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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2569361, member: 72818&quot;]Although filling missing &#039;album holes&#039; is not a high priority for me, I do tend to go after the more affordable examples I am lacking about 2 or 3 times a year. Recently I lost a higher grade example of this coin (less wear, sharper details but a bit more surface &#039;corrosion&#039;) and so I was a bit more &#039;stubborn&#039; about winning this one. Filling a &#039;hole&#039; and scoring an architectural reverse was more than I could resist <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interestingly, there seems to be considerable debate regarding two aspects of this coin; specifically, the obverse legend and the representation of the Shrine or Temple on the reverse. At least one authority suggests the DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS is an abbreviation of : DIVO ROMVLO NOSTRAE VR BIS CONSVL or &#039;Deified Romulus of most noble rank twice Consul&#039; while others insist it is still a mystery.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second area of disagreement is whether the domed shrine (minus columns) is a&nbsp;&nbsp; depiction of the shrine/temple constructed along the Via Sacra (near the Forvm) or the mausoleum on the Via Appia. It seems the consensus is that the coin depicts the mausoleum at some point in its construction or renovation although a number of authorities suggest the temple is the best candidate. I have attached a few photos of each structure---the first two are of the Shrine/Temple and the last the Mausoleum.</p><p><br /></p><p>And for those who wonder just who this dude &#039;Romulus&#039; was:</p><p><br /></p><p>Valerius Romulus or Marcus Aurelius Romulus, was the son of the Caesar (and later usurper) Maxentius and Valeria Maximilla, daughter of Emperor Galerius. He was consul with his father in 308 and 309 AD and since Maxentius was sole Consul in 310 this suggests Romulus died in 309. After death his status was raised to &#039;DIVVS&#039; and his father dedicated the Temple of Divus Romulus along the Via Sacra near the Roman Forum, but he was apparently buried in a tomb/mausoleum along the Via Appia.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please share any coin of the type you may have<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />......and any clarifications, comments or corrections would be greatly appreciated.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>AE Follis of Romulus; Ostia mint, Circa 309-312 AD</p><p>6.09 grams 25 mm; 2nd officina, Ist emission?</p><p>Bare head right,DIVO ROMVLO NV BIS CONS</p><p>Domed roofed Shrine, right door ajar, surmounted by eagle</p><p>AETERNAE MEMORIAE</p><p>MOSTS</p><p>RIC 34</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]555440[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555441[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555444[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]555445[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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