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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 - FollisObv:- 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. |
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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
08/16/2026 12:19 pm
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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)  |
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Lovely examples!  |
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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 ....
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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 Cęsar Follis Lugdunum MAXIMIANVS NOB C AD 301-303 25-28mm 11.81 grams RIC 167b   Galerius as Cęsar Follis Lugdunum MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES AD 296 27-28mm 9.29 grams RIC 19b Reverse appears to have been struck 'thrice' !   Constantius I as Cęsar Lugdunum CONSTANTIVS NOB C AD 301-303 27-28mm 9.86 grams RIC 164a   Constantius I as Cęsar Lugdunum CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES AD 296 27-28mm 8.89 grams RIC 19a   |
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A few of my "favorites" by way of Lugdunum .... Nice examples! |
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The multi strike Galerius is from London
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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 . |
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This example is from the same issue as the OP but had a Laureate head instead. This one has a long, thin neck whilst others in the same issue have a shorter, thick neck. Obv:- CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate head 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 95 (V-L 10 examples, P-V 10 examples). RIC VI Lugdunum 38a 9.82 gms, 28.25 mm. 0 degrees  |
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Very nice! |
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