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Offline Carmine A

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Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« on: July 15, 2015, 10:22:13 am »
I picked up this coin off of a trade with a fellow collector a couple of months back. Thought I'd share it and see if anyone had a similar coin to share as well.
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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2015, 10:28:44 am »
Thats a beauty. I have seen types from this time period with generous flans like that.

Isn't that Bronze disease on the reverse?
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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2015, 10:54:43 am »
I thought it was. Ive seen photos from the previous two owners and those green deposits have remained the same since 2007.
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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2015, 11:18:25 am »
I'd leave it as is unless it becomes active.  Great flan indeed!

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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2015, 11:20:37 am »
Thanks
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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2015, 11:29:41 am »
Quote from: Mat on July 15, 2015, 10:28:44 am
Thats a beauty

+  a bunch.  Wonderful coin.

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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2015, 05:11:46 pm »
I agree, nice and interesting coin.. +++

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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2015, 02:12:44 am »
Never seen such a good flan on a Maxentius before.  Nice.

If you don't mind would you post the obverse and reverse PRDs - the pearl ring diameter which is measured across the ring?

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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2015, 07:12:54 am »
Sure I will when I get home later from work.
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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2015, 11:12:15 am »
THE PRD measures out to be 22.7MM
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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2015, 11:36:27 am »
Here it is compared to some other Maxentius coins in my Collection. I sent a photo of the coin to Vincent Drost of the British Museum and renowned expert and author on Maxentian coinage.  He said the Large flans mostly occur in Ostia and in Carthage mints but my example was particularly impressive.
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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2015, 06:32:52 am »
Beautiful collection!

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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2015, 06:56:51 am »
Thanks
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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2015, 01:55:03 pm »
Nice coin.  One of the few that stand above, despite the wear.  Are you willing to sell it?
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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2015, 05:20:01 am »
Impressive, first time I see a such large module from Ostia Mint.
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Re: Maxentius AE Follis Ostia Mint SUPER FLAN
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2015, 09:55:52 am »
Thanks again! This one I would never sell. I collect Maxentian coinage and this is the highlight to my collection.
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