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Bonjour Jean Claude (@Cucumbor ) I was looking forward to read your comments about this thread. But I wasn’t expecting a so rare coin of Galba ! Thanks for sharing and for the background.

 

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Postumus (260 - 269 A.D.)
AR Antoninianus
O: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: FIDES EXERCITVS Four military standards, hand on top of second, eagle on third.
Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 266 A.D.
3.8g
20mm
RIC V 303; Cunetio 2432; Elmer 417; RSC 65

 

Just an 'ordinary' campgate in good style RIC 225

 

Awesome! Wonderful capture!

 

Crispus

Obv:– CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, surmounted by globe with plain vertical lines and diagonals between horizontal lines, three stars above
Minted in Lugdunum C | R / PLC). A.D. 321
Reference:– RIC VII Lugdunum 133. Bastien XIII 102 (52 examples cited)



Constantine II

Obv:– CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, Laureate, cuirassed bust, left holding Victory on globe in right hand
Rev:– BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, surmounted by globe with plain vertical lines and diagonals between horizontal lines, three stars above
Minted in Lugdunum (C | R / PLC).
Reference:– RIC -




Constantius II

Obv:– FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two helmeted soldiers standing with spears & shields, facing single standard between them
Minted in Lugdunum (//*PLG).
Reference:– Bastien 273 (4 examples cited). RIC VII Lugdunum - (cf RIC 281 For officina S)

 

I don't recall seeing Arcadius in here yet

Arcadius Siliqua
Obv:– DN ARCADIVS AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and curassed bust right
Rev:– VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left on cuirass, Victory on globe in right hand, reversed spear in left
Minted in Lugdunum (LVGPS). August 28, A.D. 388-May 15, A.D. 392, Sixth Period
Reference:– RIC IX, 43(c) (rated Rare)

 

Unlisted or irregular coin.

 

@Archeocultura , is your coin a rare Crispus RIC 168 ?

 

Not so rare according to Bastien:-

Crispus
Obv:– CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, surmounted by globe with plain vertical lines and diagonals between horizontal lines, three stars above
Minted in Lugdunum C | R / PLC). A.D. 321
Reference:– RIC VII Lugdunum 168 (R3). Bastien XIII 147 (23 examples cited)

 

Augustus aureus - RIC 206 (c. AD 1) - Lugdunum
Banker’s test mark under chin

 

Gratian - AE3

Obv:– D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor advancing right holding labarum & dragging captive
Minted in Lugdunum (O | F II // LVGSR)
Reference(s) – RIC IX Lyons 20c type xvi (b)

 

Julian II - AE3

Obv:– DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev:– VOT X MVLT XX, within wreath
Minted in Lugdunum (//PLVGD), Spring A.D. 360- A.D. 363
Reference:– RIC VIII Lugdunum 239 (S)

 

RIC Vol. I, NERO, As, Lugdunum, No. 543 (AD 66)
Obverse: Nero, bare headed facing right
Inscription clockwise from bottom: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TRP P P
Reverse: Winged Victory, walking left, holding shield inscribed SPQR
Inscription: S -------- C (left and right)

 

I think that I have held off delving into Probus for long enough.

Here is a sample of the reverse types that were produced for Probus (Alphabetical rather than Chronological order)....

Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundatia, standing right, empting cornucopiae
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe) Emission 4 Officina 4. Middle to End A.D. 277
Reference:– Cohen 1. Bastien 195. RIC 17 Bust type F



Obv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, decorated with emperor riding past row of soldiers with shields
Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278
References:– Cohen 69. Bastien 256 (2 examples). RIC 64 Bust Type G (S)
Appears to be an obverse die match to the plate example in Bastien



Obv:– IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– COMES AVG, Minerva standing left, holding olive-branch and spear and resting left hand on shield
Mint – Lugdunum (I in exe) Emission 8, Officina 1. Autumn – End 281 A.D.
Reference:– Cohen 103, Bastien 344 (4 examples cited). RIC 67 Bust type F



Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– COMITI PORBI(sic) AVG, Minerva standing left, holding olive-branch and spear and resting left hand on shield
Mint – Lugdunum (I in exe) Emission 7 Officina 1. A.D. 280
Reference:– Cohen -. Bastien 315 (example c). RIC 69 Bust type F var (PORBI in error not listed in RIC)

One of the examples cited by Bastien of 315 - the standard PROBI coin, 315c - Voetter, is also PORBI from the same reverse die. No examples cited in Bastien Suppl. II.



