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<p>[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 3234039, member: 32619"]Coins from this period can be found in much better condition without paying a lot. Should you develop an interest in collecting ancients LRBs can be very satisfying. Some examples of reverses I really like:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-148-vrbs.4878/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Time of Constantine, 330-333 AD</p><p>AE, follis, 17mm, 2.2g; 6h; Trier, AD 333-334</p><p>Obv.: VRBS ROMA; helmeted bust of Roma wearing imperial mantle left</p><p>Rev.: She-wolf standing left, with Romulus and Remus suckling beneath, two stars above, wreath between</p><p>In Ex.: TRS</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-100-constantine-ii-campgate.3972/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constantius II, AD 337-361.</p><p>Æ Follis, 4g, 19mm, 12h; Cyzicus mint, 325-326.</p><p>Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left.</p><p>Rev.: PROVIDEN-TIA CAESS; Campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above, eight stone layers // SMKS dot</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-76-constantine-i-vot.3791/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constantine I, AD 306-337</p><p>AE, follis, 3.51g, 20.5mm; 12h; Trier mint, AD 332-333</p><p>Obv.: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; helmeted, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev.: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX above, three stars</p><p>In Ex.: dot PTR dot</p><p>Ex. Langtoft hoard</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-96-constans-victory.3926/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constans, 333-337 AD</p><p>AE3; Siscia mint: 347 AD.</p><p>Obv.: CONSTAN-S PF AVG; rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev.: VICTOR-IA AVGG; Victory walking left holding wreath in each hand, Chi-Rho in right field // *ASIS*[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 3234039, member: 32619"]Coins from this period can be found in much better condition without paying a lot. Should you develop an interest in collecting ancients LRBs can be very satisfying. Some examples of reverses I really like: [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-148-vrbs.4878/full[/IMG] Time of Constantine, 330-333 AD AE, follis, 17mm, 2.2g; 6h; Trier, AD 333-334 Obv.: VRBS ROMA; helmeted bust of Roma wearing imperial mantle left Rev.: She-wolf standing left, with Romulus and Remus suckling beneath, two stars above, wreath between In Ex.: TRS [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-100-constantine-ii-campgate.3972/full[/IMG] Constantius II, AD 337-361. Æ Follis, 4g, 19mm, 12h; Cyzicus mint, 325-326. Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left. Rev.: PROVIDEN-TIA CAESS; Campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above, eight stone layers // SMKS dot [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-76-constantine-i-vot.3791/full[/IMG] Constantine I, AD 306-337 AE, follis, 3.51g, 20.5mm; 12h; Trier mint, AD 332-333 Obv.: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; helmeted, cuirassed bust right Rev.: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX above, three stars In Ex.: dot PTR dot Ex. Langtoft hoard [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-96-constans-victory.3926/full[/IMG] Constans, 333-337 AD AE3; Siscia mint: 347 AD. Obv.: CONSTAN-S PF AVG; rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VICTOR-IA AVGG; Victory walking left holding wreath in each hand, Chi-Rho in right field // *ASIS*[/QUOTE]
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