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Rest and Retirement (Quies)

Maximian, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D.

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This coin is universally described with Maximian raising his empty right hand but on all of the five examples known to Forum, including this coin, he holds an olive branch in his right hand and a mappa in his left hand.RT85653. Billon half follis, RIC VI Alexandria 91b (S) corr. (no olive branch or mappa), SRCV IV 13419, Hunter V -, Cohen VI -, Choice aEF, well centered and struck, edge cracks, weight 3.001 g, maximum diameter 21.7 mm, die axis 0o, 4th officina, Alexandria mint, c. early - mid 308 A.D.; obverse D N MAXIMIANO FELICISS, laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, olive branch in right hand, mappa in left hand; reverse PROVIDENTIA DEORVM (foresight of the Gods), Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on scepter with left hand, ∆ lower center, ALE in exergue; rare; $105.00 (€92.40)
 


Maximian, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D.

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An excellent retirement gift! Quies is the personification of rest and retirement. This coin honors the Senior Emperors Diocletian and Maximian after their abdication and retirement in 305 A.D.
BB91862. Billon follis, RIC VI Treveri 673b, SRCV IV 13394, Cohen VI 490, Hunter V -, aF, well centered, weight 6.796 g, maximum diameter 26.9 mm, die axis 180o, Treveri (Trier, Germany) mint, 305 - 307 A.D.; obverse D N MAXIMIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG (our lord Maximian, most blessed, senior augustus), laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, olive branch in right hand, mappa in left hand; reverse PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG (By the providence of the gods, the restful retirement of the Emperors), Providentia on left standing right, extending right hand to Quies, who is standing left with branch in right and leaning on scepter in left, S - F across fields, PTR in exergue; $24.00 (€21.12)
 


Diocletian, 20 November 284 - 1 May 305 A.D.

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The obverse dedicates the coin, "to our lord Diocletian the most pious and fortunate senior emperor." This coin was struck for Diocletian after his abdication and the reverse is dedicated to his rest and retirement. Quies is the personification of rest and retirement.RB90467. Billon follis, RIC VI Treveri 699 (S), SRCV IV -, Choice aEF, nice green patina, some minor pitting, weight 6.763 g, maximum diameter 25.7 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Treveri (Trier, Germany) mint, c. spring 307 A.D.; obverse D N DIOCLETIANO P F S AVG, laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, olive branch in right hand, mappa in left; reverse QVIES AV-GVSTORVM, Quies standing half left, branch in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field, PTR in exergue; very scarce; SOLD







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