Post your Genius

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.

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Very nice details on the reverse! My similar example, Galerius...

 

Nice Genius coins, my Nero genius.

 

Constantine -Lugdunum

 

Wow, great coins guys, it is fantastic to see so much detail. Keep 'em coming

 

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. "

 

That is a great denarius. I haven't seen it before.

 

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

 

Wow Bing your Maximianus genius has been working out

 

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

 

That IMPERATORIS is spectacular

 

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

 

I can't keep up with you Martin! I haven't seen a senatorial genius before, brilliant.