Lovely Carus & Maximian Tetradrachms

First is a Maximian. My other "Maximian" turned out to be a good screw up, a Galerius, so I had to replace it with a actualMaximian and this was from Franks last bargain list.

It's Ex Zuzim at $50, I got it for $18 after shipping.

Carus was enjoying a good bomb of new threads a while ago & I was gonna share my tet, but didn't get around to it till now.


Maximian (286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D)
Egypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: MAΞIMIANOC-CEB, Laureate head right.
R: Nike advancing right holding wreath and palm branch, L-Z (Year 7) across the field.
Struck 291-292 A.D
6.72g
22mm
Milne 5033, Curtis 2101



Carus (282- 285 A.D.)
Egypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: A K MA KAΡOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, LA to left.
20mm
6.99g
Sear RCV (2005) 12197; Milne 4660.

 

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Great coins. Alexandrian tets are a real beauty. And $18 is a superb price. Congrats.Here are two of my coins for these emperors:


Carus AD 282-283, AE Antoninianus (22mm, 3.24 gram) Rome
IMP CARVS PF AVG; Rad. and cuir. bust r.
IOVI VICTORI; in ex., KAB; Jupiter standing l. holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle before
RIC 39


Maximianus
AE Follis. Rome.
300-301 CE
8.86g, 28.15 mm
IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right / SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Mintmark S-club. RIC VI Rome 100b; Sear 13292.
Note: Gloss black patina.

 

Nice! Congrats on some more tets. Nice deal on that Maximian

 

Here's my Maximian tet:





The eagle I think is very well done on this example.

 

Wow, that is sure a bargain for the Max! I paid a lot more for mine but am OK with that, as it is a final year issue, 295-6 (year 11 for Max) and also ex Keith Emmett. Also sports Christmasy red doodads.


What year is your Galerius?

 

Both are simply terrific examples!! Congrats @Mat

 

I'm embarrassed to say I don't have a coin of either one of these guys!

Great snag on that Maximian mat!

 

Very nice pickups. Maximian is one of my favored emperors yet no Egyptian coinage for him yet.

 

Great additions @Mat, and some wonderful examples shared by others too.

 

That Maximian is a Nice tet at a good price. Congrats!

 

Great coins @Mat , I really like them both a lot. Just pleasant patinas!

I have nary a Tet for my two:


RI MAXIMIANUS HERCULIUS 286-305 CE antoninianus Antioch 292-295 CE Pre-Reform CONCORDIA MILITVM Jupiter RIC V 621 H-officina 8


RI Carus 282-283 CE AE 18mm Consecratio Flaming Alter

 

Here's my Maximian tet!

 

Nice coins, everyone!

 

Ain't got no tet !
Well, at least for those two. Nice acquisitions Mat

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The Carus is particularly nice with its unusually generous (for the era) flan and lovely reverse!