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Maximian, second reign, or Galerius, struck autumn 307-end 308
GENIO POP ROM
S A in fields
PTR in exergue
RIC VI page 217 --, unlisted. Reverse of 766-769 but obverse legend of 772b. Normally this type has a longer obverse legend with "C VAL" inserted. RIC attributes these to Maximian, but I think there is an argument they are really Galerius. On page 217 legend 3a must be Maximian ("IMP C M AVREL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG"), but 3b "IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG" should be of Galerius and the portrait of this one looks like Galerius to me. So, I think RIC's legend 3c,[3 refers to Maximian], "IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG" should be renumbered as 1a [1 refers to Galerius].
Either way, it is not in RIC.

Next: Maximian

 

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MAXIMIAN (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Herculius Augustus )


RI MAXIMIANUS HERCULIUS 286-305 CE antoninianus Antioch 292-295 CE Pre-Reform CONCORDIA MILITVM Jupiter RIC V 621 H-officina 8

Next Up: CONCORDIA

 

I was too slow but recycled my post.....

Julia Paula denarius

Obv:– IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Bare, draped head right
Rev:– CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding patera, elbow rests on arm of throne, star in left field.
Minted in Rome.
Reference:– RIC 211. RSC 6a.



Next:- Another Julia Paula

 

Julia Paula (219-220)
AR Denar, Rome
Obv.: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Draped bust right.
Rev.: VENVS GE ETRIX (N missing) , Venus seated left with apple and sceptre.
Ag, 3.09g, 18.4mm
Ref.: RIC 222

Next: VENVS GENETRIX

 

Isn't she lovely?


Next: Stephane

 

Was aiming for Venus but was to slow. My post still counts for the next topic though......

Magnia Urbica.

Obv:– MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, Draped bust right on crescent, hair brushed in straight lines, plait carried up the back to top of head and running under stephane
Rev:– VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing facing, head left, apple upward in right hand, vertical scepter in left
Minted in Lugdunum (A in left field).
RIC V pt. 2, 337 var (not listed from this officina). Bastien -, Bastien Supplement -, Bastien Supplement II 613α (2 examples cited)
23mm, 3.16g



Next:- Carus

 

My apologies, I am afraid my post was much out of sequence - I dallied too long in composing it - I have posted it elsewhere.

 

CARUS
Antoninianus
OBVERSE: IMP CARVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: PAX EXERCITI, Pax standing left holding standard & olive branch, PXXI in ex.(1. officina)
Struck at Ticinum (1. officina), 282-3 AD
3.7g, 22mm
RIC 75f, C 56

Next: Carus from a different mint than Ticinum

 

Carus Antiochia



Carus
Antoninian, Antiochia
Obv.: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: VIRTVS AVGG / XXI, Carus and Carinus standing with scepter, holding victory on globe, star above, Γ below
4.28g, 21.1mm
Ref.: RIC 125

Next: Carus from Alexandria

 

Carus Billon Tetradrachm

Obv:– A K MA KAPOC CEB, Laureate, draped bust right
Rev:– (No legend), Dikaiosyne (Aequitas) standing facing, head left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left
Minted in Alexandria (LA | _) A.D. 282/283 (Year 1)
Reference:– Emmett 3996; Milne 4660-1; Curtis 1897-1902; BMC 2441; K 1161

Weight 6.39g. 17.99mm



Next:- Carinus (any mint)

 

Carus:

 

Carinus - Alexandria



Carinus 283-285
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: A K M A KAPINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising dress, date L-B (year 2)
Billon, 7.78g, 19.2mm
Ref.: Milne 4701, Curtis 1917, Geissen 3178, Emmett 4007

Next: Elpis

 

DIOCLETIAN
Tetradrachm
OBVERSE: A K Γ OYAΛ ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB, laureate draped bust right
REVERSE: LA, Elpis standing left, holding flower, a long sash (?) hanging from her arm, & clutching hem of robe.
Struck at Alexandria, Egypt, 284/285 AD
6.6g, 20mm
Milne 4750

Next: Another Diocletian

 

Diocletian Billon tet of Alexandria (yep, another one)!





Next: Diocletian Follis

 

next Galerius

 

too late

 

Galerius - Follis

Obv:– IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Laureate head right (divergent ties)
Rev:– VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Mars advancing right, in military dress, holding transverse spear, shield and trophy.
Minted in Alexandria (X | S / K // ALE). A.D. 308-310
Reference:– RIC VI Alexandria 82



Next:- Another Tetrarchy Follis from Alexandria

 

Maximinus Daia:





Next: whatever suits your fancy

 

If no one else has a fancy to suit, then here's one of mine:

Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. AE (Bronze, 16 mm, 4.40 g, 8 h), Sardes, circa 325-315. Macedonian shield decorated with kerykeion on the boss. Rev. B-A Macedonian helmet above monogram; to left, kerykeion; to right, rose. Price 2688. A lovely piece with a fine olive green patina. Good very fine

Next up: Macedonian shield coin that doesn't have a Gorgoneion or thunder bolt boss.

 

M. Caecilius Metellus
Denarius, 127 BC, Rome
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma right, star on helmet, star below, ROMA upward behind.
Rev.: M.METELLVS.Q.F., Macedonian shield with elephant's head in central boss, surrounded by laurel wreath.
Ag, 3,90g, 18 mm
Ref.: Crawford 263/1a, Syd. 480.

Next: Another Metellus coin ( There are several of them)