Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unlisted => Topic started by: Victor on April 23, 2015, 02:01:20 PM

Title: Maximinus SOLI INVICTO from Antioch
Post by: Victor on April 23, 2015, 02:01:20 PM

This is a fairly rare type with an unlisted workshop, though examples are known (http://www.forumancientcoins.com/notinric/6ant145b_z.html)
The starting bid of $999 and buy it now of $1600 are a bit high though.
   
Maximinus
A.D. 310
25mm    4.2gm
MAXIMINVS-NOB CAES; bust l., helmeted and cuiraissed, spear over r. shoulder, decorated shield on l. arm.
SOLI IN-VICTO; Sol, rad. and in long robe, stg. facing, head l., r. raised, l. holding up globe, in facing quadriga; two horses turn l., and two right; in middle Z.
In ex. ANT
RIC VI Antioch 145b

Title: Re: Maximinus SOLI INVICTO from Antioch
Post by: Lech Stępniewski on April 23, 2015, 06:41:36 PM

I am almost sure that the rev. legend is ...IN_VICTAE (six letters after the break), not ...IN_VICTO; i..e. ANTIOCHIA [after 144], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/notinric/6ant-144_z.html

The seller probably took this $1600 from Triton.

Title: Re: Maximinus SOLI INVICTO from Antioch
Post by: Victor on April 23, 2015, 07:24:35 PM

Quote from: Lech Stępniewski on April 23, 2015, 06:41:36 PM

I am almost sure that the rev. legend is ...IN_VICTAE

Yes, I think that you are right, the last letter looks much more like an E