Lot 3951

Description

Maximianus, (286-305, 306-308, 310 A.D.), copper antoninianii, Pre-reform coinage, issued 293 A.D., Cyzicus Mint, 3.37 grams, RIC 607, C.53, Sear 3611, Obv. Radiate bust of Maximianus Herculeus to r., draped and viewed from behind, around IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS AVG, Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM. around, Maximianus standing to r., holding parazonium receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to l., holding a sceptre, in field **D*, in exergue XXI.; another issued 285-295 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.45 grams, RIC 622, C.311 Sear 3614, Obv. Radiate bust of Maximianus Herculeus to r., cuirassed viewed from in front, around IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Rev. IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, around, Jupiter standing to r., holding globe and sceptre, receiving Victory from Hercules standing to l., holding club and lion's skin, in field Crescent over **G*, in exergue XXI; another issued 286 A.D., Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, 3.93 grams, RIC 371, C.282, Bastian 92 (p.133) (17 noted), Sear 3613, Obv. Radiate bust of Maximianus Herculeus to r., draped and cuirassed viewed from in front, around IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Rev. HERCVLI PACIFERO, around, Hercules standing to l., holding olive branch, club and lion's skin, in field to l., **G*; another issued 288 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 4.01 grams, RIC 559, C.332, Sear 3616, Obv. Radiate bust of Maximianus Herculeus to r., draped and cuirassed viewed from in front, around IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS AVG, Rev. IOVI CONSERVAT, around, Jupiter standing to l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre, in exergue TXXIT; another issued 289-290 A.D., Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, 3.92 grams, RIC 399, C.438, Bastian 285 (23 specimens noted), Sear 3617, Obv. Radiate bust of Maximianus Herculeus to r., cuirassed viewed from in front, around IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, Rev. PAX AVGG, around, Pax standing to l., holding Victory on globe and sceptre, in exergue S. Some green hoard patina on the last coin, otherwise very fine - extremely fine, (666-670). (5)