This must be one of those things that comes on the market when they are found and then disappears. I could not find anything online now but remember seeing molds from the Tetrarchy years ago when I got that coin. Warren's examples are later but the stack method is the same. http://esty.ancients.info/numis/molds.html
While it is well known that Constantine the Great officially included Christianity within the Empire, it is not as well known that his father Constantius was the first Roman Emperor to favor showers over baths...and hence my subtle water drops in his honor.... Would you believe he still has a patent on shower heads???
I also remember seeing a lot of molds for fake Folli/Nummi about year or so ago. I was tempted to bid on one but I didn't know what to do with it or where to put it for display so I gave up on the idea.
For instance here's a pair: http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/zur...aximinus__4__5_th_cent_ad/607849/Default.aspx
As a matter of fact, I just posted my Constantius argenteus a few days just to impress Steve on his B'day : should have posted something else... Anyway, it's probably appropriate to re-post it in order to get them in the same place for the future generations when they'll want to see them all together Constantius, Argenteus Antioch mint, 8th officina, c. AD 296-297 CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Laureate head of Constantius right VIRTVS MILITVM, Campgate, *ANTH* at exergue 3.40 gr Ref : Cohen #318, RCV # 13966 (1100) Constantius, Follis Trier mint, 1st officina, AD 305-306 IMP CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantius right GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. S | F in field, PTR at exergue 11.09 gr Ref : RCV # 14176 (100), Cohen #116, RIC VI # 642a Divo Constantius, Follis Posthumous issue under the reign of his son Constantine the great Trier mint, 1st officina, c. AD 307-309 DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO, laureate, cuirassed and veiled bust of Constantius right MEMORIA FELIX, large altar between two eagles. PTR at exergue 5,62 gr, 26 mm Ref : RCV # 16420 (200), Cohen # 179, RIC VI # 789 Q
That argenteus is just incredible, Q. Of the Tetrarchs, only Constantius was ever shown with these beard curls, and the nicest ones I've seen are from Antioch. If for no other reason, this really stands out in the sea of fairly indistinguishable Tetrarch portraits.
