Carausius sought equality -- and Peace

Another very nice gesture. As you said "it's a hard to come by" coin and we're not a greedy bunch so no one will same "ME ME ME PICK ME," lol.

However if you are sure you want to part with it, make it into a contest, or you could use random.org. It would also make a very nice secret Santa gift. Selling it is always an option too

 

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I understand wanting your gift to go to someone who truly appreciates the coin rather than someone who will immediately list it in their eBay store (as has so distastefully happened in other giveaways on the ancient board).

Deciding who to give it to will require some knowledge of the recipient. Regular posters here on the ancients board are a good risk .

 

A very gracious idea. Since the Ancients have produced so many threads that are truly outstanding, perhaps you might consider donating the coin to a contributor of your choice and reasoning. From conservator to conservator.

 

That really happened? Lame lol

 

It did. Total, total turn-off for me. To win a gracious donation, then to profit from it??? Bad Karma.

 

Thanks to @TIF @desertgem @Alegandron for your input. I have selected @randygeki to receive the coin. I will mail it out tomorrow.

 

Oh wow! Thank you! I won't sell it on ebay.

 

@jamesicus I just arrived home from Colorado. I have not been on the forum for the past couple of days while travelling so I did not see this post. This is a hard question. Whenever someone here offers a "freebie", they are inundated with names of folks who do not collect Ancients in general let alone a specific issue like the one you are suggesting. But I might suggest selecting out a few Ancients posters you feel would appreciate it's significance, maybe some YNs who are trying very hard to find their niche, and PMing them. Who knows. You might find a younger protege' to carry on your interests in the Tetrarchies. I find your studies fascinating and educational.

BTW, thank you for the coin you sent. Give me a couple of days to settle back into a grove and I will attempt

 

Thanks for that thoughtful response Bing -- yes please do settle into your Ancient coin collecting routine (and recover from your health scare). It seems you didn't finish your post -- that is something I do these days with alarming frequency!

 

Not sure what happened there. I plan an in-depth study of the coin. Not sure how far I will get with it, but I will post the results here. Thanks again.

 

I had a cruddy Carausius once but eventually got bored of it and sold it. Same with an Allectus I had. I do have a Diocletian but its not photographed yet. So nothing to contribute here unfortunately. Great post and coins @jamesicus !

 

Perfect person to receive it! @randygeki will appreciate and care for it well. Very kind of you! And, Randy... congrats!

 

Thank you!

 

It arrived safely. Thanks again! A very neat coin.




Heres how I have it listed my gallery:


Carausius for Maximian.
AE Antoninainus.

Radiate and cuirassed bust of Maximian facing right; IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG/ Pax standing left holding sceptre and branch S left P right; PAX AVGGG. MLXXI in ex.

V2 London 34

The three G's in AVGGG represented Carausius, Diocletian and Maximianus as part of an attempt by Carausius to become equal in power with Diocletian and Maximianus, which failed.

 

And thank you for reporting its safe arrival -- that is very important for me. It is gratifying to know that the coin has found a good home!