Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unofficial coinage => Topic started by: Victor on November 16, 2022, 02:11:55 PM

Title: small unofficial VRBS/Constantinopolis hybrid
Post by: Victor on November 16, 2022, 02:11:55 PM

here's a small (11mm 0.91 g) unoffical issue from the 1989 Nether Compton (Dorset) Hoard that pairs an VRBS ROMA obverse with a Constantinopolis reverse

Title: Re: small unofficial VRBS/Constantinopolis hybrid
Post by: Victor on November 17, 2022, 08:02:48 PM

I had forgotten that I had this example...also from the same hoard. It's much better in style though.

VRBS ROMA/ Constantinopolis
Circa A.D. 330-331
16mm 1.9g
Obv. VRBIS ROMA; Roma, helmeted bust left, wearing imperial cloak.
Rev. Victory stg. on prow, holding long scepter in r. hand, and resting l. hand on shield, seen from side.
In ex. PLG
Cf. RIC VII Lyons 241, 242

Ex 1989 Nether Compton (Dorset) Hoard