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Author Topic: Maximianus post-reform Radiate weight?  (Read 328 times)

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Offline Odoacer

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Maximianus post-reform Radiate weight?
« on: May 17, 2015, 07:43:20 am »
Dear list,

Herewith a beautifull post-reform radiate of Maximianus, what bothers me is it's weight: 4,26 gr (size 22,5 mm). According to RIC (59b) it must be c 3 gm. Any Opinions?

Best regards Jeroen
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Offline stlnats

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Re: Maximianus post-reform Radiate weight?
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2015, 08:37:19 am »
Beautiful example.  Congrats.

The weights of the radiates and folles vary widely.  My understanding is that a given number of coins was to be produced from a given quantity of metal with less attention to individual weights.  I think you should consider the weights in RIC as a standard or average weight and not a mandatory.  

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