Wolf and twins (again)

I have gone on a rampage and bought a whole load of LRB. I thought I would pullout a few of what I consider as my highlights. Amongst them is this common VRBS ROMA, wolf and twins from Siscia.

I know that it's common but I loved the style of the coin and the detail remaining on both sides just highlights it.

Commemorative AE3

Obv:– VRBS ROMA, Helmeted bust of Roma left
Rev:– –, She wolf feeding Romulus and Remus, two stars above
Minted in Siscia (//Gamma SIS).
Reference:– RIC VII Siscia 222

 

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Fantastic detail on that reverse.

 

Gosh, I think that's the nicest one of these that I've seen. What a great coin!

 

Love it. An excellent example.

 

A great example!

 

That is awesome, especially the reverse. Congrats.

 

Beautiful, makes mine look sick.

 

Nice!

I only have one:


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

 

WOW, the DETAIL! Very nice @maridvnvm !

I have a few:


RI URBS ROMA 223-336 CE Romulus Remus She-wolf S R Alexandria mint AE 15mm 1.5g RIC VIII 8 C2 Rare


RI commem AE Follis Urbs ROMA She-wolf Rom Rem Stars RIC VII Lyons 242


RI Commem Urbs Roma AE Follis Thessalonika 330-333 CE She-Wolf Romulus-Remus stars S 16516R

 

Here is one I got from a batch of "uncleaned" coins...(typically bad photography)

 

Beautiful coin Martin. Good detail all around.

 

My favorite one is barbarous and not in great shape but still interesting to me.

 

Wow, I REALLY like this one! Let me add a question, I notice yours is facing right while all the others are facing left. Are there any non-barbarous ones that face right?

 

Great OP coin. I recently got one.


Time of Constantine I and Sons.
Æ Follis, 17mm, 2.3g, 6h; Trier mint, AD 332-333.
Obv.: VRBS ROMA, helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left,
Rev.: She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above // TRS star.
Reference: RIC VII 547, p. 217
From the YOC Collection

 

Thats pretty neat

 

The Ostrogoths in Italy (493-553 AD) have a wolf and twins type with Roma facing right. Even though they were Germanic i.e. "barbarians", the Ostrogoths were the legal power in Italy at the time, and the Roman Senate in Rome ultimately answered to the Ostrogothic king. So their coins are legitimate, official issues.

Edit: just realized you probably meant the wolf itself, but hopefully this still is at least somewhat interesting.

Under Theodoric, Ostrogothic Kingdom
AE half-follis
Obv: IMVIC-TA ROMA, Roma helmeted, facing right
Rev: She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, XX in ex
Mint: Rome
Date: 498-526 AD
Ref: BMC 30

 

Awesome detail on your coin @maridvnvm !!
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Time of Constantine I and Sons.
Æ Follis, 15mm, 2.8g, 6h; Lugdunum mint, AD 330-331.
Obv.: VRBS ROMA, helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left,
Rev.: She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above // •PLG
Reference: RIC VII 247
Ex YOC Collection via JAZ Numismatics

 

Actually I did mean the wolf, just didn't specify.

 

Martin, congrats on capturing another cool wolf (sweet details)

I have a pretty cool example as well ... wanna see it?

 

beautifull chocolate patina coin maridvnvm !

Here's one which came out of a cheap lot 20 LRB , mediocre quality , but still collectible imho: