My favourite Florian

[maridvnvm]

I recently updated the photo of my favourite Florian coin from my collection. It is inevitably from Lugdunum. I think it is worthy of sharing as a CoTD and I am quite happy with the way the photo turned out.

Florian Antoninianus - RIC V part II Lugdunum 016 
Obv:– IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Emperor advancing right, holding a shield and spear, treading down captive.
Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe) Emission 3 Officina 4, from September to October A.D. 276
Reference:– Cohen 107. Bastien 150. RIC 16 Bust type C 



A larger image can be seen in my gallery:-

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-38243

Regards,
Martin

[Postumus]

A more face similar to Florianus that to Tacitus, beautiful sample!

[Ed D]

Nice reverse Martin. A captive begging for his life  by holding the emperor's leg?

Ed

[curtislclay]

I'd say the captive has his hands tied behind his back and the emperor is stepping on the captive's back in order to crush and annihilate him!

[ROMA]

Curtis is right but the way this particular example came out it really does look like a "face" is looking up at the emperor, kinda like a two sided bust there 

[curtislclay]

I think the captive is turning his head back to look at the emperor.

[FORVM AUCTIONS]

I agree with Curtis.  Cooooool coin btw!