I recently purchased this Maximianus, Antioch, AE Follis Obv: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Laureate bust right. Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera (from which liquor flows), left, cornucopiae. Right field: A Mintmark: ANT Ref: RIC VI Antioch 52b
If one likes Roman coins, then one likes all things Roman. I also managed to pick up this very nice oil lamp from the 2nd - 3rd century. I love it. (Maybe Maximian used it to go to the out-house at night? Maybe not.) It measures 12cm x 9cm x 5cm, and it weighs 160gm (approx.) It fits neatly into the palm of your hand. Blackening can be seen where the flame burns the oil. (Two photos, one lamp.)
Bit rough indeed but if you're happy. Maximian, (286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D) Ӕ Antoninianus O: IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS PF AVG , radiate , draped bust right . R: CONCORDIA MILITVM , Jupiter presents Victory on globe to Maximianus . Officina Δ between . XXI in ex . Heraclea Mint 31mm 3.6g RIC V, 595, Cohen 54.
It makes me feel good seeing a Max coin posted with the correct ruler ID. So many we see sold are not. This one is. I don't collect lamps or any other antiquities. Just coins. The coin will look better in thirty years when air pollution has had its way with it.
I don't have one of these from Antioch, but I do have this one: 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
Maximian AE Follis 286-305 AD 27–29 mm 10.02 g Ticinum Obv. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, standing l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae; * in left field, ST (dot) in ex. RIC 33b.
I have one... Love it! Ex: @TIF (Oh... and I just stole her attributes and pics on it... me being lazy, and TIF always does great research I trust!)
Ant Maximianus Coin: Bronze Antoninianus IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG - radiate and draped bust right CONCORDIA MILITVM - Jupiter presents Victory on a globe to Maximianus, Delta between Exergue: Mint: Heraclea (AD 292-295) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.21g / 22mm / - References: RIC 607, D and Follis Maximianus Coin: Billon Follis IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG - laureate cuirassed bust right GENIO POPVLI ROMANI - Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, no mintmark. Mint: London (c 300 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 11.11g / 26mm / - References: London RIC 6b
Atta-boy, Topcat => that's a great OP-addition (congrats) Ummm, I have an example where the dude is lookin' a tad chubby ... Maximianus AE Follis (Cyzicus mint) Date: 305 AD Diameter: 28.5 mm Weight: 8.44 grams Obverse: D N MAXIMIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG - Bust of Maximianus, holding mappa and branch Reverse: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG - Providentia and Quies facing each other. * between, S / F in fields, KD in exergue References: RIC 28 b ... man, I love that coin
One we have not shown is the rare antoninianus issue for Maximianus (also for Diocletian) by Carausius from his British mints. Carausius wanted to be recognized by the emperors of East and West as the rightful ruler of the North. They did not see it that way so you will not find Rome mint coins for Carausius. The best part of these coins is the reverse legend ending AVGGG indicating there were three Augusti but my coin's poor centering put the AVGGG off flan. Can't win them all. The London MLXXI mintmark shows this coin was an AVGGG issue. The last coins for Maximianus were issued by Constantine the Great following the death of his father-in-law. Similar consecration coins were made for his father Constantius I and claimed ancestor Claudius II
cool coin TC, and a very cool lamp! i don't collect that stuff either, but i like to look at you folks artifacts. i have a galerius of antioch...one of my favs!
