Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unlisted => Topic started by: Victor on November 03, 2023, 03:01:32 PM

Title: Maximianus CONSERVATOR AVGG from Siscia
Post by: Victor on November 03, 2023, 03:01:32 PM

This bust type is not listed in RIC, though it is my second example; however this one is easily the best of the two.


Maximianus
A.D. 289- 290
Ӕ Antoninianus 23mm 3.2g
IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
CONSERVATOR AVGG; Maximianus holding sceptre, and Hercules, leaning on club; standing face to face, sacrificing at altar; Γ in right.
In ex. •XXI•ΛI•
RIC Vii Siscia 580 var. (bust type)

Ex CNG inventory 10250 (25 February 1992).

Title: Re: Maximianus CONSERVATOR AVGG from Siscia
Post by: Heliodromus on November 04, 2023, 07:44:21 AM

Interesting bust type - don't think I've seen one of those before!

Title: Re: Maximianus CONSERVATOR AVGG from Siscia
Post by: Victor on November 04, 2023, 01:36:29 PM

it's the third one I have seen and second example that I have.

Title: Re: Maximianus CONSERVATOR AVGG from Siscia
Post by: Lech Stępniewski on November 05, 2023, 08:09:32 AM

Quote from: Heliodromus on November 04, 2023, 07:44:21 AM

Interesting bust type - don't think I've seen one of those before!

Was in use also after Reform.

(https://www.forumancientcoins.com/notinric/6cyz-19a_zoom.jpg)

Title: Re: Maximianus CONSERVATOR AVGG from Siscia
Post by: Heliodromus on November 05, 2023, 09:24:09 AM

Interesting ... I wonder why this bust type then seems to not have been used after this ?