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maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2108 Posts	Posted Yesterday 07:06 am I am having a lean time collecting in my core areas and as tends to happen at these times I get very easily distracted into other areas. This coin is an example of just such a circumstance. I was very taken with the portrait. I have had a very on/off collecting relationship with the folles of Lugdunum. I have built up a collection in the past and parted with it but there is often something that draws me back. Constantius Chlorus - Follis Obv:- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:- GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chalmys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopia Minted in Lugdunum (A \| _ /LP). A.D. 298 (Bastien A.D. 297) Reference(s) - Bastien XI 96 (V-L 2 examples cited with this legend break). RIC VI Lugdunum 39a (Rated Scarce) 10.25 gms, 27.70 mm. 0 degrees Bastien notes two different reverse legend breaks with P-V being slightly more commonly encountered with 4 examples cited. The number of examples cited by Bastien would seem to agree with the RIC rating of Scarce. Finding these with decent silvering seems to prove quite difficult though they do turn up on the market every couple of years. I like the style of the portrait, which is very distinctively Constantius Chlorus, and the overall condition is quite good. I plan to keep this one and add to it in the near future. I feel yet another sub-collection coming on. Report this Post to the Staff

tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 8008 Posts	Posted Yesterday 12:18 pm Quote: I feel yet another sub-collection coming on Collector's entropy Common affliction. Once upon a time I had only one Florence medieval for my collection of coins with images of patron saints. Then I realized the 13th century grosso has a very different image of John the Baptist than the late 15th century grosso ... and that the early 15th century grosso has John enthroned, a rather unusual depiction. And how could I NOT get an example where his executioner stands above him with sword drawn! Or the oft-painted baptism of Christ scene? Ah well... I now have a small Florence type set. And, I can see why you were attracted to that coin. Edited by tdziemia Yesterday 12:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2108 Posts	Posted Yesterday 2:44 pm Here is my 17a. I have a real soft spot for these earlyish Lugdunum issues... Obv:- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right Rev:- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chalmys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopia Minted in Lugdunum (//LB). c. A.D. 295 Reference:- RIC VI Lugdunum 6 (Rated scarce) 10.06 gms, 28.76 mm. 180 degrees Obv:- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate bust right Rev:- GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chalmys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopia Minted in Lugdunum (B in left field, PL in exe). A.D. 298 References:- RIC VI Lugdunum 53a. Bastien XI 68 legend break iii (9 examples cited) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 192945 Posts	Posted Today 8H 29M ago Lovely examples! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3452 Posts	Posted Today 7H 7M ago This last follis seems a curious blend of styles ? The nose has the distinct 'linear' design that I associate with Lyons ... But the rest of the portrait reminds me more of Ticinum ! The portrait taken in isolate I would have guessed Ticinum .... Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3452 Posts	Posted Today 2H 58M ago A few of my "favorites" by way of Lugdunum .... Diocletian Follis Lugdunum IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Helmeted bust of Diocletian left Spear over shoulder AD 301-03 27mm 9.33 grams RIC VI 123a (Possibly "repatinated") Thankfully not with rustoleum ! Constantine Follis Lugdunum IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG AD 308 27mm 6.52 grams RIC 255 Maximianus Follis Lugdunum IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG AD 296 27mm 8.28 grams RIC 14b Galerius as Cæsar Follis Lugdunum MAXIMIANVS NOB C AD 301-303 25-28mm 11.81 grams RIC 167b Galerius as Cæsar Follis Lugdunum MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES AD 296 27-28mm 9.29 grams RIC 19b Reverse appears to have been struck 'thrice' ! Constantius I as Cæsar Lugdunum CONSTANTIVS NOB C AD 301-303 27-28mm 9.86 grams RIC 164a Constantius I as Cæsar Lugdunum CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES AD 296 27-28mm 8.89 grams RIC 19a Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 192945 Posts	Posted Today 2H 6M ago Quote: A few of my "favorites" by way of Lugdunum .... Nice examples! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2108 Posts	Posted Today 1H 22M ago The multi strike Galerius is from London Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3452 Posts	Posted Today 1H 8M ago Yes it is London Funny how obvious that appears now ! I was quite overwhelmed with these folles around 12 years ago by a seller on ebay . In all I acquired over 100 ! I just couldn't stop myself In retrospect it now seems silly how reluctant I was to spend $40 - 50 for the better quality Lyons pieces Gem London folles (Constantius & Galerius) were going for a mere $30-35 I amassed more than a few . Report this Post to the Staff
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