Hello ! Its time to introduce myself properly,and the only way to do that is by posting a coin. Just bought this beauty today. Magnus Maximus Siliqua Trier mint weight 2.05 grams Considering this guy only ruled for 5 years (383-388 CE) , his Siliqua are a bit more pricey than his contemporaries. So how did I do for my first Late Roman Silver ? Thanks
Nice siliqua of his. Please note that Magnus Maximus' siliquae are easier to find in good condition than most bronze coins, even though they are pricey as you wrote MM. Here's mine, with a legend error on reverse, from the same mint and officina as yours Magnus Maximus, Siliqua Trier mint, 2nd officina D N MAG MAX IMVS P F AVG, draped, cuirassed and diademed bust right VIRTVS RO MASORVM (sic !!) Roma seated facing, holding globe and spear. TRPS at exergue 1.91 gr Ref : Cohen # 20 var, Roman coins # 4201 Q
During the 4th century the representation of the emperor had more to do with his "persona" than how he actually looked (as to compare with portraits of the two first centuries of the empire) Q
Here is a Magnus Maximus siliqua from Mediolanum (Milan). 17 mm. 1.50 grams. 12:00 die axis. VIRTVS ROMANORVM MDPS RIC Mediolanum 19a, struck summer 387- 28 August 388.
Very nice coin indeed ! My god these things are all over the place as far as weight . Compare that to the Solidus which almost never varies more than a tenth of a gram or so.
I would say yes. Siliquae of the late Romans are scarce to begin with. Yours is of an even scarcer emperor and has wonderful detail.
I think the price is right, but prices for Siliquae are generally high for the reasons JA cited and is why so few of us own any.
