Diocletian - post-abdication follis

Nice new coin Martin. This is as close as I can get.

Doug H.

 

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Alexandrian Follis and Half-Follis:-




Rome



Max Herc from Cyzicus

 

Awesome coins Martin!!!! Incredible eye-appeal!!!

 

Especially the second coin. Just look at those eyes!

 

I have one from Alexandria I got from Warren. Notice Alexandria used a shorter legend than some of the other mints.



RIC 109, Ex George Bauer Collection, ex Berk Auction #5 lot 183, 1978.
John

 

Another new addition relevant to this thread. Another half follis to go along side the Diocletian from Alexandria above.

Maximianus - Half Follis

Obv:– DN MAXIMIANO FELICIS, Laureate and mantled bust right, holding olive-branch and mappa
Rev:– PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing right, extending hand to Quies standing light, holding branch and leaning on scepter
Minted in Alexandria (Delta //ALE). A.D. 308
Reference:– RIC VI Alexandria 91a

 

Some time on and I have stumbled across the Max. Herc. to match my OP.

Maximianus Herculius Follis

Obv:– D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, laureate bust right in imperial mantle, olive branch in right hand, mappa in left
Rev:– PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies standing left, branch upward in right hand, vertical sceptre in left
Minted in Ticinum (_ | Dot // TT). A.D. 305-306
Reference:- RIC VI Ticinum 57b (C). Cohen 489

10.64 gms. 27.80 mm. 0 degrees.

 

Here is mine

 

This one was struck in Serdica. RIC VI - 15a-B. It looks silvered.

 

Wow, @maridvnvm, you have an impressive sub-collection of these!

Here's my only one, Diocletian/Rome mint: