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VRBS ROMA Æ3 Follis * Commemorative
 
VRBS ROMA * Commemorative - Founding of the City of Rome
 
[b]Obv[/b]: VRBS ROMA - Roma wearing plumed & crested helmet with visor, draped in Imperial robe and cuirassed bust left.
[b]Rev[/b]: No legend: She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus; two stars above.
 
Exergue: R (Wreath) Q
 
Mint: Rome
Struck: 333-335 AD.
 
Size:      16.12 mm.
Weight:  c. 2.5 gms. 
Die axis: 180°
 
Condition: In good condition, well struck, nicely-centered and a rather pretty dark-olive green patina overall.
 
Note: Coin not in my private collection. Birthday gift to my niece, February 2006.
 
Ref: RIC VII Rome 354
 
Keywords: VRBS ROMA Romulus Remus She-wolf Star Stars Siscia 333-335AD

VRBS ROMA Æ3 Follis * Commemorative


VRBS ROMA * Commemorative - Founding of the City of Rome

Obv: VRBS ROMA - Roma wearing plumed & crested helmet with visor, draped in Imperial robe and cuirassed bust left.
Rev: No legend: She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus; two stars above.

Exergue: R (Wreath) Q

Mint: Rome
Struck: 333-335 AD.

Size: 16.12 mm.
Weight: c. 2.5 gms.
Die axis: 180°

Condition: In good condition, well struck, nicely-centered and a rather pretty dark-olive green patina overall.

Note: Coin not in my private collection. Birthday gift to my niece, February 2006.

Ref: RIC VII Rome 354

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Keywords:VRBS / ROMA / Romulus / Remus / She-wolf / Star / Stars / Siscia / 333-335AD
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Date added:Feb 23, 2006
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Ginolerhino   [Jul 18, 2006 at 08:55 AM]
Funny you gave it as a gift to your niece. My aunt gave me the same coin when I was a kid. It was my very first Roman coin.
Noah   [Mar 25, 2007 at 01:43 AM]
Strangely enough, my first coin was this popular one as well...it is currently displayed in my gallery here at Forvm...only mine is not is such good shape

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