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Author Topic: Unrecorded Galerius Maximian AE Follis  (Read 312 times)

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Offline Connect4

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Unrecorded Galerius Maximian AE Follis
« on: June 01, 2023, 02:33:00 am »
This isn’t listed nor can I find others on-line.
Obv. Galerius MAXIMIANVS NOB CAE laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev. GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, chlamys draped over shoulder.  This hangs past an almost invisible letter I and almost to the exergue. Genius holding patera and cornucopiae. No mintmark
RIC VI. London 35 lists the full MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Perhaps a die cutting error? However, the chlamys is much longer than others. Therefore perhaps a new set of dies?
26.6-27.0mm, 9.6gr & 1hr axis
I would be interested in any thoughts.  Thanks

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Re: Unrecorded Galerius Maximian AE Follis
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2023, 03:32:46 am »
Hi,

It's a contemporary copy, the crude lettering of differing sizes betrays it. Also the portrait is a little sketchy. I've three London imitations from this period. I can't remember who was studying them, it might have been Vincent Drost if I remember correctly.

A nice purchase.

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Re: Unrecorded Galerius Maximian AE Follis
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2023, 03:49:41 am »
Here we go. I heard him deliver a paper on the subject but I haven't seen it published anywhere.

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Re: Unrecorded Galerius Maximian AE Follis
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2023, 04:30:35 am »
I agree with Mauseus. The "O" in "POPVLI is especially failed. However, style is not completely bad. Genius is even nearly as good as on some official coins.

Because this coin is formally unlisted I will note it with pleasure on my Not in RIC site in "Irregular coins" section.
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Re: Unrecorded Galerius Maximian AE Follis
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2023, 05:16:26 am »
Thanks mauseus.
Very interesting.  Thanks for adding to the database Lech.
I’ll improve the photo by tomorrow. 

 

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