Lot 2375

Description

Maximian, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint, issued 290-292, (3.61 g), obv. IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, rev. Pax standing left, holding Victory on a globe and sceptre, around PAX AVGG, B in exergue, (S.13155, RIC 399) (illustrated); AE Folles, Carthage Mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (13.15 g), 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); another follis, rev. Genius, (RIC 2b); radiate fraction, rev. Jupiter, (RIC 14); Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, Trier Mint, issued 308-309, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, turreted, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, PTR in exergue, T F across field, (S.14857, RIC 845a) (illustrated); Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 283-285), Antioch mint, issued 282, billon antoninianus, (3.82 g), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, XXI in exergue, B between figures, (S.12307, RIC 206, C.177). Toning, poor - nearly extremely fine. (6)

Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.