Maximianus
(286-305, 306-308, 310 A.D.) - AE Follis of
his 1st reign -
26mm, 9.17gr |
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Obverse: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Maximianus, his laureate head right |
Reverse: GENIO
POPV-L-I ROMANI Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera (from which liquor flows) in right and cornucopiae in left hand. K in left field, A over V in right field. ANT in Exergue. |
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Minted at the 1st officina (A) in Antioch
(Antakya, Turkey) in 300-301
A.D. Reference: Sutherland, C.H.V., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 6 (RIC), Antioch, p619, nr 54b. Voetter, Otto, "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiser, Kaiserinnen und Caesaren von Diocletianus bis Romulus, Katalog der hinterlassenen Sammlung und Aufzeichnung des Herrn Paul Gerin" (Voetter-Gerin), Antioch, Maximianus Herculius, p36, nr 19. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (Sear RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 4, p162, nr. 13275. Suarez, R., "ERIC II - The Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC II), p758, nr.635, (B28, O24, R72, T32, M2). General reference works: Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 25bM Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p278, nr. 39, variety with Ol/6. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 6, p511, nr. 184. Quality: Very Fine Scarcity: C |