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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 2851261, member: 87200&quot;]Back in July [USER=14873]@jamesicus[/USER] announced that he would be giving away some of his coins in his thread on the Roman mint of London during the tetrarchy. Fortunately for me he decided to send me a coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>He put a coin in the mail and (surprise) it somehow got lost in the mail! We corresponded by PM for several weeks, mulling over what could be done to recover the coin. Ultimately there was nothing that could be done. Considering that this was a gift coin it was a sad state of circumstances indeed. </p><p><br /></p><p>About a week and a half ago he decided to send me another coin and entrusted it to the postal service. Good news! It arrived in three days, making it successfully from Tucson to Berkeley. I was delighted to receive it. James is continuing the fine tradition of this Forum in sending gift coins to forum members. Thanks to his kindness, I&#039;m rounding out my collection of tetrarchs. </p><p><br /></p><p>The coin is a very nice follis of Maximian Herculis. My only other coin of Maximian is rather a poor quality radiate (not exactly something that is worth posting here). The coin is heavy in hand and is in nearly perfect condition!</p><p><br /></p><p>Type:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Follis, 26 mm 7.9 grams, A.D. 307</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Maximian Herculis, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; DN MAXIMIANO PFS AVG</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, chamlys over left&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; shoulder, right hand holding patera, left hand holding cornucopiae</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; GENIO POP ROM</p><p><br /></p><p>Mintmark: PLN (Londinium)</p><p><br /></p><p>Reference: RIC VI London 85&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks Again James!</p><p><br /></p><p>And here is the coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]676785[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]676786[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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