Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Victor on November 25, 2016, 02:17:45 PM

Title: Constantine I TEMPORVM FELICITAS from Lyons
Post by: Victor on November 25, 2016, 02:17:45 PM

here's a nice one that sold not too long ago

6.5 g, 24.3 x 25.7 mm.
 
RIC VI 283; Lyon 498. Struck 308 AD.
 
OBV.: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed Constantine I right, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG.
 
REV.: Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia, TEMPORVM FELICITAS, PLG  in exergue

Title: Re: Constantine I TEMPORVM FELICITAS from Lyons
Post by: Gavin on December 08, 2016, 06:39:35 PM

Wow. A beautiful coin for a reverse type I don't think I've ever seen before.

Title: Re: Constantine I TEMPORVM FELICITAS from Lyons
Post by: Joshmaggosh on December 08, 2016, 07:47:50 PM

I love his brow. It gives him a "I'm the unpredictable type of crazy" look!