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hi, can anyone help me to categorize this coin? weight: 8.5 gr size: 23 x 28 mm Thanks. Stefano   |
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United States
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Not an expert by any means, but looks Roman. Reverse looks like Republic era but I could be wrong.
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 Your coin is a Maximianus. Give me a few minutes and I have it attributed. |
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jwharper, are you sure it is Maximianus? It looks like a Galerius follis.
Obverse: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right.
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM, Fides seated left holding standard in each hand. Mint mark: T(crescent)T
I can not find the RIC to go with this, though. All of the coins I have found so far that are like this are missing the crescent between the two T's in the mint mark. Hope this helps.
Edited by ancientcoinguy
12/06/2011 3:02 pm
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I believe it to be RIV VI 55b: Maximianus AE Follis. Struck circa 305 AD. Ticinum mint. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right / FIDES M-I-LITVM, Fides seated left, holding two standards. I will have to look further to find the T crescent T in exergue, but it is definitely Ticinum mint.
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are you sure it is Maximianus? You are correct. It could easily be Galerius. I always forget the same legends were used for both. It could also be Galerius RIC 55b, but again I will have to look further for the exergue. |
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to the community I also believe it's Galerius. |
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OK, it could easily be Galerius or Maximianus. When I compare the bust types for both, it seems to match Maximianus better than Galerius. But that is all I have to go on. I have been searching for the T cresent T but have exhausted my resources for the moment.
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Found the reference, Galerius RIC VI 59b, Ticinum, issue of 306 AD.
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BTW, nice coin. Good detail especially on the obverse.
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I think this is RIC VI 60 Ticinum, Galerius as Augustus (page 290).
Follis, Group III (25th July 306 to Autumn 307) from Ticinum workshop No. 3.
Fides seated holding standard in each hand.
Its a very nice coin Stefano, I've not seen many of these but really like yours, nice find.
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Thanks for the valuable information ...But I have a question, this coin is rare or common?
Thanks. Stefano
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RIC classes it as 'R' for 'rare'. While RICs classifications need to be understood for what they actually are it is still a recognised classification.
I would certainly not call your coin common, its also a good size and weight and well stamped and centred. Apart from very small bits of the legend on the edge of the flan its in very good condition with a nice dark patina.
I would probably only go as far as to call it 'un-common' or 'scarce' but its nice and I bet I'm not the only one who would find it desirable.
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Oh, and |
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 you betcha |
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Can anyone explain why this coin is a Galerius when it clearly says Maximianus?
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Posted 12/06/2011 2:55 pm
