Doug, that is interesting. I regret that I had not caught that... but, thank you very much for noticing.

When I get back to near my bank, I will study it closer.

I regret that I have not sat down, and re-read all of your Photography tutorials (your site as well as on CT). I want and need to improve my photo skills. Frankly, I envy those whom have the skills.

I will, no excuses, just been busy with a changing life lately.

 

@galba68.....You caught me out, I spent a few minutes searching for a counter mark.....Pretty little coin with nice detail!

 

Lovely UK found VRBS @DonnaML I love the Myth/History of Romulus & Remus
Here is my only one:-


AE4 Follis 17mm Trier Mint RIC VII Treveri 522