dougsmit Posted April 13, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 13, 2023 Since Donna showed a 'Persecution coin' I'll tag on a couple of mine. I was once trying to get the officinae set for the two common types but that seems silly to me now. My best one is the Apollo from shop nine. Most rare is the shop two with SANSTO spelling error. The other common one is Jupiter / Victory. This is S (6). I lack only E (5). 16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted April 13, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) Some of my favorite coins of this period are Max Daia! Roman Empire Maximinus Daia (AD 308 - 313) AE Follis, Antioch mint, struck ca. AD 313 Dia.: 20.5 mm Wt.: 3.9 g Obv.: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG; Laureate bust right Rev.: HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules standing right, leaning on lions skin and club Ref.: RIC VI 170b, Scarce Ex FSR, lot 370 (Jul. 2018) Roman Empire Maximinus II Daia As Caesar Æ Follis, Alexandria mint, 5th officina. Struck late AD 308-309. Wt.: 7.12g Obv.: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; Laureate head right Rev.: GENIO CA-ESARIS Genius standing left, holding patera from which liquor flows, and cornucopia; K-E/P//ALE. Ref.: RIC VI 100a. Ex Dr. Louis Naegeli Collection (1858-1951), Ex W. F. Stoeklin Collection (1888-1975). Obolos 9, March 25, 2018, Lot 437. Edited April 13, 2023 by Curtisimo 16 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted April 13, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 13, 2023 My only Max Daia…I always liked this reverse type with this unlucky little guy getting dragged by Mars. Maximinus II, AE Follis (21 mm, 3.85 g), Antiochia, 312. Laureate head of Maximinus II to right. Rev.VIRTVTI E-XERCITVS / ✱ - I / ANT Mars advancing right, holding shield and trophy in his left hand and dragging captive behind him with his right. RIC 169b corr 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittwolff Posted April 13, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 13, 2023 As Caesar: And as Emperor: 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted April 13, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 13, 2023 13 hours ago, Curtisimo said: Roman Empire Maximinus Daia (AD 308 - 313) AE Follis, Antioch mint, struck ca. AD 313 Dia.: 20.5 mm Wt.: 3.9 g Obv.: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG; Laureate bust right Rev.: HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules standing right, leaning on lions skin and club Ref.: RIC VI 170b, Scarce Ex FSR, lot 370 (Jul. 2018) I wouldn’t be surprised if this coin turns out to be ex Dattari, because of the toning. You might find it in a past Vico sale. (Note that some of their e-auction sections don’t show up on acsearch or the auction aggregators so you might need to dig on their website.) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted April 13, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Severus Alexander said: I wouldn’t be surprised if this coin turns out to be ex Dattari, because of the toning. You might find it in a past Vico sale. (Note that some of their e-auction sections don’t show up on acsearch or the auction aggregators so you might need to dig on their website.) Thank you for the lead! I will look into that. This is already one of my favorite coins so if it turns out to have an old provenance that would be icing on the cake! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted April 13, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 13, 2023 A little pigy, a Victory / Jupiter and a "Persecution coin", IMP MAXIMINUS AVG : bust left, radiate, drapped and cuirassed. Right hand raised, left holding globe SOLI INVIC – TO COMITI // PTR: Sol,radiate, naked to waist, standing with head left in facing quadriga.Right hand raised, left holding globe and whip Base silver, A.D.310 313, Trier, RIC VI 826 p.224 Victory / Jupiter. a Persecution coin 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted April 13, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted April 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Curtisimo said: Thank you for the lead! I will look into that. This is already one of my favorite coins so if it turns out to have an old provenance that would be icing on the cake! I took a quick look at a few of the 2017/18 Vico/Dattari sales I downloaded a couple of years ago, and saw these two specimens of your type, both also from Antioch -- neither of which appears to be your coin. But there were so many Maximinus II coins that I would keep looking if I were you. "Online Auction 3" according to Biddr Auction 148: 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted April 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 14, 2023 Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at SM*TS=Thessalonica during the reign of MAXIMINUS II in 312 A.D. Obv. MAXIMINVS.P.F.AVG. laur. bust r. Rev. IOVI.CONSERVATORI Jupiter stg., facing hd. l. chlamys hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding globe, l. leaning on sceptre. RICVI #50a pg.518. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 14, 2023 · Patron Share Posted April 14, 2023 Maximinus II Daia, AD 309-313, as Augustus. Roman Æ follis, 21.4 mm, 4.88 g, 12 h. Antioch, AD 312. Obv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head, right. Rev: GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding head of Sol and cornucopiae; *|Z //ANT. Refs: RIC 164b; Cohen 21; RCV 14840. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted April 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 14, 2023 Maxentius, a righty and a lefty: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG : laureate head right AETERNITAS AVG N // MOSTT: the Dioscuri standing facing each other, their horses between Follis , AD 306-312, Rome, RIC 35 MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to left VICTORIA AETERNA AVG N //MOSTT : Victory standing right, inscribing VOT X on shield set on cippus Half Nummus. Ostia, AD 309-312, RIC VI 60 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted April 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 14, 2023 Maxentius and Romulus, both from Ostia : Q 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted April 14, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) Maxentius was the son of Maximian Herculis and Emperor of Rome between 306 and 312 A.D. when he was defeated by Constantine at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. Before the battle Constantine purportedly saw an image of the Chi-Rho in the heavens, so as the story goes he had his soldiers paint the symbol on their shields, confident that God would lead them to victory. Type: AE Follis, Rome mint (probably) 308-310 A.D. Obverse: Laureate head of Maxentius right, IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG Reverse: Roma seated facing left, holding orb, in hexastyle temple with peaked roof, wreath in pediment, CONSERV VRB SVAE Reference: RIC 210; Sear 14987 Edited April 14, 2023 by Ancient Coin Hunter 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted April 14, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted April 14, 2023 Continuing recent trends, I have only one Maxentius -- the same type as @Ancient Coin Hunter's, I believe: Maxentius (son of Maximian), AE Follis, 308-310 AD, Rome Mint (1st Officina). Obv. Laureate head right, IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG / Rev. Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe in right hand and scepter in left hand, shield set on ground to right, all within hexastyle temple with wreath in pediment, CONSERV VRB SVAE; RBP in exergue. RIC VI 210, Sear RCV IV 14987. 26mm, 7.39 g. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted April 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at AQ=Aquileia during the reign of MAXENTIUS IN 307 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.MAXENTIVS.P.F.AVG. laur. hd. r. Rev. CONSERV.VRB.SVAE. Roma seated l., on shield in Tetrastyle temple r. handing globe to MAXENTIUS (in military dress, stg. r.) l. holding sceptre, seated captive between; Victories as acroteria, wolf and twins in pediment. RCS #3781. RICVI #113 pg.325. DVM #19. Bronze coin (AE Follis) minted at AQ=Aquileia during the reign of MAXENTIUS IN 307 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.MAXENTIVS.P.F.AVG. laur. hd. r. Rev. CONSERV.VRB.SVAE. Roma seated, facing, head l., in hexastyle Temple, r. holding globe, l. sceptre; shield by l. side; statues or knobs as acroteria; star in pediment. RCS #3781. RICVI #121a pg.326. DVM #18. And my favorite: Edited April 15, 2023 by Jims,Coins 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted April 15, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 15, 2023 Ae Follis of Maxentius as Caesar. Carthage 306 AD Obv Head right laureate, Rv Carthage standing facing head left holding bundle of fruit in each hand RIC 51a Drost 14/14 This coin illustrated 10.80 grms 27 mm Photo bt W. Hansen This is one of the more scarce examples struck by Maxentius. 12 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittwolff Posted April 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 15, 2023 The last defender of Rome: 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 15, 2023 · Patron Share Posted April 15, 2023 I have -- as do most collectors of Roman coins -- a Maxentius of the CONSERV VRB SVAE type, but my favorite type is the one with the Dioscuri. Maxentius, AD 307-312. Roman billon follis, 6.44 g, 24.5 mm, 1 h. Ostia, 4th officina, AD 309-312. Obv: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head, right. Rev: AETE-RNITAS - AVG N, Dioscuri standing left and right, each holding scepter and bridled horse; MOSTQ in exergue. Refs: RIC vi, p. 404, 35; Cohen 5; RCV 14975. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted April 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) My favotire portrait of Romulus ( died in A.D.309 ) : DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS : Bare head right AETERNAE MEMORIAE // MOSTT : Domed hexastyle temple; on roof, eagle standing right, head left. Half Follis., Ostia, A.D. 309, RIC VI 59 Edited April 15, 2023 by mc9 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted April 15, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 15, 2023 Not the best portrait but this coin is complimented by the similar denarius with a better portrait. O: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right. R: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM S-C, clasped hands.As 9.23 g This one is a little better. Nerva Æ Dupondius. Rome, AD 96-98. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, radiate head to right / [CONCORDIA EXER]CITVVM, clasped hands; in background, legionary eagle set on prow; S-C across fields. RIC II 81; C. 32; BMCRE 122, pl. 6, 4 (same dies). 13.69g, 28mm, 6h. Ex Roma Auctions E sale 90. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted April 16, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2023 Not a ruler I have pursued with any vigour, for some reason. I should get one of the Dioscuri types! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted April 16, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2023 April 16th: Licinius I This is a humble and inexpensive coin but one I like nonetheless. Roman Empire Licinius I AE Follis, Thessalonica mint, struck ca. AD 312-313 Obv.: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG; Laureate bust left Rev.: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGGNN; Jupiter standing left, holding globe surmounted by Victory in right hand, holding scepter in left hand; eagle holding wreath in beak at left; / TS A Ref.: RIC VI 59 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 16, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) As noted by @Curtisimo pleasant but inexpensive. This one cost just over 2 Euros. Not listed in RIC as they do not include all the issues with shortened obverse legends. notinRIC has it as follows RIC VII, SISCIA [after 11], LICINIUS I, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND OBVERSE IMP[L]ICINIV[S]AVG [IMP LICINIVS AVG]; head r., laur. REVERSE IOVICON-SERVATORI [IOVI CONSERVATORI]; Jupiter stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre, Victory on globe in r. hand; eagle with wreath to l. B in right field. SIS in exergue. NOT IN RIC UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND. Not attested for this issue. RIC lists only longer obv. legends: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG and IMP LICINIVS P F AVG (p. 422). Coin should be listed after SISCIA 11 20.3mm, 2.53gr Edited April 16, 2023 by expat 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 16, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2023 And a left facing portrait. Apologies for the over-exposed images Licinius I AE Follis. Cyzicus AD 317-320. IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate draped bust left holding mappa, orb and sceptre IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on a globe and sceptre, wreath left, Γ right. Mintmark SMK. 17mm, 2.57gr. RIC VII 9r 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted April 16, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) My biggest Licinius I Licinius I, follis - Alexandria mint, 3rd officina, c. AD 308-310 IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right GENIO IMPE - RATORIS, Genius standing facing, head left wearing modius, Chlamys over left shoulder, holding cornucopia and patera. ALE at exergue, K | P in lower field, Γ in right field 9.02 gr 24/26 mm Ref : RIC VI # 101b, RCV # 15179 (65), Cohen # 43Ex Voz collection of Roman imperial Q Edited April 19, 2023 by Qcumbor 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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