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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2535379, member: 72818&quot;]Shortly after I joined the CT gang, I noticed several threads with terrific examples of this type of &#039;silvered follis&#039; and finally I was able to purchase one from a noted eBay seller after a series of offers and counter-offers. Prior to my initial offer, &#039;due diligence&#039; suggested my maximum offer shipped should be based on several attributes; namely, condition, strike and mint-mark. I agreed that this substantially silvered coin was in EF grade and struck at Heraclea (SMHT) with a Delta or fourth officina designation. I also noted that the most common of this type appeared to be either Alpha or Delta and the scarcest of the three being Beta and the rarest Gamma----one reference indicated there were only six known, however inaccurate that may be. Since my coin was struck at Heraclea, it dates to April, 313 AD and apparently during a 10 day period prior to the 30th of April. The dating refers to Maximinus&#039; invasion of Thrace and seizure of Heraclea around the 20th of April and his defeat and expulsion by Licinius on April 30. An exceedingly short period of time to strike coins even if his &#039;moneyers&#039; were working &#039;around the clock&#039;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some may find the lack of complete silvering less desirable than none at all. But I find it quite acceptable. The details are highly defined, the strike well centered and only a tiny portion of the legend is a bit weak while the &#039;head&#039; of Serapis retains all of the expected features. Most of these types (Heraclea) range in retail value from $50-$250+ hammer depending upon the actual grade. Those of the scarcer officina even higher and one example of a Gamma (3rd officina) in very fine grade recently sold for $1,300. But perhaps only &#039;specialists&#039; of these types care quite that much LOL. Mine fell within that latter figure IF you DELETE the first digit<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and so it seems I paid about average or high retail for it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ll skip any further &#039;historical background&#039; since it can be so easily accessed online.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximinus_II" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximinus_II" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximinus_II</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Please share your opinions, comments, and any coin of the type you&#039;d like to share.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Silvered Follis of Maximinus II Daia</p><p>Heraclea mint 313 AD; 22mm, 4.25 grams</p><p>IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINUS P F AVG</p><p>Laureate head right</p><p>SOLI IN-VICTO; Delta left, SMHT in exergue</p><p>Sol standing facing, head left holding bust of Serapis, and raising hand.</p><p>RIC 78</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]542441[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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