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Picked these up this week:  IMP LICINIVS PF AVG - Bust right, laureate, cuirassed, from front.GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI - Genius, tower on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, chlamys over left shoulder. RQ in exe, dimensions unknown but it should be about 4 grams and 25mm - RIC VI Rome 294c (p387), 312-313AD.This coin cost me more than most would expect, or would pay for it in the condition its in - I've had trouble finding an example of a 'GENIO POPVLI ROMANI' Licinius, there are plenty of 'GENIO POP ROM' coins about but I would be interested to hear from anyone who has one like mine or knows of any for sale. RIC lists it as common but I would have to disagree. Its the only one I have in my collection. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG - Bust right, laureate.GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI - Genius, tower on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, chlamys over left shoulder.SIS in exe, 2.30 grams 18mm - RIC VI Siscia 146 (p471), 305AD.This is a quarter follis - these were thought to be very rare until a few large hoards were found in the Balkans - RIC lists it as R2 but I suspect in reality its much more common than that. I have a similar Constantius QF from Siscia. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG - Bust right, radiate, draped, cuirassed, from rear.PRO-VIDEN DEOR - Providentia holding two ensigns facing Sol holding globe, right hand raised.KAA? in exe, dimensions unknown - RIC V-2 Serdica 844 (p?), approx 280AD?Bought for no other reason than liking the reverse. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG - Bust right, laureate.GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI - Genius, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae, chlamys over left shoulder.P* in exe, 27mm but dont know weight - RIC VI Rome 94a (p361), 299AD.Needs a bit of cleaning but looks like it could be an OK coin. Not fully IDed these but it looks like a Theodosius and an Honorius, I have no idea what the small coin is, any ideas anyone?Edited by bobbyhelmet
12/12/2011 10:46 am
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Those are some really nice coins.
As far as the smaller coin is concerned in the last photo. Let's see a closeup of the coin by itself.
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I don't have a Licinius I 'GENIO POPVLI ROMANI'. I only have the London minted 'GENIO POP ROM' I posted just the other day. However, I do have two Maximianus II Daia 'GENIO POPVLI ROMANI' coins. I wonder, if this is more rare than listed. I have not been paying much attention, but I will now.
Nice coins. I particularly like the Probus. Like you, I find the reverse interesting.
As far as the small coin, I can't make it out. Can you make a close up of it? I can't see the reverse at all.
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Can you make a close up of it? Not in hand yet unfortunately - been waiting over two weeks for it to arrive from Germany. I suspect its a later 4th century coin, I don't know of many coins this small?Edited by bobbyhelmet
12/12/2011 11:28 am
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I'm inclined to think the little coin is an AE4 of Arcadius, but until we can see a better picture, there is no way for me to be sure. I'll be looking forward to seeing it once you have in hand buddy.
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7 coins and 7 different rulers. nice buy bobbyhelmet. All nice coins.
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Very nice buys. Lots of silvering left on the reverse of the Probus.
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