Lot 503
Commemorative Series. AD 330-354. Æ Follis (15mm, 1.86 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation of an Urbs Roma type. Copying a Lugdunum (Lyon) mint issue of AD 330-331. EF.
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Sold
$140
Est.
$100
Bids: 9
Timed Auction
Electronic Auction 537
Description
Commemorative Series. AD 330-354. Æ Follis (15mm, 1.86 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation of an Urbs Roma type. Copying a Lugdunum (Lyon) mint issue of AD 330-331. Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left / She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus); two stars above; (palm)|•PLG. Cf. A. Marsden, “Contemporary Imitations of Constantine’s Wolf & Twins Coinage” in Treasure Hunting, June-July 2001, figs. 2-3; cf. RIC VII 242. Brown patina. EF.

Ex 1989 Nether Compton (Dorset) Hoard.

An interesting imitation combining the Lugdunum mintmark, PLG, with the palm in the upper field seen at Trier and Arelate.

Closing Date and Time: 26 April 2023 at 12:47:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.