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Numismatic Sale #109  –  7 February 2023

Agora Auctions, Numismatic Sale #109

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins, Antiquities

Tu, 07.02.2023, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description

"Maximianus. Second reign, A.D. 307-308. BI follis (28 mm, 7.23 g, 6 h). Trier Mint, Struck summer, A.D. 307. IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximian right / GENIO POP ROM, Genius,,modius on head, standing facing, head left; loins draped; holding patera and cornucopia; S - A // PTR . Cf. RIC VI 721-723 or 738. VF, slightly rough obverse, slightly weakly-struck reverse; attractive even tan patina. Not in RIC. Rare.

RIC does not list this combination of obverse legend and reverse details for folles, only for half-folles (eg: 738). This piece is definitely of follis module (eg: 721-723) in both diameter and weight."

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Price realized 45 USD
Starting price 45 USD
Estimate 75 USD
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