Nero “Victory” coins with the same obverse inscription and the same reverse depiction and inscription - the only difference being the portrait heads facing different directions - sequential RIC numbers. Obverse Inscription: clockwise from bottom: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TRP P P Reverse depiction: Winged Victory, walking left, holding shield inscribed SPQR, S -------- C (left and right). Nero portrait facing right RIC Vol. I, NERO, As, Lugdunum, No. 543 Nero portrait facing left RIC Vol. I, NERO, As, Lugdunum, No. 544 Please post coins you have that have the same parameters
Fun topic, @jamesicus ! I have a similar pair of coins from Claudius II, Cohen 133 and 134: Claudius II, AD 268-270. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.41 g, 19.4 mm, 11 h. Antioch, 3rd emission, early-mid 270. Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate head, left. Rev: IVNO REGINA, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock at feet. Refs: RIC 212 (3L); Cohen 133; MER/RIC temp 1048; RCV --; Alfoldi 24/3; Huvelin 1990, 39. Claudius II, AD 268-270. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.81 g, 20.1 mm, 11 h. Antioch, 1st emission, end 268-end 269. Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: IVNO REGINA, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock at feet; B in exergue. Refs: RIC 212 (3A); Cohen 134; MER/RIC temp 1020; RCV 11343; Hunter 76; Huvelin 1990, 7.
The same number, but sequential letters? RIC 1a and RIC 1b (Augustus) - the very first two RIC entries. I bought this as part of a group lot and from the accompanying holders they appear to have been both bought from Baldwin's in 1970. Silver Quinarius Obv. AVGVST - Bare head of Augustus right Rev. P CARIS - I LEG - Victory standing right crowning trophy; dagger and curved sword at base Mint: Emerita (ca. 25-23 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 1.92g / - / 5h References: RIC 1a (Augustus) Provenances: Ex. Baldwin 1970 Acquisition/Sale: Morton and Eden Online Auction #127 (part of) 14-Nov-2019 Notes: Dec 21, 19 - The 1970 price was apparently £9. Silver Quinarius Obv. AVGVST - Bare head of Augustus left Rev. P CARIS - I LEG - Victory standing right crowning trophy; dagger and curved sword at base Mint: Emerita (ca. 25-23 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 1.71g / - / 0h References: RIC 1b (Augustus) Provenances: Ex. Baldwin 1970 Acquisition/Sale: Morton and Eden Online Auction #127 (part of) 14-Nov-2019 Notes: Dec 21, 19 - The price in 1970 was apparently £7. ATB, Aidan.
