I have added several coins this week to my collection; which is always a good thing. First up is this scarce Maximinus II with a very martial bust and workshop not listed in RIC. Maximinus II A.D. 310 Ӕ follis 26mm 5.8g MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; bust l., helmeted with gryphon crest and cuirassed, spear over r. shoulder, shield decorated with two horsemen and four prisoners on l. arm. SOLI IN-VICTO; Sol, rad. r. raised, l. holding up globe, in facing quadriga; two horses turn l., and two right; in middle S. In ex. ANT RIC VI Antioch 145b https://constantinethegreatcoins.com/Rulers/Maximinus_II/ I have several different themes I collect; including coins of Maximianus with references to his relationship with Hercules. this coin has the rarer radiate helmet Maximianus A.D. 289 Ӕ Antoninianus 22mm 3.6g IMP C MAXIMIANVS P AVG; cuirassed bust right with radiate helmet. VIRTVTI AVGG; Hercules stg. r., strangling lion, club thrown behind him. RIC Vii Lugdunum 458; Bastien 218 I already had a similar example as this coin; but without the crescent in the mintmark Maximianus A.D. 291 Ӕ Antoninianus 23mm 3.5g IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVGG; Hercules stg. l., head left, holding club,trophy and lion’s skin. In ex. XX crescent IS RIC Vii Rome 515 https://constantinethegreatcoins.com/Hercules/ I bought this campgate because it is scarce with the full bust versus the usual head only and it has the longer obverse legend with MAX in it. Constantine I A.D. 328-9 20mm 3.3g CONSTANT-INVS MAX AVG; rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. in ex. ASIS double crescent RIC VII Siscia 215 https://constantinethegreatcoins.com/campgates/ and my favorite this week is coin number 146 in my Constantine from London trays. It is special because it has a wolf and twins on the shield and though it is hard to make out from the picture, there is a victory flying left with wreath on the helmet. Constantine I A.D. 311-12 23mm 4.2g CONSTANTINVS AVG; helmeted (decorated with victory) and cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield decorated with wolf and twins on left arm. CONCORD MILIT; Concordia standing left, holding standard in each hand; ✶ in right field In ex. PLN RIC VI London 207; LMCC 7.04.031; RML 413 https://constantinethegreatcoins.com/London/
Very nice @Victor_Clark So glad you were able to procure these for your collection. They are very well centered and struck. So hard to find both, to many times.
