Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unlisted => Topic started by: Victor on January 29, 2020, 03:34:31 PM

Title: Maximinus II VIRTVS MILITVM campgate from Cyzicus
Post by: Victor on January 29, 2020, 03:34:31 PM

this coin, which has a workshop not listed in RIC, just sold for $375.

Maximinus II. As Caesar, AD 305-309. Æ Follis (27mm, 5.79 g, 6h). Cyzicus mint, 4th officina. Late AD 308. Laureate head right / Camp gate with four turrets, no doors; MKΔ. RIC VI 40 var. (officina Γ). RIC VI 40 var. (officina). Dark green patina, slight roughness on obverse. Good VF. Rare. CNG 460, Lot 788

Title: Re: Maximinus II VIRTVS MILITVM campgate from Cyzicus
Post by: tjaart on February 10, 2020, 03:24:14 PM

That is really nice example! I am looking to get all four(?) of these campgate issues with the portcullis, but they seem to be going for quite high prices the last year or so.