I thought I bought a Maximianus, it turned out to be a Galerius, but to be honest I was more interested in the Genius on the reverse, two photos of the coin, the second pics are tilted to show the sheen. Post your Genius coins
Hadrian Denarius Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate bust right Rev:- COS III, Genius, draped at waist, standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, no altar Minted in eastern mint. Additional information from Curtis Clay:- "I don't doubt the Genius coin is Eastern, though I don't find that obv. die among the many illustrated by Strack. The letter forms are typical, for example P P at end of obv. legend tending to look like I I, and the slanting S of COS on the reverse. The slightly clumsy style of the types is also typical. As you say,the Roman model showed an altar before the Genius. Eastern specimens are known accurately copying that type, with altar, Strack *31. ....... Yours is a new variant, with altar omitted. "
I have several of the 'Genio' reverses on coins of that era as the OP by Pish, so I'll choose one that appears to display the most detail.......although they are about 'equal'... The posts are fantastic!!! Diocletian Silvered Follis, Heraclea Mint:
I really like the "holding a head" version, Martin. Great coin! I have a modest example of Maximian, with patera instead of head. Maximianus CE 286-305 AE follis, 9.9 gm, 27 mm Obv: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left holding cornucopia and pouring from a patera; XXI in left field, E in right field, ALE in exergue Mint: Alexandria Ref: RIC VI 30b
I agree 100% with TIF!!! Outstanding reverse with that 'holding head' reverse!!! So cool and a little 'creepy' LOL..... Martin, a fantastic coin in all ways!!
Martin's coin put me in mind of this one, this genius is lacking a six pack, nor does it have Martin's belly button (so to speak). It has pretty colours though. Licinius I Coin: Bronze Follis IMP LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG - Laureate head right GENIO AVGVSTI - Genius standing left, holding head of Serapis and cornucopia; palm branch-N-* in left field, wreath-gamma in right field Mint: Alexandria (AD 313) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.10g / 21mm / - References: RIC VI Alexandria 162a
TRAJAN DECIUS AR Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP CM Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. REVERSE: GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, Genius standing left with patera & cornucopiae; standard at right Struck at Rome, 249 AD 4.30 g, 20.1mm RIC-IV_iii, 16c DIOCLETIAN AE27 Silvered Follis OBVERSE: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right REVERSE: GENIO POPV-L-IROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera & cornucopia, HTA in ex. Struck at Heraclea, 296-297 AD 9.3g, 27mm RIC VI 19a MAXIMIANUS AE Follis OBVERSE: IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right REVERSE: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera & cornucopia, Delta to right, dot TS dot in ex. Struck at Thessalonica, 302/3 AD 10.3g, 27mm RIC VI 25b
Galerius - Follis - RIC VI Antioch 148a Obv:– IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Laureate head right Rev:– GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius standing left holding patera over lighted altar Minted in Antioch (Creascent | B / ANT). A.D. 310-311 Reference:– RIC VI Antioch 148a
Maximianus Herculius, Follis - RIC VI Trier 721 Obv:– D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right Rev:– GENIO PO ROM, Genius standing left, holding patera in right hand, cornucopia in left Minted in Trier (S-A//PTR). A.D. 307 References:– RIC VI Trier 721
Antoninus Pius Denarius Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, bare head right Rev: GENIO SENATVS, Genius of the Senate standing facing with branch and rod. Minted in Rome. A.D. 140 - 143 Reference:– RIC III 69. RSC 398
Licinius- Follis Obv:– IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys round waist, left hand holding cornucopiae and right hand holding patera Minted in Trier (T | F / BTR). Reference:– RIC VII Trier 121