Fides Militum

Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at RE=Rome during the reign of PROBUS between 276 - 282 A.D. Obv. PROBVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate, draped bust r. Rev. FIDES.MILITVM.: Fides standing left, holding two ensigns. RICV #170. DVM #20.

 

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Ae sestertius of Maximinus thrax with Fides Militum reverse...

Ae sestertius of Philip with Fides Militum reverse...

 

Q, Your ant. has an exceptionally fine portrait & appears to be struck in good metal, a gem indeed !

 

Jim, Thanks for posting your ant., I like the use of a thunderbolt in the exergue .

 

Octavius, Thanks for posting these two magnificent sestertii ! I haven't seen a finer sestertius of Maximinus Thrax .

 

Most ancient coin collectors who have been in the hobby a long time will admit to over-paying for some coins in their collection, I certainly have . About a week ago I made a note to follow the coin pictured below that sold at the Heritage auction last night because of this thread that I planed on posting. Can anyone in their right mind justify paying $480.00 for this coin !

 

Claudius II himself says ...



Here's a $3.32 group lot special.

 

I think it must be a case of the decimal point being in the wrong place. A classic example of the slab being worth more than the coin.

 

I got a similar coin lately too but with to much dirt on it so I cant say how good it will look once cleaned. The price was a liiiitle bit lower though
Emperor Claudius II. - Antoninianus - FIDES MILITVM - Cyzikus mint?

 

wittwolf, Please post after cleaning, be sure to weigh it before & after .