The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-11-273-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Maximian (c. 250-Jul 310)
Weight:8.78 g
Diameter:24.92 mm
Mint:Treveri [Alias] (Settlement)
Date:
296 CE - 297 CE
Denomination: follis
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Maximian I bearded and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse Image Description:Genius wearing modius standing, facing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia and chlamys in left arm. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI. To left, B in field. To right, Γ in field. TR in exergue.
Attached People:
Maximian (c. 250-Jul 310) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VI..., page: 181, no. 170b, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 205 218 ............................................. 5 : 19
Head of Maximianus.
IMP. MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
Rev: Genius standing with a patera
in its right Hand a Cornucopia
in its left
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
B Γ. [short line]
TR. see Occo p. 525 Casaubon This Coin seems to be an attempt to recover
the old Celature stamp and thickness of
the Money: But Qu? is not this Coin silver See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 273 Head of Maximianus
IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
Reverse a Figure standing in
it’s Right Hand a Patera, on its
left arm the Cornucopia.
larger Brass B C
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
[short line]
TR
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 273 Head of Maximianus.
IMP. MAXIMIANVS PF AVG.
Reverse a Figure standing in it's
right Hand a Patera on its left
arm a Cornucopia.
BΓ
[short line]
TR.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 205 218 ............................................. 5 : 19
Head of Maximianus.
IMP. MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
Rev: Genius standing with a patera
in its right Hand a Cornucopia
in its left
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
B Γ. [short line]
TR. see Occo p. 525 Casaubon This Coin seems to be an attempt to recover
the old Celature stamp and thickness of
the Money: But Qu? is not this Coin silver See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 273 Head of Maximianus
IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
Reverse a Figure standing in
it’s Right Hand a Patera, on its
left arm the Cornucopia.
larger Brass B C
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
[short line]
TR
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 273 Head of Maximianus.
IMP. MAXIMIANVS PF AVG.
Reverse a Figure standing in it's
right Hand a Patera on its left
arm a Cornucopia.
BΓ
[short line]
TR.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue