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Message:: [QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 6599353, member: 83845"]Excellent post and observations regarding the symbolic use of Hercules and Jove in the first and second tetrarchy [USER=89970]@Fugio1[/USER] .  It was a very enjoyable read. I really enjoy the follii of the tetrarchy but in order to show a Jove reverse from the early emperors I have to show a pre-reform Antoninianus.   This is one of my favorite coins of Diocletian because it was struck in the first few months of his reign before he raised Maximian to co-emperor and started down the path that would lead to the tetrarchy. [ATTACH=full]1266094[/ATTACH]Roman EmpireDiocletian, AD 284-350AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 6th officina, struck AD 285-286Dia.: 24.73 mmWt.: 3.55 gObv.: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Diocletian radiate bust right.Rev.: IOVI CONSER-VAT AVG. Jupiter standing holding thunder bolt and scepter. XXIZ below.Ref.: RIC V:II 161Ex Dr. Walter Neussel Collection; Auktion GM 92, Lot 365 (Nov. 1998); Dr. Busseo Peus Nachf. Auktion 420, Lot 6051 (Nov. 2017) My example from the mint at Siscia is of the common Genius type but it is still one of my favorite Constantius I examples. [ATTACH=full]1266098[/ATTACH]Roman EmpireConstantius I (as Caesar, AD 293-305).AE Follis, Siscia mint, 2nd officina, struck AD 295Dia.: 28 mmWt.: 9.79Obv.: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Laureate head of Constantius to right.Rev.: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI /B /*SIS Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Ref.: RIC 90a In order to show Hercules and Jove reverse types in the follis denomination I have to go past the first and second tetrarchy to the time when the tetrarchy system was falling apart. This is one of my favorite coins.  I like how your example in the OP shows Hercules holding the apples in from of his body almost like the scene happened just before or after the one below.  For my write up see <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-greek-artistic-masterpiece-on-roman-coins.344521/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-greek-artistic-masterpiece-on-roman-coins.344521/">here</a>.[ATTACH=full]1266096[/ATTACH]Roman EmpireMaximinus Daia (AD 308 - 313)AE Follis, Antioch mint, struck ca. AD 313Dia.: 20.5 mmWt.: 3.9 gObv.: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG; Laureate bust rightRev.: HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules standing right, leaning on lions skin and clubRef.: RIC VI 170b, ScarceEx FSR, lot 370 (Jul. 2018) These next two examples show Jupiter (Jove) as the preserver of both Constantine I and Licinius I.  I am afraid Jove dropped the ball on one of these promises... My write up on the type <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/jupiter-the-preserver.310491/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/jupiter-the-preserver.310491/">here</a>.[ATTACH=full]1266097[/ATTACH]Roman EmpireConstantine I, AD 306-337AE Follis, Cyzicus mint, 6th officina, struck ca. 313-315Dia.: 21 mmWt.: 3.8 gObv.: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; Laureate head rightRev.: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI; Jupiter standing left, holding globe surmounted by Victory in right hand, holding scepter in left hand; eagle holding wreath in beak at left; S // SMKRef.: RIC VII 3Ex JAZ Numismatics [ATTACH=full]1266095[/ATTACH]Roman EmpireLicinius IAE Follis, Thessalonica mint, struck ca. AD 312-313Obv.: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG; Laureate bust leftRev.: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGGNN; Jupiter standing left, holding globe surmounted by Victory in right hand, holding scepter in left hand; eagle holding wreath in beak at left; / TS ARef.: RIC VI 59[/QUOTE]

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