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One of my bronze coins of Maximimus II from 312 CE (feddit.dk)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by [email protected] to c/ancientcoins

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This particular coin - a follis - was struck in early 312 AD in Nicomedia

Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, laureate head right

Reverse: GENIO A-VGVSTI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked, except for chlamys over left shoulder (falls low), holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae. Right field: Γ. Mintmark SMN.

SMN stands for 'Sacra Moneta Nicomedia' - the mint in the city of Nicomedia where this coin was struck.

The Γ in the right field is a gamma - the third letter in the Greek alphabet - and signifies that this coin was struck in the 3rd workshop in the Nicomedia mint.

I like this coin a lot because it's in such excellent shape :) Pretty much as struck, except for the silvering which is gone.

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[–] PugJesus 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Fantastic condition! No one would question that as payment down at the forum

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's the lovely thing about 3rd and early 4th century coins, they are often available in good condition without costing a fortune :) Do you collect coins? If not, wanna start? ;)

[–] PugJesus 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I would honestly love to start, but my finances are currently in chaos. I'm living on ramen for the near-future, so unfortunately, there's not much opportunity to start up any hobbies until I get that all sorted. Soon, one hopes!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well, let me know when the time comes. I'd be happy to help you get started :)

You can collect ancient coins on most budgets, I think, although the Ramen-level-budget is probably a little restrictive...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

@EvilCartyen @PugJesus @ancientcoins
This one was a ramen budget coin: https://coinofnote.com/360-a-d-rome-ae-3-fel-temp-reparatio/ as was this one: https://coinofnote.com/constantivs-ii-ivnior-vot-x-321-324/ - at least they were ~$2-$3 USD each - so not ideal if it's that OR eat, but amazing what you can hold in your hand and learn for that little.