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Pillar of the Community
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Been looking to add one of these types to my collection. Found two  ...Thought I'd share them...  Commemorative Series. 330-354 AD. AE Follis (2.03 gm, 16mm). Trier mint. Struck 330/1 AD. Obv.: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, mantled bust of Constantinopolis left wearing laureate crested helmet and holding sceptre shoulder. Rev.: Victory standing facing, head left, in prow of galley holding sceptre resting on shield; TRP dot ;. RIC 530 P; LRBC 59.  City Commemorative. 330-354 AD. AE Follis (2.40 gm, 17mm). Antioch mint. Struck 330-335 AD. Obv.: VRBS ROMA, helmeted head of Roma left, wearing imperial mantle and ornamental necklace. Rev.: she-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above; SMANZ in exergue. RIC#91. Here's a great site for those interested...Paul http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/comm/ |
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Outstanding.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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Those are real nice, lots of detail.
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United States
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That Urbs Roma is my fave, but both are great additions to your collection!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Beautifully detailed coins as always, Paul. Two very nice additions. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Gorgeous!
How did you wind up with two? Indecision, or bid on two hoping to come away with one, and got lucky?
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the comments guys!
IMO..I think these type coins are quite iconic with the heart/ Capital/ Centre of the Roman Empire being moved away from its Italian/Roman roots to its Eastern counterpart Constantinople!....
@tdziemia...I just saw both of these come up for sale pretty much at the same time and grapped them...They weren't expensive and found them both appealing...
Paul.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks @Jadey..
I'm not so keen on desert patinas but I'll leave this one as it does actually highlight the detail more.
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice additions, what took you so long? I think both are "must haves" in any collection of Romans.Historically significant and great designs. I have to get around to photographing them, but I do have them prominently displayed on my credenza.
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