Factor Posted June 17 · Member Share Posted June 17 Today I received a group lot of small LRBs I won on one of European auctions. It was rather cheap, shipping costed me more than the actual coins. The reason I was bidding on this lot was this little coin I spotted in this group: AE4 of Eugenius, seems to be of Aquileia mint. It is off center but in rather decent shape for the type, with nice and clear portrait. Once I was very much into LRBs (particularly RIC IX period) and always wanted to have a Eugenius coin. Now I finally got it, took only 20 years 😂. Post your Eugenius bronzes or lucky group lot finds! 17 5 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrefn Posted June 18 · Supporter Share Posted June 18 As someone who concentrates on solidi, I suspect a Eugenius will never grace my collection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted June 19 · Member Share Posted June 19 Eugenius is definitely something to be excited about! I am also missing Eugenius, but he's an emperor that I want bad enough, so I'll someday get a siliqua. I have an Arcadius siliqua which was *possibly* issued by Eugenius, but that's about it. Johannes is the closest I have for bearded usurpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O-Towner Posted June 19 · Member Share Posted June 19 Really nice find. Congrats! I've had these two for many years, unfortunately upgrading either is probably not going to happen at this point. VICTORIA AVGGG reverse: SPES ROMANORVM reverse: Both struck in Aquileia with either AQP or AQS in exergue. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 20 · Supporter Share Posted June 20 Amazing find! I bought this listed as barbarous but think it may be Eugenius: Weight: 1,6 gr Diameter: 15 mm 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted June 20 · Member Share Posted June 20 That is a great find in a group lot. I have only one coin in the name of Eugenius: Eugenius, 392-394 Siliqua Lugdunum circa 392-394, AR 18.00 mm., 2.16 g. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe in r. hand and inverted spear in l.; in exergue, LVGPS. RIC 46. 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasiel Posted June 22 · Member Share Posted June 22 LOL, I remember seeing this post last night and going away sad-faced "bb-bb-but I don't have one 😪" I just got home and literally the first envelope I open Rasiel 20240621_184810.mp4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasiel Posted June 22 · Member Share Posted June 22 On 6/20/2024 at 2:28 AM, Tejas said: That is a great find in a group lot. I have only one coin in the name of Eugenius: Eugenius, 392-394 Siliqua Lugdunum circa 392-394, AR 18.00 mm., 2.16 g. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe in r. hand and inverted spear in l.; in exergue, LVGPS. RIC 46. Well, to be sure, with a coin like that you don't really need any other lol. Well done, high five! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted June 22 · Member Share Posted June 22 6 hours ago, rasiel said: Well, to be sure, with a coin like that you don't really need any other lol. Well done, high five! Indeed. Lugdunum isn't my favorite mint, but with a coin like that, great condition, unclipped, just wow. That deserves a standing ovation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galeriusmaximinus Posted June 22 · Member Share Posted June 22 Very nice and high quality siliqua from Tejas. Eugenius does have fairly individual portraits on his siliquae and the styles of Lyon, Trier, Milan are all different and interesting I have a Lyon siliqua which I chose due to the expressive portrait 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galeriusmaximinus Posted June 22 · Member Share Posted June 22 Regarding the small bronzes it seems rather difficult to find a complete example Here are my examples from the mints of Lyon, Aquileia, Trier 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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