Finding a Diocletian era nummus with lots of original silvering can be a real thrill. Knowing how thin this layer of silvering is & that the coin was protected against the elements for 1,700 years makes them real treasures. I urge anyone who has one of these coins to get it slabbed; they need to be protected. The 1st coin of Maximian is my favorite. The obverse is a needle sharp strike. The 2nd coin of Diocletian is a razor sharp strike on both sides with attractive toning over the silver layer. The 3rd coin of Constantius I as Caesar has well preserved silvering. Does anyone else have well silvered nummi ? Lets see them...
I have some good ones, but little to no silvering on them! Yours are in virtually as-struck condition - nice!!!
Severus II - Follis Obv:– FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, laureate head right Rev:– GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM N N, Genius standing left holding patera & cornucopia Minted in Cyzicus (//KA). A.D. 305-306 Reference:– RIC VI Cyzicus 20a
maridvnvm, your coin is typical of the product that came from the Cyzicus Mint. The quality level from this mint is unmatched by any mint striking nummi. Their coins were round, well centered, & usually struck from fresh dies of artistic merit. Attached below are two nice looking nummi from my collection also struck at the Cyzicus Mint.
My Constantius from Cyzicus. I wouldn't slab it in a million years!! I have it ID'd as RIC VI 9a (emission ii), but it's possibly emission iii (11a). The difference is subtle... 9a has a "smaller and higher relief portrait." Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Excellent coins, all around! Really nice style on those Kyzikos coins . Lovely. I'll be on the lookout for a really good, and fully silvered, one of those. I do have a Constantius coin from Cyzicus, although not as good as some of the ones here, and not fully silvered.
Beautiful coins ! Still I prefer those big folles patinated, even though I have a few with remaining silvering Galerius, Follis Trier mint, c. AD 303-305 MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C, laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, head towered, wearing chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera in right hand, left cornucopiae; S | F in field, PTR at exergue 8.41 gr 28 mm Ref : RCV # 14349 (90), C # 83, RIC VI, Trier, 594b Q
