Maximianus Follis Trier . Second Reign

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FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/20/2026 6:22 pm Until recently I was rather unsure of this one It came in a group lot via Switzerland .... I spied it as the one that had impressive 'silvering' But when I examined it up close Well it rather looked a bit too good ! Then having later purchased a group lot of spraypainted bronzes from this "reputable" house well I grew more than suspicious But after a few years and numerous comparisons I am feeling better about it 90% confident ! But still less than 100% Please feel free to comment (I won't be offended !) Billon Follis Emperor Maximianus Trier Second Reign AD 307-308 Obv IMP C VAL MAXIMIANO P F S AVG Laureate cuirassed bust right Rv GENIO POP ROM Turreted Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia S - A in fields P TR in exergue RIC VI 700 25-26mm 6.75 grams Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS 08/21/2026 4:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Victor Pillar of the Community United States 993 Posts	Posted 08/21/2026 09:38 am I've had a few folles that had slightly strange surfaces due to chemical cleaning; but yours looks fine. Yours is actually RIC VI Trier 714-- Trier 700 has S-C across fields. I have a Constantine I as Caesar from the same series Constantine I A.D. 307 AE follis 27mm 7.4g FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; Laureate and cuirassed bust right. GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, hips draped, holding patera and cornucopia; S-A across fields. In ex. PTR RIC VI Trier 719b Ex Carl-Friedrich Zschucke Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196880 Posts	Posted 08/21/2026 10:21 am Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/21/2026 12:01 pm What originally aroused my suspicions was it does not appear to have the 'customary' silver wash ! It appears to be real Billon By which I mean 20-30% silver and not the 3% we associate with the period Areas of wear show no underlying baser metal As mentioned . After receiving a lot of spray painted (rustoleum ?) sestertii from this auction house my suspicions were activated ! BTW They took that lot back and refunded me despite the "ALL SALES FINAL" admonition in the listing When their next auction up came I saw the same lot re-listed ! Described as "repatenated" Thanks but no thanks . Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2121 Posts	Posted 08/21/2026 1:21 pm Lovely coins. Here is a contemporary example of my own. Quite a hum-drum example in comparison. Maximianus Herculius, Follis Obv:- D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right Rev:- GENIO PO ROM, Genius standing left, holding patera in right hand, cornucopia in left Minted in Trier (S-A//PTR). A.D. 307 References:- RIC VI Trier 721 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196880 Posts	Posted 08/21/2026 1:39 pm Quote: Here is a contemporary example of my own Nice example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2121 Posts	Posted 08/21/2026 1:53 pm Victor showed the earlier Constantine as Caesar. Here is the later Augustus version. Obv:- IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:-.GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, wearing Tower and chlamys, holding patera Mint - Trier (S \| A / PTR). Autumn A.D. 307 - end of A.D. 308 Reference(s) - RIC VI Trier 770 (S, citing Oxford) 4.34 gms. 180 degrees. 28.37 mm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196880 Posts	Posted 08/21/2026 2:03 pm Quote: Here is the later Augustus version. Excellent! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Empty_Pockets Valued Member United States 284 Posts	Posted 08/21/2026 3:25 pm My sympathies go out to you. After a year in your collection, it just came out after 1 year. Your post started a talk about fakes! Good on you Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/21/2026 4:07 pm Maridvnvm Hardly hum drum ! And it shows clearly the error I have made in reading the Obv legend It's MAXIMIANO P F S of course ! The legend faded at that point and I assumed based on spacing Report this Post to the Staff
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