Local brick-and-mortar shop purchases. Not rare by any means, but attractive examples from Cyzicus. Let's see your examples of these co-emperors! Diocletian, AD 284-304 Roman AE Antoninianus Cyzicus mint, AD 284-295 19.4 mm; 3.32 gm Obv: IMPCCVAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate and draped bust, r. Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor standing r., receiving Victory from Jupiter standing l., Γ in field, below; XII in exergue. RIC 306 Maximian AD 286-308 Roman AE Antoninianus Cyzicus mint, AD 286-295 23.0 mm; 3.78 gm Obv: IMPCMA MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate and draped bust, r. Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor standing r., receiving Victory from Jupiter standing l., Γ in field, below; XII in exergue. RIC 607
Diocletian I A.D. 294 Ӕ Antoninianus 23x24mm 3.5gm DIOCLETIANVS•P•F•AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear. SALVS AVGG; Salus standing right, feeding snake from patera. In ex. A RIC V Lugdunum --; Bastien 624 Maximianus A.D. 298- 9 26x27mm 10.4gm IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; Laureate head right. SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS AVCTA KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands. In ex. B RIC VI Carthage 27b This type references the victory of Maximianus over the Quinquegentiani -- a rebellious tribe in North Africa.
Those are nice looking coins @Roman Collector. Are they that shiny in hand or is it the light reflection? They almost look like they've had wax applied. 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
The Maximian has a glossy, black patina and needed a lot of light to photograph. The Diocletian isn't as reflective in hand. I like comparing the same reverse types from two different mints, such as in your examples, @Bing. On the Diocletian from Heraclea, Genius is a wirey fellow, whereas on the Maximian from Thessalonica, Genius has definitely been doing some squats at the gym!
Very nice coins @Roman Collector ... Those are great. I have only placeholder examples: DIOCLETIAN RI Diocletian 284-305 CE AE Folles VOT XX MAXIMIAN RI MAXIMIANUS HERCULIUS 286-305 CE antoninianus Antioch 292-295 CE CONCORDIA MILITVM Jupiter H-officina 8
I am very fond of the pre reform coins of these two. First is an attractive for its multicolor tone rather than grade Diocletian antoninianus with both Jupiter and Hercules on the reverse. This Maximianus is a very scarce issue by Carausius from the London mint. This one is defective in that thepoor centering lost the diagnostic AVGGG at reverse right but the London mintmark is clear. I want the Diocletian from this series. I have a page on the coins like the one below. The names of the favored gods were divided into three parts and used to code the coins. In Greek, I O BI spells Jupiter (not Zeus) so this officina B coin has the second part of the name or O following the alloy mark XXI. I like the coded coins. Who has some? http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/code.html
Hi guys! Unfortunately I don't have a Diocletian but I have these 2... Antoninian (3,7 g., 23 mm) Antioch Mint (Є∆ / XXI) Obv:IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM Emperor standing left, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing right, holding sceptre. Æ1 Follis (7,78 g., 28 mm) Cyzicus Mint (K∆) Obv: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Laureate head right. Rev: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI Genius standing left, modius on head, naked with chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera (from which liquor flows), left holding cornucopia.
Well I finally get to play here: Maximianus Herculius (286-305), Æ3 Silvered Antoninianus. Antioch, Officina 8 AD 293. Obv: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: CONCORDIA MIL_ITVM - Emperor standing right, scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand. H in lower field, XXI in exergue. 20mm, 3.7g. Remnant silvering. RIC V, Part II ANTIOCH 621
here's a 4 buck junk bag diocletian i picked up at a coin show last weekend..... Diocletian, 296-297 AD, AE radiate fraction O: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right R: CONCORDIA MI-LITVM, Emperor standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre. D in lower centre. Mintmark ALE. RIC VI Alexandria 46A, 20 mm, 2.7 g.
Diocletian, AD 284-305 Bl Antoninianus, 4.1g, 20mm, 12h; Antioch mint, AD 284 Obv.: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: IOVI CONSERVATO-RI AVGG, Emperor (on left) and Jupiter standing confronted, Emperor holding parazonium, Jupiter presenting Victory on a globe offering wreath and holding long scepter vertical behind in left, Δ in center, XXI in exergue. Reference: RIC Vb, 324, p. 256 Maximianus Herculius, AD 286-305, 306-308, and 310 Bl Antoninianus, 4.0g, 23mm, 12h; Antioch mint, AD 286-295 Obverse: IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Radiated and cuirassed bust to right. Reverse: IOVI ET HERCV CONSER AVGG. Jupiter standing right holding sceptre and orb facing Hercules standing left holding Victory, club, and lion’s skin; Є between, XXI in exergue. Reference: RIC Vb 622, p. 294.
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
Wonderful posts!!!! I'll just add my Ant of Max------I just couldn't resist the portrait (looks like he's thinking...."Holy crap, that dude is wrestling a lion").