Obv:– IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right (seen from rear)
Rev:– COMITI PROBI AVG, Hercules standing left, holding olive-branch, club and lion skin
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 7, Officina 4. Summer A.D. 281
Reference:– Cohen -. Bastien 330 (2 examples cited) this example with an unlisted reverse legend break though this isn't unexpected. RIC 71 Bust Type C.



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Rev:– FELICIT TEMP, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre
Minted in Lugdunum (II in exe) Emission 8 Officina 2. Autumn – End 281 A.D.
Reference:– Cohen 211. Bastien 346. RIC 74 Bust type C



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns
Mint – Lugdunum (III) Emission 2, Officina 3, 2nd Phase. November to December A.D. 276
Reference:– Cohen 256. Bastien 168. RIC 28 Bust type F



Obv:–IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– FIDES VICTOR, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns
Minted in Lugdunum (III) Emission 6, Officina 3. A.D. 278 - 279
Reference(s) – Bastien -



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– LAETITIA AVGVSTI, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and staff
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 3 Officina 4. Minted Start A.D. 277
Reference:– Cohen 329. Bastien 182 (29). RIC 31 Bust Type F

 

Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.
Minted in Lugdunum (II in exe) Emission 3, Officina 2. November – December A.D. 276
Reference:– Cohen 337. Bastien 179. RIC 37 Bust type F



Obv:– IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy; at foot, captive.
Minted in Lugdunum (unmarked) Emission 7 Officina -. Summer A.D. 281
Reference(s) – RIC 35 Bust Type F (Scarce)

From aureus reverse dies. Same reverse die as aureus - Bastien 301



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing. left, holding olive-branch and spear, and leaning on shield.
Minted in Lugdunum (II in exe) Emission 2 Officina 2. from November to December A.D. 276
Reference:– Cohen 365. Bastien 167. RIC 42 Bust type F.



Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– MARTI VICTORI AVG, Mars standing left, holding laurel-branch and spear; to left behind him, shield
Minted in Lugdunum (II in exe) Emission 7, Officina 2. Summer A.D. 281
Reference:– Bastien 320 (5 examples cited). RIC 89 Bust type F



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– ORIES (sic) AVG, Sol walking left between two captives, right hand raised, left holding globe.
Minted in Lugdunum (I in exe) Emission 2 Officina 1. from November to December A.D. 276
Reference:– Cohen -. Bastien 164c. RIC 44 Bust type F.



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– ORIENS AVG, Sol standing right, holding branch and bow, and treading down captive
Minted in Lugdunum (III in exe.) Emission 2 Officina 3. A.D. 276
Reference:– Cohen 387. Bastien 169. RIC RIC 45 Bust type F.



Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe) Emission 8 Officina 4. Autumn to Late A.D. 281
Reference:– Cohen 401. Bastien 366. RIC 91 Bust type F



Obv:–IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PIAETAS AVG, Pietas standing left by altar, holding patera and box of perfumes
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde C in right field) Emission 9. Officina 2. January – August 282 A.D.
Reference:– Cohen 435. Bastien 417 (2 examples cited). RIC 120 var Bust type F (unlisted with Retrograde C in right field in RIC)



Obv:– IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left by altar, holding patera and box of perfumes
Minted in Lugdunum (III in exe) Emission 8, Officina 3. Autumn to Late A.D. 281
Reference:– Cohen 437. Bastien 360. RIC 96 Bust type F



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding baton and sceptre; at foot, globe.
Minted in Lugdunum (III in exe) Emission 1, Officina 3. October 276 A.D.
Reference:– Cohen 497. Bastien 153. RIC 47 Bust type F



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopiae.
Minted in Lugdunum (III in exe) Emission 2, Officina 3. November to December A.D. 276.
Reference:– Cohen 496. Bastien 171. RIC 46 Bust type F

 

Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Rev:– SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar, holding patera and sceptre
Minted in Lugdunum (B in right field) Emission 9, Officina 2. January to August A.D. 282
Reference:– Cohen 567. Bastien 392. RIC 123 Bust type C.



