Lot 5705

Description

Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 296-7, (9.62 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right in high relief, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, ST in exergue, star in left field, (cf.S.3633, RIC 31b); another AE Folles, Carthage mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (9.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing to left holding fruits in both hands, B in exergue, (S.3638, RIC 29b). Attractive large full flan, brown tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine both come with collectors card descriptions. (2)

Ex Cappenalle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lots 3484, 3487).