My 3 coins from AMCC 3 arrived this morning at my condo in Churchville, NY at 11:29 AM, after being shipped from Kelowna, B.C. on July 27, 11:14 AM . That's exactly one week earlier than the Canadian P.O. projected ! Coins that I've won from CNG in Lancaster,PA (290 miles from where I live) usually take longer than that . Needless to say, I'm elated with the coins . Special thanks to Tom Callaway for putting together this impressive auction . Lot #311. This coin has the rare spelling error in the obverse inscription. biddr - Ancient and Medieval Coins Canada, Auction 3, lot 311. Constantius I as Caesar (293-305), AE follis, issued 297-8. Alexandria (3rd off.... Lot #310. This well struck coin has faint traces of silvering & a great portrait. biddr - Ancient and Medieval Coins Canada, Auction 3, lot 310. Maximianus, first reign (285-305), AE follis, issued 297-8. Heraclea, 10.05g, 28... Lot #304. Galerius as Caesar, Siscia Mint. biddr - Ancient and Medieval Coins Canada, Auction 3, lot 304. Galerius as Caesar (293-305), AE follis, issued 296. Siscia (1st off.), 9.33g, 2... I was very excited to get this well struck gem with lots of silvering . It is only the 2nd nummus in my collection from the Siscia Mint, & it pairs well with a nummus of Diocletian that I have from the same mint , see photo below. Diocletian, AD 284-305 (struck AD 294). Siscia Mint, 2nd Officina. Billon Nummus: 9.64 gm, 29 mm, 11 h. Sear 12778. This is the earliest nummus in my collection from Diocletian's currency reform of AD 294. Instead of identifying the mint in the exergue, as was done with later issues, the mint used an S in the left field. The 3 coins I won from AMCC 3, are Ex Caesar Augustus Collection. Photos # 311,310, & 304 from AMCC 3, are courtesy of Tom Callaway.
Whoa, that's some lightning speed from Canada to the States. I wish the post was that fast coming from the Stats into Canada! Congratulations on the coins, Al Kowsky! I will miss that Alexandria nummus (not follis, hah) and am very glad it went to someone so passionate about Tetrarchial nummi. Here's my own picture for your references, I was quite proud of this one: That Siscia follis is a curious one! I feel like the mint's boss told the engravers "make Genius a bit bigger on the next issues, boys".
Wow, I'm glad they arrived so quickly! And happy you're pleased with them in hand. @Caesar_Augustus certainly did consign some beauties to the sale, didn't he! To add something relevant to the thread, here's a nice Galerius follis I haven't posted very often:
C.A., Your photo is a great high resolution shot with a more subdued color range . This is what the coin looks like in diffused natural sunlight. You're right about Genius using more space on #304 .
S.A., That is a handsome nummus of Galerius ! Lovely patina too . The K V letters in the field make this an important issue.
See, I also have the impression that the boss was like "Whoa, engravers, let's put some muscle on genius! What are we, Romans or barbarians?"
It is a very interesting period and the coins have fine style and are relatively easy to get in high quality. I do like the ones you won very much.
Lucky you @Al Kowsky, for the fast delivery and magnificient coins I'm still waiting (with great impatience) for mine to be delivered (but they have to cross the pond...) To stay legal, here are two coins of the period I particularily like : Diocletian, Follis - Alexandria mint, 2nd officina, c. AD 304-305 IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Laureate bust of Diocletianus right IOVI CONS CAES, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and spear. B in right field S | P in lower field, ALE at exergue 11.21 gr Ref : Cohen # 173, RCV # 12805 (180), RIC VI # 41 Galerius, Follis - Heraclea mint, 5th officina, c. AD 296-298 GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Laureate bust of Galerius right GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, , Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, HTE at exergue 10.58 gr Ref : RCV # 14372 (90), Cohen #78 Q
Andres, Your Thessalonika nummus is a great looking coin ! After reviewing my archives I can find no example from that mint . Eventually I'll have to snag one.
Q, Several years ago I managed to score an Alexandrian nummus of the same type as yours, but my coin was struck for Galerius. Galerius as Caesar, AD 293-305 (struck c. AD 304/5). Billon Nummus: 28 mm, 11.39 gm. 5th Officina. RIC VI 43. Scarce. I think both of our coins must have been struck for a special occasion . Your nummus from the Heraclea Mint has an exquisite obverse ! That coin is Gem MS. The only example in my collection from that mint is pictured below. Severus II as caesar, (stuck AD 305/306). Heraclea Mint, 2nd Officina. Billon nummus: !0.46 gm, 28 mm, 6 h. RIC VI 26a.