Diocletian - Genio Popvli Romani - Londinium

I apologize for returning to the thread topic:


Yes. Alexandria was about the only place still doing Provincials by the time Diocletian took over. The Reform not only changed the denominations but it made Alexandria mint part of the regular series rather than having their own system. I believe the reform was not put into effect at Alexandria for a couple years after elsewhere and we see the tetradrachms until the end of the revolt of Domitius Domitianus overlapping with the first of the folles. My collection lacks much in early post reform from Alexandria but it became a common mint by the start of the 4th century.

Biancasdad wrote:


Well, I am not giving away my collection! But your tongue-in-cheek post allows me to explain my motivation which is to foster an interest in London Mint coinage by giving a few of my lower grade duplicate coins to fellow collectors who express a genuine interest in them. I am growing old and this is kind of my pay back to this hobby that has given me so much enjoyment. I don't want to go through all the hassle of selling/auctioning them - I have enjoyed them for many years, now it is another collector's turn.

I hope recipients of these coins research the historical background of them and thus develop an interest in collecting London Mint coins.

It looks like this thread has been hi-jacked - thanks for getting it back on topic dougsmit

James