VRBS ROMA Variety Pack

Probably most of us have collected an VRBS ROMA type. Here's my best example, which you've all seen before...



This morning I won a scarcer variety, from the Nicomedia mint, with three pellets between the stars. One can find a number of different control marks between the stars: wreaths, fronds, indeterminate symbols, etc. But I've seen very few with the pellets, so I was quite pleased to acquire this example at only half my maximum bid (dealer's pic)...



The scarcest varieties are the coins that mule the Roma obverse with either a VOT or GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse. The first is a dealer's pic, the second one has arrived a few weeks ago...





This year I hope to expand this collection to include a few more varieties. Let's see yours!

 

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Mine. A series I have no desire to collect as a set. This was one of my first buys too.


RBS ROMA (335 - 336 A.D.)
Æ4
O: VRBS ROMA, Helmeted head of Roma Left.
R: Romulus and Remus suckling from she-wolf S * * R above. SMAL(Delta) in exergue.
Alexandria Mint
15mm
1.5g
RIC VIII Alexandria 8, rated C2

 

Do you have Bruck John? Best book I have ever seen on varieties for these.

 

No, I don't. My interest in these is quite recent. What's the title?

 

JA => great new sucklin' wolf coin ... I'm lovin' the three pellets!! (very cool)

Ummm, here is my example:

Constantine I Commemorative
Date: 332-333 AD
Trier mint
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Weight: 2.0 grams
Obverse: VRBS ROMA - Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma
Reverse: She-wolf suckling Remus and Romulus, TR [dot] S (Trier mint)
References: RIC 542
Characteristics: Well centered, nice style and grade

 

I've always liked these. Very nice new addition.

 

i dig that tripple pellet mark, that's not something i remember seeing on one of those. the wolf looks almost rat-like on that one.

 

JA You know where to come if its URBS you are collecting........

 

JA, good lookin' set of URBS.....

 

Nice! I don't know if I have a pic of mine. Never got a new shot since they are not the best looking.

 

Nice coins. I need to get a decent Roma city commemorative coin. Mine is rather low grade, also looks better in hand than in the photo.

 

Nice coins all in all! I am very impressed. Contrary to the prologue, I never wanted one of my own. My interest was in Greek, not Roman. Rome is OK. I have a couple. It is nice to know about the Urbs coins and to see them.

 

Here is my only VRBS ROMA, the she-wolf type:


(This is an old photo. I've since taken it out but haven't reshot it)