As you might surmise from my username, I like late Roman bronze. I just completed an educational page which gives an illustrated type set of AE of Magnus Maximus, 383-388. http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/MagnusMaximus.html It is part of my large site on late Roman AE types from AD 364-450 (Valentinian and later). http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/ There are links to types sets of the other late Roman emperors (some of which just have the table of types, but are not yet illustrated). Here is one of the seven AE types issued for Magnus Maximus: Magnus Maximus 14 mm. 1.35 grams. 6:30. SCON. RIC IX, Arles 28, R. "The rare AE4 vota coins of the larger module [This type] were probably struck at the beginning of Maximus' reign," p. 56. Only for Magnus Maximus. Only at Arles. RIC has it only "R", but it is seldom seen in any condition and I think "very rare" is more like it. By the way, as I write this there are none on vcoins or MA-Shops. Show us your coins of Magnus Maximus!
@Valentinian , thanks for the links! I only have one of his coins: RI Magnus Maximus 383-388 CE AE Follis
Just one, a siliqua, here too Magnus Maximus, Siliqua Trier mint, 2nd officina D N MAG MAX IMVS P F AVG, draped, cuirassed and diademed bust right VIRTVS RO MASORVM (sic !!) Roma seated facing, holding globe and spear. TRPS at exergue 1.91 gr Ref : Cohen # 20 var, Roman coins # 4201 Q
Nice page, mine is a scrapper from Doug. You have it as rare, which I figured & kinda why I got it from John. Magnus Maximus (383 - 388 A.D.) Æ13 O: D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: SPES ROMANORVM; Camp-gate with star between its two turrets // RT Rome Mint 387-388 A.D. 13mm 1.1g RIC IX 59.3, p. 131, rare. From the Doug Smith Collection #1507
Here's the rarest type on your list, type 31 (only issued at Constantinople). My understanding is that it was issued when, very briefly, Theodosius officially recognized Mag Max. Exactly when this occurred is uncertain. Note the unusual obverse legend: D N MAXIMVS P F AVG 5.91g, 23.5 mm You're more than welcome to use this image to illustrate the type on your page.
I'm impressed. That is a common emperor and a common reverse type, but not for that emperor. It is a very rare combination. Congratulations!
This charming little Magnus Maximus campgate is one of my favorite coins. MAGNUS MAXIMUS AE4. 0.9g, 14mm. Arles (Arelate) mint, AD 383-388. RIC IX Arelate 29a1. O: D N MAG MAXI-MVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: SPES RO-MA-NORVM, campgate with star between two turrets; SCON in exergue.