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– SECVRITAS ORBIS, Securitas standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding right sceptre
Minted in Lugdunum (I in exe) Emission 2, Officina 1. November – December 276 A.D.
Reference:– Bastien 165. RIC 49 Bust type F (Scarce)



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– SPES AVG, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising robe
Minted in Lugdunum (Retrograde C in left field) Emission 9, Officina 3. January to August A.D. 282
Reference:– Cohen 702. Bastien 405 (2 examples). RIC 127 Bust type C



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; seen from the rear
Rev:– SPES PROBI AVG, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising robe
Minted in Lugdunum (III in exe) Emission 7, Officina 3. A.D. 281
Reference:– Cohen 708. Bastien 324 (12 examples cited). RIC 99 Bust type C (C)



Obv:– IMP C PROBVS P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– TEMPOR FELICI, Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Minted in Lugdunum (I) Emission 6 Officina 1. A.D. 278 - 279
Reference(s) – Cohen 713. Bastien 269. RIC 104 Bust type F (C)



Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– TEMPOR FELICIT, Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Minted in Lugdunum (II in exe) Emission 8 Officina 2. Autumn to Late A.D. 281
Reference:– Cohen 727. Bastien 350. RIC 107 Bust type F



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Minted in Lugdunum (I in exe) Emission 3, Officina 1. Early A.D. 277
Reference:– Cohen 729, Bastien 176. RIC 52 Bust type F

 

Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle, holding Victory on globe in right hand
Rev:– VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing left, holding Victory and spear, left hand on shield.
Minted in Lugdunum (//IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to start A.D. 278 (Bastien)
Reference(s) – Cohen 821. Bastien 258 (7 examples cited). RIC 111 var (Not listed with this bust type in RIC).



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Emperor walking right, holding spear and shield, treading down captive
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe) Emission 1, Officina 4. October 276 A.D.
Reference:– Cohen 869, Bastien 155. RIC 56 Bust type F



Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.
Minted in Lugdunum (II in exe) Emission 1, Officina 2. October 276 A.D.
Reference:– Cohen 858. Bastien 152. RIC 58 Bust type F

 

I love Lugdunum. I am very fond of the early coins from this mint (and all the western mints) of Constantius and Constantine. Especially the bigger follis of Constantius and the coins of Constantine as a Ceasar. First two antonianii:


RIC V 636
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Kopf
PROVIDENT DEOR;Providentia seated left, holding sceptre and rod, pointing at globe at her feet, II in exergue
RIC V 640
CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
ORIENS AVGG; B in ex

Some early Follis:


RIC VI 4a
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laur. bust right
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; In ex. LB; Genisu standing l. holding patera and cornucopia

RIC VI 6
Kopf mit Lorbeerkranz n.r. CONSTANTIVS NOB CEAS
Genius mit Schale unf Fullhorn steht n.l. im Abschnitt LB

A very rare early issue, just before the invasion coinage. Officina A not recorded in RIC. One of my favorite coins!!!!



RIC 13A (for officina B)

FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate bust right
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; PLA in Ex.

Of course the invasion coinage:

RIC VI 17a
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laur. bust r.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius stg.l., holding patera and cornucopia

Some of my other favorites. The alternative busts:
Constantius as Hercules



RIC VI Lyons 147
CONSTANTIVS NOB CEAS; Laureate bust left, lion's skin on l. shoulder, club over r. shoulder
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera over altar, left cornucopiae; in right field B. In ex. PLG

Constantius in full wargear, only a few recorded by Bastien:



RIC VI 153
CONSTANTIVS NOB CEAS; laur., helmeted and cuir. Bust r., sceptre over shoulder
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; PLC in ex.,; A in r. field; Genius, stg.l., holding patera and cornucopia, altar to l.

And an almost fully silvered Constantius with spear:

RIC VI 167

I am trying to build a same collection for Trier and London. I hope you like them!
Keep those great coins coming!

 

WOW ! We almost covered all emperors on the (imperfect) list so far.
Only missing these one :
Antonia Minor
Maxentius
Licinius II
Delmatius
Jovian
Valentinian I
Theodosius I
Flavius Victor
Honorius
Constantine III
Jovinus

 

My latest Lugdunum....

Magnentius - AE Centenionalis
Obv:- D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:- GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor galloping right, spearing fallen enemy
Minted in Lugdunum, RSLG in exe. A.D. 350-351
Reference:- RIC VIII Lugdunum 115, Cohen 20.