Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unofficial coinage => Topic started by: Victor on November 04, 2021, 09:16:23 AM

Title: unofficial hybrid VRBS ROMA/ Constantinopolis from Lyon
Post by: Victor on November 04, 2021, 09:16:23 AM

here's an unofficial issue that paired an Roma obverse with a Constantinopolis reverse


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