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Auction: 15007 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 659

Maximian (Second Reign AD 306-308), AE Nummus (25.4 x 26.9 mm 6.96 g 6h), London mint c. November - December 307DN MAXIMIANO P F S AVG, cuirassed bust of Maximian, rev. MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI, Mars, helmeted, standing right, right hand leaning on spear, left on shield (RIC --, CT 5.03.011 - this coin), almost extremely fine

Ex Toone collection.

A very rare reverse type for this period. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate. The series of which this coin type is a part was only struck for a month or so at the end of 307 just before Constantine the Great became Augustus, and is thought to celebrate the alliance between Maximian and Constantine - see Cloke-Toone pp. 48-49 for further information.


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£750