Ancients: NEWP, Maximinus With Interesting Cornucopia

I believe on the OP coin the head is that of Sol, while on my coin posted above the head is that of Serapis.

 

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Here's two of mine..

Maximinus ll 309-313 AD.
Alexandria mint..
AE Follis 5.01g.
Head of Serapis




Maximinus ll 309-313 AD.
Antioch Mint
AE Follis 4.88g.
Head of Sol

 

i dont quit follow his D*ck fell of?
thx,

eric

 

ahaha

 

I'm not sure why you guys are checking out the groin area. Hmmmm?

 

Groin area? ... ummm, I thought that he said that the guy's "duck" fell off?

 

You used the wrong duck


AFLAC!!!!!!

 

I don't know why but I am always really drawn to the folles from this period. They keep catching my eye whenever I see them. Excellent coin JA

 

Like for making me chuckle and posting a nice-looking bird
(parrot owner here ).

 

I'm momentarily reviving this thread because the coin in the OP arrived today and it turns out to be a very pleasing brown/rust color. I lighted the reverse in such a way to accent the fruit in the cornucopia.

Also, to acknowledge Bing's correction: yes, Genius is holding the head of Sol, not Serapis. My mistake. Here is the complete attribution and true-color pic.

Maximinus II as Augustus, AD 308-313
AE Follis, 21mm, 5.12g, 12h; Antioch mint: 312.
Obv. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG; Laureate head right, parallel laurel ties.
Rev.: GENIO-AVGVSTI; Genius standing facing, modius on head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, head of Sol in r. hand, cornucopiae in l.; star / A // ANT.
Reference: RIC VI, Antioch 164b (p. 643).

 

Hello John,
Very Nice indeed

 

You take great pic's John, coin looks awesome..

 

Very nice image (and, of course, coin). Congratulations on the acquisition once again.